17:20 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2026
National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £51,440 - 17 ran
chased leaders, went second 2nd, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went clear approaching last, stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, took closer order when hit 19th, still plenty to do approaching 3 out, headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, went second approaching last, stayed on flat, no match for winner
wore hood to post, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th (water), headway to chase leaders 16th, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, bumped before 2 out, no extra from last
wore hood to post, held up in rear, still plenty to do before 3 out, headway through beaten rivals before 4 out, went fourth after last
wore hood to post, mid-division, headway 3 out, fourth when bumped before 2 out, no extra approaching last
slow at times, held up towards rear, dropped to last 4th, not fluent 15th, detached next, headway but still plenty to do before 3 out, plugged on through beaten rivals from 2 out, never in contention
jumped left at times, led after 1st, went clear after 4 out, reduced advantage when mistake 3 out, headed after 3 out, held when blundered 2 out, soon faded
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, never involved
held up in mid-division, slow 11th, ridden before 3 out, never involved
in touch with leaders, pecked 5th, mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, well held when mistake last
in touch with leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon faded
in touch with leaders, blundered 13th, soon dropped to mid-division, dropped towards rear 14th, pecked next, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in midfield, headway after 14th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed after 1st, mistake 11th, lost place 19th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
ran in snatches, held up in midfield, mistake 18th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 11th, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 3 out, faded after 3 out, pulled up before next
midfield, dropped to rear before 4 out, pulled up before next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £258.44 (10, 3) |
| Tricast | £3,032.14 (10, 3, 4) |
| Win | £13.90 (10) |
| Place | £3.40 (10), £4.50 (3), £3.00 (4), £5.80 (14) |
| Swinger | £41.60 (3, 4), £54.00 (3, 10), £28.30 (4, 10) |
| Exacta | £323.70 (10, 3) |
| Trifecta | £3,871.90 (10, 3, 4) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 18 | Haiti Couleurs | 8 | 11 4 | 135 | 11-2113 | 31 days | Miss R Curtis (124 miles) | Ben Jones | 7/ 2 | 7:54.62 |