Thursday 12th March 14:00
Below you'll find our betting tips for the Jack Richards Novices Chase which takes place at 14:00 on Wednesday 12th March at the Cheltenham Festival. Our tips are provided by our expert horse racing analysts David Young & Will Smith who has featured on Racing TV and William Hill Racing. Be sure to take a look at Will & David's other Cheltenham betting tips for other races at the festival.
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| Bookie | Selection | Best Odds | Market | Bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Slade Steel | 8/1 | EW 5 Places Jack Richards Novices Chase |
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Date of Tips: 12/03/2026
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This is a wide open contest with many runners looking potentially ahead of their marks but I think SLADE STEEL who took the 2024 Supreme here has the potential to be a long way clear of his current rating.
The former Turners winner has a chase mark of 143 in Ireland and comes here off just 3lbs higher. Henry De Bromhead usually improves a horse for a fence and while he’s 0 from 5 he’s finished second in all completed starts and one of those defeats was behind Brown Advisory winner Lecky Watson. He was a Grade 1 Novice chaser in theory until last season when he wasn’t seen in the spring and I think they’ve worked back from this contest this season. His Stamina will help him but he’s a 2 and half-miler for me at his best which makes him of serious interest in this, but I concede this is a race full of unexposed rivals
SLADE STEEL – 0.5 STAR EW @ 8/1 (5 places 1/5)
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| Selection | Odds |
|---|---|
| Regent's Stroll | 5/1 |
| Meetmebythesea | 9/2 |
| Slade Steel | 8/1 |
| Jordans Cross | 9/1 |
| Sixmilebridge | 12/1 |
| Stencil | 14/1 |
| King Alexander | 20/1 |
| Wingmen | 25/1 |
| Kiss Will | 25/1 |
| Kdeux Saint Fray | 25/1 |
| The Bluesman | 25/1 |
| Gold Dancer | 28/1 |
| Moon Rocket | 28/1 |
| Kim Roque | 33/1 |
| Ol Man Dingle | 33/1 |
| Dr Eggman | 33/1 |
| Western Knight | 33/1 |
| Where's My Jet | 33/1 |
| Karl Des Tourelles | 40/1 |
| King Of Kingsfield | 40/1 |
| Intense Approach | 40/1 |
| Koukeo | 50/1 |
| Old Cowboy | 50/1 |
| Ben Solo | 66/1 |
| Lisnagar Fortune | 66/1 |
| Jack Richards Novices Chase | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Distance | Type |
| Thurs 12/03/2026 | 14:00 | 2m 4f | Chase |
The Jack Richards Novices’ Chase, formally the Turners Novices’ Chase, is a Grade 1 chase race for novice horses and has been run at the Cheltenham Festival since 2011. It is run on the New Course over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and is open to horses aged five and older. The race is a major test of jumping ability and is considered one of the most prestigious novice chases in the racing calendar.
The Novices’ Chase features 17 fences to be jumped and requires a horse with both speed and stamina to handle the testing course. The race has been won by some impressive young horses over the years, including Defi Du Seuil, Vautour, and Sir Des Champs.
The Novices’ Chase is a popular race with both trainers and punters as it provides a glimpse into the future stars of National Hunt racing. The race often attracts some of the best young chasers in training and is a true showcase of emerging talent.
If you’re looking for Jack Richards Novices’ Chase tips for Cheltenham 2026, you’ll find full coverage right here at WhichBookie. This race has quickly become an important stepping stone for some of the most promising novice chasers, and it’s always a popular with punters searching for value at the Festival. Our Jack Richards Novices’ Chase betting tips will highlight the key contenders, how the market is shaping up, and any prices that look worth taking ahead of the off.
Ante-post advice for the race may also be available in the build-up to Cheltenham, especially if an early standout emerges. These Jack Richards Novices’ Chase ante post tips can often be useful for grabbing a bigger price before the market tightens closer to Festival week.
On the day of the race, you’ll find up-to-date Jack Richards Novices’ Chase tips with thoughts on the final field, market movers, and potential each-way angles. Many of the WhichBookie community also keep an eye on Will Smith’s daily each way Lucky 15 during Cheltenham week, where selections from this race occasionally feature.
As always, don’t forget to check our Placepot tips and horse racing extra places pages for additional betting opportunities across Cheltenham 2026. Combined with our dedicated Jack Richards Novices’ Chase betting tips, they offer even more ways to get value from your Cheltenham bets.
This race has tended to suit relatively unexposed chasers. Thirteen of the last fourteen winners had run three or four times over fences, and sixteen of the seventeen had won no more than twice over fences before lining up. Recent form has been solid, with fourteen of the seventeen winning or finishing second last time out.
Age is another strong factor, with thirteen of the seventeen winners aged six or seven. All seventeen had run after the turn of the year, and horses with thirteen or more chase runs are 0-129 across the sixteen renewals, which shows how much this race favours less exposed profiles.
The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase is a handicap chase restricted to novice chasers.
The race is run over 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 127 yards on the New Course.
A limited handicap restricts the weight range between the highest and lowest-rated runners compared to a traditional handicap.
Yes, it is specifically designed for horses in their first season over fences.
Yes, the limited weight range often produces tightly matched fields and competitive finishes.
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