Result · Cheltenham · Thursday 12 March 2026
2:40 Cheltenham result: Wodhooh wins the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Grade 12m4f hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 4m 54.95sWinner's prize £70,475
Favourite Wodhooh won the 2:40 at Cheltenham on Thursday 12 March 2026, beating Jade De Grugy by 1 length. Ridden by Jack Kennedy for trainer Gordon Elliott, the six-year-old was sent off at 5/6 and covered the 2m4f on good ground in 4m 54.95s. Feet Of A Dancer was a further 5 lengths back in third at 8/1. Non-finishers: Sunset Marquesa (fell).
2:40 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wodhooh (FR) 6yo · 11-5 |
Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott | — | 5/6FAV | 154 |
| 2 |
Jade De Grugy (FR) 7yo · 11-5 |
Paul Townend W P Mullins | 1 l | 2/1 | 150 |
| 3 |
Feet Of A Dancer (FR) 7yo · 11-5 |
Sean O'Keeffe Paul Nolan | 5 l | 8/1 | 141 |
| 4 |
Take No Chances (IRE) 8yo · 11-5 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 10 l | 12/1 | 145 |
| 5 |
Jetara (IRE) 8yo · 11-5 · b |
James Bowen Mrs John Harrington | 3½ l | 40/1 | 142 |
| 6 |
Dream On Baby (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 |
Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins | 3 l | 33/1 | 139 |
| F |
Sunset Marquesa (IRE) 7yo · 11-5 · t · Fell |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | — | 100/1 | 129 |
Cheltenham 2:40 returns
Tote win£1.84Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.30 £1.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£2.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£2.74Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£8.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:40 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Cheltenham on Thursday 12 March 2026?
Wodhooh, ridden by Jack Kennedy and trained by Gordon Elliott, at a starting price of 5/6.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Wodhooh won as the 5/6 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 54.95s over 2m4f on good ground.
