Jack Richards Novices' Chase
14:00 Cheltenham Festival
2026-03-12
The Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase, previously the Turners' Novices' Chase, which was also run in recent years as the Marsh or JLT Chase, is the second race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. Registered as The Golden Miller, The Jack Richards' Novices' Chase had considerable changes for 2025, now being a Grade 2 2m4f limited novice handicap chase. Check the Jack Richards' Novices' Chase runners and riders ahead of the race and place your bets by clicking the odds buttons.
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JACK RICHARDS NOVICES' CHASE: PREVIOUS WINNERS
| Year | Horse | Previous Form | Age | Price | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2025 | Caldwell Potter | 1-211-1 | 7 | 7/1 | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden |
| 2024 | Grey Dawning | F-3121 | 7 | 5-2J | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton |
| 2023 | Stage Star | 1211 | 7 | 15-2 | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden |
| 2022 | Bob Olinger | 111-11 | 7 | 6-5 | Henry De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore |
| 2021 | Chantry House | 13-131 | 7 | 9-1 | Nicky Henderson | Nico De Boinville |
| 2020 | Samcro | 5-1F21 | 8 | 4-1 | Gordon Elliott | Davy Russell |
| 2019 | Defi Du Seuil | 7-5121 | 6 | 3-1F | Philip Hobbs | Barry Geraghty |
| 2018 | Shattered Love | 11211 | 7 | 4-1 | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy |
| 2017 | Yorkhill | 114-11 | 7 | 6-4F | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
| 2016 | Black Hercules | 17-11F | 7 | 4-1CF | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
| 2015 | Vautour | 11-121 | 6 | 6-4F | Willie Mullins | Ruby Walsh |
WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR - JACK RICHARDS NOVICES' CHASE 2026
Paul Nicholls struck with Caldwell Potter, who dominated the race from the front under Harry Cobden. The talented grey stayed on stoutly for a six-and-a-half-length win in the first running of the race as an open handicap. The 4-1 favourite Firefox finished sixth.