Classic Novices Hurdle
Grade – 2
Course – Cheltenham
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 2 Miles 4 1/2 Furlongs (20.5F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights – 10st 5lbs (5yo) , 11st 3lbs (6yo+) , (7lbs allowance for filles & mares)
Penalties – Winner of a Class 4 hurdle 4lb, Winner of a Class 1 to Class 3 hurdle 7lb (No allowance to take a horse’s weight below 10st)
Sponsor – SSS Super Alloys
Recent Form and Trends
* The 2021 race was cancelled due to a waterlogged track
Trends
Age – 7 of the last 11 winners were aged 6
Price – 3 of the last 11 winners were favourites, 10/11 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 9 of the last 11 winners won on their last run before the Classic Novices Hurdle , 8/11 winners ran within the last 49 days
Previous Course Form – 5/11 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 3/11 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 9/11 winners had at least 1 previous run over 19-21 furlongs, 8/11 had at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 7/11 winners had at least 2 runs over hurdles, 10/11 winners had at least 1 win over hurdles, 6/11 winners had at least 2 wins over hurdles
Rating – 6/11 winners were rated 135 or higher
Graded Wins – 2/11 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 7/11 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 10/11 winners had at least 1 win that season
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
1 of the last 11 winners won on their next run after the Classic Novices Hurdle, 4/11 placed on their next run
Rest of The Season Runs –
10 of the last 11 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
2/11 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/11 placed in at least 1 more race that season
Cheltenham Festival Run That Season –
6/11 winners ran in the Spa Novices Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 6 won, 2 placed
3/11 winners ran in the Ballymore Novices Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed