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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

TimeThursday RacesStatusDistance
13:20Mares Novices' HurdleGrade Two2m 1f
14:00Jack Richards Novices' Handicap ChaseGrade Two Handicap2m 4f
14:40Pertemps FinalListed Handicap3m
15:20Ryanair ChaseGrade One2m 4f
16:00Stayers' HurdleGrade One3m
16:40Paddy Power PlateGrade Three Handicap2m 4f
17:20Kim Muir Challenge CupClass Two Handicap3m 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.

Turners Novices' Chase Winners

Year
Winner
2025 Caldwell Potter
2024 Grey Dawning
2023 Stage Star
2022 Bob Olinger
2021 Chantry House
2020 Samcro
2019 Defi Du Seuil
2018 Shattered Love
2017 Yorkhill
2016 Black Hercules
2015 Vautour
2014 Taquin Du Seuil
2013 Benefficient
2012 Sir Des Champs
2011 Noble Prince