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 2020 | Listed | 2 miles 4 furlongs 10 yards | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | IMPERIAL AURA | David Bass | Kim Bailey | Imperial Racing Partnership 4/1 jt fav |
| 2 | GALVIN | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott Ire | R A Bartlett 4/1 jt fav |
| 3 | HOLD THE NOTE | Jonathan Burke | Mick Channon | T P Radford 10/1 |
| 4 | WHATMORE | Tom O'Brien | Henry Daly | Strachan, Lewis, Grabb et al 14/1 |
| 5 | BEAKSTOWN | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Bryan Drew 12/1 |
| 6 | MITCHOUKA | Donal McInemey | Gearoid O'Loughlin Ire | C Jones 33/1 |
| 7 | HIGHEST SUN | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard | Ashley Head 33/1 |
| 8 | CHAMPAGNE COURT | Nick Schofield | Jeremy Scott | Gosden & Coles 18/1 |
| 9 | DALY TIGER | Sean Flanagan | Noel Meade Ire | Gigginstown House Stud 40/1 |
| 10 | TORPILLO | Daryl Jacob | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Simon Munir, Isaac Souede 40/1 |
| 11 | EARLOFTHECOTSWOLDS | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Twiston-Davies, Mason, Greer et al 16/1 |
| 12 | PAINT THE DREAM | Jack Tudor | Fergal O'Brien | David Brace 66/1 |
| 13 | TRAINWRECK | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead Ire | Gigginstown House Stud 14/1 |
| F | PRECIOUS CARGO | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Thomas Barr 14/1 |
| F | JARVEYS PLATE | Paddy Brennan | Fergal O'Brien | The Yes No Wait Sorries 20/1 |
| PU | DE POTTING SHED | Tom Scudamore | Suzi Best | Kelly, Beal, Vasey 50/1 |
| PU | LOCH SCHNITZEL | B J Cooper | Matthew Smith | Klaus Koentopp 33/1 |
| PU | CHAMPAGNE MYSTERY | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson | Trevor Hemmings 25/1 |
| PU | ESPOIR DE GUYE | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams | Mrs J Hitchins 8/1 |
| UR | KNIGHT IN DUBAI | Conor Shoemark | Dan Skelton | Mr & Mrs Ben Houghton 20/1 |
| Over round 130% | ||||
| This race was staged on Tuesday 10th March 2020 when Imperial Aura beat Galvin and Hold The Note by 3 1/4 lengths and 9 lengths | ||||