| Date | Time | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12th March 2025 | 14:00 | Grade 1 | 3m 110y |
The highest quality novice chasers in the UK and Ireland compete in this championship steeplechase over a gruelling 3 mile 110 yard course.
2025 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
The 2025 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase has produced an under Evens favourite in Ballyburn, who won a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last time out and took a Grade 2 at Kempton in December.
While Ballyburn deserves his favourite billing, Dancing City also has a say in the matter. A proven stayer he’s unbeaten in four races and won a Grade 3 at Naas during his most recent outing. Priced 13/2 he’ll provide a better return on each-way bets on a place than the favourite will if he wins.
Better Days Ahead looks like another good value bet. He a Grade 2 chase over 3 miles last time out, and is very generously priced at 11/1.
12.03.2025
Good to Soft (Good in places (XC))
7
3m 110y
Result
| POS | Dist | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 st |
Lecky Watson
J : S F O’Keeffe
T : W P Mullins
SP : 20/1
WGT : 73
|
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| 2 nd | 4 |
Stellar Story
J : D J Gilligan
T : G Elliott
SP : 22/1
WGT : 73
|
| 3 rd | hd |
Better Days Ahead
J : J W Kennedy
T : G Elliott
SP : 13/2
WGT : 73
|
| 4 th | 4.25 |
Gorgeous Tom
J : D J O’Keeffe
T : H De Bromhead
SP : 11/1
WGT : 73
|
| 5 th | shd |
Ballyburn
J : P Townend
T : W P Mullins
SP : 4/7
WGT : 73
|
| 6 th | 19 |
Dancing City
J : D E Mullins
T : W P Mullins
SP : 8/1
WGT : 73
|
| U |
Quai De Bourbon
J : Mr P W Mullins
T : W P Mullins
SP : 14/1
WGT : 73
|
Brown Advisory Novices Chase Tips
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Indicated odds were updated on 2025-03-20 4:38:54 UTC. Please note that
odds are subject to change.
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About the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (formerly known as the RSA Chase) is the UK’s premier stayers chase for novices, and is an important proving ground for horses with aspirations of winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The RSA Chase is run over 3 miles ½ furlong over the Cheltenham Old Course, and features 19 fences. Entry is open to 5-year-old novice racehorses.
The Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase pulls in some of the top rated novice talent in European jumps racing. A number of horses have won the race before winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup. These include the legendary Arkle, Florida Pearl, Denman and most recently, Lord Windmere.
The intensity and distance covered in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase places major demands on the field of novices that compete in it. With a high attrition rate, it’s common to see horses drop out of the race or suffer falls. These factors have had a substantial impact on the accuracy of the betting markets, with the race frequently going to horses priced over the 10/1 margin, with lower priced and higher rated racehorses frequently failing to follow through.
To complicate matters it’s not unusual for the winner to find form in this race. With all this in mind you’re best off not going along too enthusiastically with the markets on this one, and keeping your bigger bets for more bankable races. This is instead a good opportunity to look outside the obvious candidates for outsider candidates that may not be in good form but have shown potential over this course or distance in earlier races.
Recent Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fact To File | 7 | Mark Walsh | W P Mullins |
| 2023 | The Real Whacker | 7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Patrick Neville |
| 2022 | L’Homme Presse | 7 | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams |
| 2021 | Monkfish | 7 | Paul Townsend | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Champ | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2019 | Topofthegame | 7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
