The Jack Richards Novices Handicap Chase Betting Odds

Regent's Stroll is the favourite to win the Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, with this being a relatively new race at the Cheltenham Festival. It takes the place of the Golden Miller Chase, with the market leader having served up a series of strong performances. Most recently, there was a win at Wincanton after finishing third out of six runners at Newbury.

Regent's Stroll

8/1

8/1

7/1

Meetmebythesea

12/1

10/1

12/1

Kappa Jy Pyke

12/1

SP

12/1

Jordans Cross

12/1

12/1

12/1

Jacob's Ladder

12/1

12/1

12/1

Koktail Divin

12/1

12/1

12/1

Mclaurey

16/1

16/1

10/1

Waterford Whispers

14/1

14/1

14/1

Stencil

16/1

16/1

12/1

Slade Steel

16/1

16/1

16/1

Jade De Grugy

20/1

14/1

20/1

Lovely Hurling

20/1

20/1

16/1

Jax Junior

20/1

20/1

20/1

No Questions Asked

20/1

20/1

20/1

Sixmilebridge

20/1

SP

20/1

Port Joulain

20/1

SP

20/1

He's Gorgeous

20/1

SP

20/1

Downmexicoway

20/1

SP

20/1

Miami Magic

20/1

20/1

20/1

Quebecois

20/1

20/1

20/1

Bluey

20/1

SP

20/1

Country Mile

20/1

SP

20/1

Shuffle The Deck

20/1

20/1

20/1

Jeriko Du Reponet

25/1

25/1

16/1

Wingmen

25/1

25/1

16/1

Mighty Bandit

25/1

20/1

25/1

Kiss Will

25/1

20/1

25/1

Kim Roque

25/1

25/1

20/1

Jig's Forge

25/1

25/1

25/1

C'Est Ta Chance

25/1

SP

25/1

Jour D'evasion

25/1

SP

25/1

Speculatrix

25/1

SP

25/1

Butch Cassidy

25/1

25/1

25/1

Kaid D'authie

25/1

SP

25/1

Mambonumberfive

25/1

25/1

25/1

Jimmy Du Seuil

33/1

20/1

33/1

Pure Steel

33/1

33/1

20/1

Be Aware

33/1

25/1

33/1

Crest Of Fortune

33/1

25/1

33/1

Sky Lord

33/1

33/1

33/1

Doyen Quest

33/1

33/1

33/1

Dedicated Hero

33/1

SP

33/1

Beckett Rock

33/1

SP

33/1

Knight Of Allen

33/1

SP

33/1

Juby Ball

33/1

SP

33/1

Double Powerful

33/1

SP

33/1

Tripoli Flyer

33/1

SP

33/1

Flicker Of Hope

33/1

33/1

33/1

Diva Luna

33/1

SP

33/1

Ballygunner Castle

33/1

33/1

33/1

Its Bilbo

33/1

SP

33/1

Raffles Dolce Vita

33/1

33/1

33/1

Ol Man Dingle

33/1

33/1

33/1

Califet En Vol

33/1

33/1

33/1

Western Knight

33/1

SP

33/1

Thomas Mor

33/1

33/1

33/1

Hansard

33/1

SP

33/1

Raglan Road

33/1

33/1

33/1

Zurich

33/1

33/1

33/1

Harvard Guy

33/1

33/1

33/1

Kingston Pride

33/1

33/1

33/1

Kdeux Saint Fray

33/1

SP

33/1

Westport Cove

40/1

33/1

40/1

Laurens Bay

40/1

33/1

40/1

Guard The Moon

40/1

40/1

40/1

Patter Merchant

40/1

SP

40/1

Road To Home

40/1

SP

40/1

Karl Des Tourelles

40/1

40/1

40/1

Go West

40/1

SP

40/1

All The Glory

40/1

SP

40/1

Fingle Bridge

40/1

40/1

40/1

One Big Bang

50/1

40/1

50/1

Barlovento

50/1

40/1

50/1

The Enabler

50/1

50/1

40/1

Goraibhmaithagat

50/1

50/1

40/1

Jet To Vegas

50/1

50/1

50/1

Queensbury Boy

50/1

50/1

50/1

Prends Garde A Toi

50/1

SP

50/1

Coral River

50/1

SP

50/1

Qualimita

50/1

50/1

50/1

Fleur In The Park

50/1

50/1

50/1

Built By Ballymore

50/1

SP

50/1

Push The Button

50/1

50/1

50/1

Ballybow

66/1

50/1

66/1

Alnilam

66/1

66/1

66/1

Kamsinas

66/1

66/1

66/1

Tareze

66/1

SP

66/1

2026 Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Betting Tips

Back in April, the horse was second in a field of nine when competing in the Grade One Mersey Novices' Hurdle, with a rediscovering of this form seeing the horse potentially going close. Pure Steel looks to be the pick of the Irish raiders, with James Joseph Mangan training a runner who was able to claim the spoils in a recent outing at Punchestown.

That came after hitting the frame at Naas when securing third in a field of sixteen when outperforming odds of 33/1. It was a solid effort over two miles on soft ground and the horse is trading at a slightly shorter price than Sixmilebridge and the latter demonstrated his Cheltenham credentials when beating two other runners in December.

That came after a November success at Ayr, with the horse well off the pace in the Turners Novices' Hurdle at the previous Festival, although this race could be more to his liking. The same could be said of Fingle Bridge, with the runner having a straightforward win at Uttoxeter and there could be some good form in the shape of finishing second to Lulamba at Exeter.

Lovely Hurling has run plenty of times for trainer CA Murphy and the latest effort was interesting. After all, Kopek Des Bordes could be a superstar and a second-placed finish behind the horse at Navan could end up looking strong. Although the horse was no match for the winner, it was still a commanding performance. This came after finishing second at Punchestown in the Grade One Champion Novice Hurdle.

2025 Jack Richards Novices' Chase Tips

The 2025 Jack Richards Novices' Chase looks like being a wide open encounter, with a big field set to line up over two miles and furlongs. The Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero-trained charge was successful at Cheltenham at the end of January when claiming a victory in the Timeform Novices’ Handicap Chase, with that being a two and a half length success.

Croke Park has multiple entries and was able to line up in the Dublin Racing Festival, with the seven-year-old finishing just five lengths behind Ballyburn in the Ladbrokes Novice Chase when performing well. Previously to this, there were two successive victories at Fairyhouse and then came a success at Leopardstown.

Another Gordon Elliott-trained charge is Firefox and he was able to put up a decent showing when finishing third out of six horses when trailing Majborough by thirteen lengths in the Irish Arkle Novice Chase. That was over two miles and one furlong, with the horse previously finishing second out of five runners at Naas over two miles.

Henry de Bromhead could also have a lively contender in the form of Slade Steel, with the latest showing from the seven-year-old coming at Naas in the middle of December. However, the horse was odds-on to win that encounter and that came after fluffing his lines in November and there’s a nagging doubt that the horse might fall short here.