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) | K M 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) | M P Walsh | W P Mullins Mr 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 Gmasonjhaleslhalesphogarthsiraferguson |
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) | J W 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 | ||||||||||