Scilly Isles Novices' Chase
The Scilly Isles Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain, which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of around two miles and four furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs 10 yards, or 4,033 metres). During its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February. It was sponsored by The Tote in 2011 and run as the Totepool Challengers Novices' Chase, and by Betfair in 2012 and run as the Betfair Novices' Chase. The 2013 running was sponsored by Betfred and run as the Betfred Mobile Lotto Challengers' Novice Chase. The Scilly Isles name was restored to the race title from 2014.
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| Itchy Feet | Midnight Shadow | Champagne Platinum |
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| Defi Du Seuil | Lostintranslation | Vinndication |
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| Terrefort | Cyrname | No Comment |
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| Top Notch | Baron Alco | Le Prezien |
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| Bristol De Mai | As De Mee | Tea For Two |
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| Gitane Du Berlais | Irish Saint | Grumeti |
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| Oscar Whisky | Manyriverstocross | Benvolio |
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| Captain Conan | Third Intention | Houblon Des Obeaux |
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| For Non Stop | Micheal Flips | Our Mick |
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| Medermit | Captain Chris | Mr Gardner |
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| Punchestowns | Tchico Polos | Pocket Aces |
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| Herecomesthetruth | Massini's Maguire | Buck The Legend |
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| Silverburn | The Market Man | Wee Robbie |
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| New Little Bric | Aztec Warrior | All Star |
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| Napolitain | Turpin Green | Stance |
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| El Vaquero | Le Passing | Lacdoudal |
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| Patricksnineteenth | L'aventure | One Nation |
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| Tarxien | Farmer Jack | Ground Ball |
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| Golden Goal | Silence Reigns | Bounce Back |
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| Best Mate | Crocadee | Hannigan's Lodger |
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| Upgrade | Young Spartacus | Good Vibes |
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| Hoh Express | No Retreat | Bank Avenue |
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| Jack Doyle | Cyfor Malta | Dr Leunt |
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| Senor El Betrutti | Campeche Bay | Jibber The Kibber |
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| Banjo | High Baron | Tug of Peace |
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| Baydon Star | Crystal Spirit | Bas De Laine |
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| Young Hustler | Dawson City | Fighting Words |
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| Bradbury Star | Carbisdale | Deadly Charm |
The race was first run in 1964 and takes its name from the Scilly Isles, Surrey, an area near to Sandown Park racecourse.
Prior to 1988 the distance of the race was 2 miles and 18 yards (3,235 metres).
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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| 1964 | Buona Notte | 7 | Johnny Haine | Bob Turnell |
| 1965 | The Braggart | 7 | Terry Biddlecombe | Harry Thomson Jones |
| 1966 | Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course | |||
| 1967 | Bowgeeno | 7 | Jeff King | Bob Turnell |
| 1968 | Aurelius | 10 | Stan Mellor | Ken Cundell |
| 1969 | Abandoned because of snow | |||
| 1970 | Royal Relief | 6 | J Cook | Edward Courage |
| 1971 | Black Magic | 7 | R Dennard | Peter Cazalet |
| 1972 | Potentate | 7 | Doug Barrott | Josh Gifford |
| 1973 | Killiney | 7 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter |
| 1974 | Even Up | 7 | Graham Thorner | Mrs D Oughton |
| 1975 | Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course | |||
| 1976 | Skryne | 6 | Ron Barry | P Bailey |
| 1977 | Flitgrove | 6 | Jeff King | David Nicholson |
| 1978 | Space Project | 8 | R Hyett | R Brown |
| 1979 | Abandoned because of frost | |||
| 1980 | Beacon Light | 9 | Andy Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1981 | Clayside | 7 | Alan Brown | Peter Easterby |
| 1982 | Sea Image | 7 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
| 1983 | Kilbrittain Castle | 7 | Bill Smith | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1984 | Norton Cross | 6 | Alan Brown | Peter Easterby |
| 1985 | Karenomore | 7 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1986 | Berlin | 7 | Dermot Browne | Nick Gaselee |
| 1987 | First Bout | 6 | Steve Smith Eccles | Nicky Henderson |
| 1988 | Yeoman Broker | 7 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
| 1989 | The Bakewell Boy | 7 | Jimmy Frost | Richard Frost |
| 1990 | Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course | |||
| 1991 | Tildarg | 7 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1992 | Bradbury Star | 7 | Declan Murphy | Josh Gifford |
| 1993 | Young Hustler | 6 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1994 | Baydon Star | 7 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
| 1995 | Banjo | 5 | Adrian Maguire | Martin Pipe |
| 1996 | Senor El Betrutti | 7 | Graham Bradley | Susan Nock |
| 1997 | Stately Home | 6 | Norman Williamson | Peter Bowen |
| 1998 | Jack Doyle | 7 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1999 | Hoh Express | 7 | Jamie Osborne | Paul Webber |
| 2000 | Upgrade | 6 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2001 | Best Mate | 6 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2002 | Golden Goal | 6 | Norman Williamson | Venetia Williams |
| 2003 | Tarxien | 9 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2004 | Patricksnineteenth | 7 | Tom Doyle | Paul Webber |
| 2005 | El Vaquero | 7 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2006 | Napolitain | 5 | Tony McCoy | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | New Little Bric | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2008 | Silverburn | 7 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls |
| 2009 | Herecomesthetruth | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2010 | Punchestowns | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2011 | Medermit | 7 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2012 | For Non Stop[lower-alpha 1] | 7 | Noel Fehily | Nick Williams |
| 2013 | Captain Conan | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2014 | Oscar Whisky | 9 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2015 | Gitane Du Berlais | 5 | Daryl Jacob | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Bristol De Mai | 5 | Daryl Jacob | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2017 | Top Notch | 6 | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 | Terrefort | 5 | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson |
| 2019 | Defi Du Seuil | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Philip Hobbs |
| 2020 | Itchy Feet | 6 | Gavin Sheehan | Olly Murphy |
- The 2012 running took place at Newbury
References
- Racing Post:
- Timeform Chasers & Hurdlers Statistical Companion 1992–93. Portway Press. 1993. p. 144.
- pedigreequery.com – Scilly Isles Novices' Chase – Sandown.
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