Result · Cheltenham · Saturday 24 January 2026
12:40 Cheltenham result: Maestro Conti wins the JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race)
Grade 22m179y hurdleGoing Soft10 ranTime 4m 11.06sWinner's prize £45,560
Maestro Conti won the 12:40 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026, beating One Horse Town by 2 lengths. Ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton, the four-year-old was sent off at 5/2 and covered the 2m179y on soft ground in 4m 11.06s. Minella Yoga was a further 1 length back in third at 2/1. Non-finishers: Sonic Pioneer (pulled up).
12:40 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Maestro Conti (FR) 4yo · 11-3 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | — | 5/2 | — |
| 2 |
One Horse Town (IRE) 4yo · 11-5 |
Paul O'Brien Harry Derham | 2 l | 5/1 | 131 |
| 3 |
Minella Yoga (IRE) 4yo · 11-0 |
Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls | 1 l | 2/1FAV | 129 |
| 4 |
Lord Byron (IRE) 4yo · 11-0 |
Ben Jones Faye Bramley | 1 l | 28/1 | — |
| 5 |
La Luna Artista (FR) 4yo · 10-7 |
Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams | ¼ l | 28/1 | — |
| 6 |
Tenter Le Tout (FR) 4yo · 10-12 |
Gavin Sheehan Chester Williams | 9 l | 9/1 | 123 |
| 7 |
Hardy Stuff (USA) 4yo · 11-0 · h |
Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott | 12 l | 4/1 | — |
| 8 |
Miss Des Boullats (FR) 4yo · 10-10 |
Bryony Frost M Seror | ¼ l | 66/1 | 128 |
| 9 |
Chartwell Jock (GB) 4yo · 11-0 |
Daniel Sansom Seamus Mullins | 12 l | 500/1 | — |
| PU |
Sonic Pioneer (GB) 4yo · 11-0 · Pulled up |
Sean Bowen Martin Keighley | — | 40/1 | — |
Cheltenham 12:40 returns
Tote win£3.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.40 £1.80 £1.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£16.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£15.62Computer straight forecast
Tricast£29.811st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£40.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
12:40 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 12:40 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026?
Maestro Conti, ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 5/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Minella Yoga, the 2/1 favourite, finished third, 3 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 11.06s over 2m179y on soft ground.
