Turners Novices Chase Predictions, Betting Tips & Odds (Cheltenham 2024 - DAY 3)

The Turners Novices' Chase is the newest race at the Cheltenham Festival, added in 2011 and run over two and a half miles. The reason for the addition was to have a middle distance for the novice chasers. Paul Nicholl's Stage Star won last year's renewal at odds of 15/2. Find below our Cheltenham 2024 Turners Novices Chase race preview, with odds, tips, predictions, trends, free bets and betting promotions.

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TURNERS NOVICES CHASE BETTING PREVIEW 

The Turners Novice Chase was a brand new edition to the Cheltenham Festival in 2011 and was known as JTL Novices' Chase and Marsh Novices' Chase in the past years. Although young, the Turners Novices' Chase has quickly become an important part of the Cheltenham Festival and we expect to continue to see that over the coming years. It's a Grade 1 chase run over two miles and four furlongs, for horses aged five years and upwards, with a prize money of £150,000.

The race will attract plenty of top-class horses as it falls between the 2 mile Arkle Challenge trip and the 3 mile RSA Chase distance.

And now we take a closer look at this year's Turners Novices' Chase and try to determine which horse is likely to prevail.


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Who will win the Turners Novices' Chase 2024?

FACILE VEGA is another Closutton talent who looks set to head here after lacking the speed for two miles over fences. He appeared to have the world at his feet. Unbeaten in six career starts - three at Grade 1 level, and the apple of his master trainer’s eye but the 2023 Dublin Racing Festival (DRF) proved that he is not unbeatable and is as vulnerable to an ‘off day’ as any other horse.

GREY DAWNING looked a really smart prospect over fences with an impressive two wins from four outings, the latest being a Grade Two victory at Warwick. Dan Skelton's charge possesses a huge engine and would likely have beaten Ginny's Destiny over C&D had he not made an error 2 out.

Paul Nicholls' won this race 12 months ago with Stage Star, and GINNY'S DESTINY has been taken down the same route this season. This horse has now won three in a row going into this race making it three from four over fences this season alone. He has improved with every start, faster than the handicapper has been putting him up. His jumping is very assured, and he is thoroughly proven at Cheltenham having beaten Grey Dawning over Course and Distance.

Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero's star IROKO missed most of the season due to an injury. the six-year-old won the Martin Pipe over hurdles here last season, before winning a Warwick Novices' Chase in November. The six-year-old won the Martin Pipe over hurdles here last season.

Dark Horses?

Gordon Elliott’s ZANAHIYR got off the mark over fences in two-mile maiden at Thurles last month, holding off Aspire Tower by half-a-length.

Venetia William's DJELO won his first three chases, including a six-length victory at Ascot in December before coming down at the first in a Lingfield Grade 2 in January. The six-year-old got back on track to a degree when finishing runner-up in the Scilly Isles at Sandown few weeks ago.

SHARJAH, a 11-year-old for Willie Mullins, has come to chasing quite late in his career. Since switching to fences, he has won twice, at Galway and Tipperary, with the latter being a Grade Three novice. He finished fourth in the Irish Arkle at Leopardstown last month.

LETSBECLEARABOUTIT has already won twice over fences, at Gowran Park and Cork. Since that duo of wins, he finished third in the G1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse in December, behind Found A Fifty and Grand National hope I Am Maximus. Gavin Cromwell's was then 3rd in a Grade 3 at the same course before a far away 3rd to Embassy Gardens in a Grade 3 novice over three miles at Naas.

COLONEL HARRY was a bit lucky to win the four-runner Towton Novices' Chase at Wetherby in January, after mistakes from Trelawne. He was last seen when soundly beaten by 29 lengths in the Scilly Isles at Sandown (Grade 1).

LE PATRON and JAMAICO look beaten in this company.

At the moment, the most backed horses are the following:

• Facile Vega  9/4Bet
• Grey Dawning 11/4Bet
• Ginny's Destiny 5/1Bet
• Iroko 11/2Bet
• Zanahiyr18/1Bet
• Djelo 22/1Bet
• Letsbeclearaboutit  25/1Bet

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TURNERS NOVICES CHASE TRENDS  

• 9 of the past 12 winners were priced 7/1 or shorter
• 12 of the last 13 winners finished 1st or 2nd last time out
• 11 of the last 13 past winners had run at the Festival before (5 had won)
• 12 of the last 13winners were either six or seven years of age
• 8 of the last 9 winners were rated 151+ by the handicapper
• 10 of the past 13 winners had 7 or less runs over hurdles
• 9 of the 12 winners were Irish-trained

TURNERS NOVICES CHASE PREDICTIONS 

The following section contains our recommended bets on the Turners Novices' Chase 2024. Feel free to copy our Cheltenham Festival tips and get the highest odds available on the market by clicking the 'Bet' button! Furthermore, find here our NAP of the Day!

• Winner
  Ginny's Destiny 5/1Bet
• Each Way
  Iroko11/2Bet

Ruby Walsh's Tips

"I’m not going to desert Facile Vega. The way Willie Mullins turned around Gaelic Warrior shows you can’t go against his runners. I know Willie holds Facile Vega in a high regard. It’s his last chance but I’ll stick with him."

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2024 CHELTENHAM DAY 3 TIPS AND PREDICTIONS 

• 1:30
  Turners Novices' Chase
  Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1)OddsTips
• 2:10
  Pertemps Final Handicap 
  Pertemps Network Final (Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3)OddsTips
• 2:50
  Ryanair Chase 
  Ryanair Steeple Chase (Grade 1)OddsTips
• 3:30
  Stayers Hurdle 
  Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)OddsTips
• 4:10
  Festival Handicap Plate 
  Trustatrader Plate (Handicap Steeple Chase)OddsTips
• 4:50
  Mares Novices Hurdle 
  Ryanair Mares' Novices' HurdleOddsTips
• 5:30
  Kim Muir Challenge Cup
  Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Handicap ChaseOddsTips

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2024 TURNERS NOVICES CHASE FAQs

What time is the Turners Novices' Chase?

The Turners Novices' Chase is the 1st race run on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival. That falls on Thursday March 14, 2024 and the official starting time is 1:30pm.

How many obstacles are jumped in the Turners Novices' Chase?

There are 8 obstacles to jump for the Turners Novices' Chase runners

What is the distance of the Turners Novices' Chase?

The Turners Novices' Chase is run on a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs

What is the prize money for the Turners Novices' Chase?

The total prize money on offer for the Turners Novices' Chase at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival will be £150,000.

Who won the Marsh Novices' Chase last year?

Last year's renewal was won by Stage Star at SP of 15/2, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Harry Cobden.

What weights are carried for the Turners Novices' Chase?

10st 11lbs (4yo). 11st 5lb (5yo-6yo) with 7lb allowance for fillies and mares.

Who is the leading jockey in the Turners Novices' Chase?

Ruby Walsh rode three winners in the last 10 years but he's now retired. Paul Townend took over Ruby's position, so he is one to follow. Davy Russell has won the race twice on Gigginstown House Stud-owned runners.

Who is the leading trainer in the Turners Novices' Chase?

Willie Mullins has trained the winner of the race on four occasions, including the three winners ridden by Ruby Walsh in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He very nearly made it five with Melon, who was beaten a nose in 2020. The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Turners' Novices Chase is Gordon Elliott (2 wins).