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2027 Eider Chase Preview
Established in 1952, the Eider Chase is a very demanding handicap chase run at the Newcastle Racecourse in February. The race is run over four miles, half a furlong, in which the runners face a total of twenty-five fences.
The race is widely seen as a trial for the Grand National, with the demanding trip offering clues to stamina. Comply Or Die, who won the race back in 2008, went on to Grand National success, but it is also worth considering the runners for other National races, too.
The 2017 winner Mysteree went on to finish runner-up in the Midlands National, and the 2020 winner Crosspark went on to finish runner-up in the Scottish National.
Eider Chase Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Newcastle tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Newcastle Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Eider Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 116%. The race in 2025 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 Eider Chase, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ122 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Eider 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 Eider Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Eider Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Crosspark (8:28.10) in 2019
- Comply Or Die (8:37.00) in 2008
- Win My Wings (8:38.73) in 2022
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 Eider Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +2.50. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Eider 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 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2011 renewal when Companero from Howard Johnson under the guidance of Peter Buchanan, won in a time of 9:30.90, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Crosspark, trained by Caroline Bailey and ridden by Jamie Moore set the quickest time of 8:28.10 in the 2019 renewal.
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Eider Chase Past Winners
Here are the Eider Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Eider Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 8:54.22 | Anglers Crag (GB) 11yo 10-4 4/1F | Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards (GB) |
| 2025 8:45.10 | Knockanore (IRE) 8yo 10-4 16/1 | Freddie Mitchell (5lbs) Ryan Potter (GB) |
| 2024 9:08.50 | Anglers Crag (GB) 9yo 11-0 11/2 | Henry Brooke Brian Ellison (GB) |
| 2023 8:55.13 | Kittys Light (GB) 7yo 11-4 7/4F | Jack Tudor Christian Williams (GB) |
| 2022 8:38.73 | Win My Wings (IRE) 9yo 11-0 11/2F | Ryan Mania Christian Williams (GB) |
| 2021 9:05.40 | Sams Adventure (GB) 9yo 11-1 15/2 | Henry Brooke Brian Ellison (GB) |
| 2019 8:28.10 | Crosspark (GB) 9yo 10-13 12/1 | Jamie Moore Caroline Bailey (GB) |
| 2018 8:57.70 | Baywing (IRE) 9yo 11-0 8/1 | Ryan Day (3lbs) Nicky Richards (GB) |
| 2017 9:12.20 | Mysteree (IRE) 9yo 11-0 10/1 | Robert Dunne Michael Scudamore (GB) |
| 2016 8:54.70 | Rocking Blues (FR) 11yo 9-12 8/1 | Lorcan Murtagh (10lbs) Rose Dobbin (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Eider Chase have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 45 placings from 275 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 4 placings from 20 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 9 runners
Eider Chase Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Eider Chase over the last 20 renewals, with Nicky Richards, Brian Ellison, and Christian Williams having all won the race two times. Nicky Richards winners have been with Baywing (2018) and Anglers Crag (2026). Brian Ellison's winners have been with Sams Adventure (2021) and Anglers Crag (2024). Christian Williams winners have been with Win My Wings (2022) and Kittys Light (2023). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Eider Chase; Sue Smith has sent a total of 16 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Eider 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Richards | 10-2-2 | +4.00 | -0.60 |
| Brian Ellison | 5-2-2 | +10.00 | +5.13 |
| Christian Williams | 4-2-2 | +5.25 | +2.53 |
| Venetia Williams | 10-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.25 |
| David Pipe | 9-1-1 | +3.00 | -1.12 |
| Ian Duncan | 6-1-1 | +13.00 | +6.25 |
| Michael Scudamore | 4-1-3 | +7.00 | +7.63 |
| David Bridgwater | 4-1-2 | +6.00 | +3.69 |
| Rose Dobbin | 4-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.00 |
| Nick Williams | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
Eider Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Eider Chase over the last 20 renewals is Henry Brooke, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Sams Adventure (2021) and Anglers Crag (2024). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Eider Chase; Brian Hughes has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Eider 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brooke | 5-2-2 | +10.00 | +5.13 |
| Graham Watters | 3-1-1 | +16.00 | +9.25 |
| Freddie Mitchell | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Ryan Day | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 2-1-2 | +3.00 | +3.28 |
| Jack Tudor | 2-1-1 | +0.75 | +0.09 |
| Robert Dunne | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.25 |
| Lorcan Murtagh | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 1-1-1 | +5.50 | +3.44 |
| Brian Hughes | 11-0-2 | -11.00 | -7.60 |
2027 Eider Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, PU, 3, PU, 4, PU, (2, PU), 1, 2, UR, F, 3, PU, (5, F), 3, 1, 1, 7, 5, (1, 5)
The percentage shown is the proportion 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%) - Achieved an RPR of 127+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Ran in 5 - 21 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 127+ (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 9 - 32 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 2 - 24 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 62+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 28/1
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran over 2m7f - 3m6f (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Held an OR of 117+
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 1 - 11 placings (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 4 - 17 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 100+ (Career)
- 18 / 20 (71%) - No more than 1 fall (Career)
- 18 / 20 (81%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newcastle racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Eider 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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Eider Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +12.75, is when runners had 1 win in the past 90 days.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a furthest trip placed of 4m½f, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-39.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Eider Chase is Haydock; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Haydock last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 291 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 13 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Eider Chase:
- Gold Well (2 Wins)
- Multiplex (2 Wins)
- Un Desperado (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Eider Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Westerner (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Roselier (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Alderbrook (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Brian Boru (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Tyneandthyneagain in 2004, winning for Richard Guest at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of Henry Oliver. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 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 Eider Chase.
Route to the Eider Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Eider Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Anglers Crag Carlisle - 1st of 8 (3/1) | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase |
| 2025 - Knockanore Market Rasen - 3rd of 10 (11/2) | Read Nicky Hendersons Weekly Unibet Blog Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - Anglers Crag Musselburgh - 1st of 9 (5/4) | bet365 Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Kittys Light Kempton - 3rd of 7 (9/1) | Coral Racing Club Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Win My Wings Exeter - 1st of 9 (29/1) | Timeform Premium Ratings Available At racingtv.com Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Sams Adventure Haydock - UR of 8 (11/4) | Peter Marsh Chase |
| 2019 - Crosspark Warwick - 3rd of 12 (9/1) | Classic Chase |
| 2018 - Baywing Newcastle - 3rd of 6 (3/1) | Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Mysteree Plumpton - PU of 14 (7/2) | Sussex National |
| 2016 - Rocking Blues Kelso - 1st of 5 (7/4) | Border Hotel Kirk Yetholm Handicap Chase |
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 Eider 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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Other Principal races at Newcastle Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Newcastle racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in April (AWC Finals Day)
- All-Weather 3yo Championships
- All-Weather Fillies & Mares Championships
- All-Weather Marathon Championships
- All-Weather Middle Distance Championships
- All-Weather Mile Championships
- All-Weather Sprint Championships
- Burradon Stakes
