Race series · Sandown · Grade 2
Winter Novices' Hurdle
2m4f · December
Race essentials
CourseSandown, 2m4f
WhenDecember
StatusGrade 2
Field6.4 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 5-68/10
Won from top 3 in market7/10
Won in current season9/10
Had 2+ career wins9/10
Won last time out8/10
Previous Group/Grade win2/10
Placed last time out (2nd/3rd)1/10
Favourite Win Rate41.7%
Avg Winning SP3.1/1
Avg Field Size6.4
Renewals40
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No Drama This End | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 4/9F | 5 | Soft |
| 2024 | Bill Joyce | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/1 | 6 | Soft |
| 2023 | Deafening Silence | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 6/1 | 5 | Heavy |
| 2022 | Henri The Second | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 7/4F | 6 | Soft |
| 2021 | Lossiemouth | Tom Lacey | Stan Sheppard | 7/1 | 5 | Good To Soft |
| 2020 | Star Gate | Evan Williams | Nico de Boinville | 5/4F | 3 | Heavy |
| 2019 | Enrilo | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 10/1 | 7 | Soft |
| 2018 | Alsa Mix | Alan King | Wayne Hutchinson | 12/1 | 10 | Heavy |
| 2017 | On The Blind Side | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 6/5F | 7 | Good To Soft |
| 2016 | Messire Des Obeaux | Alan King | Daryl Jacob | 9/4 | 7 | Good To Soft |
| 2015 | Label Des Obeaux | Alan King | Wayne Hutchinson | 100/30 | 8 | Soft |
| 2014 | Vyta Du Roc | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 7/4F | 5 | Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Buckskin's Best | Robin Dickin | C Jones |
| 1985 | Oceanus | Denys Smith | Chris Grant |
| 1984 | Sutton Prince | Fred Winter | Richard Linley |
| 1983 | Catch Phrase | Josh Gifford | Richard Rowe |