Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 11 March 2025

My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £112,540 2nd £42,400 3rd £21,220 4th £10,600 5th £5,320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Jango Baie (FR) 5/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	117	153	152	163	–
b g Tiger Groom - Tenessee (FR) (Kapgarde)
Set good pace, headed and prominent 3rd, towards rear before 7th, outpaced after 4 out, mistake 3 out, some headway when mistake 2 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, ran on well run-in, led towards finish (op 6/1)

2 ¾	5. Only By Night (IRE) 25/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	7	110	144	144	151	–
b m Affinisea (IRE) - Leyhill (IRE) (Getaway)
Held up in last, not fluent 1st, headway 4 out, went third after 3 out, left in second 2 out, challenging approaching last, led narrowly run-in, kept on but headed towards finish (op 18/1)

3 shd [¾]	3. Majborough (FR) 1/2F Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	5	117	162	151	164	–
b g Martinborough (JPN) - Janimone (FR) (Lavirco)
Prominent, led just after 5th, mistake 4 out, 1 length ahead when bad mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last, rallied against far rail run-in, briefly disputed lead towards finish, just held, did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at both the second last and last fence) (op 4/9)

4 ¾ [1½]	2. L'Eau du Sud (FR) 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	117 t	156	150	157	–
gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Eaux Fortes (FR) (Walk In The Park)
In touch with leaders, went third before 7th, went second going okay after 3 out, left in lead 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed run-in, weakened towards finish (op 11/2)

5 54 [55½]	4. Touch Me Not (IRE) 16/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	117	151	82	128	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Mini Shan (IRE) (Kotashaan)
Pressed leader, led 3rd, jumped right and headed 5th, weakened quickly and dropped to last after 3 out, tailed off (op 18/1 tchd 14/1)

5 ran Off time: 2:00:17 Winning time: 3m 53.57s (slow by 1.57s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Countrywide Park Homes Ltd (Jango Baie) 1st breeder: Andre Jean Belloir Et Al
2nd owner: Mrs J M Russell (Only By Night)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Majborough)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.90 £4.40 Ex: £63.10 CSF: £62.60 Trifecta: £100.10

2:00 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2025

My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)