The NATIONAL HUNT CHALLENGE CUP Novices Handicap Chase

[Saxon Warrior]

TO CLOSE BY NOON ON FEBRUARY 18th


CHELTENHAM Tuesday, March 11th

THE NATIONAL HUNT CHALLENGE CUP
NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE
(CLASS 2)
(GBB RACE)


TOTAL PRIZE FUND gbp100,000
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code

gbp52,030 to the winning horse
The second to receive gbp23,920,
the third gbp11,960,
the fourth gbp5,980,
the fifth gbp2,990,
the sixth gbp1,490,

for novice five yrs old and upwards

THREE MILES ABOUT SIX FURLONGS (3m 5f 201yds)

Enter by noon, February 18th and pay gbp150 stake
Confirm by noon, March 5th and pay gbp350
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 9th

Weights published on February 26th

Highest weight .......12st

Penalties, after February 23rd, 2025, a winner of a steeple chase 5lb
(No penalty to increase Horse’s weight above 12st)

(Rated 0-145)
Which prior to 24th February 2025 have started a minimum of THREE Steeple Chases
in Britain, Ireland or France, one of which must be in the current season,
and which have places 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a Steeple Case with an official distance description of
'two miles seven and a half furlongs' or more

Maximum 18 runners (with 2 Reserves)

Example for post-race recording of results

2025 1st XXXXXXX 6-11-2, 9/2F, Gordon Elliott - Sam Ewing - OR 143






2025. 1st OR 1xx, 2nd OR 1xx, 3rd OR 1xx, 4th OR 1xx (Highest OR 14x, Lowest OR 13x) 18 ran