| Date | Time | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thur 12th March 2026 | 16:40 | Grade 3 | 3 miles |
The Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle is the final event of a series of qualifying hurdles races run over the National Hunt season, and the long distance handicap hurdle highlight of the Cheltenham Festival.
Result
| POS | Dist | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 st |
Supremely West
J : Harry Skelton
T : Dan Skelton
SP : 10/3
WGT : 5148
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| 2 nd | 3.5 |
Lavida Adiva
J : B S Hughes
T : Ruth Jefferson
SP : 22/1
WGT : 4512
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| 3 rd | 2.5 |
Ikarak
J : S Bowen
T : O Murphy
SP : 40/1
WGT : 5147
|
| 4 th | 1.25 |
Letos
J : Danny Mullins
T : A Mullins
SP : 22/1
WGT : 3877
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| 5 th | nse |
Idem
J : P W Wadge
T : L Russell & M Scudamore
SP : 33/1
WGT : 5145
|
| 6 th | hd |
Duke Silver
J : Hugh Horgan
T : J P O’Brien
SP : 50/1
WGT : 3875
|
| 7 th | nk |
Bold Endeavour
J : James Bowen
T : N J Henderson
SP : 8/1
WGT : 6416
|
| 8 th | hd |
Absolutely Doyen
J : H Cobden
T : P F Nicholls
SP : 8/1
WGT : 3878
|
| 9 th | 2.5 |
Ike Sport
J : C O’Farrell
T : N P Mulholland
SP : 50/1
WGT : 5144
|
| 10 th | nk |
Electric Mason
J : Freddie Gordon
T : C Gordon
SP : 9/1
WGT : 4515
|
| 11 th | nk |
Minella Sixo
J : Danny Gilligan
T : G Elliott
SP : 25/1
WGT : 4514
|
| 12 th | 2.75 |
Champagne Chic
J : Lorcan Williams
T : J Scott
SP : 18/1
WGT : 3876
|
| 13 th | 0.5 |
Ace Of Spades
J : Kielan Woods
T : Dan Skelton
SP : 16/1
WGT : 4515
|
| 14 th | 2.75 |
Onewaywest
J : Elliott England
T : B Pauling
SP : 40/1
WGT : 507
|
| 15 th | 0.5 |
C’est Different
J : Dylan Johnston
T : S Thomas
SP : 9/1
WGT : 3876
|
| 16 th | nk |
Yeah Man
J : Conor Stone-Walsh
T : G P Cromwell
SP : 20/1
WGT : 5781
|
| 17 th | 7.5 |
Classic King
J : Ben Jones
T : Miss E C Lavelle
SP : 22/1
WGT : 5148
|
| 18 th | 0.75 |
Kikijo
J : Callum Pritchard
T : P Hobbs & J White
SP : 14/1
WGT : 3877
|
| 19 th | nse |
Red Dirt Road
J : Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
T : Jonjo & A J O’Neill
SP : 18/1
WGT : 5783
|
| 20 th | 16 |
Melbourne Shamrock
J : Donagh Meyler
T : E Mullins
SP : 25/1
WGT : 4512
|
| 21 th | 8.5 |
Gowel Road
J : Toby McCain-Mitchell
T : Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
SP : 33/1
WGT : 6422
|
| 22 th | 16 |
Idy Wood
J : G Sheehan
T : Jamie Snowden
SP : 80/1
WGT : 5147
|
| 23 th | 19 |
Minella Emperor
J : Mr M J O’Neill
T : E Mullins
SP : 20/1
WGT : 507
|
| PU |
Staffordshire Knot
J : Jack Kennedy
T : G Elliott
SP : 14/1
WGT : 5156
|
Pertemps Final Tips
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About the Pertemps Final
The Pertemps Final is a Grade 3 handicap hurdles race run on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival. The race is run over a distance of 3 miles on the New Course and features 12 hurdles. Entry is open to 5-year-old and above hurdlers.
The Pertemps Final is one of the richer handicap races at the Cheltenham Festival, and acts as the conclusion of several qualifying races that take place in Ireland and the UK earlier in the season. A win in the race is typically the highlight of a handicap hurdler’s career.
With entries coming off trial races over similar distances, you have some helpful form information to work off when picking a Pertemps Hurdle winner. Typically the winner will have placed in the top four in recent races, and horses with wins last time out should come under consideration, especially if the win was over 3 miles.
A number of recent winners have placed on heavier ground in races over comparable distances before winning over faster ground at Cheltenham, so look out for quality horses who could have been hampered by conditions last time out.
While the betting markets rarely pick a winner, they have marked a good margin for winners, and you can focus on horses priced 14/1 or lower if you’re looking for a shortcut.
Recent Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Doddiethegreat | 9 | 11-2 | Brian Hughes | Nicky Henderson |
| 2024 | Monmiral | 7 | 10-12 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2023 | Good Time Jonny | 8 | 11-04 | Liam McKenna | Tony Martin |
| 2022 | Third Wind | 8 | 11-10 | Tom O’Brien | Hughie Morrison |
| 2021 | Mrs Milner | 6 | 10-09 | B. J. Cooper | Paul Nolan |
| 2020 | Sire Du Berlais | 8 | 11-12 | Barry Geraghty | Gordon Elliott |
| 2019 | Sire Du Berlais | 7 | 11-09 | Barry Geraghty | Gordon Elliott |
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