National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup

The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup is the longest race run at the Cheltenham Festival. Originally a handcap, the race is now the premier Grade 2 stayers chase and amateur jockey event at the festival.

2025 National Hunt Challenge Cup Preview

The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup is the first real test for stayers at the 2025 festival, with markets getting behind Haiti Couleurs to dominate this 3 mile 6 furlong marathon.

He’s won over 3 miles or further twice since November, with one of these wins coming on the Cheltenham new course. Softer ground dampened his most recent performance at Newbury in February, but he’s a deserved favourite and good value on straight back bets at 7/2.

Transmission is no stranger to Cheltenham, having run his last four races on the track. He’s taken a win and two places from these outings, but finished dead last in his most recent outing. A proven stayer, he remains a decent each-way option while trading over 4/1.

Resplendent Grey has shown ability racing over 3 miles, taking two second places from his last two races over this distance. Given the absence of a strong favourite for the 2025 National Hunt Challenge Cup, he’s in with a reasonable shot of going one further at Cheltenham and we’d say he’s the best value bet in the field at 15/2.

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Result

POS	Dist	Runners
1 st		Haiti Couleurs J : Ben Jones T : Miss R Curtis SP : 7/2 WGT : 71
2 nd	4.5	Rock My Way J : Brendan Powell T : J Tizzard SP : 16/1 WGT : 70
3 rd	1	Will Do J : J W Kennedy T : G Elliott SP : 12/1 WGT : 70
4 th	5.5	Resplendent Grey J : S Bowen T : O Murphy SP : 10/1 WGT : 74
5 th	nk	Transmission J : Mr P W Mullins T : N P Mulholland SP : 7/2 WGT : 70
6 th	2.75	In D’or J : Mr D Maxwell T : Miss V Williams SP : 40/1 WGT : 71
7 th	3	Herakles Westwood J : H Cobden T : W Greatrex SP : 20/1 WGT : 68
8 th	nk	Klarc Kent J : S F O’Keeffe T : W P Mullins SP : 66/1 WGT : 68
9 th	32	No Time To Wait J : D J O’Keeffe T : J C McConnell SP : 33/1 WGT : 70
10 th	8	Gericault Roque J : Jack Tudor T : D Pipe SP : 11/1 WGT : 69
11 th	30	Jupiter Allen J : David Noonan T : Mrs J Williams SP : 25/1 WGT : 66
B		Duffle Coat J : Danny Gilligan T : G Elliott SP : 50/1 WGT : 76
PU		Caesar Rock J : G Brouder T : M F Morris SP : 80/1 WGT : 65
PU		Kyntara J : Charlie Deutsch T : Mrs M Rowley SP : 16/1 WGT : 67
PU		Stuzzikini J : Sam Ewing T : G Elliott SP : 33/1 WGT : 73
F		Hasthing J : Jonjo O’Neill Jr. T : Jonjo & A J O’Neill SP : 16/1 WGT : 70
F		Now Is The Hour J : K M Donoghue T : G P Cromwell SP : 6/1 WGT : 73
U		Captain Cody J : D E Mullins T : W P Mullins SP : 12/1 WGT : 73

National Hunt Chase Tips

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Nap	Time	Racecourse	Tipster	Best odds

Indicated odds were updated on 2025-03-18 4:38:09 UTC. Please note that odds are subject to change.
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About the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup

The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup is a showcase for the UK’s top amateur jockeys, who take on a 4 mile steeplechase course on 4-year-old and above novice staying chasers. 24 fences are jumped in the course of the race.

The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup is an important part of the Cheltenham Festival, with a history stretching back to 1860. It is also the longest distance race run at the Cheltenham Festival, and was considered the second most important race in the UK until the 1930s.

The fields that compete in the modern version of the National Hunt Handicap Chase have improved since the race’s elevation to Grade 2 status in 2017. Genuine class and staying power are required to win this race, however, the ability of amateur jockeys to pace the race correctly still makes it a very unpredictable event.

Recent Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer
2024	Corbetts Cross	7	Mr Derek O’Connor	Emmet Mullins
2023	Gaillard Du Mesnil	7	Patrick Mullins	Willie Mullins
2022	Stattler	7	Patrick Mullins	Willie Mullins
2021	Galvin	7	J.W. Kennedy	Ian Ferguson
2020	Ravenhill	10	J.J. Codd	Gordon Elliott
2019	Le Breuil	7	Jamie Codd	Ben Pauling