Henry VIII Novices Chase Tips 2021
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Henry VIII Novices Chase Tips
When is The Henry VIII Novices Chase 2021?
The Planteur at Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices’ Chase takes place on Saturday 4th December 2021 with the race starting at 1.50pm during The Tingle Creek Christmas Festival at Sandown Racecourse.
This is a Grade 1 race run over 1 mile and 7 and a half furlongs. It is open to horses aged fours years and over. It's promotion to grade 1 status occured relatively recently in 2011.
Last year's winner took home prize money of £25628.
Paul Nicholls is the leading trainer for the Henry VIII Novices Chase having trained 7 winners (since 1997). Leading Jocky is AP McCoy who has won the race 3 times (1997, 1998 and 2009).
A look back to the mighty Altior in the 2016 Henry VIII Novices Chase
🏇 Allmankind jumps impressively to win the Grade 1 Planteur At Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices' Chase for trainer @DSkeltonRacing 👏 @ChapelStud pic.twitter.com/igiulqKtjZ
— Sandown Park (@Sandownpark) December 5, 2020
Henry VIII Novices Chase Previous Winners
No race in 2010, 2000 was run at Haydock.
Date | Track | Distance | Going | Runners | Winner | Stallion | Age | Jockey (Clm) | Trainer | Odds | Weight | OR | NC(F) | Days |
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5.12.2020 | Sandown | 1m7½f | Soft | 5 | Allmankind | Sea The Moon (GER) | 4 | Skelton, Harry | Skelton, Daniel | 2/1 | 10-10 | 153 | 0(0) | 29d |
7.12.2019 | Sandown | 1m7½f | Soft | 6 | Esprit Du Large (FR) | No Risk At All (FR) | 5 | Wedge, Adam | Williams, Evan | 14/1 | 11-2 | 144 | 0(0) | 24d |
8.12.2018 | Sandown | 1m7½f | Soft | 6 | Dynamite Dollars (FR) | Bucks Boum (FR) | 5 | Cobden, Harry | Nicholls, P F | 9/2 | 11-2 | 146 | 0(0) | 20d |
9.12.2017 | Sandown | 1m7½f | Good To Soft | 5 | Sceau Royal (FR) | Doctor Dino (FR) | 5 | Jacob, Daryl | King, A | 11/1 | 11-2 | 153 | 0(0) | 17d |
3.12.2016 | Sandown | 1m7½f | Good To Soft | 4 | Altior (IRE) | High Chaparral (IRE) | 6 | Fehily, Noel | Henderson, N J | 2/7 | 11-2 | 0 | 0(0) | 12d |
5.12.2015 | Sandown | 1m7½f | Good To Soft | 6 | Ar Mad (FR) | Tiger Groom | 5 | Moore, Joshua | Moore, G L | 14/1 | 11-2 | 130 | 0(0) | 27d |
6.12.2014 | Sandown | 2m | Soft | 4 | Vibrato Valtat (FR) | Voix Du Nord (FR) | 5 | Fehily, Noel | Nicholls, P F | 5/1 | 11-2 | 0 | 0(0) | 20d |
7.12.2013 | Sandown | 2m | Good | 6 | Hinterland (FR) | Poliglote | 5 | Jacob, Daryl | Nicholls, P F | 13/2 | 11-2 | 148 | 1(1) | 28d |
8.12.2012 | Sandown | 2m | Soft | 5 | Captain Conan (FR) | Kingsalsa (USA) | 5 | Geraghty, B J | Henderson, N J | 4/7 | 11-2 | 151 | 0(0) | 20d |
3.12.2011 | Sandown | 2m | Good To Soft | 7 | Al Ferof (FR) | Dom Alco (FR) | 6 | Walsh, R | Nicholls, P F | 4/11 | 11-2 | 0 | 1(1) | 20d |
5.12.2009 | Sandown | 2m | Soft | 4 | Somersby (IRE) | Second Empire (IRE) | 5 | McCoy, A P | Knight, Miss H C | 7/2 | 11-2 | 0 | 0(0) | 31d |
6.12.2008 | Sandown | 2m | Good To Soft | 5 | Araldur (FR) | Spadoun (FR) | 4 | Thornton, Robert | King, A | 11/4 | 11-2 | 137 | 0(0) | 17d |
8.12.2007 | Sandown | 2m | Soft | 5 | Marodima (FR) | Robin Des Pres (FR) | 4 | Thomas, Sam | Nicholls, P F | 9/4 | 11-2 | 0 | 0(0) | 17d |
2.12.2006 | Sandown | 2m | Soft | 5 | Fair Along (GER) | Alkalde (GER) | 4 | Johnson, Richard | Hobbs, P J | 2/1 | 10-13 | 0 | 1(0) | 20d |
3.12.2005 | Sandown | 2m | Soft | 7 | Racing Demon (IRE) | Old Vic | 5 | Murphy, Timmy | Knight, Miss H C | 6/4 | 11-10 | 0 | 0(0) | 32d |
4.12.2004 | Sandown | 2m | Good To Soft | 5 | Contraband | Red Ransom (USA) | 6 | Murphy, Timmy | Pipe, M C | 100/30 | 11-4 | 0 | 0(0) | 20d |
6.12.2003 | Sandown | 2m | Good | 7 | Thisthatandtother (IRE) | Bob Back (USA) | 7 | Walsh, R | Nicholls, P F | 4/7 | 11-10 | 0 | 0(0) | 20d |
7.12.2002 | Sandown | 2m | Soft | 3 | Impek (FR) | Lute Antique (FR) | 6 | Culloty, J | Knight, Miss H C | 5/4 | 11-2 | 0 | 0(0) | 30d |
8.12.2001 | Sandown | 2m | Good To Soft | 8 | Fondmort (FR) | Cyborg (FR) | 5 | Fitzgerald, Mick | Henderson, N J | 10/11 | 11-6 | 135 | 2(0) | 20d |
9.12.2000 | Haydock | 2m | Heavy | 4 | Crocadee | Rakaposhi King | 7 | Flynn, Paul W | Williams, Miss Venetia | 4/6 | 11-7 | 0 | 0(0) | 14d |
4.12.1999 | Sandown | 2m | Good | 7 | Decoupage | Bustino | 7 | Williamson, N | Egerton, C R | 5/2 | 11-0 | 0 | 0(0) | 11d |
5.12.1998 | Sandown | 2m | Good | 5 | Dines (IRE) | Phardante (FR) | 6 | McCoy, A P | Nicholls, P F | 9/4 | 11-4 | 0 | 0(0) | 20d |
6.12.1997 | Sandown | 2m | Good | 7 | Direct Route (IRE) | Executive Perk | 6 | McCoy, A P | Johnson, J Howard | 3/1 | 11-0 | 0 | 1(0) | 20d |
Henry VIII Novices Chase Stats and Trends
Henry VIII Novices' Chase
11 Year Trends and Statistics (2010 was abandoned due to snow)
- Age – 10 of the last 11 winners were aged either 5 or 6.
- Sex – All of the last 11 winners were geldings.
- Trainer – Paul Nicholls has won the race 4 times in the last 11 years.
- Horse – No horse has won more than once the last 11 years.
- Country – 8 of the last 11 winners were bred in France, 2 in Ireland.
- Colour – 8 of the last 11 winners were bay.
- Weight Carried – 10 of the last 11 winners carried 11st 2lb.
- Starting Price (SP) – 8 of the last 11 winners returned a SP of 13/2 or less. The remaining 3 returned at odds off between 11/1 and 14/1.
- Starting Price Rank – 3 of the last 11 winners started as favourite and all 11 were in the first 5 in the betting.
- Headgear – 10 of the last 11 winners didn't wear any headgear, 1 wore a hood.
- Days Since Last Run – All of the last 11 winners had run between 11 and 45 days ago.
- Last Run Form – 9 of the last 11 winners had won last time out, all 11 of them finished in the first 2 last time.
Henry VIII Novices Chase Results
Planteur At Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Distance: 1m7½f (3419 yards +15 yards rails adjustment) Prize (winner): £25628 Direction: Right Handed
Runners: 5 Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Grade 1 Age Restrictions: 4yo+
Winners Time: 3 mins 57.94s Avg OR: 149 Median OR: 149
Full Results:
No | Place | Dist Bt | Horse | Age | Weight | Headgear | OR | Trainer | Jockey (Claim) | Odds | BF | BFP |
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4 | 1st | Allmankind | 4 | 10-10 | Hood TT | 153 | Skelton, Daniel | Skelton, Harry | 2/1 (Fav) | 3.20 | 1.88 | |
led, quickened clear before bypassed 3 out, still travelling powerfully when good jump 2 out, ridden before last but kept on well BF IP MIN 1.01 BF IP MAX 4.8 | ||||||||||||
6 | 2nd | 2.5 | Hitman (FR) | 4 | 10-10 | 149 | Nicholls, P F | Cobden, Harry | 11/4 | 4.00 | 2.08 | |
raced in third, went second and in pursuit of leader before bypassed 3 out, ran on well but not reach winner BF IP MIN 2.1 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
5 | 3rd | 8 | Ga Law (FR) | 4 | 10-10 | 150 | Snowden, Jamie | Sheehan, Gavin | 11/2 | 7.51 | 3.12 | |
tracked leader, ridden along and passed for second before bypassed 3 out, kept on at same pace BF IP MIN 6.8 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
1 | 4th | 4.25 | Eldorado Allen (FR) | 6 | 11-2 | 149 | Tizzard, C L | Power, R M | 3/1 | 4.08 | 1.95 | |
held up in touch, began to lose ground on front three before bypassed 3 out, stayed on same pace BF IP MIN 3.9 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
2 | PU | Phoenix Way (IRE) | 7 | 11-2 | TT | 145 | Fry, Harry | Coleman, A | 11/1 | 17.15 | 4.80 | |
held up in touch, mistake 4th and 5th, dropped to rear 3 out (usual 4 out) and began to struggle, weakened and pulled up 2 out BF IP MIN 7 BF IP MAX 1000 |
Read Road To Cheltenham At racingtv.com Henry VIII Novices Chase (Grade 1)
Distance: 1m7½f (3419 yards +10 yards rails adjustment) Prize (winner): £30948 Dir: Right Handed
Runners: 6 Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Grade 1 Age Restrictions: 4yo+
Winners Time: 3 mins 59.70s Avg OR: 145 Median OR: 146.5
1st Esprit Du Large (FR) 14/1
2nd Nube Negra (SPA) 9/2
3rd Grand Sancy (FR) 9/2
Full Results:
No | Place | Dist Bt | Horse | Age | Weight | Headgear | OR | Trainer | Jockey (Claim) | Odds | BF | BFP |
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2 | 1st | Esprit Du Large (FR) | 5 | 11-2 | 144 | Williams, Evan | Wedge, Adam | 14/1 | 16.89 | 6.60 | ||
tracked leaders on outside, went close 2nd before 7th (water), led 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on when strongly pressed flat, held on well BF IP MIN 1.01 BF IP MAX 19 | ||||||||||||
4 | 2nd | 1.75 | Nube Negra (SPA) | 5 | 11-2 | TT | 146 | Skelton, Daniel | Skelton, Harry | 9/2 | 6.40 | 2.80 |
tracked leaders on inside, switched left after 3 out, went 2nd when switched inside again after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, held near finish BF IP MIN 1.69 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
3 | 3rd | 13 | Grand Sancy (FR) | 5 | 11-2 | Hood | 152 | Nicholls, P F | Cobden, Harry | 9/2 | 6.20 | 2.57 |
held up in touch, tracked leaders when switched wide before 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, stayed on into modest 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair BF IP MIN 3 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
7 | 4th | 6 | Torpillo (FR) | 4 | 10-10 | Hood | 147 | Twiston-Davies, N A | Jacob, Daryl | 13/8 (Fav) | 2.68 | 1.79 |
led, headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon ridden, no chance with clear pair before last, lost modest 3rd flat BF IP MIN 2.18 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
5 | 5th | 14 | Return Ticket (IRE) | 6 | 11-2 | 130 | Jefferson, Ruth | Hughes, Brian | 33/1 | 63.89 | 16.45 | |
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, well held after BF IP MIN 11 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||||
6 | F | Summerville Boy (IRE) | 7 | 11-2 | 153 | George, T R | Burke, Jonathan | 11/4 | 4.20 | 2.00 | ||
tracked leader, lost place but still in touch when fell 7th (water) BF IP MIN 3.6 BF IP MAX 1000 |
Henry VIII Novices Chase Tips
Not a great race for 4 year olds and 7 year olds and favourites do not have a great record either which leaves us with ELDORADO ALLEN and TAMAROC DU MATHAN.
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Tingle Creek Christmas Festival Race Card:
Friday 3rd December
Opening Day
TIME | RACE | DISTANCE |
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12.45pm | The Sandown Park Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase | 3 miles |
1.15pm | The Londesborough Handicap Chase | 2 miles |
1.50pm | The Ripley Novices’ Handicap Chase | 2 miles 4 furlongs |
2.25pm | The Ballymore Winter Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) | 2 miles 4 furlongs |
3.00pm | The Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 2 miles 7 furlongs |
3.35pm | The Elmbridge Mares’ Handicap Hurdle | 2 miles 4 furlongs |
Saturday 4th December
Tingle Creek Saturday
TIME | RACE | DISTANCE |
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12.05pm | The Sandown Park Introductory Juvenile Hurdle | 2 miles |
12.40pm | The Ewell ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle | 2 miles |
1.15pm | The Claygate Novices’ Handicap Hurdle | 2 miles |
1.50pm | The Planteur at Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) | 2 miles |
2.25pm | The Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) | 2 miles |
3.00pm | The Betfair London National Chase | 3 miles 4 furlongs |
3.35pm | The December Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 2 miles |