Towton Novices Chase

Grade – 2
Course – Wetherby
Race Type – Chase
Distance – 2 Miles 3 1/2 Furlongs (19.5F)
Ages – 5yo’s +
Weights – 10st 12lbs (5yo), 11st 4lbs (6yo+), 7lbs allowance for mares
Sponsor – William Hill

Grade 2

Recent Form and Trends

* The distance of this race was changed from 3 miles 1 furlong to 2 miles 3 furlongs in 2024

Trends

Age – 8 of the last 10 winners were aged 7 or 8
Price – 4 of the last 10 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 8/10 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4 of the last 10 winners won on their last run before the Towton Novices Chase, 8/10 winners ran within the last 41 days
Previous Course Form – 2/10 winners had at least 1 previous run at Wetherby, 0/10 winners had at least 1 previous win at Wetherby
Previous Distance Form – 7/10 winners had at least 3 previous runs over the distance, 7/10 had at least 1 previous win over the distance
Previous Chase Form – 7/10 winners had at least 2 previous chase runs, 8/10 winners had at least 1 previous chase win
Rating – 8/10 winners were rated 135 or higher
Graded Wins – 3/10 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 7/10 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 9/10 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
1 of the last 9 winners won on their next run after the Towton Novices Chase, 2/9 placed on their next run

Rest of The Season Runs
9 of the last 9 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
2/9 won at least 1 more race that season, 5/9 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season
4/9 winners ran in the Brown Advisory Novice Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 4 won, 1 placed