John Francome Novices' Chase

For the race of the same name run from 2017 to 2022, see Worcester Novices' Chase.

Berkshire Novices' Chase
2022
Light blue, black star, black sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, black star Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap Black, grey sleeves, black stars
Sebastopol Stage Star Wonderwall
Previous years
2021
White, dark green hoops, white sleeves and cap Mauve and dark blue check, dark blue sleeves, mauve armlets, hooped cap Only two finished
Nassalam Tea Clipper Only two finished
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Dark blue, yellow braces Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap
Caribean Boy Fiddlerontheroof Getaway Trump
2019
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star White, mauve epaulets, white sleeves, mauve stars, white cap, mauve star
Champ Black Op Deyrann de Carjac
2018
Royal blue, maroon seams and sleeves, maroon and royal blue check cap White and black check, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap Yellow, dark blue braces
La Bague Au Roi Talkischeap Lostintranslation
2017
Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap
Willoughby Court Yanworth Adrien Du Pont
2016
White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap Emerald green, red seams, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white star Maroon, pink sleeves, dark blue cap
Clan Des Obeaux Virgilio Our Kaempfer
2015
Mauve, grey epaulets Red, pink hoop and armlets Red, white hoops and armlets, hooped cap
Three Musketeers Activial L'unique
2014
Red, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star Dark blue, pink chevrons, hooped sleeves, pink cap
Coneygree Dell' Arca Horatio Hornblower
2013
Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Red and yellow (quartered), red sleeves, yellow armlets, red cap Purple and yellow stripes, black sleeves and cap
Wonderful Charm Up To Something The Romford Pele
2012
Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap Black, black and pink check cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Dynaste Court in Motion Theatre Guide
2011
Navy blue, scarlet stripe and cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Light blue, orange epaulets
Bobs Worth Cue Card Mad Moose
2010-2001
2010
Gold, white hoops, emerald green cap Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Cois Farraig On Borrowed Wings Celestial Halo
2009
Dark blue, emerald green hoop, quartered cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Dark blue, dark blue and white check sleeves, white cap
Punchestowns Martys Mission Red Admiral
2008
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Yellow, red spots
The Market Man Kicks For Free Oh Crick
2007
Green, pink and white striped sleeves, pink cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Dark Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots
Hobbs Hill Silverburn Papini
2006
White, purple hooped sleeves and cap Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap Royal blue, pink hoop
Denman Snakebite High Chimes
2005
Yellow, purple seams, sleeves and star on cap Emerald Green, Yellow chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, Emerald Green cap Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Albuhera Copsale Lad Without A Doubt
2004
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Blue, yellow chevron, striped sleeves, yellow cap Light blue, purple hoop, yellow cap
Vodka Bleu Fundamentalist See You Sometime
2003
White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap Emerald Green, White epaulets and cap Only two ran
Puntal Buckby Lane Only two ran
2002
Black, yellow cross belts and sleeves White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
Jair Du Cochet Scots Grey Ask The Natives
2001
Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap White, black button on cap Red, pale green cap
Katarino Mr Cool Innox
2002
Black, yellow cross belts and sleeves White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
Jair Du Cochet Scots Grey Ask The Natives
2001
Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap White, black button on cap Red, pale green cap
Katarino Mr Cool Innox
2000-1991
2000
Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White and blue (halved), white sleeves, blue seams, red and white checked cap
Bacchanal Wahiba Sands Sadler's Realm
1999
White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap Royal blue, yellow stars, yellow cap Emerald green, white seams, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, yellow cap
Gloria Victis Windross Tara-Brogan
1998
Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star Blue, red epaulets, red sleeves, white chevrons, blue cap, red star Only two finished
Moor Lane Looks Like Trouble Only two finished
1997
Black, yellow cross belts, yellow cap White, Red stripe, Royal Blue sleeves, Red and White striped cap Purple, White seams, armlets and cap
Sounds Fyne Landed Gentry Feel The Power
1996
White, large dark blue spots, red cap Brown and white (quartered), brown sleeves, white cap Red, black cross of lorraine, diabolo on sleeves
Buckhouse Boy Foodbroker Star Take The Buckskin
1995
Yellow, white Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap Green and white (quartered), green sleeves, checked cap Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap
Major Summit Berude Not To Castle Court
1994
Light blue and white stripes, hooped cap White, royal blue sash, armlets and cap Orange, black stripes, orange sleeves
The Frog Prince Brave Highlander Maamur
1993
Dark green and pink check, dark green sleeves, white cap Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap White, red diamonds, black armlets and diamond on cap
Spirit Of Kibris Fantus Paper Star
1992
Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap Maroon, yellow stars on body, yellow cap Pink, white chevron, white cap
Cogent Propero Sunley Bay
1991
Royal blue, white seams on body, quartered cap Light blue, buff stripes, blue sleeves, black cap, gold tassel Dark green, yellow sash, sleeves and cap
Granvillewaterford Furry Knowe Jeassu
1990-1988
1990
Black, gold sleeves, red cap Black, grey diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Only two finished
Remittance Man Crawfordstown Only two finished
1989
Yellow, dark blue and white hooped cap Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check cap White, beige epaulets, armlets and star on cap
Going Gets Tough Earl Soham Fit For Firing
1988
Pink, Purple stars, Pink sleeves, Purple cap, Pink star White and yellow stripes, royal blue sleeves and cap Dark blue, grey chevron and armlets, quartered cap
Sir Blake Brown Windsor Secret Rite
1987
Claret, eton blue spots on body, blue cap Pink, blue seams, hooped cap Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
Private Views The West Awake Glenavey
 

The John Francome Novices' Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury, Berkshire, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles 3 furlongs and 187 yards, or 4,367 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.

Prior to 1991 the event was known as the Hopeful Chase, but was then renamed as the Fulke Walwyn Novices' Chase, in memory of the racehorse trainer Fulke Walwyn. It attained Listed status in 2001, and it was promoted to Grade 2 level in 2004. The race was renamed the Berkshire Novices' Chase in 2006. From 2011 to 2016 the race was sponsored by Fuller's Brewery and run as the Fuller's London Pride Novices' Chase. Since 2017 it has been sponsored by Ladbrokes. The race was given its current name in 2023 after the previous John Francome Novices' Chase, a three-mile race, was withdrawn from the calendar.