The Brown Advisory is where a promising staying chaser has to stop being promising and deliver. There is little use in looking a future Gold Cup horse if today’s jumping cannot stand up to the pressure. The most useful assessment combines stamina, rhythm and the ability to travel without wasting energy. None of those can be read reliably from a string of first places alone.
Note the revised starting point
The race uses the Old Course. A starting-position change announced for the 2025/26 season moved it to approximately three miles and a furlong and added a fence to the route. That is worth remembering when comparing times or distances with older renewals.
Keep the focus on the published racecard for the exact measured distance and configuration. This is a Grade 1 novice chase, so the contest is not framed around handicap marks even though ratings help compare the level already achieved.
Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
Stats & trends.
Go beyond the winner. Study the price, the preparation and the next run. The detail is yours to explore.
Winners returned as favourite, joint or co-favourite
calculated from listed winner records
Above: shares calculated from the listed winners. These are historical characteristics, not a runner’s chance of winning.
Every winner. Every detail.
2015–2026 · Follow the same horses from their preparation to what happened next.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | Price | Runners | Fav. position | Rating | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | ||||||||||
| 2026 | Kitzbuhel | Harry Cobden | Willie Mullins | 6 | 11-7 | 11/1 | 14 | PU | 153 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | Lecky Watson | Sean O'Keeffe | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-7 | 20/1 | 7 | 5th | 152 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | Fact To File | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-7 | 8/13 F | 6 | 1st | 159 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | The Real Whacker | Sam Twiston-Davies | Patrick Neville | 7 | 11-7 | 8/1 | 10 | 2nd | 153 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | L'Homme Presse | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams | 7 | 11-4 | 9/4 F | 9 | 1st | 159 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | Monkfish | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-4 | 1/4 F | 6 | 1st | 164 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | Champ | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | 8 | 11-4 | 4/1 3F | 10 | 3rd | 153 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | Topofthegame | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 7 | 11-4 | 4/1 3F | 12 | 3rd | 155 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Presenting Percy | Davy Russell | Patrick G Kelly | 7 | 11-4 | 5/2 F | 10 | 1st | 158 | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 | Might Bite | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 8 | 11-4 | 7/2 F | 12 | 1st | 154 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | Blaklion | Ryan Hatch | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 7 | 11-4 | 8/1 3F | 8 | 3rd | 150 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | Don Poli | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins | 6 | 11-4 | 13/8 F | 8 | 1st | 156 | 2 | 2 |
2026KitzbuhelAGE 6 · 11-711/1
- Jockey
- Harry Cobden
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 11/1
- Runners
- 14
- Favourite position
- PU
- Rating
- 153
- Season R / W
- 3/2
2025Lecky WatsonAGE 7 · 11-720/1
- Jockey
- Sean O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 20/1
- Runners
- 7
- Favourite position
- 5th
- Rating
- 152
- Season R / W
- 2/2
2024Fact To FileAGE 7 · 11-78/13 F
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 8/13 F
- Runners
- 6
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 159
- Season R / W
- 3/2
2023The Real WhackerAGE 7 · 11-78/1
- Jockey
- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Trainer
- Patrick Neville
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-7
- Price
- 8/1
- Runners
- 10
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 153
- Season R / W
- 3/2
2022L'Homme PresseAGE 7 · 11-49/4 F
- Jockey
- Charlie Deutsch
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 9/4 F
- Runners
- 9
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 159
- Season R / W
- 4/4
2021MonkfishAGE 7 · 11-41/4 F
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 1/4 F
- Runners
- 6
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 164
- Season R / W
- 3/3
2020ChampAGE 8 · 11-44/1 3F
- Jockey
- Barry Geraghty
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 4/1 3F
- Runners
- 10
- Favourite position
- 3rd
- Rating
- 153
- Season R / W
- 3/2
2019TopofthegameAGE 7 · 11-44/1 3F
- Jockey
- Harry Cobden
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 4/1 3F
- Runners
- 12
- Favourite position
- 3rd
- Rating
- 155
- Season R / W
- 2/0
2018Presenting PercyAGE 7 · 11-45/2 F
- Jockey
- Davy Russell
- Trainer
- Patrick G Kelly
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 5/2 F
- Runners
- 10
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 158
- Season R / W
- 5/3
2017Might BiteAGE 8 · 11-47/2 F
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 7/2 F
- Runners
- 12
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 154
- Season R / W
- 4/2
2016BlaklionAGE 7 · 11-48/1 3F
- Jockey
- Ryan Hatch
- Trainer
- Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 8/1 3F
- Runners
- 8
- Favourite position
- 3rd
- Rating
- 150
- Season R / W
- 5/2
2015Don PoliAGE 6 · 11-413/8 F
- Jockey
- Bryan Cooper
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 13/8 F
- Runners
- 8
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 156
- Season R / W
- 2/2
| Year | Winner | Cheltenham | Distance Form (23-25f) | Hurdle | Chase | Previous race | Days since run | Previous result | Grade Wins | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Grade 1 wins | Grade 2 wins | Grade 3 wins | |||||
| 2026 | Kitzbuhel | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Scilly Isles Novice Chase (Sandown) | 39 | UR / 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Lecky Watson | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Killiney Novice Chase (Punchestown) | 59 | 1 / 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Fact To File | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Flogas Novice Chase (Leopardstown) | 38 | 1 / 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | The Real Whacker | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Dipper Novices Chase (Cheltenham) | 73 | 1 / 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | L'Homme Presse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Scilly Isles Novice Chase (Sandown) | 39 | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Monkfish | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Flogas Novice Chase (Leopardstown) | 38 | 1 / 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Champ | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | Dipper Novices Chase (Cheltenham) | 70 | F / 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Topofthegame | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Kauto Star Novices Hurdle (Kempton) | 77 | 2 / 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Presenting Percy | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | Red Mills Chase (Gowran Park) | 25 | 2 / 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Might Bite | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | Novices Chase (Doncaster) | 34 | 1 / 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Blaklion | 6 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | Towton Novices Chase (Wetherby) | 39 | 1 / 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | Don Poli | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | Topaz Novice Chase (Leopardstown) | 72 | 1 / 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2026KitzbuhelBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 2/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 7/3
- Chase R / W
- 3/2
- Previous race
- Scilly Isles Novice Chase (Sandown)
- Days since run
- 39
- Previous result
- UR / 4
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/0/1
2025Lecky WatsonBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 3/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/1
- Chase R / W
- 2/2
- Previous race
- Killiney Novice Chase (Punchestown)
- Days since run
- 59
- Previous result
- 1 / 4
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/1
2024Fact To FileBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 1/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 0/0
- Chase R / W
- 3/2
- Previous race
- Flogas Novice Chase (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 38
- Previous result
- 1 / 2
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/0/0
2023The Real WhackerBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/2
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 4/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/1
- Chase R / W
- 2/2
- Previous race
- Dipper Novices Chase (Cheltenham)
- Days since run
- 73
- Previous result
- 1 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/0
2022L'Homme PresseBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/1
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 0/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/1
- Chase R / W
- 4/4
- Previous race
- Scilly Isles Novice Chase (Sandown)
- Days since run
- 39
- Previous result
- 1 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/1/0
2021MonkfishBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/1
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 4/4
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/3
- Chase R / W
- 3/3
- Previous race
- Flogas Novice Chase (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 38
- Previous result
- 1 / 8
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 3/0/0
2020ChampBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 1/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 7/5
- Chase R / W
- 3/2
- Previous race
- Dipper Novices Chase (Cheltenham)
- Days since run
- 70
- Previous result
- F / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/1/0
2019TopofthegameBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 3/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 6/2
- Chase R / W
- 3/0
- Previous race
- Kauto Star Novices Hurdle (Kempton)
- Days since run
- 77
- Previous result
- 2 / 7
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2018Presenting PercyBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/1
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 5/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/5
- Chase R / W
- 4/2
- Previous race
- Red Mills Chase (Gowran Park)
- Days since run
- 25
- Previous result
- 2 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/0
2017Might BiteBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/1
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 2/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/3
- Chase R / W
- 5/2
- Previous race
- Novices Chase (Doncaster)
- Days since run
- 34
- Previous result
- 1 / 3
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2016BlaklionBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 6/2
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 11/4
- Hurdle R / W
- 8/3
- Chase R / W
- 5/2
- Previous race
- Towton Novices Chase (Wetherby)
- Days since run
- 39
- Previous result
- 1 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/3/0
2015Don PoliBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/1
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 3/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 6/3
- Chase R / W
- 2/2
- Previous race
- Topaz Novice Chase (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 72
- Previous result
- 1 / 7
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/0/1
| Year | Winner | Next run | Date | Result | Rest-of-season runs | Rest-of-season results | Next Cheltenham Festival run | Festival result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kitzbuhel | Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown) | Apr-26 | PU / 9 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2025 | Lecky Watson | Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown) | Apr-25 | F / 8 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2024 | Fact To File | John Durkan Chase (Punchestown) | Nov-24 | 1 / 8 | 0 | - | Ryanair Chase | 1 / 9 |
| 2023 | The Real Whacker | Gold Cup Handicap (Cheltenham) | Nov-23 | PU / 14 | 0 | - | Gold Cup | PU / 12 |
| 2022 | L'Homme Presse | Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree) | Apr-22 | 3 / 4 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2021 | Monkfish | Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown) | Apr-21 | 2 / 4 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | - | - |
| 2020 | Champ | Game Spirit Chase (Newbury) | Feb-21 | 2 / 6 | 0 | - | Gold Cup | PU / 12 |
| 2019 | Topofthegame | Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree) | Apr-19 | 2 / 6 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | - | - |
| 2018 | Presenting Percy | Galmoy Hurdle (Gowran Park) | Jan-19 | 1 / 11 | 0 | - | Gold Cup | 8 / 16 |
| 2017 | Might Bite | Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree) | Apr-17 | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Gold Cup | 2 / 15 |
| 2016 | Blaklion | Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree) | Apr-16 | 3 / 8 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | - | - |
| 2015 | Don Poli | Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown) | Apr-15 | 5 / 5 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Gold Cup | 3 / 9 |
2026KitzbuhelTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-26
- Result
- PU / 9
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2025Lecky WatsonTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-25
- Result
- F / 8
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2024Fact To FileTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- John Durkan Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- Nov-24
- Result
- 1 / 8
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Ryanair Chase
- Festival result
- 1 / 9
2023The Real WhackerTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Gold Cup Handicap (Cheltenham)
- Date
- Nov-23
- Result
- PU / 14
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- PU / 12
2022L'Homme PresseTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-22
- Result
- 3 / 4
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2021MonkfishTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-21
- Result
- 2 / 4
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2020ChampTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Game Spirit Chase (Newbury)
- Date
- Feb-21
- Result
- 2 / 6
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- PU / 12
2019TopofthegameTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-19
- Result
- 2 / 6
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2018Presenting PercyTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Galmoy Hurdle (Gowran Park)
- Date
- Jan-19
- Result
- 1 / 11
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 8 / 16
2017Might BiteTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-17
- Result
- 1 / 5
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 2 / 15
2016BlaklionTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-16
- Result
- 3 / 8
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2015Don PoliTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-15
- Result
- 5 / 5
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 3 / 9
The winner profile.
Calculated from the detailed winner records above. Missing values are excluded from each calculation, so denominators can differ.
| Category | Profile angle | Winners | Share of winners | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Started favourite / joint or co-favourite | 6/12 | ||
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Top three in the betting | 9/12 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Won previous start | 8/12 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already won at Cheltenham | 7/12 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already run at Cheltenham | 11/12 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had won over the listed distance band | 11/12 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had run over the listed distance band | 11/12 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least one win that season | 11/12 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least three runs that season | 9/12 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Ran within the previous 60 days | 8/12 | ||
| RatingTABLE CALCULATION | Rated 150 or higher | 12/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 6 | 2/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 7 | 8/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 8 | 2/12 |
Follow-up summary
Reported follow-up figures remain distinct from the detailed winner tables.
Won on next start
Placed on next start
Raced again that season
Won again that season
Placed again that season
Next-start destinations
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree) | 4/12 | 1/4 | 2 |
| Champion Novice Chase (Punchestown) | 4/12 | 0/4 | 1 |
Festival returns
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Cup | 5/12 | 0/5 | 2 |
| Ryanair Chase | 1/12 | 1/1 | 0 |
Sample notes and interpretation
- R / W = runs / wins before the Festival race. A dash is a missing or unreported value, not zero. Price suffixes: F = favourite, JF = joint favourite, CF = co-favourite, 2F / 3F = second / third favourite.
- The favourite-position column records the listed result of the favourite(s). Price suffixes identify the winner’s position in the market. These fields are retained independently.
- All listed rows are retained, including blank years. Winner counts exclude rows with no named winner. Later missing results do not imply a loss.
- Summary ratios are retained as reported and may not reconcile with every detailed table cell. They are displayed separately from calculations made from the winner records. A high winner share is not a selection strike rate or evidence of profit.
- “Won” and “placed” are retained as separate reported outcomes. No combined place rate or profit is inferred.
Stamina and jumping belong together
An efficient jumper can conserve energy over a staying trip. Repeatedly landing awkwardly or needing to be reorganised costs something, even when the horse’s engine gets it out of trouble in smaller races. Look for the point at which mistakes appear: early exuberance and late fatigue are different issues.
Compare performances in races that required sustained effort. A novice who stayed on well in a strongly run contest may have answered more than an easy winner who was never properly pressed. Neither result should be interpreted without watching how it happened.
Do not price next year’s horse
It is easy to get carried away by scope, size and the promise of what a chaser might become. Those are useful reasons to follow a horse. They do not prove it is ready for the demands of this particular afternoon.
Assess the ground, likely leaders and the experience each runner has gained. Then ask whether the market reflects what the horse has done or what everyone hopes it will eventually do. A less fashionable novice with a sound round and established stamina can deserve more attention than the pre-race narrative gives it.
Previous renewals
The 2027 runners
Declarations will settle the field.
The 2027 runners are not yet declared. A past winner or a horse quoted in an ante-post market is not a confirmed runner. Check entries, connections’ published plans and the final declarations before treating a horse as part of this field.
No live prices or confirmed 2027 runner list are presented in this guide. Reviewed 11 November 2026.
Your questions, answered
Is this the race formerly known as the RSA Chase?
Yes. Brown Advisory is the current sponsor name for the Festival’s staying Grade 1 novice chase.
Has the distance changed?
A revised start introduced for 2025/26 extended the race to approximately 3m1f. Use the final racecard for the exact distance.
Sources & editorial notes
Reviewed 11 November 2026. Interpretation is Puntrr’s; factual results and conditions are linked below.