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

Cheltenham

14:00

Date 2026-03-10

Distance 1m7f199y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £112,540

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.6°C

Wind 7mph SW

Rain 0%

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Lulamba Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	2-1111	163	174	160	31d	—	—	+4	45.1	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Unbeaten in chases; follows same path as stablemates Sprinter Sacre and Altior; big chance
3	Kopek Des Bordes Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	h	111-41	158	167	106	113d	—	—	+3	38.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Last year's Supreme winner; 1-1 over fences; the one to beat with a clear round
7	Kargese Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	154	h	1-3212	149	164	149	36d	—	—	+24	34.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
2025 County Hurdle winner; just lost out in Irish Arkle after titanic tussle; respected
6	Steel Ally Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	161	t	2P-111	153	165	162	31d	—	—	+22	27.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Made it 3-3 over fences with Warwick win; progressive but will need another personal best
2	Jax Junior Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	161	t	-21411	146	156	143	17d	—	—	+43	45.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fine start to chasing career (3-5); improvement needed but straightforward and jumps well
1	Hansard Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	161	—	97-412	137	150	137	73d	—	—	+21	22.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Sole chase win came in an uncompetitive race; bottom of the list on ratings
NR	Mambonumberfive Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Ben Pauling	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ben Pauling	161	—	7-1113	146	154	-	31d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Completed hat-trick towards end of 2025; ran poorly on heavy going last time; lots to find

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Lulamba	6/5	6/5	-
Kopek Des Bordes	11/8	11/8	-
Kargese	8/1	7/1	-
Steel Ally	18/1	16/1	-
Jax Junior	33/1	33/1	-
Hansard	150/1	100/1	-
Mambonumberfive	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Jax Junior

45.9

OR: 24 Form: 21 Odds: 0.9

33/1

2nd

Lulamba

45.1

OR: 28.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 13.3

6/5

3rd

Kopek Des Bordes

38.4

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

11/8

Kargese

34.6

OR: 24.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Steel Ally

27.4

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Mambonumberfive

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Hansard

22.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lulamba	163	174	160
Kopek Des Bordes	158	167	106
Steel Ally	153	165	162
Kargese	149	164	149
Jax Junior	146	156	143
Mambonumberfive	146	154	—
Hansard	137	150	137

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jax Junior	17d ago	Fit
Lulamba	31d ago	Fit
Steel Ally	31d ago	Fit
Mambonumberfive	31d ago	Fit
Kargese	36d ago	Fit
Hansard	73d ago	Fresh
Kopek Des Bordes	113d ago	Long break