Future Champion Novices' Chase
| Class | Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ayr Racecourse Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Sponsor | Jordan Electrics |
| Website | Ayr |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 4½f (4,163 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 0 lb Allowances 7 lb for mares Penalties for wins 5 lb for Class 1 wfa chase 3 lb for Class 2 wfa or Class 1 hcap chase |
| Purse | £24,000 (2021) 1st: £13,855 |
| 2023 | ||
| Datsalrightgino | Thunder Rock | Unexpected Party |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| Do Your Job | Minella Drama | Il Ridoto |
| 2021 | ||
| Allmankind | Malystic | Whoshotthesheriff |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ||
| Secret Investor | Louis' Vac Pouch | Monbeg Legend |
| 2018 | ||
| Bigmartre | Cobra De Mai | Only two finished |
| 2017 | ||
| Cloudy Dream | Theinval | Oldgrangewood |
| 2016 | ||
| Le Mercurey | Bristol De Mai | Otago Trail |
| 2015 | ||
| Top Gamble | Seventh Sky | Solar Impulse |
| 2014 | ||
| Eduard | Valdez | Aibrean |
| 2013 | ||
| Rajdhani Express | Tap Night | Desert Cry |
| 2012 | ||
| Pacha Du Polder | Rival D'estruval | Lidar |
| 2011 | ||
| Gilbarry | Sam Lord | Nadiya De La Vega |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| French Opera | Tchico Polos | Fiendish Flame |
| 2009 | ||
| Deep Purple | I'msingingtheblues | Raysrock |
| 2008 | ||
| Starzaan | Noland | Frankie Figg |
| 2007 | ||
| Natal | Faasel | Harmony Brig |
| 2006 | ||
| Monet's Garden | Le Volfoni | Kasthari |
| 2005 | ||
| Locksmith | My Will | Fool on the Hill |
| 2004 | ||
| Keltic Bard | Thisthatandtother | Better Days |
| 2003 | ||
| Vol Solitaire | Tarxien | Farmer Jack |
| 2002 | ||
| Valley Henry | Man on the Hill | Big-And-Bold |
| 2001 | ||
| Grey Abbey | Hugo De Grez | Running Moss |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Gingembre | Spirit Dancer | Bosuns Mate |
| 1999 | ||
| Bouchasson | Scotia Nostra | Irbee |
| 1998 | ||
| Eirespray | Edelweis Du Moulin | Ingletonian |
| 1997 | ||
| Sparky Gayle | Macgeorge | Stately Home |
| 1996 | ||
| Addington Boy | Challenger Du Luc | Oscail An Doras |
| 1995 | ||
| Dancing Paddy | Morceli | Wee River |
| 1994 | ||
| See More Indians | Gallateen | Rouyan |
| 1993 | ||
| Cab On Target | Persian House | Montpelier Lad |
| 1992 | ||
| The Illywhacker | Armagret | Whaat Fettle |
| 1991 | ||
| High Knowl | Lothian Captain | Young Benz |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Celtic Shot | Young Snugfit | Highfrith |
| 1989 | ||
| Southern Minstrel | Interim Lib | Tartan Tailor |
| 1988 | ||
| Jim Thorpe | Colonel Rose | High Debate |
The Future Champion Novices' Chase was a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which was open to horses aged five years or older. It was run at Ayr, Scotland, over a distance of about 2 miles, 4 furlongs and 110 yards (4,163 metres), and during its running there were seventeen fences to be jumped. The race was for novice chasers, but was cut from the race calendar ahead of the 2023/24 National Hunt season.
The event was formerly contested over 2 miles, and for a period it was known by various sponsored titles. It was renamed in 1988, and it was extended to 2 miles 4 furlongs and given Grade 1 status in 1991. It returned to its former length for a single running in 1995, and at this point it was relegated to Grade 2 level.
The Future Champion Novices' Chase is run at Ayr on the same afternoon as the Scottish Grand National. The winners Gingembre and Grey Abbey both subsequently achieved victory in the latter race.
In April 2023 the British Horseracing Authority announced the removal of the race from the 2023/24 programme.