NATIONAL HUNT
Lightning Novices Chase
Grade – 2
Course – Windsor (Since 2025)
Race Type – Chase
Distance – 2 Miles (16F)
Ages – 5yo’s +
Weights – 10st 12lbs (5yo) 11st 2lbs (6yo+) (7lbs allowance for mares)
Penalties – 3lbs for winners of a class 2 chase/class 1 handicap, 5lbs for winners of a class 1 chase
Sponsor – Fitzdares
Lightning Novices Chase
Grade – 2
Course – Windsor (Since 2025)
Race Type – Chase
Distance – 2 Miles (16F)
Ages – 5yo’s +
Weights – 10st 12lbs (5yo) 11st 2lbs (6yo+) (7lbs allowance for mares)
Penalties – 3lbs for winners of a class 2 chase/class 1 handicap, 5lbs for winners of a class 1 chase
Sponsor – Fitzdares
Recent Form and Trends
* The race was moved from Doncaster to Lingfield in 2024, and then to Windsor in 2025
Trends
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Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Lightning Novices Chase, 2/12 placed on their next run
Rest of The Season Runs –
6 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
1/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 3/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season
Cheltenham Festival Run That Season –
5/12 winners ran in the Arkle Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 5 won, 0 placed
1/12 winners ran in the Festival Plate at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 1 won, 1 placed