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2027 Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in January of each year at the Cheltenham racecourse is the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase, a Premier Handicap which is run over a trip of two miles, four and a half furlongs, with a total of seventeen fences to be jumped, and it is open to runners who are five or older.
Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Information:
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Cheltenham tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Cheltenham throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Schedule for the Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 112%. The race in 2023 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 129%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase, the over-round has been 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ119 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Cheltenham Trophy Handicap 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 Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Il Ridoto (5:12.13) in 2023
- The Giant Bolster (5:15.42) in 2012
- Siruh Du Lac (5:17.00) in 2019
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -13.50. Ahead of the 2027 Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 5:12.13 was set by Il Ridoto in 2023, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Harry Cobden, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2013 when Katenko won in a time of 5:48.80 for trainer Venetia Williams, who booked Aidan Coleman in the saddle.
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Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap 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 Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:18.11 | Donnacha (IRE) 8yo 10-8 12/1 | James Davies Nigel Hawke (GB) |
| 2025 5:26.50 | Moon DOrange (FR) 7yo 10-5 7/2F | Sean Bowen John C McConnell (IRE) |
| 2024 5:22.35 | Ga Law (FR) 8yo 11-8 8/1 | Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden (GB) |
| 2023 5:12.13 | Il Ridoto (FR) 6yo 10-12 9/2 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2022 5:17.05 | Torn And Frayed (FR) 8yo 10-10 5/1F | Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2020 5:33.42 | Cepage (FR) 8yo 11-12 8/1 | Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams (GB) |
| 2019 5:17.00 | Siruh Du Lac (FR) 6yo 10-6 6/1 | Lizzie Kelly (3lbs) Nick Williams (GB) |
| 2018 5:28.90 | Frodon (FR) 6yo 11-7 13/2 | Bryony Frost (5lbs) Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2017 5:25.30 | Foxtail Hill (IRE) 8yo 10-0 12/1 | Jamie Bargary (3lbs) Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2016 5:42.00 | Annacotty (IRE) 8yo 11-9 13/2 | Ian Popham Alan King (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 43 placings from 228 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals, with Paul Nicholls, Nigel Twiston-Davies, Venetia Williams, Philip Hobbs, Nick Williams, and Bob Buckler having all won the race two times. Paul Nicholls' winners have been with Frodon (2018) and Il Ridoto (2023). Nigel Twiston-Davies winners have been with Foxtail Hill (2017) and Torn And Frayed (2022). Venetia Williams' winners have been with Katenko (2013) and Cepage (2020). Philip Hobbs' winners have been with Wishfull Thinking (2011 & 2014). Nick Williams winners have been with Maljimar (2008) and Siruh Du Lac (2019). Bob Buckler winners have been with The Sawyer (2009 & 2010).
Here are some of the top Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 28-2-5 | -15.00 | -15.58 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 20-2-5 | -1.00 | -2.50 |
| Venetia Williams | 18-2-5 | -4.00 | -4.05 |
| Philip Hobbs | 12-2-4 | +3.50 | +1.73 |
| Nick Williams | 4-2-3 | +9.50 | +6.00 |
| Bob Buckler | 3-2-2 | +13.50 | +8.07 |
| David Pipe | 11-1-1 | -2.00 | -5.20 |
| Alan King | 10-1-4 | -2.50 | +0.15 |
| Jamie Snowden | 2-1-2 | +7.00 | +5.75 |
| John C McConnell | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.10 |
Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals is Gavin Sheehan, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Annacotty (2015) and Ga Law (2024).
Here are some of the top Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sheehan | 5-2-3 | +10.00 | +5.94 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 9-1-3 | -3.00 | -1.20 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 6-1-1 | +3.00 | -0.20 |
| Harry Cobden | 5-1-2 | +0.50 | -0.19 |
| Jamie Bargary | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| William Kennedy | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.63 |
| Bryony Frost | 2-1-1 | +5.50 | +3.06 |
| Sean Bowen | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.10 |
| James Davies | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
| Brendan Powell | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -1.70 |
2027 Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 10, 6, 2, PU, 1, 4, 1, 2, F, PU, 8, 4, 2, PU, (1, 7), 2, 3, (1, 10), 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.
- 20 / 20 (63%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 20 / 20 (69%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Carried 122 - 156lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Not BB/BG/BL/GR in colour
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Beaten no more -23l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Not on HY/GF/FM (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Furthest Won 2m1½f - 3m
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Furthest Placed 2m3f - 3m1f
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran over 2m½f - 3m (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Win)
- 19 / 20 (83%) - Won within last 7 starts
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 129+ (Season)
- 18 / 20 (75%) - No older than a 9yo
- 18 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 28/1 (Career Place)
- 18 / 20 (87%) - Beaten no more -18l (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap 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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Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +13.50, is when runners ran in a race restricted to 4-6yo on debut.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran on Heavy ground when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-31.
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase are Cheltenham and Newbury; there have been a total of 6 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 230 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 6 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase:
- Alflora (2 Wins)
- Beneficial (2 Wins)
- Fleetwood (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Donnacha in 2026, winning for Nigel Hawke at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of James Davies. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase.
Route to the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Donnacha Chepstow - 2nd of 7 (7/2) | Coral "Pipped-At-The Post" Payouts Handicap Chase |
| 2025 - Moon DOrange Newbury - 2nd of 8 (11/1) | Coral Pipped-At-The Post And Win Novices Limited Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - Ga Law Newbury - 7th of 20 (33/1) | Coral Gold Cup |
| 2023 - Il Ridoto Cheltenham - 4th of 16 (8/1) | Cheltenham New Year's Day Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Torn And Frayed Haydock - PU of 6 (4/1) | Campbell Novices Limited Handicap Chase |
| 2020 - Cepage Cheltenham - 6th of 12 (15/2) | Cheltenham New Year's Day Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Siruh Du Lac Exeter - 1st of 12 (11/2) | If Carlsberg Did Race Days Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Frodon Ascot - 2nd of 14 (8/1) | Ascot Silver Cup |
| 2017 - Foxtail Hill Kempton - 1st of 7 (9/2) | 32Red On The App Store Handicap Chase |
| 2016 - Annacotty Cheltenham - 6th of 14 (13/2) | December Gold Cup |
Schedule for the Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham
Here is the schedule for the Festival Trials Day 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase | Donnacha (IRE) 8yo - 12/1 | Nigel Hawke James Davies |
| Classic Novices Hurdle | Kripticjim (FR) 6yo - 14/1 | Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell |
| Cleeve Hurdle | Ma Shantou (IRE) 7yo - 5/2 | Emma Lavelle Ben Jones |
| Cotswold Chase | Spillanes Tower (IRE) 8yo - 11/4 | James Joseph Mangan Jack Kennedy |
| International Hurdle | The New Lion (GB) 7yo - 9/4 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| JCB Triumph Juvenile Hurdle Trial | Maestro Conti (FR) 4yo - 5/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| Timeform Novices Handicap Chase | Jordans Cross (IRE) 6yo - 7/1 | Anthony Honeyball Sam Twiston-Davies |
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 Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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