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 2016 | Listed | 2 miles 4 furlongs 10 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BALLYALTON | Brian Hughes | Ian Williams | John Westwood 12/1 |
| 2 | BOUVREUIL | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | Chris Giles, Potensis Bloodstock 14/1 |
| 3 | DOUBLE SHUFFLE | Paddy Brennan | Tom George | Crossed Fingers Partnership 8/1 |
| 4 | BRIDGETS PET | Shane Shortall | Alan Fleming | Barry Connell 33/1 |
| 5 | TWELVE ROSES | David Bass | Kim Bailey | Jones, Broughtons, Wilson, Weaver 25/1 |
| 6 | ALOOMOMO | Gavin Sheehan | Warren Greatrex | Large G & T Partnership 3/1 fav |
| 7 | THOMAS BROWN | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry | The Corse Lawners 8/1 |
| 8 | ON TOUR | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams | T Hywel Jones 22/1 |
| 9 | AMORE ALATO | Aidan Coleman | Johnny Farrelly | Mrs Sarah Faulks 12/1 |
| 10 | RACING PULSE | Jonathan Burke | Rebecca Curtis | Byrne, Ryan, Horan, Mullins 22/1 |
| 11 | DOMESDAY BOOK | Andrew Lynch | Henry De Bromhead Ire | Mrs S J Brookhouse 28/1 |
| 12 | JAYO TIME | Ciaran Gethings | Kerry Lee | S Holt, Mrs B Ayres 33/1 |
| 13 | FIVE IN A ROW | Danny Cook | Brian Ellison | P J Martin 25/1 |
| 14 | KILLALA QUAY | Richard Johnson | Charlie Longsden | Richard & Mrs Susan Perkins 12/1 |
| F | WILLOW'S SAVIOUR | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Triple F Partnership 10/1 |
| F | REZORBI | Joshua Moore | Jonjo O'Neill | Ecurie Laffey 20/1 |
| PU | FOURTH ACT | Tom Scudamore | Colin Tizzard | Wendy & Malcolm Hezel 33/1 |
| PU | KATGARY | Nick Schofield | Paul Nicholls | Andrea & Graham Wylie 20/1 |
| UR | MCKINLEY | B J Cooper | Willie Mullins Ire | Gigginstown House Stud 14/1 |
| UR | JAVERT | Sean Bowen | Emma Lavelle | Axion Lii 16/1 |
| Over round 137% | ||||
| This race was staged on Tuesday 15th March 2016 when Ballyalton beat Bouvreuil and Double Shuffle by 1/2 length and 4 1/2 lengths | ||||