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Date published: May 3, 2026
Tuesday 10th March 14:00
Below you will find our Arkle Challenge Trophy tips from our expert horse racing analysts Will Smith & David Young. Our tipsters will be providing tips for various races at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival which are available 100% free to our readers. Take a look at our Cheltenham Festival Tips page for more hot tips.
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Date of Tips: 10/03/2026
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A small leap of faith is taken with KOPEK DES BORDES in this race given he’s only been seen jumping fences once as a Novice. That lack of racecourse experience sits with some doubt however he’s shown his engine as a novice hurdler and his chase debut was impressive and looking like he never left second gear.
For a buzzy horse who sports a hood it’s worthwhile noting that he’s unbeaten first time up or after a break and I simply think he’s the fastest of all of these.
KOPEK DES BORDES – 2 STAR WIN @ 6/4
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| Selection | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kopek Des Bordes | 7/4 |
| Lulamba | 6/4 |
| Kargese | 11/2 |
| Irish Panther | 16/1 |
| Steel Ally | 20/1 |
| Kappa Jy Pyke | 25/1 |
| July Flower | 33/1 |
| Sixmilebridge | 40/1 |
| Jax Junior | 40/1 |
| No Questions Asked | 66/1 |
| Mambonumberfive | 66/1 |
| Hansard | 100/1 |
| Break My Soul | 150/1 |
| Arkle Challenge Trophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Distance | Type |
| Tues 10/03/2026 | 14:00 | 2m | Chase |
The Arkle Challenge Trophy is a Grade 1 race for novice chasers that covers a distance of 2 miles. It is named after the legendary horse Arkle, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times in the 1960s. The race is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham and features 13 fences to be jumped. The Arkle Challenge Trophy is one of the most prestigious races of the Cheltenham Festival and has produced some legendary winners such as Sprinter Sacre, Moscow Flyer and Altior.
The Arkle is one of the key novice contests at the Festival and a race Will Smith and Dave Young always keep a close eye on. With plenty of strong form lines emerging through the winter, there’s usually a chance to spot one that’s progressing quicker than the market expects. Any 2026 Arkle Challenge Trophy tips from our analysts tend to come with a firm view that the price still represents value – something both Will and Dave prioritise above all else.
In the months leading up to Cheltenham, you may see the odd ante-post selection if they feel a novice chaser has been underestimated. Their early calls in this division have often paid off, particularly when a horse is still learning on the job and improving run by run. If you prefer waiting until declarations, there’ll be Arkle tips available closer to the race with thoughts on how the pace might unfold and which runners look best suited to the test.
Strong fancies for the Arkle sometimes crop up in Will Smith’s EW Lucky 15 during Cheltenham week too, as this race often provides one of the more reliable novice angles each year. Many WhichBookie followers keep a regular eye on his Lucky 15s after the results they’ve produced consistent results throughout the year.
And as always, you can explore more value during Cheltenham 2026 by checking our Placepot tips and horse racing extra places pages, updated daily throughout the week.
The Arkle has followed a fairly clear pattern in recent years. Six- and seven-year-olds have dominated the race, with only one winner in the last fifteen falling outside that bracket. The betting has been a solid guide too, with ten of the last fourteen favourites winning, including several returning at very short prices.
Recent form is another important factor. Almost all winners have arrived at Cheltenham off the back of a win, and most were already rated in the 150s over fences before lining up. Trainer records also come into play, as Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson have trained eleven of the last fourteen winners between them, proving how often this race is won by horses from the leading yards.
The Arkle Novices’ Chase is run over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 199 yards on the Old Course.
The race is open to novice chasers in their first season over fences.
The race is named in honour of Arkle, one of the greatest steeplechasers in racing history.
Runners jump 13 fences throughout the Arkle.
Yes, many Arkle winners return in later seasons to contest the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
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