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2027 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Preview
In 2025, it was announced that the Golden Miller Novices' Chase would be discontinued and it would be replaced by a Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, with the race losing its Grade 1 status and becoming a Grade 2 run over the same distance of two and a half miles. By making this race a Grade 2 Limited Handicap, the BHA are hoping to encourage the "superstars" to go for the Arkle or the Brown Advisory, while creating a highly competitive, big-field spectacle for those just below that elite level.
Unlock the secrets of the Novices' Limited Handicap Chase with our in-depth analysis of past race trends and trainer stats, then explore the Cheltenham free bets to maximise your betting experience.
Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Information:
- Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Cheltenham tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. We cover every race at the Cheltenham Festival, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
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How competitive is the Novices' Limited Handicap Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 2 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025, when the race had an over-round of 132%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 133%, whilst on average over the last 2 renewals of the Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, the over-round has been 133%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ133 which is bet.
These are the top three quickest-run Novices' Limited Handicap Chase races over the last 2 renewals:
- Meetmebythesea (5:10.84) in 2026
- Caldwell Potter (5:14.15) in 2025
Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Novices' Limited Handicap Chase past winners for the last 2 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Novices' Limited Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:10.84 | Meetmebythesea (IRE) 6yo 10-13 9/1 | Ben Jones Ben Pauling (GB) |
| 2025 5:14.15 | Caldwell Potter (FR) 7yo 11-4 7/1 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Novices' Limited Handicap Chase have been based:
- GB: 2 winners with an additional 1 placing from 15 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 5 placings from 21 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
Here are some of the top Novices' Limited Handicap Chase trainer statistics over the last 2 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Pauling | 3-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.63 |
| Paul Nicholls | 3-1-2 | +5.00 | +3.51 |
| W P Mullins | 8-0-3 | -8.00 | +7.38 |
| Gordon Elliott | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.37 |
| Joe Tizzard | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| John C McConnell | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Anthony Honeyball | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| David Kenneth Budds | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +15.13 |
| Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Novices' Limited Handicap Chase jockey statistics over the last 2 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.63 |
| Harry Cobden | 2-1-2 | +6.00 | +4.51 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +14.13 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +6.75 |
| J J Slevin | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.37 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| John Shinnick | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2027 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 6, (3, 6)
Due to there only being one previous renewal, there are no trends for this race.
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Novices' Limited Handicap Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Route to the Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Novices' Limited Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Meetmebythesea Newbury - 6th of 6 (12/1) | Game Spirit Chase |
| 2025 - Caldwell Potter Windsor - 2nd of 4 (4/6) | Fitzdares Lightning Novices Chase |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival
Prepare for the ROAR of the Cheltenham Festival on the opening day, when the tape goes up for the Supreme Novices Hurdle. The feature on Tuesday is the Champion Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Supreme Novices Hurdle | Old Park Star (IRE) 6yo - 15/8 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Arkle Challenge Trophy | Kargese (FR) 6yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Saratoga (IRE) 4yo - 10/1 | Padraig Roche Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Johnnywho (IRE) 9yo - 18/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 7yo - 7/5 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Madara (FR) 7yo - 3/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 17:20 Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Holloway Queen (IRE) 6yo - 12/1 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival
The dust has settled on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, and now on to day two. The feature on the second day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. We also have the cross country scheduled on Wednesday, a race like Marmite, some love it, and some don't!
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Turners Novices Hurdle | King Rasko Grey (FR) 6yo - 11/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices Chase | Kitzbuhel (FR) 6yo - 11/1 | W P Mullins Harry Cobden |
| 14:40 Cheltenham BetMGM Cup | Jingko Blue (FR) 7yo - 9/2 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Cross Country Chase | Final Orders (GB) 10yo - 7/1 | Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase | Il Etait Temps (FR) 8yo - 5/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual | Martator (FR) 9yo - 66/1 | Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Champion Bumper | The Mourne Rambler (IRE) 5yo - 15/2 | Noel Meade Colin Keane |
Schedule for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival
Halfway through the festival and onto day three, where the Stayers Hurdle is the feature race. A hurdle race to test the stamina and see how can last up the Cheltenham hill.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Mares Novices Hurdle | White Noise (IRE) 6yo - 40/1 | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls Tom Bellamy |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Novices Limited Handicap Chase | Meetmebythesea (IRE) 6yo - 9/1 | Ben Pauling Ben Jones |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Wodhooh (FR) 6yo - 5/6 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Home By The Lee (IRE) 11yo - 33/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Heart Wood (FR) 8yo - 9/2 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Supremely West (IRE) 8yo - 100/30 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Ask Brewster (IRE) 7yo - 22/1 | Mrs C Williams Mr S Cotter |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
The final day of the festival and the feature race that we have all been waiting for, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, in which the Irish have been fairly dominant in recent years.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle | Apolon De Charnie (FR) 4yo - 50/1 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
| 14:00 Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle | Wilful (IRE) 7yo - 14/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase | Dinoblue (FR) 9yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle | Johnnys Jury (IRE) 6yo - 20/1 | Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Cheltenham Gold Cup | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 8yo - 11/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Hunters Chase | Barton Snow (IRE) 9yo - 9/2 | J J O'Shea Mr Henry Crow |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | Air Of Entitlement (IRE) 7yo - 10/1 | Henry De Bromhead Patrick M O'Brien |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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Other Principal Races at the Cheltenham Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Cheltenham racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January (Festival Trials Day)
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase
- Classic Novices' Hurdle
- Cleeve Hurdle
- Cotswold Chase
- International Hurdle
- JCB Triumph Juvenile Hurdle Trial
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
Races in January
Races in April
Races in October (Showcase Meeting)
Races in November (November Meeting)
- Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
- Hyde Novices' Hurdle
- Shloer Chase
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase
- JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
- Paddy Power Gold Cup
- Greatwood Hurdle
- November Meeting Handicap Chase
