11 Mar 2025 14:00 Cheltenham
Winner: £200,000 (Penalty: £112,540); Distance: 1m 7f 199y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Jango Baie (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1222-12 / 6 | Jump (38) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Countrywide Park… | 5/1 | |
| led until 3rd, lost place before 6th, outpaced and mistake 3 out, starting to rally when mistake 2 out, stayed on well flat, led towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ¾ L | Only By Night (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 37-3111 / 7 | Jump (30) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Mrs J M Russell | 25/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | SHD | Majborough (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1/31-11 / 5 | Jump (38) | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins John P McManus | 1/2 | |
| prominent, led 5th, hit 4 out, mistake 2 out, hind legs sprawled badly, headed and lost momentum, mistake last, soon hung left, rallied final 150 yards, stayed on, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | ¾ L | L'eau Du Sud (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 25-1111 / 7 | Jump (31) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Masonhogarthfergusonhalesthelatejhales | 5/1 | |
| held up in last pair, went 3rd before 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, edged right and headed after last, faded into 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 54 L | Touch Me Not (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 41-2122 / 6 | Jump (38) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 16/1 | |
| jumped right at times, prominent, led 3rd, mistake and headed 5th, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
