You know how punters get lost in too much data or bet blindly? I break down the stats and trends so you can feel confident youâre betting with more than just gut instinct.
2026 Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Preview
The Grimthorpe Handicap Chase is scheduled to take place in March of each year at the Doncaster racecourse. The race is run over around three miles and two furlongs, in which there are a total of nineteen fences.
The race has undergone several changes; it ran over just two miles, it was then almost doubled the distance to be run over four miles and then was reduced to the current trip. The race is considered a trial for the Grand National.
Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Information:
- Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Doncaster tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Doncaster 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 Other Principal Races at Doncaster Racecourse section for links to these.
Best Horse Racing Betting Sites 2026
How competitive is the Grimthorpe 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 110%. The race in 2005 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Grimthorpe 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 Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Grimthorpe Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Run For Paddy (6:05.20) in 2005
- Grey Abbey (6:05.60) in 2004
- Always Right (6:11.80) in 2011
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 Grimthorpe Handicap Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +20.00. Ahead of the 2026 Grimthorpe Handicap Chase, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Run For Paddy, trained by Mark Pitman and ridden by Noel Fehily, who set the fastest winning time in the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase. That runner won the race in a time of 6:05.20 in 2005. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Kim Bailey and jockey David Bass with Does He Know who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 7:09.55 in the 2024 renewal.
Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Grimthorpe 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 Grimthorpe Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: The race was abandoned in 2001, 2006, 2007 & 2018 due to the weather.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 6:20.00 | Moroder (IRE) 11yo 10-7 33/1 | James Best Seamus Mullins (GB) |
| 2024 7:09.55 | Does He Know (GB) 9yo 12-0 20/1 | David Bass Kim Bailey (GB) |
| 2023 6:23.57 | Moroder (IRE) 9yo 10-2 18/1 | James Best Seamus Mullins (GB) |
| 2022 6:47.11 | Undersupervision (IRE) 6yo 10-11 9/2 | Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2021 6:32.10 | Red Infantry (IRE) 11yo 9-11 8/1 | Charlie Todd (5lbs) Ian Williams (GB) |
| 2020 7:07.90 | Captain Chaos (IRE) 9yo 10-13 9/2 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2019 6:29.00 | Chidswell (IRE) 10yo 10-4 18/1 | Craig Nichol Nicky Richards (GB) |
| 2017 6:39.40 | Definitly Red (IRE) 8yo 11-0 7/2 | Danny Cook Brian Ellison (GB) |
| 2016 6:39.90 | The Last Samuri (IRE) 8yo 11-6 2/1F | David Bass Kim Bailey (GB) |
| 2015 6:23.20 | Wayward Prince (GB) 11yo 10-4 25/1 | Robert Dunne Hilary Parrott (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 30 placings from 175 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Kim Bailey and Seamus Mullins, who have both won the race two times. Kim Bailey winners have been with The Last Samuri (2016) and Does He Know (2024). Seamus Mullins' winners have been with Moroder (2023 & 2025). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase; Paul Nicholls has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Grimthorpe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Bailey | 4-2-3 | +20.00 | +12.17 |
| Seamus Mullins | 2-2-2 | +51.00 | +31.88 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 10-1-3 | -4.50 | -4.32 |
| Nicky Richards | 5-1-1 | +14.00 | +7.25 |
| Henry Daly | 4-1-1 | +4.50 | +1.69 |
| Dan Skelton | 4-1-1 | +1.50 | -0.19 |
| Brian Ellison | 4-1-2 | +0.50 | +0.69 |
| Donald McCain | 4-1-2 | +0.33 | +0.33 |
| Ian Williams | 3-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.00 |
| Philip Hobbs | 3-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.30 |
Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals, with James Reveley, David Bass, and James Best having all won the race two times. James Reveley's winners have been with Always Right (2011) and Night In Milan (2014). David Bass's winners have been with The Last Samuri (2016) and Does He Know (2024). James Best winners have been with Moroder (2023 & 2025).
Here are some of the top Grimthorpe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Reveley | 6-2-3 | +14.50 | +8.58 |
| David Bass | 4-2-3 | +20.00 | +12.17 |
| James Best | 3-2-2 | +50.00 | +30.88 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 5-1-2 | +0.50 | -0.32 |
| Robert Dunne | 3-1-1 | +23.00 | +13.63 |
| Harry Skelton | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.81 |
| Craig Nichol | 1-1-1 | +18.00 | +11.25 |
| Charlie Todd | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| Danny Cook | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.19 |
| Dougie Costello | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.60 |
2026 Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (PU, UR), 4, 2, 6, (4, 7), PU, 1, 2, PU, (5, PU), (PU, 2), 1, 2, 5, 2, 3, PU, 6, 2, 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 (79%) - Ran in 2 - 5 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Not in AUS/DEU/IRL/WAL (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 2 - 5 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Carried 143 - 161lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran over 2m6½f - 3m5½f (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved an RPR of 130+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran over 2m - 3m1½f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Furthest ran 3m½f - 4m2½f
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a G2-3/LST/Cl2 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 5 - 23 races (Chase)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 70+ (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 12/1 (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (76%) - Beaten no more -15l (Debut)
- 17 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 8/1 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Grimthorpe 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.
Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over ÂŁ6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, it is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase by adding a tip on the race here.
101 Ways to find Winners in Horse Racing
Grimthorpe Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +86.83, is when runners ran in a race worth ÂŁ2,000 on debut.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 career wins in Jumps (Chase) races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-44.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase is Doncaster; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 177 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 2 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase:
- Morozov (2 Wins)
- Presenting (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase; that stallion is Beneficial, who has failed to produce a winner from 8 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Moroder in 2025, winning for Seamus Mullins at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of James Best. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Grimthorpe Handicap Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Moroder Sandown - 4th of 4 (19/2) | Sandown Park Veterans Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - Does He Know Newbury - 5th of 5 (33/1) | Denman Chase |
| 2023 - Moroder Wincanton - 11th of 14 (25/1) | Dick Hunt "Wigmore" Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Undersupervision Sandown - 4th of 8 (9/1) | Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Red Infantry Doncaster - 6th of 8 (8/1) | Virgin Bet Veterans Handicap Chase |
| 2020 - Captain Chaos Warwick - 2nd of 13 (10/1) | Classic Chase |
| 2019 - Chidswell Kelso - 1st of 4 (9/4) | Racing TV Free For A Month Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Definitly Red Haydock - UR of 14 (5/1) | Peter Marsh Chase |
| 2016 - The Last Samuri Kempton - 1st of 15 (9/2) | William Hill Handicap Chase |
| 2015 - Wayward Prince Exeter - PU of 14 (20/1) | Willie Or Wont He At 32RedSport.com Veterans Hcap 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 Grimthorpe 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.
Darren Brett
Expert Guide
Andy Powell
Expert Guide
