Race number 2 is a 2 mile and 1 furlong race over the Cheltenham New Course taking in 8 hurdles, with most of those coming early in the race. A field of 24 horses selected from 70 entrants will compete in this race. For many years this race was the final race of the meeting, but was moved in 2009 to its current position. No horse has won this race more than once since 1946.