Race series · Cheltenham · Grade 2
Classic Novices' Hurdle
2m4½f · January
Race essentials
CourseCheltenham, 2m4½f
WhenJanuary
StatusGrade 2
Field8.1 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 5-610/10
Won at 4/1 or shorter7/10
Won from top 3 in market9/10
Distance winner7/10
Had 2+ runs in season7/10
Mares/fillies rarely win1/10
Placed last time out (2nd/3rd)1/10
Favourite Win Rate35.0%
Avg Winning SP5.2/1
Avg Field Size8.1
Renewals20
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kripticjim | Joe Tizzard | Brendan Powell | 14/1 | 7 | Soft |
| 2025 | Potters Charm | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/15F | 7 | Soft |
| 2024 | Gidleigh Park | Harry Fry | Jonathan Burke | 5/6F | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2023 | Rock My Way | Syd Hosie | Tom Scudamore | 13/2 | 10 | Soft |
| 2022 | North Lodge | Alan King | A P Heskin | 7/1 | 6 | Good |
| 2020 | Harry Senior | Colin Tizzard | Robbie Power | 4/1 | 8 | Soft |
| 2019 | Birchdale | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 2/1 | 5 | Good To Soft |
| 2018 | Santini | Nicky Henderson | Jeremiah McGrath | 4/1 | 9 | Heavy |
| 2017 | Wholestone | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Daryl Jacob | 11/4F | 10 | Soft |
| 2016 | Yanworth | Alan King | Barry Geraghty | 2/1F | 8 | Heavy |
| 2015 | Ordo Ab Chao | Alan King | Wayne Hutchinson | 16/1 | 9 | Soft |
| 2014 | Red Sherlock | David Pipe | Tom Scudamore | 9/4 | 6 | Heavy |