Result · Cheltenham · Thursday 1 January 2026
3:10 Cheltenham result: Ma Shantou wins the Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 22m7f213y hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 5m 53.11sWinner's prize £18,315
Ma Shantou won the 3:10 at Cheltenham on Thursday 1 January 2026, beating the 7/4 favourite Ace Of Spades by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Harry Cobden for trainer Emma Lavelle, the seven-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 2m7f213y on good ground in 5m 53.11s. Love Of Neymore was a further 3 lengths back in third at 9/1. Non-finishers: Spike Jones (fell), Double Powerful (unseated rider).
3:10 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ma Shantou (IRE) 7yo · 11-8 |
Harry Cobden Emma Lavelle | — | 3/1 | 138 |
| 2 |
Ace Of Spades (FR) 7yo · 11-0 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 1¼ l | 7/4FAV | 130 |
| 3 |
Love Of Neymore (GB) 8yo · 10-2 |
Charlie Price Robbie Llewellyn | 3 l | 9/1 | 118 |
| 4 |
Harbour Lake (IRE) 10yo · 12-0 |
Tom Bellamy Alan King | 9½ l | 20/1 | 144 |
| 5 |
Pike Road (GB) 7yo · 9-9 · p · claim 7lb |
Freddie Keighley Martin Keighley | 1½ l | 14/1 | 116 |
| F |
Spike Jones (GB) 9yo · 9-9 · tp · claim 7lb · Fell |
Benjamin Macey Samuel Drinkwater | — | 12/1 | 118 |
| UR |
Double Powerful (IRE) 7yo · 11-6 · h · Unseated rider |
Sean Bowen Neil Mulholland | — | 10/3 | 136 |
Cheltenham 3:10 returns
Tote win£4Per £1 stake
Tote place£2 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£8.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£8.85Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£541st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:10 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 3:10 at Cheltenham on Thursday 1 January 2026?
Ma Shantou, ridden by Harry Cobden and trained by Emma Lavelle, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Ace Of Spades, the 7/4 favourite, finished second, 1¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 53.11s over 2m7f213y on good ground.
