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Jack Richards Novices' Chase

14:00 Cheltenham Festival

2026-03-12

Winner: £64,300

Runners: 60

Going: Good To Soft

No. of hurdles: 17

Distance:

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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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44(0)
9-FP33
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Da Capo Glory

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T: Padraig Butler
9
10-6
133
150
20(0)
0-2050
silk
O'Moore Park

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T: W P Mullins
9
11-0
141
157
28(0)
8-7760
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Sandor Clegane

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T: Paul Nolan
9
10-11
138
151
18(0)
5-8314
silk
Western Diego

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T: W P Mullins
9
11-0
141
154
13(0)
1131P6
silk
King Of Kingsfield

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T: Gordon Elliott
8
11-3
144
157
50(0)
226176
silk
Ballybawn Belter

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T: Liz Doyle
8
10-5
132
160
54(0)
29-833
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Dr Eggman

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T: W P Mullins
8
10-3
130
149
17(0)
06-232
silk
Wingmen

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T: Gordon Elliott
8
11-1
142
153
15(0)
03-231
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King Alexander

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T: W P Mullins
8
11-3
144
153
5(0)
0-1231
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No Questions Asked

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T: Ben Pauling
8
11-8
149
157
55(0)
26-387
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Lisnagar Fortune

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T: John C McConnell
8
10-0
127
157
8(0)
22-2B2
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Slade Steel

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T: Henry De Bromhead
8
11-5
146
156
32(0)
59-1F7
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Uncle Bert

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T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
9
10-10
137
162
60(0)
761300
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Jacovec Cavern

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T: Paul Hennessy
7
9-7
120
155
46(0)
0P-314
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Jipcot

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T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
7
10-6
133
162
2(0)
111224
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Gold Dancer

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T: W P Mullins
7
11-11
152
153
51(0)
11262P
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Josh The Boss

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T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
7
10-5
132
162
3(0)
D19-111
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Sixmilebridge
Tip

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T: Fergal O'Brien
7
11-9
150
162
16(0)
-05411
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C'Est Ta Chance

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T: W P Mullins
7
11-3
144
149
11(0)
P01213
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Downmexicoway

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T: Henry De Bromhead
7
11-4
145
157
45(0)
U47F06
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Where's My Jet

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T: W P Mullins
7
10-6
133
154
57(0)
8-512U
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Ben Solo

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T: Rebecca Curtis
7
10-0
127
161
37(0)
F51254
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Relieved Of Duties

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T: Gordon Elliott
7
10-9
136
161
25(0)
-1U848
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Anyway

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T: David Kenneth Budds
8
10-12
139
160
30(0)
2P14F4
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Prends Garde A Toi

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T: Gordon Elliott
7
10-10
137
154
7(0)
27-461
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Joystick

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T: W P Mullins
7
11-6
147
156
29(0)
8-15U5
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Intense Approach

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T: John C McConnell
7
10-10
137
151
47(0)
6P2-11
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Iceberg Theory

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T: Paul Nolan
7
10-6
133
158
6(0)
5-2131
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Wendigo

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T: Jamie Snowden
7
11-6
147
162
27(0)
1-2422
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Quebecois

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T: Paul Nicholls
7
10-12
139
158
39(0)
-P0421
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Millforce

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T: Henry Oliver
7
10-7
134
155
48(0)
0-4374
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McLaurey

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T: Emmet Mullins
7
10-6
133
156
36(0)
8-4112
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Western Knight

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T: Joe Tizzard
7
10-9
136
159
33(0)
7-4363
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Waterford Whispers

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T: Henry De Bromhead
8
10-10
137
155
21(0)
6-3143
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The Enabler

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T: Gordon Elliott
7
10-13
140
163
31(0)
5-5111
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Jour d'Evasion

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T: Henry Daly
7
10-10
137
156
59(0)
4-2331
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Al Kalila

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T: S R B Crawford
7
9-9
122
162
9(0)
12-312
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Regent's Stroll
Tip

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T: Paul Nicholls
7
11-4
145
156
42(0)
13-121
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The Bluesman

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T: Olly Murphy
7
10-7
134
160
49(0)
-00542
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Beckett Rock

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T: Henry De Bromhead
7
10-5
132
158
35(0)
1-1F21
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Juby Ball

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T: Evan Williams
7
10-10
137
158
14(0)
1P414
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Soldier In Milan

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T: Emmet Mullins
7
11-3
144
154
41(0)
-32530
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Patter Merchant

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T: Gordon Elliott
7
10-7
134
158
56(0)
1-2142
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Knight Of Allen

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T: Jane Williams
6
10-0
127
163
24(0)
-22140
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Will The Wise

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T: Gavin Cromwell
7
10-12
139
152
10(0)
45-115
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Ol Man Dingle

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T: Eoin Griffin
7
11-4
145
153
1(0)
231211
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Jacob's Ladder

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T: Gordon Elliott
7
11-12
153
154
19(0)
71-322
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Kiss Will

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T: W P Mullins
6
11-0
141
154
43(0)
-46464
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Karl Des Tourelles

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T: Philip Fenton
6
10-6
133
152
22(0)
2P-126
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Moon Rocket

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T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
6
10-13
140
156
12(0)
7-1113
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Mambonumberfive

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T: Ben Pauling
5
11-3
146
158
38(0)
2-31F3
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Old Cowboy

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T: Gary & Josh Moore
6
10-8
135
155
26(0)
13-116
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Meetmebythesea
Tip

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T: Ben Pauling
6
10-12
139
155
23(0)
2-1F11
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Jordans Cross
Tip

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T: Anthony Honeyball
6
10-13
140
156
58(0)
8-1137
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Koukeo

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T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
6
9-10
123
160
52(0)
-F1243
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Kdeux Saint Fray

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T: Anthony Honeyball
6
10-4
131
159
34(0)
20-521
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Stencil

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T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
5
10-10
139
157
53(0)
U42245
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Kim Roque

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T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
6
10-4
131
155
40(0)
30-113
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Zurich

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T: Henry De Bromhead
7
10-7
134
156
4(0)
14-221
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Koktail Divin
Tip

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T: Henry De Bromhead
6
11-9
150
164

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JACK RICHARDS NOVICES' CHASE: PREVIOUS WINNERS

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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

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WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR - JACK RICHARDS NOVICES' CHASE 2025

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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.