Arkle Chase Odds, Tips Free Bets, Betting Offers & Preview
Craig Jones
A test not only of jumping ability over the bigger obstacles but also of speed, the Arkle Challenge Trophy two-mile trip is the minimum over fences and tests jumping at speed to the limit, a real highlight of the Cheltenham Festival.
This is the race where future Queen Mother Champion Chase winners are found - will we have one in this year’s field?
Read on for Arkle Challenge Trophy odds, tips and Cheltenham free bets for the 2025 race.
| Race Details | |
|---|---|
| When: | Tuesday, March 11th - 2:10pm |
| Winner’s Prize: | £98,472 |
| Distance: | Two-miles |
| Race Type: | Grade 1 Chase |
| Age: | 5-Years+ |
| Course: | Old Course |
| Weights: | 11st 4lb, 7lb allowance for mares |
| Where to Watch? | ITV Racing, Racing TV, Bookmaker Streams |
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Arkle Chase Betting Odds
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Majborough is the odds on favourite, probably by default due to a lack of challengers, rather than for what he's shown on the course.
A talented runner, not a vintage Arkle odds on favourite though, and with question marks over his jumping, that will come under pressure here.
Away from the market leader, L'eau Du Sud is best of the Brits for Team Skelton while at a price, Jango Baie could go well.
Arkle Challenge Trophy Tips
The Cheltenham day 1 tips are in, Charlie McCann has his NAP selection in the Arkle Chase.
Charlie McCann - L’Eau de Sud (w/o Majborough) (Nap)
I backed L’EAU DU SUD for the Arkle after winning over course and distance back in November and am kicking myself for not recommending him at 12/1 each way, but, on the eve of the race, do I think he can beat Majborough? No! Of the four short-priced favourites on the opening day, I believe this is the most likely to win.
This is another race where I recommend a bet in the market without the odds-on favourite.
Since that Cheltenham success in the autumn, L’Eau de Sud has scored in Grade 1 company at Sandown and in a four-runner race at Warwick, both on soft/heavy ground. This better ground – I hope – will suit the Dan Skelton-trained grey, and I will be disappointed if he does not give the Mullins-trained five-year-old a race, although I was blown away with Majborough’s DRF success and do believe the other four runners are playing for places only.
Jango Baie was impressive here at the December meeting on chase debut and lost nothing in defeat when second to Handstands in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles last time. Both races were over an additional half mile, and Aintree’s two-and-a-half mile Novice Chase is/was perhaps his best opportunity for Grade 1 glory this spring.
Recommendation: L’Eau de Sud (w/o Majborough) (Nap) - 6/4 with BetVictor
What Happened Last Year?
The WIllie Mullins trained Gaelic Warrior was an impressive winner of the 2024 Arkle Chase.
Arkle Chase Key Race Stats
- 11 of the last 14 winners came from the top three in the betting
- 9 of the last 12 renewals have been won by the favourite
- Outsiders taking this prize home are somewhat of a rarity
Previous Winners of the Arkle Chase
Below, we’ve listed the last five winners of the Arkle.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Gaelic Warrior |
| 2023 | El Fabiolo |
| 2022 | Edwardstone |
| 2021 | Shishkin |
| 2020 | Put The Kettle On |
FAQs
Is the Arkle a novice chase?
Yes, the Arkle is a novice chase and only open to novice chasers, horses that have not won a chase race in their previous season.
What distance is the Arkle Chase?
The Arkle Chase is ran over a distance of two miles, the minimum trip for a chase contest.
What is the prize money for the Arkle?
The winner of the 2025 Arkle Novice Chase will take home £98,472 in prize money.
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