Result · Cheltenham · Saturday 14 November 2026
2:20 Cheltenham result: Meetmebythesea wins the Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Registered As The William Holman) (GBB Race)
Favourite Meetmebythesea won the 2:20 at Cheltenham on Saturday 14 November 2026, beating Blueking D'oroux by 2½ lengths. Ridden by Harry Cobden for trainer Ben Pauling, the six-year-old was sent off at 2/1 and covered the 2m4f on good ground in 4m 52.36s. Torneo was a further 2¾ lengths back in third at 12/1. Non-finishers: Riskintheground (pulled up), Release The Beast (pulled up). Madara, Norn Iron, Johnnywho, July Flower, Guard Your Dreams were non-runners.
2:20 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meetmebythesea (IRE) 6yo · 11-10 |
Harry Cobden Ben Pauling | — | 2/1FAV | 151 |
| 2 |
Blueking D'oroux (FR) 7yo · 11-7 · p |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 2½ l | 100/30 | 148 |
| 3 |
Torneo (FR) 6yo · 10-7 |
Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden | 2¾ l | 12/1 | 134 |
| 4 |
Matata (IRE) 8yo · 12-0 |
J. J. Slevin Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 5 l | 16/1 | 155 |
| 5 |
Quebecois (FR) 7yo · 11-0 · t |
Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls | ½ l | 13/2 | 141 |
| 6 |
Dunkerque (DEN) 6yo · 10-5 · p |
Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish | 8½ l | 33/1 | 132 |
| 7 |
Zurich (FR) 7yo · 10-11 · t |
Sean Bowen Henry de Bromhead | 29 l | 8/1 | 138 |
| 8 |
O'Moore Park (IRE) 9yo · 10-6 · claim 5lb |
Freddie Keighley Martin Keighley | 8 l | 14/1 | 138 |
| PU |
Riskintheground (IRE) 9yo · 11-0 · t · claim 5lb · Pulled up |
Harry Atkins Dan Skelton | — | 25/1 | 146 |
| PU |
Release The Beast (IRE) 7yo · 10-8 · t · Pulled up |
Sean Flanagan Paul Nolan | — | 15/2 | 135 |
Non-runners: Madara, Norn Iron, Johnnywho, July Flower, Guard Your Dreams
Cheltenham 2:20 returns
2:20 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 2:20 at Cheltenham on Saturday 14 November 2026?
Meetmebythesea, ridden by Harry Cobden and trained by Ben Pauling, at a starting price of 2/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Meetmebythesea won as the 2/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 52.36s over 2m4f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Madara, Norn Iron, Johnnywho, July Flower, Guard Your Dreams. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
