irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Tue, 10th Mar, 2026, National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices´ Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus

Cheltenham Result

Tue, 10th Mar, 2026

Going - Good to Soft.

Jackpot Pool - £70,422.54 Winning Units - .01 Dividend - £50,000.00. Placepot Pool - £1,342,314.65 Winning Units - 26079.78 Dividend - £37.50. Quadpot Pool - £109,627.84 Winning Units - 7152.22 Dividend - £11.30. Place Six Dividend - £54.59. Place Five Dividend - £38.83.

Summary Card Odds Compare

5.20

National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices´ Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 2) 3m. 5f. 201yds.

5.20 3m. 5f. 201yds. (Class 2) 5-y-o plus17 Ran
National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices´ Handicap Chase (GBB Race) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - £51,440.00, 2nd - £23,650.00, 3rd - £11,830.00, 4th - £5,910.00, 5th - £2,960.00, 6th - £1,470.00 , 7th - £740.00, 8th - £370.00 17 Ran

1st

6, b m 11-4 (Unique Financial Racing Partnership)
Rated 134
Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Holloden (IRE)(Shantou (USA))
Breeder - Victor Connolly

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 22/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Nicky Henderson

James Bowen

Tote Win £13.90 Place £3.40

chased leaders, went second 2nd, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went clear approaching last, stayed on well flat

7th Feb, 26 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs Rated 124 This
Race

2nd

5.5L

7, br g 11-10 (The Kings Counsel)
cp² Rated 140
Malinas (GER) - Queen Of Questions (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Denis Hoban

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Lucinda & Scud

D R Fox

Place £4.50

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

13th Feb, 26 Kelso
1st Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race

3rd

11L

8, gr g 11-6 (Big Bang Racing)
Rated 139
Masked Marvel (GB) - Boston Du Berlais (FR)(Turgeon (USA))
Breeder - Vambeck Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

James Owen

Alex Chadwick(3)

Place £3.00

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

23rd Jan, 26 Doncaster
3rd Chs Rated 140 This
Race

4th

1.75L

7, b g 11-1 (C Jones)
Rated 131
Leading Light (IRE) - Acoola (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Declan Dargan

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

K M Donoghue

Place £5.80

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

15th Jan, 26 Fairyhouse
u.r. Chs Rated 126 This
Race

5th

7, ch g 11-0 (Mr J J Brennan)
cp⁸ Rated 133
Flemensfirth (USA) - Joanne One (IRE)(Vinnie Roe (IRE))
Breeder - N Heaney & K Heaney

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 13/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Paul Nolan

C Stone-Walsh(3)

wore hood to post, mid-division, headway 3 out, fourth when bumped before 2 out, no extra approaching last

23rd Nov, 25 Cork
1st Hcp Chs Rated 120 This
Race

6th

7, b g 12-0 (Ferguson, Mason, Hales & Done)
cp¹ Rated 144
Shantou (USA) - Whats Up Britta (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Stone Electrical Ltd

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 8/1 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Olly Murphy

Sean Bowen

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

18th Jan, 26 Windsor
4th Chs Rated 145 This
Race

7th

0.5L

8, ch g 11-11 (Mrs Emma Kendall)
cp⁶ Rated 141
Mount Nelson (GB) - South Africa (FR)(Turtle Bowl (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Cian O'Doherty

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

B Pauling

Ben Jones

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

31st Jan, 26 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race

8th

1.75L

7, b g 10-3 (Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace)
Rated 124
Diamond Boy (FR) - No Plain Jane (IRE)(King's Theatre (IRE))
Breeder - G. Aherne

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Mickey Bowen

Shane Fenelon(5)

mid-division, ridden before 3 out, never involved

14th Feb, 26 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 124 This
Race

9th

13L

7, gr g 10-8 (Syders & Burkes)
Rated 124
Martaline (GB) - Miracle Maid (GB)(Selkirk (USA))
Breeder - Whitley Stud

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Miss E Lavelle

J J Burke

held up in mid-division, slow 11th, ridden before 3 out, never involved

7th Feb, 26 Newbury
4th Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race

10th

10L

7, b g 11-3 (Kevan Leggett, Susan & John Waterworth)
Rated 133
Affinisea (IRE) - Lough Derg Lily (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Edward Ryan

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Joe Tizzard

Brendan Powell

in touch with leaders, pecked 5th, mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, well held when mistake last

3rd Feb, 26 Carlisle
1st Chs Rated 127 This
Race

11th

7.5L

9, b g 11-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)
bl⁺ Rated 137
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Alleygrove Lass (IRE)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - Mr Alan Loughlin

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Gordon Elliott

Danny Gilligan

in touch with leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon faded

22nd Jan, 26 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race

p.u.

5, ch g 11-8 (Robcour)
Rated 142
Masked Marvel (GB) - Speedy Blue Girl (FR)(Anabaa Blue (GB))
Breeder - M Yannick Fouin

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 18/1 14/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 15/2 7/1 6/1 11/2 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 9/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 7/2) SP 7/2

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

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

9th Jan, 26 Naas
2nd Nov Chs Rated 138 This
Race

p.u.

8, b g 11-7 (James & Jean Potter Ltd)
cp² Rated 137
Pether's Moon (IRE) - Polly Potter (GB)(Kayf Tara (GB))
Breeder - James & Jean Potter

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

held up in midfield, headway after 14th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

16th Jan, 26 Windsor
1st Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race

p.u.

7, gr g 11-5 (The Acre Bottomers)
cp⁵ Rated 135
Cloudings (IRE) - Lake Cresent (IRE)(Choisir (AUS))
Breeder - Mr & Mrs James Hannon

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Sue Smith

Danny McMenamin

led, headed after 1st, mistake 11th, lost place 19th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next

14th Feb, 26 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race

p.u.

7, ch g 11-5 (Mr P Byrne)
ts⁶ Rated 135
Getaway (GER) - Princess Dante (IRE)(Scorpion (IRE))
Breeder - Brian Doran

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 3/1 11/4 5/2 11/4 3/1) SP 3/1fav

Emmet Mullins

Donagh Meyler

ran in snatches, held up in midfield, mistake 18th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race

p.u.

7, b g 11-3 (Frobisher Hyde McDermott Outhart Water)
Rated 133
Cokoriko (FR) - New Saga (FR)(Sagamix (FR))
Breeder - Mr J. Gallorini & Mr C. Gallorini-Berger

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Miss Rebecca Curtis

S W Flanagan

chased leaders, mistake 11th, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 3 out, faded after 3 out, pulled up before next

24th Jan, 26 Doncaster
1st Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race

p.u.

9, b g 10-11 (The Cheeky Pups)
ts⁷cp² Rated 127
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Refinement (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Chelston Ireland, Ltd.

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Faye Bramley

Harry Cobden

midfield, dropped to rear before 4 out, pulled up before next

24th Jan, 26 Doncaster
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race

Off 5.23
Time 7m. 47.13 secs, which is 2.21 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £323.70
Tote Trifecta- £3871.90
CSF- £258.44
Tricast- £3032.14.

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