Race series · Chepstow · Grade 2
Persian War Novices' Hurdle
2m3½f · October
Race essentials
CourseChepstow, 2m3½f
WhenOctober
StatusGrade 2
Field8.0 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 5-69/10
Won from top 3 in market8/10
Had 5+ career runs8/10
Had 2+ career wins9/10
Mares/fillies rarely win1/10
Previous Group/Grade win1/10
Favourite Win Rate43.8%
Avg Winning SP4.5/1
Avg Field Size8.0
Renewals39
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sticktotheplan | Olly Murphy | Sean Bowen | 15/2 | 8 | Good |
| 2024 | Flying Fortune | Peter & Michael Bowen | James Bowen | 2/1F | 7 | Soft |
| 2023 | Captain Teague | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 5/6F | 7 | Good To Soft |
| 2022 | Accidental Rebel | Fergal O'Brien | Paddy Brennan | 10/1 | 6 | Good |
| 2021 | Camprond | Philip Hobbs | Aidan Coleman | 5/1 | 7 | Good |
| 2020 | McFabulous | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 4/6F | 7 | Good |
| 2019 | Thyme Hill | Philip Hobbs | Richard Johnson | 9/4F | 9 | Good To Soft |
| 2018 | Secret Investor | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 5/1 | 8 | Good To Soft |
| 2017 | Poetic Rhythm | Fergal O'Brien | Paddy Brennan | 3/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2016 | El Bandit | Paul Nicholls | Sean Bowen | 13/2 | 9 | Good |
| 2015 | Roadie Joe | Evan Williams | Paul Moloney | 8/1 | 6 | Good |
| 2014 | Blaklion | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Jamie Moore | 8/1 | 8 | Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Red Curate | Graham McCourt | Warren Marston |
| 1987 | Bonanza Boy | Philip Hobbs | Peter Hobbs |
| 1984 | Brown Trix | Fred Winter | John Francome |
| 1982 | Arabian Music | Josh Gifford | Richard Rowe |
| 1980 | Broadleas | Josh Gifford | Richard Rowe |
| 1978 | Ballyfin Lake | Fred Winter | John Francome |
| 1977 | The Dealer | Fred Winter | John Francome |