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2027 Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in either late May or early June of each year at Cartmel is the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase, which is a Class 3 race and is one of the season's highlights at Cartmel.
The race is open to veterans who are aged ten or older, with those runners running over a testing trip of three miles, five and a half furlongs at this left-handed track.
Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Information:
- Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Cartmel, then head over to the Cartmel 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.
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How competitive is the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024, when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 126%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Grand Veterans 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 Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Grand Veterans Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Chabrimal Minster (7:12.00) in 2007
- Thomas Wild (7:28.90) in 2016
- Dawson City (7:29.30) in 2021
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 Grand Veterans Handicap Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 15 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +24.00. Ahead of the 2027 Grand Veterans 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 7:12.00 was set by Chabrimal Minster in 2007, trained by Richard Ford and ridden by Graham Lee, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2009 when Chabrimal Minster won in a time of 8:13.10 for trainer Richard Ford, who booked Graham Lee in the saddle.
Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 7:34.12 | Stratagem (FR) 10yo 10-6 9/4 | Mr James Murray (7lbs) Mickey Bowen (GB) |
| 2025 7:37.61 | Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 11yo 12-0 7/4F | Richie McLernon Ben Haslam (GB) |
| 2024 7:43.44 | Mill Green (GB) 12yo 12-2 15/8F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2023 7:36.60 | Dee Star (IRE) 10yo 10-2 85/40F | Sean Bowen Gary Hanmer (GB) |
| 2022 7:43.43 | Jerrysback (IRE) 10yo 11-7 14/1 | Richie McLernon Ben Haslam (GB) |
| 2021 7:29.30 | Dawson City (GB) 12yo 11-5 10/1 | Rex Dingle Polly Gundry (GB) |
| 2019 7:40.50 | Al Co (FR) 14yo 10-11 25/1 | Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall (GB) |
| 2018 7:34.60 | Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 11yo 11-3 9/1 | Sean Bowen Peter Bowen (GB) |
| 2017 7:36.10 | Silver Man (GB) 10yo 11-6 3/1F | Richard Johnson Jo Hughes (FR) |
| 2016 7:28.90 | Thomas Wild (GB) 11yo 11-12 5/2F | Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 30 placings from 156 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 9 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals is Ben Haslam, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Jerrysback (2022) and Ilikedwayurthinkin (2025).
Here are some of the top Grand Veterans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Haslam | 2-2-2 | +15.75 | +9.84 |
| Peter Bowen | 9-1-5 | +1.00 | +2.64 |
| Sue Smith | 6-1-3 | -0.50 | -0.49 |
| Sue Gardner | 4-1-2 | +4.00 | +2.90 |
| Micky Hammond | 4-1-2 | +3.00 | +2.30 |
| Mickey Bowen | 4-1-2 | -0.75 | -0.21 |
| Philip Hobbs | 3-1-1 | +0.50 | -0.44 |
| Gary Hanmer | 2-1-1 | +1.13 | +0.33 |
| Oliver Greenall | 1-1-1 | +25.00 | +15.00 |
| Peter Niven | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Sean Bowen and Richie McLernon, who have both won the race twice. Sean Bowen winners have been with Buachaill Alainn (2018) and Dee Star (2023). Richie McLernon winners have been with Jerrysback (2022) and Ilikedwayurthinkin (2025).
Here are some of the top Grand Veterans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 8-2-4 | +5.13 | +4.21 |
| Richie McLernon | 3-2-2 | +14.75 | +8.84 |
| Henry Brooke | 3-1-1 | +23.00 | +13.00 |
| Matt Griffiths | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.20 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
| Rex Dingle | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Joe Colliver | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.60 |
| Mr James Murray | 1-1-1 | +2.25 | +1.41 |
| Nico de Boinville | 1-1-1 | +1.88 | +0.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
2027 Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 1, 1, 8, 1, 7, PU, PU, 2, 5, 1, 1, 7, 4, PU, 2, (1, 4), (1, 4), 1, 2
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 (78%) - Achieved a TS of 102+ (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 7 - 18 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 55+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Held an OR of 107+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Held an OR of 99+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 111+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Carried 143 - 166lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 104+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 113+ (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 3 - 16 placings (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 69+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 6 - 17 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in AUS/SCO/WAL (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 50/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Furthest Placed 3m½f - 4m½f
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cartmel racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Grand Veterans 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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Grand Veterans Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +30.13, is when runners wore no equipment.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race worth £5,000 when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-23.
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase are Haydock, Perth and Hereford; there have been a total of 2 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 159 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 8 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase; that stallion, Minster Son, has produced 3 winners (2009,2008,2007).
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Al Co in 2019, winning for Oliver Greenall at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Henry Brooke. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Grand Veterans Handicap Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Grand Veterans Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Stratagem Cartmel - 3rd of 8 (9/2) | RF Miller & Co Handicap Chase |
| 2025 - Ilikedwayurthinkin Newcastle - PU of 17 (8/1) | Eider Chase |
| 2024 - Mill Green Cheltenham - 15th of 22 (41/1) | Pertemps Network Final |
| 2023 - Dee Star Southwell - 5th of 6 (15/2) | Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Jerrysback Market Rasen - 6th of 7 (14/1) | Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Dawson City Ffos Las - 6th of 14 (23/1) | Potters Canter Carpet West Wales National Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Al Co Bangor - PU of 10 (12/1) | Sportingbet Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Buachaill Alainn Haydock - PU of 8 (20/1) | Betfair Each Way Edge Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Silver Man Uttoxeter - 6th of 10 (5/1) | bet365 Staffordshire Plate |
| 2016 - Thomas Wild Stratford - 1st of 8 (7/2) | Allan Atkinson Memorial 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 Grand Veterans 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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