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2025 Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Preview
The November Novices Chase takes place during the November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse each year and is currently run on the title of Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase.
The race is a Grade 3 that is run over two miles in which the runners will face twelve fences, runners aged four or older and are novices over fences are eligible to enter.
Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Information:
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Past Winners
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Trainer Statistics
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Cheltenham tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase but will also have predictions for each meeting at Cheltenham throughout the season so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information, head down to the Schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham section for links to these.
How competitive is the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 115%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase, the over-round has been 110%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £110 which is bet.
Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Trends:
- 2025 Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Trends
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Trend Analysis
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase next time out then you would have backed a total of 8 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +13.51. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Lalor, trained by Kayley Woollacott and ridden by Richard Johnson who set the fastest winning time in the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase, the runner won the race in a time of 3:50.90 when winning the race in 2018. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Barry Geraghty with Captain Conan who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 4:17.49 in the 2012 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase over the last 20 renewals:
- Lalor (3:50.90) in 2018
- Banbridge (3:54.72) in 2022
- Al Ferof (3:54.90) in 2011
Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Past Winners
Here are the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 3:55.61 | L'Eau du Sud (FR) 6yo 11-4 10/11F | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2023 4:04.93 | Homme Public (FR) 6yo 11-4 13/2 | Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero (GB) |
| 2022 3:54.72 | Banbridge (IRE) 6yo 11-4 11/8F | J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 3:55.51 | Third Time Lucki (IRE) 6yo 11-5 2/5F | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2020 4:04.41 | Eldorado Allen (FR) 6yo 11-2 13/2 | Robbie Power Colin Tizzard (GB) |
| 2019 4:09.63 | Put The Kettle On (IRE) 5yo 10-9 6/1 | Aidan Coleman Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2018 3:50.90 | Lalor (GER) 6yo 11-2 11/2 | Richard Johnson Kayley Woollacott (GB) |
| 2017 4:06.50 | North Hill Harvey (GB) 6yo 11-5 6/4 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2016 4:02.40 | Le Prezien (FR) 5yo 11-2 8/11F | Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2015 4:03.70 | Garde La Victoire (FR) 6yo 11-2 8/15F | Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 15 placings from 90 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 0 placings from 18 runners
Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase over the last 20 renewals is Paul Nicholls who has won the race six times with those six winners coming from Tatenen (2008), Tataniano (2009), Ghizao (2010), Al Ferof (2011), Dodging Bullets (2013) and Le Prezien (2016). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase are Philip Hobbs (3 wins) and Dan Skelton (3 wins).
Here are some of the top Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 18-6-11 | -0.49 | +4.36 |
| Philip Hobbs | 8-3-4 | +2.36 | -1.11 |
| Dan Skelton | 3-3-3 | +2.81 | +0.55 |
| Nicky Henderson | 9-1-2 | -6.90 | -4.31 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 5-1-1 | +2.00 | -4.00 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 2-1-1 | +0.38 | -0.14 |
| Charlie Mann | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +0.00 |
| Kayley Woollacott | 1-1-1 | +5.50 | +3.44 |
| Paul Nolan | 1-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.50 |
Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase over the last 20 renewals is Harry Skelton who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from North Hill Harvey (2017), Third Time Lucki (2021) and L'Eau du Sud (2024).
Here are some of the top Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 3-3-3 | +2.81 | +0.55 |
| Daryl Jacob | 3-1-1 | +0.00 | -0.75 |
| Henry Brooke | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +0.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1-1-1 | +1.38 | +0.86 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -1.69 |
| Harry Cobden | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | -0.19 |
| Sean Bowen | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.70 |
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -1.00 |
| Nico de Boinville | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | +0.00 |
2025 Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 2, PU, 1, 1, UR, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 10/1
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Achieved an RPR of 133+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - In a field of 5 - 19 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Break of 16 - 373 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Off a break of 16 - 243 days
- 20 / 20 (79%) - In a field of 5 - 15 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Had 4 - 12 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Furthest Won 2m½f - 2m5f
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 109+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Placed is not Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 2 - 8 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 114+ (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Cheltenham racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase. If there is anything that you do not understand in this blog, please leave a comment or head over to the Horse Racing Terms and Abbreviations article which is available in the OLBG Betting School section.
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Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +14.05 is when runners were aged 6.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 career wins over the trip, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-23.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase is Cheltenham, there has been a total number of 5 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Aintree, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 105 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 3 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Moon Over Miami in 2007, winning for Charlie Mann at odds of 10/1 under the guidance of Noel Fehily. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 10 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2025 Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase.
Schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham
Here is the schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham, each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | Sweet David (GB) 5yo - 5/1 | Gabriel Leenders Felix De Giles |
| Day 1 (Friday) Hyde Novices Hurdle | Potters Charm (IRE) 5yo - 7/4 | Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies |
| Day 1 (Friday) Shloer Chase | Jonbon (FR) 8yo - 1/3 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase | LEau du Sud (FR) 6yo - 10/11 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| Day 2 (Saturday) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle | East India Dock (GB) 3yo - 4/5 | James Owen Sam Twiston-Davies |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Paddy Power Gold Cup | Il Ridoto (FR) 7yo - 10/1 | Paul Nicholls Freddie Gingell |
| Day 3 (Sunday) Greatwood Hurdle | Burdett Road (GB) 4yo - 7/2 | James Owen Harry Cobden |
| Day 3 (Sunday) November Meeting Handicap Chase | Abuffalosoldier (IRE) 7yo - 100/30 | Warren Greatrex Sean Bowen |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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