14:20 Cheltenham 14 Nov 2025
Sun's 'Save Our Bets' Novices' Chase
Listed | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £23,776 - 5 ran
not always fluent and ran in snatches, midfield, mistake 13th, outpaced by leaders before 3 out, kept on over 2f out, headway to chase leader approaching last, soon led and went clear
wore hood to post, midfield, not fluent 15th, headway to dispute lead 15th, ridden and led outright before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and diminishing advantage, soon headed and outpaced by winner
prominent, disputed lead 3rd, awkward 8th, jumped slightly right 3 out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to third approaching last, soon faded
led, joined 3rd, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out where pulled up
went early to post, took keen hold, mistake and unseated rider 6th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £12.31 (5, 4) |
| Win | £3.25 (5) |
| Place | £1.70 (5), £2.10 (4) |
| Exacta | £11.90 (5, 4) |
| Trifecta | £65.80 (5, 4, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 4 | Hyland | 7 | 11 7 | - | 602-141 | 20 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 2/ 1 | 6:33.24 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Broadway Boy | 5 | 11 4 | - | 4U11-12 | 21 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 9/ 4 | 6:35.65 | |
| 2022 | Good | 5 | The Real Whacker | 6 | 11 2 | - | 12-0 | 22 days | P Neville (203 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 10/ 1 | 6:22.09 | |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Threeunderthrufive | 6 | 11 8 | - | 1161-21 | 12 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 11/ 4 | 6:10.78 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | The Big Breakaway | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1-114 | 249 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | Robbie Power | 4/ 9 | 6:51.85 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | Wholestone | 8 | 11 5 | - | 2950-12 | 22 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 13/ 8 | 6:38.90 | |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Ibis Du Rheu | 7 | 11 0 | - | 23P-455 | 217 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Harry Cobden | 11/ 2 | 6:08.90 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 3 | Black Corton | 6 | 11 8 | - | 121111 | 22 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Bryony Frost | 4/ 1 | 6:42.10 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 4 | Thistlecrack | 8 | 11 5 | - | 11111-1 | 18 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 1/ 7 | 6:35.00 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 6 | Vicente | 6 | 11 8 | - | 2F0-113 | 22 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 16/ 1 | 6:17.40 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 5 | Kings Palace | 6 | 11 0 | - | 2F-111F | 246 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 11/ 8 | 6:32.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 6 | Le Bec | 5 | 11 4 | - | 31264-1 | 41 days | Miss E C Lavelle (44 miles) | Noel Fehily | 3/ 1 | 6:17.10 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 7 | Our Father | 6 | 10 13 | - | 122-10P | 219 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 11/ 4 | 6:45.20 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 6 | Join Together | 6 | 10 13 | - | 1321P-F | 21 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 1 | 6:16.10 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 9 | Wayward Prince | 6 | 11 4 | - | 22121-1 | 13 days | Ian Williams (37 miles) | Dougie Costello | 9/ 4 | 6:28.29 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 3 | Pettifour | 7 | 10 13 | - | 5804-22 | 14 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 8/ 11 | 6:54.35 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 7 | Ballyfitz | 8 | 11 7 | - | 71152-1 | 28 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 4/ 1 | 6:45.82 | |
| 2007 | Good | 9 | Albertas Run | 6 | 11 4 | - | 4111-12 | 20 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | A P McCoy | 7/ 2 | 6:21.60 |
