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Arkle Challenge Trophy Tips

Cheltenham Festival Arkle Tips

The Arkle Chase is often a tough one for punters as many of the runners are still novices over the fences and the race trends make for vital reading for punters. It is always one of the most exciting races of the week at Cheltenham and Tom Lee will be running his expert eye over the field before making a selection for the race closer to the Festival.

Read Tom's full preview of the Arkle Chase and all other tips for day one of the Cheltenham Festival on his Cheltenham Tips page.

Recent Arkle Trends

  • Last 10 winners had race no more than five times over fences
  • Ten of last eleven winners were aged between 5 and 7 years of age
  • Over 80% of winners in the past ten renewals finished first or second last time out. 
  • 10 of last 11 winners had won a grade 1 or grade 2 event over fences.
  • Five of the last 11 winners were the highest-rated hurdler in the field
  • The Irish have won 3 of the last 14 renewals

 

Cross Country Handicap Chase
David Nicholson Mares Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival - Betting Tips

Tom LeeFollowing on from last year, we are delighted to announce that we are featuring horse racing tips from Channel Four Racing presenter, Tom Lee.

Tom appears on Channel 4's Morning Line & covers live Racing in the afternoon as well fronting RTE's Racing coverage in Ireland, his Cheltenham Festival Tips and previews of each day's Racing will be available during the Festival and supported with opinions and views from our Racing writers.

View Tom's Racing Tips