Race series · Haydock · Grade 2
Prestige Novices' Hurdle
3m0½f · February
Race essentials
CourseHaydock, 3m0½f
WhenFebruary
StatusGrade 2
Field7.9 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Won at 4/1 or shorter7/10
Won from top 3 in market8/10
Had 2+ runs in season9/10
Won in current season10/10
Had 5+ career runs9/10
Mares/fillies rarely win1/10
Distance winner2/10
Previous Group/Grade win1/10
Favourite Win Rate42.4%
Avg Winning SP4.7/1
Avg Field Size7.9
Renewals45
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dalston Lad | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 5/2F | 9 | Good To Soft |
| 2025 | Battle Born Lad | Mark Walford | Jamie Hamilton | 7/2 | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2024 | Now Is The Hour | Gavin Cromwell | Sean Flanagan | 12/1 | 10 | Heavy |
| 2023 | Makin'yourmindup | Paul Nicholls | Lorcan Williams | 17/2 | 12 | Good To Soft |
| 2022 | Hillcrest | Henry Daly | Richard Patrick | EvensF | 7 | Heavy |
| 2021 | Alaphilippe | Fergal O'Brien | Paddy Brennan | 100/30 | 8 | Soft |
| 2020 | Ramses De Teillee | David Pipe | David Noonan | 5/6F | 5 | Heavy |
| 2019 | Lisnagar Oscar | Rebecca Curtis | Sean Bowen | 6/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2018 | Chef Des Obeaux | Nicky Henderson | Noel Fehily | 13/8F | 8 | Heavy |
| 2017 | The Worlds End | Tom George | A P Heskin | 11/4 | 7 | Good To Soft |
| 2016 | Jonniesofa | Rose Dobbin | Craig Nichol | 8/1 | 5 | Heavy |
| 2015 | Definitly Red* | Brian Ellison | Richard Johnson | 9/4 | 7 | Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Young Kenny | Peter Beaumont | Robbie Supple |
| 1988 | Crumpet Delite | Jenny Pitman | Mark Pitman |
| 1986 | Pike's Peak | Nicky Henderson | Steve Smith Eccles |
| 1985 | Lonach | Toby Balding | Richard Linley |
| 1984 | Bucko | Jimmy FitzGerald | Ron O'Leary |
| 1983 | Inish Glora | Graham Thorner | Robert Kington |
| 1982 | Angelo Salvini | Peter Easterby | Steve Knight |
| 1981 | Gaye Chance | Fred Rimell | Sam Morshead |
| 1980 | Woodford Prince | Peter Cundell | John Francome |
| 1979 | Quarry Stone | J Cox (Ir) | Tommy McGivern |
| 1978 | Lighter | John Edwards | Philip Blacker |
| 1977 | Kas | P Ashworth | Kevin Gray |