Confirmed runners and riders for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase

The runners and riders have been confirmed for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase on Wednesday 12th March at the Cheltenham Festival.

Willie Mullins, the most successful Cheltenham Festival trainer in history, has a total of four runners in a field of seven horses.

Four-time Grade 1 winner Ballyburn is the headline name in the race, while Mullins also has second favourite Dancing City at his disposal as he looks to win the opening race on the second day of the Festival.

Mullins' other horses are the two outsiders in Lecky Watson and Quai De Bourbon.

Gordon Elliott has two horses declared as last year's Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle winner Better Days Ahead goes to post alongside Albert Bartlett winner Stellar Story.

The field of seven is completed by the Henry De Bromhead-trained seven-year-old Gorgeous Tom.

2025 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase Runners and Riders

There are seven confirmed runners for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at Cheltenham.

• Ballyburn (Paul Townend)

• Better Days Ahead (Jack Kennedy)

• Dancing City (Danny Mullins)

• Gorgeous Tom (Darragh O'Keeffe)

• Lecky Watson (Sean O'Keeffe)

• Quai de Bourbon (Patrick Mullins)

• Stellar Story (Danny Gilligan)

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Matt Gibbs

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