Centenary Novices Handicap Chase

The Centenary Novices Handicap Chase run over 2 miles 4 furlongs and 10 yards and 16 fences was first run in 2005 when the race was sponsored by Jewson and named the Jewson Novices Handicap Chase. At the 2011 Festival the sponsors Jewson decided to sponsor a new race, the Jewson Novices Chase which became the Golden Miller Novices Chase, and more recently the Turner Novices Chase, while the former race became known as the Centenary Novices Handicap Chase to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cheltenham Festival. This race continued as part of the Festival card until 2020 and was transferred to Sandown Park in 2021.

Early history:-The Jewson Novices Handicap Chase, which morphed into the Centenary Novices Handicap Chase, was first contested on Thursday 17th March 2005 over 2 miles 5 furlongs and was won by King Harald (9/1) owned by P J D Pottinger, trained by Mark Bradstock and ridden by Mattie Bachelor, beating Lacdoudal (12/1) and See You Sometime (12/1).
Centenary Novices Handicap Chase 2010 Listed 2 miles 4 furlongs 10 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 COPPER BLEU Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs Alan Peterson 12/1
2 OTHERMIX Paddy Brennan Tom George Power Panels Electrics 50/1
3 THE MIDNIGHT CLUB Paul Townend Willie Mullins Ire CCR Racing Syndicate 16/1
4 CHINA ROCK Niall Madden Mouse Morris Ire Michael O'Flynn 9/1
5 SEVEN IS MY NUMBER Timmy Murphy David Pipe The Johnson Family 25/1
6 FIENDISH FLAME Jason Maguire Donald McCain Mrs Hall 20/1
7 RIVALISTE Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls J Collier, J Gordon 6/1 fav
8 TAKE THE BREEZE Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls Mr & Mrs G Calder 33/1
9 KING'S FOREST Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle Richard Lavelle 16/1
10 DAVE'S DREAM Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson David & Jenny Murdoch 10/1
11 GANSEY Richie McGrath Sue Smith Trevor Hemmings 25/1
12 WORKING TITLE David Bass Nicky Henderson Caroline Fryer 33/1
F JERED A P McCoy Noel Meade Ire Mr John P McManus 14/1
F DOOR BOY Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 25/1
F LENABANE P W Flood D T Hughes Ire K F McNulty 18/1
PU NICANOR Paul Carberry Noel Meade Ire P R Syndicate 14/1
PU THE HOLLINWELL Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy Mr & Mrs Neil Ivason 12/1
PU AWESOME GEORGE Charlie Huxley Alan King Mr & Mrs A Pugsley 28/1
PU TANKS FOR THAT Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson Mrs Christopher Hanbury 22/1
UR HEY BIG SPENDER Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard Brocade Racing 8/1
        Over round 123%
This race was staged on Thursday 18th March 2010 when Copper Bleu beat Othermix and The Midnight Club by 3 1/2 lengths and 1/2 length