Result · Cheltenham · Saturday 24 January 2026
2:25 Cheltenham result: Spillane's Tower wins the Betfair Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 23m1f56y chaseGoing Soft4 ranTime 6m 50.24sWinner's prize £71,188
Spillane's Tower won the 2:25 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026, beating L'homme Presse by ¾ length. Ridden by Jack Kennedy for trainer James Joseph Mangan, the eight-year-old was sent off at 11/4 and covered the 3m1f56y on soft ground in 6m 50.24s. Grey Dawning was a further 4¼ lengths back in third at Evens.
2:25 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spillane's Tower (IRE) 8yo · 11-4 |
Jack Kennedy James Joseph Mangan | — | 11/4 | 164 |
| 2 |
L'homme Presse (FR) 11yo · 11-10 |
Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams | ¾ l | 4/1 | 162 |
| 3 |
Grey Dawning (IRE) 9yo · 11-10 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 4¼ l | EvensFAV | 166 |
| 4 |
Flooring Porter (IRE) 11yo · 11-4 · t |
Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell | 20 l | 8/1 | 162 |
Cheltenham 2:25 returns
Tote win£3.75Per £1 stake
Exacta£10.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£12.47Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£13.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:25 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 2:25 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026?
Spillane's Tower, ridden by Jack Kennedy and trained by James Joseph Mangan, at a starting price of 11/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Grey Dawning, the Evens favourite, finished third, 5 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
6m 50.24s over 3m1f56y on soft ground.
