Full Result 5.20 Cheltenham | 10 March 2026

National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m5f201yds) 3m6f Old Good To Soft 23 fences

1st £51,440 2nd £23,650 3rd £11,830 4th £5,910 5th £2,960 6th £1,470 7th £740 8th £370

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Holloway Queen (IRE) 12/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	6	114	134	137	151	–
b m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Holloden (IRE) (Shantou)
In touch with leaders, headway and went second 2nd, led before 2 out, clear last, ridden out (tchd 11/1 and 14/1)

2 5½	3. King Of Answers (IRE) 22/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7	1110 p	140	140	151	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Queen Of Questions (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went second after 2 out, stayed on final 110yds (op 14/1)

3 11 [16½]	4. One Big Bang (IRE) 11/1 Alex Chadwick ³ James Owen	Alex Chadwick ³ James Owen	8	116	139	131	141	–
gr g Masked Marvel - Boston Du Berlais (FR) (Turgeon)
In touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went modest third before last, weakened final 110yds (op 12/1 tchd 9/1 and 14/1)

4 1¾ [18¼]	14. Union Station (IRE) 28/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	7	112 1	132	123	132	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Acoola (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, went modest fourth run-in (tchd 40/1)

5 hd [18½]	11. Iceberg Theory (IRE) 13/2 Conor Stone-Walsh ³ Paul Nolan	Conor Stone-Walsh ³ Paul Nolan	7	110 p	133	124	132	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Joanne One (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
In rear, steady headway 17th, weakened after 2 out (tchd 11/2)

6 7 [25½]	1. Wade Out (IRE) 10/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	7	120 p¹	144	130	141	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Whats Up Britta (IRE) (Milan)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling halfway, some headway past beaten horses before 2 out, never on terms (tchd 8/1)

7 ½ [26]	2. Pic Roc (IRE) 20/1 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	8	1111 p	141	126	137	–
ch g Mount Nelson - South Africa (FR) (Turtle Bowl)
Prominent, led after 1st, went clear after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, already headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 18/1 tchd 16/1 and 22/1)

8 1¾ [27¾]	17. Holokea (IRE) 33/1 Shane Fenelon ⁵ Mickey Bowen	Shane Fenelon ⁵ Mickey Bowen	7	103	124	108	116	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - No Plain Jane (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Never better than midfield (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

9 13 [40¾]	16. Silver Thorn 40/1 Jonathan Burke Emma Lavelle	Jonathan Burke Emma Lavelle	7	108	124	99	105	–
gr g Martaline - Miracle Maid (Selkirk)
Always behind (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

10 10 [50¾]	13. First Confession (IRE) 33/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	7	113	133	101	108	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - Lough Derg Lily (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent early, dropped to midfield 7th, weakened 3 out (op 20/1 tchd 40/1)

11 7½ [58¼]	6. Will Do (IRE) 33/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	9	117 b	137	99	100	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Alleygrove Lass (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out (op 28/1)

PU	15. Walking On Air (IRE) 25/1 Harry Cobden Faye Bramley	Harry Cobden Faye Bramley	9	1011 tp	127	–	–	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Refinement (IRE) (Oscar)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, struggling 16th, lost touch and pulled up after 4 out (op 20/1)

PU	9. Backmersackme (IRE) 3/1F Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	7	115 t	135	–	–	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Princess Dante (IRE) (Scorpion)
Didn't jump with fluency, midfield, mistake and lost position 8th, struggling final circuit, pulled up after 4 out (op 5/1 tchd 5/2)

PU	8. Grand Geste (IRE) 14/1 Danny McMenamin Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Danny McMenamin Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	7	115 p	135	–	–	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Lake Cresent (IRE) (Choisir)
Led, headed after 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	7. Guard The Moon 33/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	8	117 p	137	–	–	–
b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Polly Potter (Kayf Tara)
Towards rear, headway 12th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 50/1)

PU	12. Newton Tornado (FR) 13/2 Sean Flanagan Rebecca Curtis	Sean Flanagan Rebecca Curtis	7	113	133	–	–	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - New Saga (FR) (Sagamix)
Didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, hit 11th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

PU	5. Kurasso Blue (FR) 7/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	118	142	–	–	–
ch g Masked Marvel - Speedy Blue Girl (FR) (Anabaa Blue)
Didn't jump with fluency, midfield, mistake and lost position 13th, pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 4/1 and 5/1)

17 ran Off time: 5:23:32 Winning time: 7m 47.13s (slow by 5.13s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: Unique Financial Racing Partnership (Holloway Queen) 1st breeder: Victor Connolly
2nd owner: The Kings Counsel (King Of Answers)
3rd owner: Big Bang Racing (One Big Bang)
Tote win: £13.90 PL: £3.40 £4.50 £3 Ex: £323.70 CSF: £258.44 Tricast: £3,032.14 Trifecta: £3,871.90
Jackpot: Partly won. Pool: £50,000.00 - 0.01 winning units. Pool of £32,990.36 carried forward
Placepot: £37.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £979,889.70 - 26,079.78 winning units
Quadpot: £11.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £81,124.60 - 7,152.22 winning units

5:20 Cheltenham 10 Mar 2026

National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)