Result · Cheltenham · Saturday 13 December 2025
12:40 Cheltenham result: Zertakt wins the Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 33m1f56y chaseGoing Good To Soft8 ranTime 6m 26.64sWinner's prize £13,203
Zertakt won the 12:40 at Cheltenham on Saturday 13 December 2025, beating Holokea by ¼ length. Ridden by Charlie Deutsch for trainer Venetia Williams, the seven-year-old was sent off at 7/1 and covered the 3m1f56y on good to soft ground in 6m 26.64s. As The Fella Says was a further 4¾ lengths back in third at 7/1. Non-finishers: Hillcrest (pulled up), Doughmore Bay (pulled up).
12:40 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zertakt (FR) 7yo · 10-9 |
Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams | — | 7/1 | 116 |
| 2 |
Holokea (IRE) 6yo · 10-11 |
Sean Bowen Mickey Bowen | ¼ l | 8/1 | 118 |
| 3 |
As The Fella Says (IRE) 6yo · 10-9 |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | 4¾ l | 7/1 | 116 |
| 4 |
The Jukebox Kid (IRE) 6yo · 11-10 |
David Bass Ben Pauling | 3½ l | 2/1FAV | 131 |
| 5 |
First Confession (IRE) 6yo · 11-7 |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | 19 l | 4/1 | 128 |
| 6 |
Risk De Pluie (FR) 6yo · 10-9 · t |
Tom Bellamy Ben Clarke | 5½ l | 15/2 | 116 |
| PU |
Hillcrest (IRE) 10yo · 11-6 · Pulled up |
Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly | — | 25/1 | 127 |
| PU |
Doughmore Bay (IRE) 7yo · 11-7 · Pulled up |
Harry Cobden Emma Lavelle | — | 9/1 | 128 |
Cheltenham 12:40 returns
Tote win£8Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £2.20 £2Per £1 stake
Exacta£45.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£59.91Computer straight forecast
Tricast£407.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£319.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
12:40 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 12:40 at Cheltenham on Saturday 13 December 2025?
Zertakt, ridden by Charlie Deutsch and trained by Venetia Williams, at a starting price of 7/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. The Jukebox Kid, the 2/1 favourite, finished fourth, 8½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
6m 26.64s over 3m1f56y on good to soft ground.
