2.00 CHELTENHAM
Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Prize: £112,540 Distance: 1m7f199y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 5yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Soft
Result (SP)
1st
7. Kargese (FR)
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
7/1
2nd
3. Kopek Des Bordes (FR)
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
W P Mullins
11/8
3rd
4. Lulamba (FR)
Nico de Boinville
Nicky Henderson
Nicky Henderson
11/10F
4th
2. Jax Junior (GB)
Tom Cannon
Lucy Wadham
Lucy Wadham
33/1
5th
6. Steel Ally (FR)
Dylan Johnston
Sam Thomas
Sam Thomas
16/1
PU
1. Hansard (IRE)
Caoilin Quinn
Gary & Josh Moore
Gary & Josh Moore
100/1
1
Hansard
Caoilin Quinn,
Gary & Josh Moore J Caoilin Quinn T Gary & Josh Moore
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 137 RPR 150
Form 97-412 Sole chase win came in an uncompetitive race; bottom of the list on ratings
Gary & Josh Moore J Caoilin Quinn T Gary & Josh Moore
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 137 RPR 150
Form 97-412 Sole chase win came in an uncompetitive race; bottom of the list on ratings
150/1
2
Jax Junior
Tom Cannon,
Lucy Wadham J Tom Cannon T Lucy Wadham
Age 7 Weight 161 OR 146 RPR 156
Form -21411 Fine start to chasing career (3-5); improvement needed but straightforward and jumps well
Lucy Wadham J Tom Cannon T Lucy Wadham
Age 7 Weight 161 OR 146 RPR 156
Form -21411 Fine start to chasing career (3-5); improvement needed but straightforward and jumps well
33/1
3
Kopek Des Bordes
Paul Townend,
W P Mullins J Paul Townend T W P Mullins
Age 6 Weight 161 OR 158 RPR 167
Form 111-41 Last year's Supreme winner; 1-1 over fences; the one to beat with a clear round
W P Mullins J Paul Townend T W P Mullins
Age 6 Weight 161 OR 158 RPR 167
Form 111-41 Last year's Supreme winner; 1-1 over fences; the one to beat with a clear round
10 naps
19 tips
11/8
+24
+24
4
Lulamba
Nico de Boinville,
Nicky Henderson J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson
Age 5 Weight 161 OR 163 RPR 174
Form 2-1111 Unbeaten in chases; follows same path as stablemates Sprinter Sacre and Altior; big chance
Nicky Henderson J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson
Age 5 Weight 161 OR 163 RPR 174
Form 2-1111 Unbeaten in chases; follows same path as stablemates Sprinter Sacre and Altior; big chance
2 naps
33 tips
6/5
+30
+30 
NR
Mambonumberfive Non-runner
Non-runner,
Ben Pauling J NON-RUNNER T Ben Pauling
Age 5 Weight 161 OR 146 RPR 154
Form 7-1113 Completed hat-trick towards end of 2025; ran poorly on heavy going last time; lots to find
Ben Pauling J NON-RUNNER T Ben Pauling
Age 5 Weight 161 OR 146 RPR 154
Form 7-1113 Completed hat-trick towards end of 2025; ran poorly on heavy going last time; lots to find
-
6
Steel Ally
Dylan Johnston,
Sam Thomas J Dylan Johnston T Sam Thomas
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 153 RPR 165
Form 2P-111 Made it 3-3 over fences with Warwick win; progressive but will need another personal best
Sam Thomas J Dylan Johnston T Sam Thomas
Age 8 Weight 161 OR 153 RPR 165
Form 2P-111 Made it 3-3 over fences with Warwick win; progressive but will need another personal best
5 tips
18/1
7
Kargese
Danny Mullins,
W P Mullins J Danny Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 6 Weight 154 OR 149 RPR 164
Form 1-3212 2025 County Hurdle winner; just lost out in Irish Arkle after titanic tussle; respected
W P Mullins J Danny Mullins T W P Mullins
Age 6 Weight 154 OR 149 RPR 164
Form 1-3212 2025 County Hurdle winner; just lost out in Irish Arkle after titanic tussle; respected
1 nap
9 tips
8/1
+5
+5 
