Result · Cheltenham · Friday 23 October 2026
3:00 Cheltenham result: Kingofthefrontier wins the Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle Race(grade 2) (registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle Race) (GBB Race)
Grade 22m½f hurdleGoing Good To Soft10 ranTime 3m 55.70sWinner's prize £47,552
Kingofthefrontier won the 3:00 at Cheltenham on Friday 23 October 2026, beating Planters Punch by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Conor O'Farrell for trainer John Dawson, the five-year-old was sent off at 20/1 and covered the 2m½f on good to soft ground in 3m 55.70s. Cooltobecareless was a further ½ length back in third at 13/8.
3:00 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kingofthefrontier (GB) 5yo · 11-2 |
Conor O'Farrell John Dawson | — | 20/1 | 112 |
| 2 |
Planters Punch (GB) 4yo · 11-1 |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | 2¼ l | 4/1 | 128 |
| 3 |
Cooltobecareless (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | ½ l | 13/8FAV | — |
| 4 |
Spanish Darling (FR) 5yo · 11-2 · t |
Kielan Woods Alex Hales | ¾ l | 20/1 | — |
| 5 |
Bells Grove (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 |
Kieren Buckley Edward Buckley | 1½ l | 9/2 | 127 |
| 6 |
Eternal Angel (FR) 6yo · 11-2 · h |
Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey | 1½ l | 12/1 | 122 |
| 7 |
Scott's Legacy (IRE) 4yo · 11-1 |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 3¾ l | 12/1 | — |
| 8 |
Sixpack (GB) 6yo · 11-2 |
Jonathan Burke James Owen | 2½ l | 22/1 | 118 |
| 9 |
Governors Rock (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 |
James Bowen Warren Greatrex | ½ l | 22/1 | — |
| 10 |
Matiwo (FR) 4yo · 11-1 |
Ciaran Gethings Mrs Jane Williams | 12 l | 16/1 | 117 |
Cheltenham 3:00 returns
Tote win£23Per £1 stake
Tote place£4.70 £1.70 £1.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£124.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£94.70Computer straight forecast
Tricast£205.461st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£537.501st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:00 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 3:00 at Cheltenham on Friday 23 October 2026?
Kingofthefrontier, ridden by Conor O'Farrell and trained by John Dawson, at a starting price of 20/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Cooltobecareless, the 13/8 favourite, finished third, 2¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 55.70s over 2m½f on good to soft ground.
