National Hunt Chase Odds

This is one of the oldest races at the Cheltenham Festival, and has been run more times than any other event, and up until the 1930s, the race was considered almost as important as the Grand National in terms of the jump racing calendar.

The Grade 2 chase is the closing race of the first day of the horse racing action, and as such draws a large number of punters looking to place a last-minute bet.

It’s a fairly lengthy race, coming in at over 3 miles long, which means that stamina and fitness play a huge part in determining the National Hunt Chase odds for the competing horses.

About The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup

In modern Cheltenham meetings, the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup has been a staple of the Old Course, sitting as a key part of the first day of the festival. However, it has undergone multiple changes since its inaugural staging in 1860.

The length of the race has been through a number of alterations over the years, but historically it was raced over a distance of 3 miles and 7.5 furlongs. This changed in 2005, when the race switched briefly to the New Course, and its distance increased to 4 miles and 1 furlong. It then reverted to its original length until 2020, when a review from the British Horseracing Authority reduced both the race distance and the number of fences to jump. This edition has 23 fences over just shy of 3 miles and 6 furlongs.

Generally, the event is only open to amateur riders, although the 2021 renewal saw professional riders only due to limitations implemented at that time. However, the policy of being open to novice chasers aged five years or older has remained unchanged.

National Hunt Chase Betting Tips

In addition to betting odds, at BetUK we also offer National Hunt Chase tips for the big race.

These take a look at the recent form, latest trends, early favourites, and potential outsiders to win the race, providing you with all the information you need to bet on the National Hunt Novices’ Chase Challenge Cup.

Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Odds

We have the latest and widest-reaching odds for the National Hunt Chase, meaning all you need to do is take a look through the available markets and find the bet that’s right for you.

Handicap betting, each-way betting, and winner betting are all possible for this race, and across the whole of the Cheltenham Festival.