Turners Novices' Chase
13:20 Cheltenham Festival
2025-03-13
Winner: £
Runners: 36
Going:
No. of hurdles: 10
Distance: 2m5f0y
The Turners Novices’ Chase, run in recent years as the Marsh or JLT Chase, is the first race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. It is one of three Grade 1 novice chases at the meeting and attracts runners who are best over the intermediary distance of 2m4f. First run in 2011, it has unearthed some of the best chasers of recent years including Sir Des Champs, Yorkhill, Vautour and Defi De Seuil. Check the Marsh Novices' Chase runners and riders ahead of the race and place your bets by clicking the odds buttons.
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TURNERS NOVICES CHASE PREVIOUS WINNERS
| Year | Horse | Previous Form | Age | Price | Trainer | Jockey |
| 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 |
| 2014 | Taquin Du Seuil | 11321 | 7 | 7-1 | Jonjo O’Neill | Tony McCoy |
TURNERS NOVICES CHASE KEY TRENDS AND STATS
Key trends
- Ran over hurdles at a previous festival, ten winners in ten runnings
- Adjusted RPR of at least 165, 9/10
- Distance winner, 9/10 (exception had won over further)
- Graded winner over hurdles, 9/10
- Rated within 7lb of RPR top-rated, 9/10
- Won a Graded chase, 6/10
Other factors
- Eight winners won last time out – one exception fell when looking likely to win.
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WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR - TURNERS NOVICES CHASE 2023
STAGE STAR looked to have plenty to find with the two at the head of the market, but was allowed to dictate, with the pace only quickening after three out, ultimately powering up the hill for a comprehensive win. Mighty Potter was outpaced when the dash for home began, and Notlingtillmay couldn’t reel in the winner.