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2025 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, it is run over a two-mile trip on the old course where the runners face twelve fences and 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.
How competitive is the Shloer Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 16 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 16 renewals of the Shloer Chase, the over-round has been 109%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £109 which is bet.
Shloer Chase Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 16 if you had followed the winner of the Shloer Chase next time out then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 15 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -8.97. Ahead of the 2025 Shloer Chase why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 16 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.
These are the top three quickest-run Shloer Chase over the last 16 renewals:
- Sceau Royal (3:48.60) in 2018
- Nube Negra (3:52.15) in 2021
- Gauvain (3:55.16) in 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2015 3:58.50 | Sprinter Sacre (FR) 9yo 11-0 15/8F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Shloer Chase have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 9 placings from 76 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 9 runners
Shloer Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Shloer Chase over the last 16 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 (2 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 16 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 | 6-4-4 | +4.65 | +1.68 |
| Dan Skelton | 6-2-2 | -1.65 | -2.00 |
| Alan King | 5-2-2 | +0.13 | +0.96 |
| 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 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -1.00 |
Shloer Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Shloer Chase over the last 16 renewals is Nico de Boinville who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Sprinter Sacre (2015) and Jonbon (2023 & 2024). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Shloer Chase are Harry Skelton (2 wins) and Daryl Jacob (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Shloer Chase jockey statistics over the last 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 3-3-3 | +2.65 | +1.18 |
| Harry Skelton | 6-2-2 | -1.65 | -2.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 4-2-3 | +15.25 | +9.53 |
| Brian Hughes | 5-0-3 | -5.00 | +1.91 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -4.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | +0.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | +0.00 |
| 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 |
2025 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
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.
- 16 / 16 (61%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 16 / 16 (62%) - Ran in 5 - 15 races (Chase)
- 16 / 16 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 142+ (LTO)
- 16 / 16 (65%) - Ran in 12 - 28 races (Career)
- 16 / 16 (67%) - Highest Won is not G3/Cl2-5
- 16 / 16 (69%) - Had 7 - 18 placings (Non-Hcps)
- 16 / 16 (69%) - Achieved a TS of 133+ (Last 3)
- 16 / 16 (72%) - Achieved a TS of 119+ (Last Win)
- 16 / 16 (72%) - Beaten no more -4¾l (Debut)
- 16 / 16 (72%) - Had 4 - 14 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 16 / 16 (73%) - Won by at least 1½l (Last Win)
- 16 / 16 (74%) - Ran in 5 - 16 races (Further)
- 16 / 16 (76%) - Had 2 - 8 placings (Going)
- 16 / 16 (76%) - Not in a G3/LST/Cl3-5 (Last Win)
- 16 / 16 (78%) - 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. If there is anything that you do not understand in this blog, please leave a comment or head over to the Horse Racing Terms and Abbreviations article which is available in the OLBG Betting School section.
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Shloer Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor which had produced 8+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +12.81 is when runners last place was 1 start ago.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places at the track, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-18.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Shloer Chase is Cheltenham, there has been a total number of 5 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Sandown, there has been a total number of 4 winners of this race who ran at Sandown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 83 runners whilst the 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:
- Fruits Of Love (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Kayf Tara (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 16 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 16 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.
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 | Potters Charm (IRE) 5yo - 7/4 | Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies |
| Day 1 (Friday) Shloer Chase | Jonbon (FR) 8yo - 1/3 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase | LEau du Sud (FR) 6yo - 10/11 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| Day 2 (Saturday) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle | East India Dock (GB) 3yo - 4/5 | James Owen Sam Twiston-Davies |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Paddy Power Gold Cup | Il Ridoto (FR) 7yo - 10/1 | Paul Nicholls Freddie Gingell |
| Day 3 (Sunday) Greatwood Hurdle | Burdett Road (GB) 4yo - 7/2 | James Owen Harry Cobden |
| Day 3 (Sunday) November Meeting Handicap Chase | Abuffalosoldier (IRE) 7yo - 100/30 | Warren Greatrex Sean Bowen |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Shloer Chase Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team 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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