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2026 Shloer Chase Preview
Registered as the Cheltenham Chase, this Grade 2 race was introduced in 2009 as the Connaught Chase. It then took the title of Sinbad Testimonial Chase until 2012, when it took up the name Scloer Chase, which it still holds today.
The race features at the November Meeting at Cheltenham, which is run over a two-mile trip on the old course, where the runners face twelve fences and is open to runners who are five or older.
Shloer Chase Information:
If you are interested in other predictions at Cheltenham, then head over to the Cheltenham tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Shloer Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 17 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 106%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 114%, whilst on average over the last 17 renewals of the Shloer Chase, the over-round has been 109%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ109 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Shloer Chase Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Shloer Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Shloer Chase races over the last 17 renewals:
- Sceau Royal (3:48.60) in 2018
- Nube Negra (3:52.15) in 2021
- Gauvain (3:55.16) in 2011
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 17 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Shloer Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -8.35. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Shloer Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 17 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Wishfull Thinking from Philip Hobbs under the guidance of Richard Johnson, won in a time of 4:16.80, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Sceau Royal, trained by Alan King and ridden by Daryl Jacob set the quickest time of 3:48.60 in the 2018 renewal.
Shloer Chase Past Winners
Here are the Shloer Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Shloer Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:06.63 | LEau du Sud (FR) 7yo 11-7 100/30 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2024 3:57.00 | Jonbon (FR) 8yo 11-10 1/3F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2023 4:05.53 | Jonbon (FR) 7yo 11-10 4/9F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2022 4:00.90 | Nube Negra (SPA) 8yo 11-10 1/10F | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2021 3:52.15 | Nube Negra (SPA) 7yo 11-6 9/4 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2020 4:13.76 | Put The Kettle On (IRE) 6yo 10-10 7/4 | Aidan Coleman Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2019 4:10.01 | Defi Du Seuil (FR) 6yo 11-3 11/8F | Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs (GB) |
| 2018 3:48.60 | Sceau Royal (FR) 6yo 11-3 5/4F | Daryl Jacob Alan King (GB) |
| 2017 4:04.40 | Fox Norton (FR) 7yo 11-6 4/5F | B J Cooper Colin Tizzard (GB) |
| 2016 4:01.10 | Fox Norton (FR) 6yo 11-4 5/2 | Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Shloer Chase have been based:
- GB: 16 winners with an additional 10 placings from 82 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 9 runners
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Shloer Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Shloer Chase over the last 17 renewals is Nicky Henderson, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Kid Cassidy (2013), Sprinter Sacre (2015) and Jonbon (2023 & 2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Shloer Chase are Dan Skelton (3 wins), Alan King (2 wins), Philip Hobbs (2 wins) and Nick Williams (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Shloer Chase; Paul Nicholls has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Shloer Chase trainer statistics over the last 17 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 7-4-5 | +3.65 | +1.28 |
| Dan Skelton | 7-3-3 | +1.68 | +0.08 |
| Alan King | 6-2-2 | -0.87 | -0.04 |
| Philip Hobbs | 3-2-2 | +1.11 | +0.46 |
| Nick Williams | 2-2-2 | +18.00 | +11.25 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 5-1-2 | -2.25 | -2.30 |
| David Pipe | 4-1-1 | -0.25 | -1.28 |
| Paul Nicholls | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -5.61 |
| Nicky Richards | 6-0-3 | -6.00 | +2.10 |
| Evan Williams | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
Shloer Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Shloer Chase over the last 17 renewals, with both Harry Skelton and Nico de Boinville, who have both won the race three times. Harry Skelton winners have been with Nube Negra (2021 & 2022) and LEau du Sud (2025). Nico de Boinville winners have been with Sprinter Sacre (2015) and Jonbon (2023 & 2024).
Here are some of the top Shloer Chase jockey statistics over the last 17 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 7-3-3 | +1.68 | +0.08 |
| Nico de Boinville | 4-3-4 | +1.65 | +0.78 |
| Brian Hughes | 6-0-3 | -6.00 | +0.91 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -4.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -1.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | +0.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -1.00 |
| Mattie Batchelor | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Bryan Carver | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | +0.00 |
2026 Shloer Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1, PU, 3, 1, 1, 1, 2
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 17 / 17 (62%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 17 / 17 (63%) - Ran in 5 - 15 races (Chase)
- 17 / 17 (66%) - Highest Won is not G3/Cl2-5
- 17 / 17 (66%) - Achieved an RPR of 142+ (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (66%) - Ran in 12 - 28 races (Career)
- 17 / 17 (69%) - Had 4 - 14 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 17 / 17 (71%) - Achieved a TS of 119+ (Last Win)
- 17 / 17 (71%) - Achieved a TS of 133+ (Last 3)
- 17 / 17 (75%) - Ran in 5 - 16 races (Further)
- 17 / 17 (77%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 17 / 17 (78%) - Achieved a TS of 122+ (Going)
- 17 / 17 (78%) - Had 2 - 8 placings (Going)
- 17 / 17 (78%) - Not in a G3/LST/Cl3-5 (Last Win)
- 17 / 17 (79%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 17 / 17 (79%) - Not in FRA/SCO/WAL (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Shloer Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Shloer Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 9+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +11.81, is when the runner's last place was 1 start ago.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 3rd in the betting market, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-19.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Shloer Chase is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Aintree and Sandown; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 16 winners from a total of 89 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 2 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Shloer Chase:
- Dink (2 Wins)
- Lando (2 Wins)
- Sternkoenig (2 Wins)
- Walk In The Park (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Shloer Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Kayf Tara (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Fruits Of Love (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 17 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Gauvain in 2010, winning for Nick Williams at odds of 16/1 under the guidance of Daryl Jacob. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 17 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Shloer Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Shloer Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - LEau du Sud Aintree - 3rd of 5 (5/4) | Maghull Novices' Chase |
| 2024 - Jonbon Sandown - 1st of 7 (15/8) | Celebration Chase |
| 2023 - Jonbon Sandown - 1st of 5 (8/13) | Celebration Chase |
| 2022 - Nube Negra Sandown - 3rd of 5 (6/4) | Celebration Chase |
| 2021 - Nube Negra Punchestown - 3rd of 6 (6/1) | Punchestown Champion Chase |
| 2020 - Put The Kettle On Cheltenham - 1st of 11 (16/1) | Arkle Challenge Trophy |
| 2019 - Defi Du Seuil Punchestown - 2nd of 7 (9/4) | Barberstown Castle Novice Chase |
| 2018 - Sceau Royal Doncaster - 1st of 4 (1/2) | Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Owlerton Sheffield Lightning Novices Chase |
| 2017 - Fox Norton Punchestown - 1st of 8 (5/2) | Punchestown Champion Chase |
| 2016 - Fox Norton Cheltenham - 1st of 14 (5/2) | Cheltenham Showcase Meeting Handicap Chase |
Schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham
Here is the schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham, each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | Sweet David (GB) 5yo - 5/1 | Gabriel Leenders Felix De Giles |
| Day 1 (Friday) Hyde Novices Hurdle | No Drama This End (IRE) 5yo - 5/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| Day 1 (Friday) Shloer Chase | LEau du Sud (FR) 7yo - 100/30 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase | July Flower (FR) 6yo - 6/5 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| Day 2 (Saturday) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle | One Horse Town (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | Harry Derham Paul O'Brien |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Paddy Power Gold Cup | Panic Attack (IRE) 9yo - 6/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| Day 3 (Sunday) Greatwood Hurdle | Alexei (GER) 5yo - 100/30 | Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell |
| Day 3 (Sunday) November Meeting Handicap Chase | Marble Sands (FR) 9yo - 7/1 | David Killahena & Graeme McPherson Kielan Woods |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Shloer Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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