Jewson Novices Chase

This is a handicap chase for the more inexperienced of horses which is ran over 2 miles and 5 furlongs. The first Jewson Novices Chase was ran at the 2005 Cheltenham Festival.

Jewson Novices Chase Trends

All previous winners had previously won only once over fences

All five previous winners of this race carried a weight of under 10-13 stone.

All previous winners were officially rated between 123 and 135

All previous winners finished either first or second on their last trip out

All previous winners have finished in the top four on all their completed starts over fences

The top two stats here look very significant as any horse with a much higher rating than 135 could well be vulnerable to a horse whose true handicap mark has not yet been fully exposed.

The official ratings 123-135 of the five winners can be further refined as the last four years winners have had a rating between 133-135. This is a very tight band of ratings which could be worth taking into account if you are looking for the winner of the race in the 2010 Cheltenham Festival race.