The 2012 Persian War Novices Hurdle was won by the Paul Nicholl’s trained Wonderful Charm on 27 October 2012. The race is named after the legendary three time Champion Hurdle winner Persian War. It is a Grade 2 event run over 2 miles 4 furlongs. The 2013 renewal is scheduled to tale place at Chep[stow Racecourse on Saturday 26th October. The racecard also features the Tote Silver Trophy.
Persian War Novice Hurdle Trends
- Paul Nicholls has trained 4 of the last 6 winners
- Nigel Twiston Davies trained successive winners from 2003-2005 but none since
- Philip Hobbs has trained 3 of the last 12 winners
- 4 year olds have won 5 of the last 8
- 8 of the last 10 winners have been priced at 6-1 or less
Persian War Novice Hurdle Winners 2002-2012
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | OR | SP |
| 2012 | Wonderful Charm | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | 4 | 11-7 | 0 | 8-11F |
| 2011 | Fingal Bay (IRE) | Johnson, R | Hobbs, P J | 5 | 11-0 | 0 | 9-4F |
| 2010 | Silvinaico Conti | Fehily, N | Nicholls, PF | 4 | 11-7 | 135 | 7-2 |
| 2009 | Reve de Sivola (FR) | Jacob, D | Williams, N | 4 | 11-0 | 143 | 6-5 |
| 2008 | Hells Bay (FR) | Thomas, S | Nicholls, P F | 6 | 11-0 | 119 | 16-1 |
| 2007 | Elusive Dream | Walsh, R | Nicholls, P F | 6 | 11-4 | 0 | 8-13 |
| 2006 | Kanpai (IRE) | McCoy, A P | O’ Shea, J G M | 4 | 11-7 | 130 | 12-1 |
| 2005 | Rimsky (IRE) | Llewellyn, C | Twiston-Davies, N | 4 | 11-0 | 0 | 5-2 |
| 2004 | Knowhere (IRE) | Llewellyn, C | Twiston-Davies, N | 6 | 11-0 | 0 | 2-1 |
| 2003 | Champagne Harry | Llewellyn, C | Twiston-Davies, N | 5 | 11-4 | 0 | 6-1 |
| 2002 | Supreme Prince (IRE) | Flynn, P W | Hobbs, P J | 5 | 11-0 | 0 | Evens |
Persian War Novices Hurdle Race Conditions
Fillies and mares allowed …………………………………………………………………………. 7lb
Penalties, a winner of a Class 4 hurdle race …………………………………………….. 4lb
Of a Class 1 to 3 hurdle race………………………………………………………………………. 7lb
