On 15 March, Douvan made his second appearance at Cheltenham and was made the 1/4 favourite for the Arkle Challenge Trophy against six opponents. He took the lead at the third fence and was left without any serious challengers when the Nicky Henderson-trained Vaniteux fell when under pressure at the penultimate obstacle. Douvan quickly went clear and survived a mistake at the last to win by seven lengths from his old rival Sizing John. At Aintree on 9 April he started the 2/13 favourite against four opponents in the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase. After racing in second place he took the lead on the final turn and drew away over the last two fences to win by fourteen lengths from The Game Changer. Douvan ended his second season in the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown on 28 April and started at odds of 2/9 against four opponents. On this occasion he led soon after the start and won by eleven lengths from The Game Changer.
