Race series · Newbury · Grade 2

John Francome Novices' Chase

2m4f · November

Race essentials
CourseNewbury, 2m4f
WhenNovember
StatusGrade 2
Field5.3 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Won at 4/1 or shorter9/10
Won from top 3 in market9/10
Distance winner8/10
Had 5+ career runs10/10
Had 2+ career wins10/10
Had 2+ runs in season1/10
Favourite Win Rate50.0%
Avg Winning SP3.1/1
Avg Field Size5.3
Renewals53
Roll of honourSP at the off
YearWinnerTrainerJockeySPRunnersGoing
2025WendigoJamie SnowdenGavin Sheehan5/26Good To Soft
2024The Jukebox ManBen PaulingBen Jones9/4J6Good To Soft
2023Hermes AllenPaul NichollsHarry Cobden13/8F6Good To Soft
2022SebastopolTom LaceyStan Sheppard22/14Good
2021NassalamGary MooreJamie Moore2/1F4Good To Soft
2020Caribean BoyNicky HendersonDaryl Jacob100/303Good
2019ChampNicky HendersonBarry Geraghty4/5F6Good To Soft
2018La Bague Au RoiWarren GreatrexRichard Johnson5/4F4Good To Soft
2017Willoughby CourtBen PaulingNico de Boinville15/85Good To Soft
2016Clan Des ObeauxPaul NichollsSean Bowen5/25Good To Soft
2015Three MusketeersDan SkeltonHarry Skelton7/27Soft
2014ConeygreeMark BradstockNico de Boinville2/15Soft
Historical Roll of Honour

pre-database records — not included in trends

YearWinnerTrainerJockey
1985The BreenerOliver SherwoodSimon Sherwood
1984Great LightJohn JenkinsJohn Francome
1983Voice Of ProgressDavid NicholsonPeter Scudamore
1982EverettFulke WalwynStuart Shilston
1981Brown ChamberlinFred WinterJohn Francome
1980Snowtown BoyFred WinterJohn Francome
1979KyboJosh GiffordRichard Rowe
1978HesgotitTed FisherSandy May
1977The DealerFred WinterJohn Francome
1976Graigue HouseMiss S MorrisNigel Wakley
1975AccordBob TurnellAndy Turnell
1974Isle Of ManFulke WalwynBill Smith
1973SpindriftH HandelNigel Wakley