National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Odds

Stamina is undoubtedly the name of the game for the runners in the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup. The race is the longest of all of the 27 contests to make up the four-day Cheltenham Festival and requires entrants to stay every yard of the 4m trip.

Horses and jockeys both novices in the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup odds

If the challenge of staying 4m on a hilly course was not enough, the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup is contested by novices, who are far less experienced in terms of jumping and are far more prone to making mistakes. This means that the majority of the field will struggle to put in a clean round of jumping and the winner may not prove the fastest horse, but the one who jumps best.

Not only are the horses novices, but so are the jockeys, as the race is limited to amateur riders only. Therefore, there is an argument that one of the best National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup betting strategies is to ensure a jockey is selected with relevant experience.

Jonjo O’Neill the trainer to follow in the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup odds

Having trained five winners of the National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup, any horses from the Jonjo O’Neill yard are particularly worth following in the race.