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 2013 | Listed | 2 miles 4 furlongs 10 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | RAJDHANI EXPRESS | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | Nicky Henderson | Robert Waley-Cohen 16/1 |
| 2 | ACKERTAC | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Mark Aspey, Steve Catton 66/1 |
| 3 | OHIO GOLD | Joe Tizzard | Colin Tizzard | P M Warren 16/1 |
| 4 | SHANGANI | Aidan Coleman | Venetia Williams | The Bellamy Partnership 6/1 |
| 5 | COLOUR SQUADRON | A P McCoy | Philip Hobbs | Mr John P McManus 9/2 fav |
| 6 | THE DRUIDS NEPHEW | Tom Scudamore | Andy Turnell | The Stonehenge Druids 5/1 |
| 7 | JOHNS SPIRIT | Richie McLernon | Jonjo O'Neill | Christopher Johnston 14/1 |
| 8 | VULCANITE | Richard Johnson | Charlie Longsden | Mr John P McManus 16/1 |
| 9 | FORGOTTEN GOLD | Paddy Brennan | Tom George | Mr & Mrs R Cornock 14/1 |
| 10 | NATAANI | Timmy Murphy | Joe Davis | Tony Worth 66/1 |
| 11 | KLEPHT | Paul Townend | Thomas Mullins Ire | Mrs Helen Mullins 25/1 |
| 12 | RESTLESS HARRY | Henry Oliver | Robin Dickin | R G Whitehead 40/1 |
| F | SAVED BY JOHN | Michael Byrne | Tim Vaughan | M & S Clarke 50/1 |
| PU | CARLITO BRIGANTE | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott Ire | Gigginstown House Stud 8/1 |
| PU | BOBOWEN | Nick Schofield | Dr Richard Newland | Jim Stewart 25/1 |
| PU | ARTHUR'S PASS | Liam Heard | Tom George | Vicki Robinson, James Williams 20/1 |
| PU | FOUR JACKS | Brian Harding | Tim Easterby | Trevor Hemmings 16/1 |
| PU | HOWARD'S LEGACY | Robert Dunne | Venetia Williams | Alan Parker 25/1 |
| PU | HAZY TOM | Noel Fehily | Charlie Longsden | Alan Halsall 14/1 |
| PU | KRUZHLININ | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain | Paul & Clare Rooney 25/1 |
| Over round 132% | ||||
| This race was staged on Tuesday 12th March 2013 when Rajdhani Express beat Ackertac and Ohio Gold by a neck and 9 lengths | ||||