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Classic Novices Hurdle
Grade – 2
Course – Cheltenham
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 2 Miles 4 1/2 Furlongs (20.5F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights – 10st 4lbs (4yo) , 11st 5lbs (5yo+) , (7lbs allowance for filles & mares)
Penalties – Winner of a Class 2 wfa hurdle or Class 1 Handicap 3lbs, Winner of a Class 1 wfa hurdle 5lbs (No allowance to take a horse’s weight below 10st 2lbs)
Sponsor – Ais
Classic Novices Hurdle
Grade – 2
Course – Cheltenham
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 2 Miles 4 1/2 Furlongs (20.5F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights – 10st 4lbs (4yo) , 11st 5lbs (5yo+) , (7lbs allowance for filles & mares)
Penalties – Winner of a Class 2 wfa hurdle or Class 1 Handicap 3lbs, Winner of a Class 1 wfa hurdle 5lbs (No allowance to take a horse’s weight below 10st 2lbs)
Sponsor – Ais
Recent Form and Trends
* The 2021 race was cancelled due to a waterlogged track
Trends
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Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
0 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 –
11 of the last 11 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
1/11 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/11 placed in at least 1 more race that season
Cheltenham Festival Run That Season –
7/11 winners ran in the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 7 won, 2 placed
3/11 winners ran in the Turners Novices Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed