The Persian War Novices Hurdle at Chepstow remembers one of National Hunt’s most celebrated racehorses.
It is has Grade 2 status and is seen as a pointer to the Neptune Investment Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. We have previous winner stats here.
Our forum members have been posting thoughts on the race on the Persian War Novices Hurdle thread. Paul Nicholl’s Wonderful Charm doesn’t come out top on ratings but was flagged up as one to follow in Mark Howard’s guide to the season. The entries are listed in RPR order below:
| Form | Horse/Break | Age | Weight | Trainer | RPR |
| 212121 | Hawkhill6 | 6 | 11-7 | Tim Vaughan | 140 |
| 211111 | Mulligan´s Man31 | 5 | 11-4 | Donald McCain | 135 |
| 4/1341 | Adelar13 | 7 | 11-7 | Venetia Williams | 134 |
| 121114 | Special Account8 | 7 | 11-4 | Jeremy Scott | 134 |
| 42512- | Wonderful Charm182 | 4 | 11-7 | Paul Nicholls | 133 |
| 311-1 | Ballybough Pat15 | 5 | 11-4 | Anthony Honeyball | 130 |
| 167422 | Red Riverman14 | 4 | 11-0 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 129 |
| 443211 | Kitegen14 | 6 | 11-7 | Robin Dickin | 126 |
| 49-F31 | Tenby Jewel32 | 7 | 11-4 | Keith Goldsworthy | 125 |
| UU1-1 | Lienosus168P | 6 | 11-0 | Evan Williams | — |
| 391 | Return Spring76 | 5 | 11-0 | Philip Hobbs50 | — |
