Race series · Cheltenham · Grade 2
Sharp Novices' Hurdle
2m0½f · October
Race essentials
CourseCheltenham, 2m0½f
WhenOctober
StatusGrade 2
Field8.1 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 5-67/10
Won from top 3 in market7/10
Had 5+ career runs9/10
Had 2+ career wins7/10
Won last time out7/10
Won as favourite2/10
Course winner1/10
Placed last time out (2nd/3rd)2/10
Favourite Win Rate37.8%
Avg Winning SP5.4/1
Avg Field Size8.1
Renewals37
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fortune De Mer | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 14/1 | 12 | Good To Soft |
| 2024 | Valgrand | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 3/1 | 6 | Good |
| 2023 | Lookaway | Neil King | Jack Quinlan | 9/2 | 8 | Good |
| 2022 | Fennor Cross | John C McConnell | Simon Torrens | 4/1 | 11 | Good |
| 2021 | I Like To Move It | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies | 100/30 | 4 | Good |
| 2020 | For Pleasure | Alex Hales | Harry Bannister | 14/1 | 6 | Soft |
| 2019 | Hang In There | Emma Lavelle | Adam Wedge | 6/1 | 5 | Soft |
| 2018 | Elixir De Nutz | Colin Tizzard | Harry Cobden | 6/5F | 5 | Good |
| 2017 | Slate House | Colin Tizzard | Robbie Power | 5/4F | 8 | Good |
| 2016 | Moon Racer | David Pipe | Tom Scudamore | 9/4 | 6 | Soft |
| 2015 | Altior | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 2/1F | 5 | Good To Soft |
| 2014 | Vyta Du Roc | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 3/1 | 6 | Soft |