Result · Cheltenham · Thursday 1 January 2026
2:00 Cheltenham result: Matata wins the Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Class 12m4f127y chaseGoing Good9 ranTime 5m 10.36sWinner's prize £56,950
Matata won the 2:00 at Cheltenham on Thursday 1 January 2026, beating Il Ridoto by 9½ lengths. Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies for trainer Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, the eight-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 2m4f127y on good ground in 5m 10.36s. Grandeur D'ame was a further 2¼ lengths back in third at 14/1. Non-finishers: Glengouly (pulled up), Twinjets (unseated rider).
2:00 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Matata (IRE) 8yo · 11-12 |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | — | 6/1 | 154 |
| 2 |
Il Ridoto (FR) 9yo · 10-4 · tp · claim 7lb |
Freddie Keighley Paul Nicholls | 9½ l | 6/1 | 139 |
| 3 |
Grandeur D'ame (FR) 10yo · 10-6 |
Tom Bellamy Alan King | 2¼ l | 14/1 | 134 |
| 4 |
Just Over Land (FR) 7yo · 9-9 · t · claim 7lb |
Benjamin Macey Sam Thomas | 2¼ l | 6/1 | 120 |
| 5 |
Moon D'orange (FR) 8yo · 10-2 · p · claim 3lb |
Callum Pritchard John C McConnell | 2¼ l | 7/1 | 133 |
| 6 |
Riskintheground (IRE) 9yo · 11-3 · t |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 6 l | 13/2 | 145 |
| 7 |
Jungle Boogie (IRE) 12yo · 12-0 |
Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams | 8½ l | 22/1 | 156 |
| PU |
Glengouly (FR) 10yo · 10-3 · tp · Pulled up |
Sean Bowen Faye Bramley | — | 5/1 | 131 |
| UR |
Twinjets (IRE) 9yo · 11-6 · Unseated rider |
Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls | — | 4/1FAV | 148 |
Cheltenham 2:00 returns
Tote win£7.20Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.30 £2.10 £4.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£39.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£42.44Computer straight forecast
Tricast£485.511st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£380.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:00 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 2:00 at Cheltenham on Thursday 1 January 2026?
Matata, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies and trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Twinjets, the 4/1 favourite, unseated rider.
What was the winning time?
5m 10.36s over 2m4f127y on good ground.
