Result · Cheltenham · Saturday 24 January 2026

4:10 Cheltenham result: Kripticjim wins the AIS Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Grade 22m4f56y hurdleGoing Soft7 ranTime 5m 4.09sWinner's prize £45,560

Winner

6yo gelding · 11-5 · tongue strap
Jockey Brendan Powell · Trainer Joe Tizzard
Owner Brocade Racing · By Magneticjim (IRE) out of Tersina (FR)

14/1Starting price

Kripticjim won the 4:10 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026, beating Taurus Bay by length. Ridden by Brendan Powell for trainer Joe Tizzard, the six-year-old was sent off at 14/1 and covered the 2m4f56y on soft ground in 5m 4.09s. Fortune Timmy was a further 2 lengths back in third at 15/2. Non-finishers: The Blue Room (pulled up). Act Of Innocence was a non-runner.

4:10 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Kripticjim (FR) 6yo · 11-5 · t	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	—	14/1	130
2	Taurus Bay (IRE) 5yo · 11-5	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	l	11/4	132
3	Fortune Timmy (IRE) 6yo · 11-5	Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	2 l	15/2	129
4	Open Secret (GB) 5yo · 11-5 · t	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	1¼ l	14/1	124
5	Heads Up (GB) 6yo · 11-5	Danny Mullins John C McConnell	24 l	6/4FAV	—
6	Adonedeal (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 · h	Gavin Sheehan Olly Murphy	28 l	40/1	121
PU	The Blue Room (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 · Pulled up	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	—	4/1	129

Non-runner: Act Of Innocence

Cheltenham 4:10 returns

Tote win£15.80Per £1 stake

Tote place£3.90 £2Per £1 stake

Exacta£61.801st and 2nd in order

CSF£53.25Computer straight forecast

Tricast£318.461st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£294.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order

4:10 Cheltenham result: FAQs

Who won the 4:10 at Cheltenham on Saturday 24 January 2026?

Kripticjim, ridden by Brendan Powell and trained by Joe Tizzard, at a starting price of 14/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Heads Up, the 6/4 favourite, finished fifth, 27¼ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 4.09s over 2m4f56y on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Act Of Innocence. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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