Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 10 March 2026

Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

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

1st £113,072 2nd £42,932 3rd £21,752 4th £11,132 5th £5,852

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Kargese (FR) 7/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	6	110 h	149	148	159	–
b m Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Rive Gauche (FR) (Shaanmer)
Made virtually all, pestered 8th, faced challenges 2 out, ridden when left clear last, kept on well (op 6/1)

2 2¼	3. Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 11/8 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	117 h	158	152	167	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Miss Berry (FR) (Cadoudal)
Took keen hold early, soon prominent, awkward jump 1st, mistake 2nd, challenging 2 out, pecked on landing and lost ground last, edged left and no extra final 110yds (op 13/8)

3 2½ [4¾]	4. Lulamba (FR) 11/10F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	117	163	149	166	–
b g Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) - Ejland (FR) (Vision D'Etat)
Soon prominent, pressed leader 8th, challenging when mistake 2 out, no extra run-in (op 5/4)

4 18 [22¾]	2. Jax Junior 33/1 Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	7	117 t	146	127	147	–
b g Jack Hobbs - Double Storm (Double Trigger)
In rear but in touch with leaders, struggling and lost touch 3 out, went modest fourth last (op 25/1)

5 1¼ [24]	6. Steel Ally (FR) 16/1 Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas	8	117 t	153	125	145	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Poprock Du Berlais (FR) (Martaline)
Prominent, lost position 4 out, struggling from 3 out (tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1)

PU	1. Hansard (IRE) 100/1 Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	8	117	137	–	–	–
b g The Gurkha (IRE) - Quiet Down (USA) (Quiet American)
In rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, went fourth 3 out, soon pulled up, fatally injured (tchd 80/1 and tchd 125/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:00:42 Winning time: 3m 52.35s (slow by 0.35s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Mambonumberfive (self certificate, bruised foot)
1st owner: Kenneth Alexander (Kargese) 1st breeder: Thierry Cypres
2nd owner: Monabeg Investments Limited (Kopek Des Bordes)
3rd owner: Mrs J Donnelly (Lulamba)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.20 £1.40 Ex: £16.60 CSF: £17.93 Trifecta: £21.60

2:00 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2026

Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)