13:45 Cheltenham

Saturday 14 November 2026

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Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:46  |   Winning time: 3m 53.34s
1st
Horse silk
4
13/2
T: B HaslamJ: R P McLernon
Led, hit 1st, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon pushed along in second, rallied run-in and led again final 110yds, stayed on gamely op 7/1 tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
6
10/11f
T: H De BromheadJ: Sean Flanagan
Handy in second, mistake 6th, pushed along before 2 out where led, ridden and re-challenged run-in, headed 110yds out and no extra op 11/10
3rd
Horse silk
nk
7
4/1
T: Faye BramleyJ: S Bowen
Towards rear, closed up 7th, headway before 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden run-in and not pace to challenge op 3/1
4th
Horse silk
23
5
9/2
T: A J MartinJ: Daniel King
In rear, slow 7th, closed up next, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out op 5/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
2
14/1
T: A KeatleyJ: Oakley Brown
Tracked leaders, fell 2nd op 12/1 tchd 11/1
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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Kabral Du Mathan30
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: D Skelton  J: Non Runner
NR
3
Horse silk
Old Park Star249
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: N J Henderson  J: N de Boinville
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.00Pl:£2.20, £1.40EX:£15.80Trifecta:£49.00SF:£13.77Swingers:£5.10

Forecasts

Old Park Star (2/7), Workahead (10/11), Kabral Du Mathan (1/1), Folie Golith (4/1), Putapoundinthejar (9/2), Passing Diamond (13/2), Newtown Rambler (14/1)

Verdict

An exciting early-season clash. The mightily impressive OLD PARK STAR looks the one to beat if reproducing the pick of his hurdling form, with the potential for even better to come over fences. Kabral Du Mathan's only defeat since joining Dan Skelton came when a blatant non-stayer in the Stayers' Hurdle. He's a most worthy adversary with last month's impressive chasing debut success under his belt.

  1. OLD PARK STAR (IRE)
  2. KABRAL DU MATHAN (FR)
  3. WORKAHEAD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
July Flower
Weight: 10-11  |Age: 6
6/5

Prize Money

1st: £47,552.002nd: £17,808.003rd: £8,896.004th: £4,440.00

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