17:45 Cheltenham 15 Nov 2025
Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase
Grade 2 | Registered As The November | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £44,580 - 6 ran
tracked leading pair, joined leader going best 2 out, pulled clear with another when pushed along to lead rounding home turn, ridden after last, kept on well towards finish
close up, led 2nd, joined 2 out, went clear with winner when ridden and headed rounding home turn, kept on well after last but not pace of winner
led, headed 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake 6th, pushed along after 2 out, no chance with first two approaching last where not fluent, plugged on
in touch, hit 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on after last but made no impression
took keen hold, raced in last, not fluent 2 out, going okay rounding home turn, soon outpaced, no extra and weakened quickly before last
towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost touch 3 out, tailed off before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 8 | L'eau Du Sud | 6 | 11 4 | - | 3P225-1 | 16 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 10/ 11 | 3:55.61 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 4 | Homme Public | 6 | 11 4 | - | 1620-01 | 30 days | O Greenall & J Guerriero (100 miles) | Henry Brooke | 13/ 2 | 4:04.93 | |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Banbridge | 6 | 11 4 | - | 47110-1 | 42 days | J P O'Brien | J J Slevin | 11/ 8 | 3:54.72 | |
| 2021 | Good | 4 | Third Time Lucki | 6 | 11 5 | - | 21464-1 | 22 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 2/ 5 | 3:55.51 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 6 | Eldorado Allen | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1U230-1 | 34 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | Robbie Power | 13/ 2 | 4:04.41 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 4 | Put The Kettle On | 5 | 10 9 | - | 311112 | 42 days | H De Bromhead | Aidan Coleman | 6/ 1 | 4:11.60 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Lalor | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1-23201 | 219 days | K Woollacott (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 2 | 3:51.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 3 | North Hill Harvey | 6 | 11 5 | - | 94100-1 | 23 days | D Skelton (27 miles) | Harry Skelton | 6/ 4 | 4:07.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 5 | Le Prezien | 5 | 11 2 | - | 11212-2 | 16 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | B J Geraghty | 8/ 11 | 4:05.10 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 4 | Garde La Victoire | 6 | 11 2 | - | 31541-1 | 16 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 8/ 15 | 4:06.80 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 4 | Dunraven Storm | 9 | 11 2 | - | 4101-81 | 26 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 2 | 4:10.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 5 | Dodging Bullets | 5 | 11 2 | - | 11397-1 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 2/ 1 | 4:05.70 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 6 | Captain Conan | 5 | 11 2 | - | 411622 | 219 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 10 | 4:17.40 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 7 | Al Ferof | 6 | 11 2 | - | 2-F3111 | 243 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 6 | 3:54.80 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 5 | Ghizao | 6 | 11 2 | - | 12108-2 | 29 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 13/ 2 | 4:04.20 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 4 | Tataniano | 5 | 11 6 | - | 12141-1 | 26 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 6 | 4:05.30 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 4 | Tatenen | 4 | 11 1 | - | 81124-1 | 22 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Sam Thomas | 8/ 13 | 4:09.27 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 9 | Moon Over Miami | 6 | 11 4 | - | 12212-5 | 28 days | C J Mann (45 miles) | Noel Fehily | 10/ 1 | 4:14.20 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 6 | Fair Along | 4 | 10 7 | - | 401143 | 19 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 10/ 3 | 4:05.30 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 10 | Accordion Etoile | 6 | 11 5 | - | 546-162 | 35 days | P Nolan | J L Cullen | 5/ 2 | 3:58.00 |