CHELTENHAM
10 March 2026
Tuesday 10th March

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National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 5f 201y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
17

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Wade Out silk
C
Wade Out p 1
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Could still have more to give, including with this stamina test and first-time headgear
16-114
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 144
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24.5f Sft NvChG2 11-9 4/6 Salver (12L) 4/1 145 144
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Sft NvChL 11-4 1/5 One Big Bang (3¼L) 9/4 137 145
22 Oct 25 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 3Ch 11-5 1/5 Wendigo (hd) 2/1 127 134
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS HcHG3 10-11 6/20 Wellington Arch (13L) 10/1 128 124
26 Feb 25 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 4NvH 12-0 1/5 Rule Me In (19L) EvensF 128 128
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft NvHG2 11-5 6/7 Potters Charm (63L) 12/1 128 92
2
Pic Roc silk
Pic Roc p
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Sandown latest (3m, soft; won well from the front) confirmed he's got his act together
-U1591
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 141
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 26 San Sandown 24f Sft 2HcCh 10-7 p 1/6 Hunter Legend (13L) 7/2 134 148
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 10-9 p 9/12 Deep Cave (21L) 3/1F 135 121
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-4 p 5/24 Panic Attack (12L) 6/1 135 137
2 Nov 25 Hun Huntingdon 23.5f Gd 3Ch 11-5 p 1/4 Greyval (17L) 5/6F 133 142
22 Oct 25 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 3Ch 11-5 UR/5 Wade Out () 11/4 134 -
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 20f Gd 2NvHcCh 11-5 p1 6/9 Mark Of Gold (8L) 12/1 135 133
3
King Of Answers silk
King Of Answers p
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Up 10lb but now looks a prime candidate for serious stamina tests such as this if he jumps
2-5141
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 140
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 23.5f Hy 2HcCh 11-2 p1 1/6 Bill Baxter (8½L) 11/8F 130 143
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-5 4/5 Guard The Moon (5¼L) 3/1 131 133
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 1/5 Young Jack (1¼L) 5/1 127 135
11 Oct 25 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-10 5/5 I Am Max (5L) 4/1 128 127
25 Apr 25 Per Perth 26.5f GS 3HcH 11-3 2/12 Wa Wa (¾L) 6/1 124 126
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd NvHG1 11-8 PU/13 Julius Des Pictons () 40/1 124 -
4
One Big Bang silk
BF
One Big Bang
J: Alex Chadwick 3
T: James Owen
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well here when he had no answer to Wade Out late on in November (3m1f, soft)
5-3213
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 139
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 19f Sft 3NvCh 11-5 3/4 Western Knight (5¼L) EvensF 140 129
14 Dec 25 Sth Southwell 24.5f GS 3Ch 11-2 1/2 Kamsinas (5L) 8/11F 137 141
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Sft NvChL 11-4 2/5 Wade Out (3¼L) 9/2 134 138
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HcHL 11-1 3/23 Jeriko Du Reponet (5½L) 11/1 131 133
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS HcHG3 10-13 5/24 Doddiethegreat (6¾L) 14/1 133 134
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS 2HcH 10-12 1/13 Doddiethegreat (2¼L) 11/2 126 134
5
Kurasso Blue silk
BF
Kurasso Blue
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Handicap debutant who is just a 5yo; promising runs at 2m7f and near 3m1f last two starts
51-212
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 142
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Naa Naas 24.5f Sft NvCh 11-2 2/6 Flicker Of Hope (2¾L) 5/6F 138 135
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 23f Hy Ch 11-4 1/10 Ballygunner Castle (1½L) 7/2 - 137
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 22f Y Ch 11-3 2/11 Eagle Fang (¾L) 5/2F - 132
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 16f Y 4yH 11-7 1/12 Its Bilbo (hd) 9/2 - 123
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft 4yH 11-7 5/7 Bacchanalian (10½L) 6/1 - 120
14 Sep 24 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yH 10-8 1/10 Trefle Volant (2½L) 13/2 - 90
6
Will Do silk
Will Do b
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
0-13 chasing; third in this last year off 5lb lower; beaten a neck over 3m6f in November
-7020P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy ChG3 10-3 b PU/18 Now Is The Hour () 20/1 134 -
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y HcChL 10-10 b 18/28 Favori De Champdou (22L) 12/1 134 122
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 30f Y/Sft HcChL 10-13 b 2/15 Better Times Ahead (nk) 12/1 129 138
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 9-12 b 12/19 Answer To Kayf (29L) 11/1 130 109
19 Oct 25 Lim Limerick 24f Y/Sft HcChG3 10-13 b 7/15 French Dynamite (51L) 12/1 131 86
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft/Hy HcChG3 9-10 b 10/30 Haiti Couleurs (40L) 14/1 131 102
7
Guard The Moon silk
Guard The Moon p
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
2-3 as chaser; shaped latest (3m, soft; first cheekpieces) as if stamina was a strong suit
PF-1P1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 137
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-7 p1 1/5 Queensbury Boy (3¼L) 11/2 133 141
29 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 22.5f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-10 PU/8 Calimystic () 4/1 133 -
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-5 1/6 Kdeux Saint Fray (3L) 7/1 126 140
25 Apr 25 Per Perth 26.5f GS 3HcH 11-5 F/12 Wa Wa () 7/1 126 128
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS HcHG3 10-13 PU/24 Doddiethegreat () 33/1 128 -
22 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Sft 2HcH 10-9 8/13 J'Ai Froid (21L) 16/5F 128 112
8
Grand Geste silk
Grand Geste p
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Won the Grand National Trial at Haydock (extended 3m4f, good to soft) last time; up 6lb
-221P1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 135
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 28.5f GS HcChG3 10-12 p 1/11 Top Of The Bill (1¾L) 13/2 129 139
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24f Sft HcChG3 11-2 p PU/8 Dartmoor Pirate () 5/2F 129 -
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-2 p 1/12 My Silver Lining (6½L) 15/8F 119 136
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 20f GS 4HcCh 11-6 2/10 Alcedo (nse) 5/4F 112 124
2 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 21f GS 3NvHcCh 10-5 2/12 The Jukebox Kid (4L) 12/1 110 121
26 Feb 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 3HcH 10-10 PU/12 Outer Banks () 9/2 110 -
9
Backmersackme silk
Backmersackme t
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Emmet Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
His breakthrough win was over an extended 2m5f but a Cheltenham 3m1f display augurs well
-78201
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 135
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Sft HcChG3 10-0 t 1/23 Win Some Lose Some (1L) 14/1 125 134
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y HcChL 10-1 19/28 Favori De Champdou (28L) 17/2 125 108
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 10-2 2/18 Three Card Brag (2¾L) 13/2 124 131
27 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 24f Gd/Y HcCh 12-6 8/12 Pride Of Place (35L) 10/1 122 95
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 7/15 Western Fold (35L) 33/1 124 99
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy NvCh 11-9 6/8 Buachaillbocht (19L) 8/1 - 113
10
Holloway Queen silk
Holloway Queen
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (33%)
Impressive last time but a move away from such testing ground looks the chief worry
P-PU41
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 134
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 23.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 10-11 1/10 Knight Of Allen (14L) 11/2 124 144
29 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 22.5f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-2 4/8 Calimystic (5¼L) 18/1 125 126
20 Dec 25 Her Hereford 25f Sft 3HcChM 11-9 UR/10 Lady Balko () 7/2F 125 -
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft 3HcH 11-3 PU/10 Lavender Hill Mob () 13/2 127 -
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd NvHG1 11-1 PU/13 Julius Des Pictons () 22/1 127 -
13 Feb 25 San Sandown 20f Sft NvHG2M 11-9 4/5 Hollygrove Cha Cha (8L) 6/5F 127 127
11
Iceberg Theory silk
Iceberg Theory p
J: Conor Stone-Walsh 3
T: Paul Nolan
Chase career began with a strong finish over an extended 3m1f; wins over shorter since
6P2-11
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 133
Days: 107
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 21f Y HcCh 11-2 p 1/15 O'Toole (6½L) 11/2F 120 136
22 May 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Gd Ch 11-9 p 1/6 Boston Rover (2L) 5/2 - 124
17 Mar 25 Wex Wexford 25.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 p 2/9 Majestic Force (1¼L) 9/2 - 123
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcHL 10-11 p PU/25 Perceval Legallois () 20/1 121 -
7 Dec 24 Nav Navan 25f Sft HcHL 10-6 p 6/20 Flicker Of Hope (10½L) 8/1 121 117
26 Oct 24 Gal Galway 22f Y/Sft HcH 10-12 p 3/10 Four Clean Aces (6½L) 13/2 121 120
12
Newton Tornado silk
Newton Tornado
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Rebecca Curtis
A prime candidate, for last year's winning trainer, if the jumping mistakes can be avoided
1-F1P1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 133
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-8 1/6 Chasingouttheblues (6½L) 9/2 127 140
29 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 22.5f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-5 PU/8 Calimystic () 9/4J 128 -
29 Nov 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 24f Hy 3HcCh 11-1 1/8 Laganhill (9L) 7/4F 120 131
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-10 F/14 Zurich () 4/1 121 -
6 Apr 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f GS 4MdH 11-6 1/8 Courageous Strike (3¼L) 5/6F 121 120
16 Mar 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Gd 4MdH 11-6 2/3 Histrionic (4¼L) 1/2F 121 119
13
First Confession silk
First Confession
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Work to do on a few counts, including after he didn't jump well here in December
-335F1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 133
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 26 Crl Carlisle 21f GS 3Ch 11-5 1/4 Della Casa Lunga (10L) 5/6F 127 137
9 Jan 26 Exe Exeter 24.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-7 F/6 Silver Thorn () 11/2 127 -
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-7 5/8 Zertakt (28L) 4/1 128 112
24 Nov 25 Kem Kempton 24f Gd 3HcCh 11-7 3/7 Chance Another One (5¾L) EvensF 128 132
2 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 21f GS 3NvHcCh 11-10 3/12 The Jukebox Kid (10L) 15/2 129 134
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS NvHG1 11-7 PU/20 Jasmin De Vaux () 50/1 129 -
14
Union Station silk
Union Station
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
Maiden; 0-8 in chases; runner-up in a 3m4f Dublin National but needs a big career best
6-2P2U
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 131
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Sft Ch 11-12 p1 UR/11 I Am Lorenzo () 4/1 126 -
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y HcCh 11-2 2/13 Kish Bank (¾L) 8/1 123 129
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 10-0 PU/19 Answer To Kayf () 20/1 124 -
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft Ch 11-12 2/9 Bossofthebrownies (13L) 5/1 124 114
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-8 6/13 Battle It Out (40L) 4/1 124 86
2 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 28.5f Y HcCh 11-12 2/14 Brandt (2¾L) 4/1C 120 126
15
Walking On Air silk
Walking On Air tp
J: Harry Cobden
T: Faye Bramley
Sparked once last term; much more like it on latest start (3m) but stamina is big question
F0P-83
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 127
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24f Sft HcChG3 11-0 tp1 3/8 Dartmoor Pirate (4½L) 11/1 127 130
17 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 20f GS 3HcCh 11-13 8/9 Knight Of Allen (77L) 18/1 128 64
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 32f GS HcChG3 10-6 t PU/23 Captain Cody () 33/1 128 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26f GS 2HcCh 10-8 t 11/23 Daily Present (23L) 7/1 129 122
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24f Gd HcChG3 10-10 t F/13 Docpickedme () 16/1 125 133
18 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 20f GS 3HcCh 11-2 t 3/6 Saint Segal (34L) 40/1 129 109
16
Silver Thorn silk
Silver Thorn
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Emma Lavelle
Competitive mark if bouncing back from latest start but going beyond 3m is something new
P-5114
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 124
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 23.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 10-12 4/10 Holloway Queen (26L) 6/1 125 118
9 Jan 26 Exe Exeter 24.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-1 1/6 El Granjero (2L) 3/1J 121 130
12 Dec 25 Don Doncaster 24f GS 4HcCh 11-2 1/6 Ladronne (13L) 4/1 115 130
11 Nov 25 Lin Lingfield 20f Gd 4HcCh 11-12 5/8 Kalif d'Airy (40L) 17/2 117 87
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 20f GS NvHcHG3 11-3 t1 PU/16 Laurens Bay () 20/1 118 -
4 Feb 25 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f GS 4NvH 11-8 2/4 Belliano (3¼L) 10/1 118 120
17
Holokea silk
Holokea
J: Shane Fenelon 5
T: Mickey Bowen
Second over an extended 3m4f; progressive until he ran poorly at Haydock on latest outing
21222P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 124
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 28.5f GS HcChG3 10-7 PU/11 Grand Geste () 6/1 124 -
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 28.5f Sft 3HcCh 12-0 2/16 Neo King (1½L) 13/2 121 129
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f GS 3NvHcCh 10-11 2/8 Zertakt (nk) 8/1 118 129
27 Nov 25 Utt Uttoxeter 26f Sft 4HcCh 12-2 2/8 Paper Mill (3½L) 9/4F 117 125
28 Oct 25 Ffo Ffos Las 25.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-6 1/13 Lilting Verse (3L) 6/1 112 122
6 May 25 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 4HcCh 12-0 2/8 Montregard (3L) 11/10F 110 119
Verdict

The choice of this race for BACKMERSACKME demands a lot of respect and he gets the vote ahead of King Of Answers.

Verdict silk image
Backmersackme

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Backmersackme,

9/2 Newton Tornado,

7/1 Wade Out,

9/1 Iceberg Theory,

10/1 King Of Answers,

11/1 One Big Bang,

12/1 Walking On Air,

14/1 Guard The Moon,

Grand Geste,

Pic Roc,

16/1 Kurasso Blue,

Holloway Queen,

20/1 First Confession,

25/1 Will Do,

Union Station,

33/1 Silver Thorn,

40/1 Holokea

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