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 2015 | Listed | 2 miles 4 furlongs 10 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | IRISH CAVALIER | Paul Townend | Rebecca Curtis | A McIver11/1 |
| 2 | THOMAS CRAPPER | Charlie Poste | Robin Dickin | apis.uk.com 6/1 fav |
| 3 | GENEROUS RANSOME | Daryl Jacob | Nick Gifford | Sir Christopher & Lady Wates 8/1 |
| 4 | HORIZONTAL SPEED | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Favourites Racing Ltd 12/1 |
| 5 | KNOCK HOUSE | Brian Hughes | Mick Channon | Mrs T P Radford 12/1 |
| 6 | LITTLE JON | Ryan Hatch | Nigel Twiston-Davies | R Frosel & Mrs L Taylor 10/1 |
| 7 | DROMNEA | Mark Enright | Mouse Morris Ire | Mrs A M Daly 33/1 |
| 8 | LEAP DEARG | Phillip Enright | Robert Tyner | Mrs Mary Hayes 20/1 |
| 9 | COCKTAILS AT DAWN | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | R Geffen, Sir John Ritblat 14/1 |
| 10 | GORES ISLAND | Joshua Moore | Gary Moore | Collins, Horsall, Michael, O'Sullivan 50/1 |
| 11 | GORSKY ISLAND | Denis O'Regan | Tom George | Silkword Racing Partnership 33/1 |
| 12 | VIVACCIO | Liam Treadwell | Venetia Williams | Boultbee Brooks Ltd 66/1 |
| 13 | STELLAR NOTION | Paddy Brennan | Tom George | S W Dunn 9/1 |
| F | GOLDEN HOOF | Andrew Tinkler | Nicky Henderson | Trevarthen 33/1 |
| F | KELTUS | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | R M Woolacott 13/2 |
| PU | BOLD HENRY | A P McCoy | Philip Hobbs | Mr John P McManus 12/1 |
| PU | RUM AND BUTTER | Richie McLernon | Jonjo O'Neill | Mr John P McManus 33/1 |
| PU | MONKEY KINGDOM | Gavin Sheehan | Rebecca Curtis | Carl Hinchy 33/1 |
| PU | KILLALA QUAY | Noel Fehily | Charlie Longsden | Richard & Mrs Susan Perkins 11/1 |
| PU | COLD MARCH | Aidan Coleman | Venetia Williams | A Brooks 33/1 |
| Over round 131% | ||||
| This race was staged on Tuesday 10th March 2015 when Irish Cavalier beat Thomas Crapper and Generous Ransome by 2 1/2 lengths and 1/2 length | ||||