Result · Cheltenham · Saturday 24 January 2026
3:35 Cheltenham result: Ma Shantou wins the Pertemps Network Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 22m7f213y hurdleGoing Soft6 ranTime 6m 3.08sWinner's prize £39,865
Ma Shantou won the 3:35 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026, beating the Evens favourite Impose Toi by 7 lengths. Ridden by Ben Jones for trainer Emma Lavelle, the seven-year-old was sent off at 5/2 and covered the 2m7f213y on soft ground in 6m 3.08s. Doddiethegreat was a further 4½ lengths back in third at 10/1.
3:35 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ma Shantou (IRE) 7yo · 11-2 |
Ben Jones Emma Lavelle | — | 5/2 | 144 |
| 2 |
Impose Toi (FR) 8yo · 11-8 |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | 7 l | EvensFAV | 159 |
| 3 |
Doddiethegreat (IRE) 10yo · 11-6 · tp |
Freddie Gordon Nicky Henderson | 4½ l | 10/1 | 148 |
| 4 |
Gowel Road (IRE) 10yo · 11-8 · p |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | l | 20/1 | 145 |
| 5 |
Kamsinas (FR) 9yo · 11-2 · t |
Liam Harrison Fergal O'Brien | 11 l | 40/1 | 136 |
| 6 |
Strong Leader (GB) 9yo · 11-8 · p |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | 22 l | 9/2 | 156 |
Cheltenham 3:35 returns
Tote win£3.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.70 £1.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£71st and 2nd in order
CSF£5.70Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£28.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:35 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 3:35 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026?
Ma Shantou, ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Emma Lavelle, at a starting price of 5/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Impose Toi, the Evens favourite, finished second, 7 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
6m 3.08s over 2m7f213y on soft ground.
