Glenfarclas Handicap (Cross Country) Chase
The Glenfarclas Handicap Chase is a handicap race run on the cross country course at the Cheltenham Festival.
The race is run over a distance of 3 miles 7 furlongs, jumping a combination of natural and man made obstacles, which include hedges, ditches, banks, water obstacles and timber rails.
The Cross Country Chase was first run in 2005 when the Cheltenham Festival was increased to a 4 day meeting.
Recent Past Results
| 2010 : Glenfarclas Handicap Chase (Cross Country) | ||||
| Going : Good, Good to Soft in places | 16 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | A New Story | M Hourigan | A P Heskin | 25/1 |
| 2 | L'ami | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 4/1 |
| 3 | Lacdoudal | P J Hobbs | R Flint | 28/1 |
| 4 | Another Jewel | D P Murphy | D J Condon | 16/1 |
| 2009 : Glenfarclas Handicap Chase | ||||
| Going : Good to Soft, Soft in places | 16 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Garde Champetre | E Bolger | Miss N Carberry | 7/2 |
| 2 | L'ami | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 7/4 |
| 3 | Drombeag | E Bolger | R M Power | 7/1 |
| 4 | A New Story | M Hourigan | Jack Doyle | 14/1 |
| 2008 : Bgc Cross Country Handicap Chase | ||||
| Going : Good to Soft | 16 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Garde Champetre | E Bolger | Miss N Carberry | 4/1 |
| 2 | Native Jack | P J Rothwell | D N Russell | 40/1 |
| 3 | A New Story | M Hourigan | A J Mcnamara | 20/1 |
| 4 | Freneys Well | E Bolger | Mr G M Mangan | 25/1 |
| 2007 : Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase | ||||
| Going : Soft, Heavy in places | 16 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Heads Onthe Ground | E Bolger | Miss N Carberry | 5/2 |
| 2 | Silver Birch | G Elliott | J M Maguire | 14/1 |
| 3 | Le Duc | P F Nicholls | S Thomas | 8/1 |
| 4 | Spot Thedifference | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 6/1 |
| 2006 : Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase | ||||
| Going : Good to Soft | 16 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Native Jack | P J Rothwell | D N Russell | 7/2 |
| 2 | Spot Thedifference | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 12/1 |
| 3 | Buailtes And Fadas | E Bolger | Miss N Carberry | 6/1 |
| 4 | Il de Boitron | T O'Leary | A J Mcnamara | 100/1 |
| 2005 : Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase | ||||
| Going : Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 16 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Spot Thedifference | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 4/1 |
| 2 | Luzcadou | F Murphy | A O'keeffe | 22/1 |
| 3 | Mrs Be | J G Cann | Miss P Gundry | 20/1 |
| 4 | Lord Noelie | Ms Bridget Nicholls | J M Maguire | 14/1 |
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