The Scilly Isles Novices' Chase is a Grade 1

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in Great Britain, which is open to

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aged five years or older. It is run at

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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

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chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February. It was sponsored by

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in 2011 and run as the Totepool Challengers Novices' Chase, and by

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in 2012 and run as the Betfair Novices' Chase. The 2013 running was sponsored by

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and run as the Betfred Mobile Lotto Challengers' Novice Chase. The Scilly Isles name was restored to the race title from 2014. The race was first run in 1964 and takes its name from the

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, an area near to Sandown Park racecourse. Prior to 1988 the distance of the race was 2 miles and 18 yards (3,235 metres).

Records

Leading jockey since 1964 (4 wins): *

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– ''Punchestowns (2010), Captain Conan (2013), Oscar Whisky (2014), Defi Du Seuil (2019)'' *

Daryl Jacob Daryl Jacob is an Irish National Hunt jockey who rode for trainer Paul Nicholls as second jockey to Ruby Walsh. When Walsh left the Nicholas yard Jacob took over as principal rider. He won at the Cheltenham festival for the first time in 2011 ...

- '' Gitane Du Berlais (2015), Bristol De Mai (2016), Top Notch (2017), Terrefort (2018) Leading trainer since 1964 (6 wins): *

Nicky Henderson Nicholas John Henderson (born 10 December 1950) is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer six times. Background His father was Johnny Henderson who was one of the founders of the Racecourse Holdings Tru ...

– ''First Bout (1987), Punchestowns (2010), Captain Conan (2013), Oscar Whisky (2014), Top Notch (2017), Terrefort (2018)''

Winners

References

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– ''Scilly Isles Novices' Chase – Sandown.''

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* Race Recording

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Records

Winners

See also

References

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