2025 Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase Tips, Odds and News
The secnd race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival is the Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase. This two-and-a-half-mile contest replaced the old Turners Novices' Chase in 2025. The Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase is now a Grade Two handicap, with no rating ceiling for entrants.
Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase Key Facts
Date
Thursday 12th March, 2026
Time
2:00pm
Course
Cheltenham Festival
Status
Grade Two Handicap
Distance
2m 4f
Prize Pool
£156k
Age
5YO+
Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase Tips
Our guide to the Turners Novices' Chase will be published in the weeks leading up to the Cheltenham Festival.
2025 Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase Result
Position
Name
SP
1st
Caldwell Potter
7/1
2nd
Anyway
125/1
3rd
O'Moore Park
66/1
4th
Nurburgring
9/1
5th
Es Perfecto
33/1
Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase Day Card
Cheltenham Day 3 Card
Time
Thursday Races
Status
Distance
13:20
Mares Novices' Hurdle
Grade Two
2m 1f
14:00
Jack Richards Novices' Handicap Chase
Grade Two Handicap
2m 4f
14:40
Pertemps Final
Listed Handicap
3m
15:20
Ryanair Chase
Grade One
2m 4f
16:00
Stayers' Hurdle
Grade One
3m
16:40
Paddy Power Plate
Grade Three Handicap
2m 4f
17:20
Kim Muir Challenge Cup
Class Two Handicap
3m 2f
Turners Novices' Chase History
The Turners Novices' Chase is one of the newest Grade Ones at the Cheltenham Festival, having been introduced to the day three schedule in 2011.
The race is registered as the Golden Miller Novices' Chase, and for years was known as the JLT Novices' Chase. Marsh took over sponsorship from JLT in 2020. The race will now by known as the Turners Novices' Chase in 2022.
Irish horses have been dominant during the brief history of this Group One. Only two British-based trainers have saddled winners. Jonjo O'Neill won with Taquin Du Seuil in 2014, with Philip Hobbs' former Triumph Hurdle champion Defi Du Seuil winning in 2019.
Willie Mullins has trained four winners of the Turners Novices' Chase. Mullins saddled the winner for three years in a row, with Vautour, Black Hercules and Yorkhill scoring between 2015 and '17.
Paul Nolan and Tony Martin have both celebrated victories in the Turners Novices' Chase. Gordon Elliott won the race for the first time in 2018, with mare Shattered Love powering to victory.
In 2020, the first three positions were filled by Irish horses. Gordon Elliott's Samcro bounced back to top form, defeating Melon and Faugheen in a truly memorable finish. Chantry House took advantage of an early fall by hot-favourite Envoi Allen to win the Marsh in 2021.
