Princess Royal National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup

Grade – Handicap
Course – Cheltenham (Old Course)
Race Type – Novice Chase
Distance – 3 Miles 6 Furlongs (30 Furlongs)
Ages – 5yo +
Weights – Handicap (0-145)
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Princess Royal National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup

Grade – Handicap
Course – Cheltenham (Old Course)
Race Type – Novice Chase
Distance – 3 Miles 6 Furlongs (30 Furlongs)
Ages – 5yo +
Weights – Handicap (0-145)
Sponsor

H’Cap

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged between 6 and 8
Price – 2 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 7/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4/12 winners won on their last run before the National Hunt Chase, 8/12 winners had their last run within the last 52 days
Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 2/12 had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 3 miles or further, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 3 miles or further
Previous Chase Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 previous chase runs, 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous chase runs, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous chase win
Rating – 11/12 winners had a rating of 142 or higher
Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Runners

A list of this year’s runners and the horses that meet the most of the 11 strong trends

* Please note, this race became a handicap in 2025, the trends refer to when this was run as a conditions race so may not be as relevant to a handicap

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
1 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the National Hunt Chase, 4/12 placed on their next run
2/12 winners ran in the Grand National (Aintree) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
6 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
0/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 1/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Next Cheltenham Festival Run
2/12 winners ran in the Kim Muir at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 2 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Gold Cup at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed