Result · Newbury · Saturday 28 February 2026
3:45 Newbury result: Heltenham wins the BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Class 12m4f chaseGoing Good To Soft11 ranTime 5m 1.02sWinner's prize £45,560
Heltenham won the 3:45 at Newbury on Saturday 28 February 2026, beating Blow Your Wad by ½ length. Ridden by Charlie Todd for trainer Dan Skelton, the nine-year-old was sent off at 20/1 and covered the 2m4f on good to soft ground in 5m 1.02s. Teddy Blue was a further 10 lengths back in third at 12/1. Non-finishers: Glengouly (pulled up), Twinjets (pulled up), Josh The Boss (pulled up), Pleasington (pulled up).
3:45 Newbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Heltenham (FR) 9yo · 11-0 · t |
Charlie Todd Dan Skelton | — | 20/1 | 134 |
| 2 |
Blow Your Wad (IRE) 8yo · 11-7 · tp · claim 3lb |
Freddie Mitchell Gary & Josh Moore | ½ l | 8/1 | 144 |
| 3 |
Teddy Blue (GER) 8yo · 10-8 · tb · claim 5lb |
Freddie Keighley Harry Derham | 10 l | 12/1 | 133 |
| 4 |
Triple Trade (GB) 10yo · 10-11 |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | 9½ l | 18/1 | 131 |
| 5 |
Vincenzo (FR) 8yo · 11-8 · t |
Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas | 3½ l | 11/4FAV | 142 |
| 6 |
Issam (FR) 8yo · 11-6 · t · claim 3lb |
Callum Pritchard Tom Symonds | 21 l | 7/1 | 143 |
| 7 |
Koukeo (FR) 6yo · 10-3 |
Kevin Brogan Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 6½ l | 10/1 | 123 |
| PU |
Glengouly (FR) 10yo · 10-11 · tp · Pulled up |
Caoilin Quinn Faye Bramley | — | 22/1 | 131 |
| PU |
Twinjets (IRE) 9yo · 12-0 · Pulled up |
Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls | — | 11/2 | 148 |
| PU |
Josh The Boss (GB) 7yo · 10-5 · t · claim 7lb · Pulled up |
Mr Jamie Neild Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | — | 7/1 | 132 |
| PU |
Pleasington (IRE) 8yo · 10-7 · Pulled up |
Charlie Deutsch Olly Murphy | — | 13/2 | 127 |
Newbury 3:45 returns
Tote win£22.10Per £1 stake
Tote place£4.10 £2.60 £3.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£1571st and 2nd in order
CSF£178.13Computer straight forecast
Tricast£2035.251st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£4151.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:45 Newbury result: FAQs
Who won the 3:45 at Newbury on Saturday 28 February 2026?
Heltenham, ridden by Charlie Todd and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 20/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Vincenzo, the 11/4 favourite, finished fifth, 23½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 1.02s over 2m4f on good to soft ground.
