December Novices' Chase
| 2021 | ||
| Threeunderthrufive | Fantastikas | Emitom |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Hurricane Harvey | Milanford | House Island |
| 2019 | ||
| Sam Spinner | Windsor Avenue | Only two finished |
| 2018 | ||
| Rocky's Treasure | Theclockisticking | Coup De Pinceau |
| 2017 | ||
| Keeper Hill | Braqueur D'or | Ballycrystal |
| 2016 | ||
| Present Man | Potters Legend | O O Seven |
| 2015 | ||
| Southfield Royale | Coologue | Weather Babe |
| 2014 | ||
| Virak | Wakanda | Killala Quay |
| 2013 | ||
| Black Thunder | Shotgun Paddy | Buachaill Alainn |
| 2012 | ||
| Court in Motion | Houblon Des Obeaux | Makethe Mostofnow |
| 2009 | ||
| Burton Port | Massasoit | Bench Warrant |
| 2007 | ||
| Verasi | Labelthou | Old Benny |
| 2004 | ||
| L'ami | Distant Thunder | Tribal Venture |
| 2003 | ||
| Lord Sam | Native Emperor | Rum Pointer |
The December Novices' Chase was a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which was open to horses aged four years or older. It was run at Doncaster over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 214 yards or 4,828 metres), and during its running there were eighteen fences to be jumped. The race was for novice chasers, and it was scheduled to take place each year in December.
The race was first run in 1988. Prior to 2014 it was run at Lingfield Park and was the only National Hunt event run at the course with graded status. It was transferred to Doncaster by Arena Racing Company, the owner of both courses. The Summit Juvenile Hurdle used to be contested on the same day at Lingfield but was transferred to Doncaster in 2010 – the two races were both run at the same meeting again until 2022.
In April 2023 the British Horseracing Authority announced the removal of the race from the 2023/24 programme.