Result · Cheltenham · Saturday 24 January 2026
1:15 Cheltenham result: Donnacha wins the Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Donnacha won the 1:15 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026, beating the 7/4 favourite Jagwar by ¼ length. Ridden by James Davies for trainer Nigel Hawke, the eight-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 2m4f127y on soft ground in 5m 18.11s. Triple Trade was a further 10 lengths back in third at 18/1. Non-finishers: Hurricane Bay (pulled up).
1:15 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Donnacha (IRE) 8yo · 10-8 |
James Davies Nigel Hawke | — | 12/1 | 132 |
| 2 |
Jagwar (FR) 7yo · 11-11 · t |
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | ¼ l | 7/4FAV | 149 |
| 3 |
Triple Trade (GB) 10yo · 10-7 |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | 10 l | 18/1 | 131 |
| 3 |
Javert Allen (FR) 7yo · 10-4 |
Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams | — | 9/2 | 128 |
| 5 |
Booster Bob (IRE) 8yo · 11-3 |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | 4¼ l | 11/2 | 141 |
| 6 |
Moon D'orange (FR) 8yo · 10-3 · p · claim 3lb |
Alex Harvey John C McConnell | ¾ l | 14/1 | 130 |
| 7 |
Uncle Bert (GB) 9yo · 11-0 |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 8½ l | 13/2 | 138 |
| 8 |
Boombawn (IRE) 9yo · 12-0 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 10 l | 33/1 | 152 |
| 9 |
Prairie Wolf (IRE) 9yo · 10-11 · p |
Gavin Sheehan Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | 3¼ l | 8/1 | 135 |
| 10 |
Riskintheground (IRE) 9yo · 11-4 · t |
Liam Harrison Dan Skelton | 18 l | 50/1 | 142 |
| PU |
Hurricane Bay (GB) 10yo · 10-5 · tp · Pulled up |
Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham | — | 50/1 | 129 |
Cheltenham 1:15 returns
1:15 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 1:15 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026?
Donnacha, ridden by James Davies and trained by Nigel Hawke, at a starting price of 12/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Jagwar, the 7/4 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 18.11s over 2m4f127y on soft ground.




