NATIONAL HUNT
Gold Cup Novice Chase
Grade – 1
Course – Fairyhouse
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 2 Miles 4 Furlongs (20F)
Ages – 5yo’s +
Weights – 11st 10lbs (7lbs allowance for mares)
Sponsor – WillowWarm
Gold Cup Novice Chase
Grade – 1
Course – Fairyhouse
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 2 Miles 4 Furlongs (20F)
Ages – 5yo’s +
Weights – 11st 10lbs (7lbs allowance for mares)
Sponsor – WillowWarm
Recent Form and Trends
* The 2020 race was cancelled for health and safety reasons
Trends
Age – 10 of the last 11 winners were aged 6 or 7
Price – 1 of the last 11 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 6/11 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4 of the last 11 winners won on their last run before the Gold Cup Novice Chase , 11/11 winners ran within the last 57 days
Previous Course Form – 7/11 winners had at least 1 previous run at Fairyhouse, 4/11 winners had at least 1 previous win at Fairyhouse
Previous Distance Form – 9/11 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 9/11 had at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs, 7/11 winners had at least 2 previous wins over 19-21 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 10/11 winners had at least 5 previous runs over hurdles, 11/11 winners had at least 1 previous win over hurdles
Previous Chase Form – 10/11 winners had at least 3 previous chase runs, 11/11 winners had at least 1 previous chase win, 7/11 winners had at least 2 previous chase wins
Rating – 8/11 winners were rated 148 or higher
Graded Wins – 7/11 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 10/11 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 8/11 winners had at least 2 wins that season
Runners
The list of runners will be updated at the 48 hour declaration stage, once the final field is known.
Note: This trends list highlights horses with the typical profile of a winner for this race and can be used as a guide to potential contenders. However, keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee, and every trend is subject to being broken.
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
6 of the last 11 winners won on their next run after the Gold Cup Novice Chase, 1/11 placed on their next run
2/11 winners ran in the Ryanair Novice Chase (Punchestown) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed
2/11 winners ran in the Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown) on their next run, 1 of the 2 won, 0 placed
2/11 winners ran in the John Durkan Chase (Punchestown) on their next run, 1 of the 2 won, 0 placed
Rest of The Season Runs –
4 of the last 11 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
1/11 won at least 1 more race that season, 1/11 placed in at least 1 more race that season
Cheltenham Festival Run Next Season –
3/11 winners ran in the Gold Cup at the next Cheltenham Festival, 2 of the 3 won, 0 placed
2/11 winners ran in the Ryanair Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed