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2027 Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Preview
This Handicap Chase is run on the final day of the Dublin Racing Festival at the Leopardstown racecourse, a handicap chase open to runners aged five years or older. The race is run over two miles and five furlongs, where the runner will face fourteen fences.
Future Cheltenham form is worth looking out for here. Empire of Dirt won this in 2016 and went to Cheltenham a month later to land the Festival Plate, and the 2019 winner Whisperinthebreeze was going well in the lead of the National Hunt Challenge Cup before falling.
Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Information:
- Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Leopardstown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered during the Dublin Racing Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016 when the race had an over-round of 122%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 152%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase, the over-round has been 135%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ135 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Dublin Racing Festival 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 Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- A Toi Phil (5:08.30) in 2017
- Whisperinthebreeze (5:18.00) in 2019
- Seabass (5:23.20) in 2012
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 Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.25. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 5:08.30 was set by A Toi Phil in 2017, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Jack Kennedy, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2008 when Mister Top Notch won in a time of 6:47.60 for trainer D E Fitzgerald, who booked Conor O'Dwyer in the saddle.
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Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Dublin Racing Festival 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 Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:43.10 | Backmersackme (IRE) 7yo 10-0 14/1 | Sean Bowen Emmet Mullins (IRE) |
| 2025 5:29.10 | Backtonormal (IRE) 7yo 9-13 11/4F | Conor Stone-Walsh (5lbs) Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2024 5:30.30 | Heart Wood (FR) 6yo 10-1 6/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2023 5:25.40 | The Goffer (IRE) 6yo 11-2 10/1 | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2022 5:37.30 | Birchdale (IRE) 8yo 9-7 9/2F | Mark McDonagh (7lbs) E Bolger (IRE) |
| 2021 5:42.90 | Off You Go (IRE) 8yo 10-8 10/1 | Mark Walsh C Byrnes (IRE) |
| 2020 5:38.60 | Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 7yo 9-11 33/1 | Conor Maxwell Paul John Gilligan (IRE) |
| 2019 5:18.00 | Whisperinthebreeze (GB) 6yo 10-1 7/1 | Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2018 5:33.40 | Last Goodbye (IRE) 7yo 10-0 12/1 | Adam Short (7lbs) Miss Elizabeth Doyle (IRE) |
| 2017 5:08.30 | A Toi Phil (FR) 7yo 10-13 7/2F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase have been based:
- IRE: 20 winners with an additional 52 placings from 354 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Gordon Elliott and T M Walsh, who have both won the race two times. Gordon Elliott winners have been with A Toi Phil (2017) and The Goffer (2023). T M Walsh winners have been with Seabass (2012) and Foxrock (2015). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase. W P Mullins (0-49), A L T Moore (0-16), Noel Meade (0-14), Joseph Patrick O'Brien (0-10) and A J Martin (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Dublin Racing Festival 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 36-2-9 | -20.50 | -7.46 |
| T M Walsh | 8-2-5 | +7.00 | +9.31 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 21-1-5 | -14.00 | -7.67 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 9-1-1 | -5.25 | -6.28 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 8-1-2 | +0.00 | -0.12 |
| C A Murphy | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.80 |
| E Bolger | 5-1-2 | +0.50 | +1.81 |
| Miss Elizabeth Doyle | 4-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.50 |
| Terence O'Brien | 4-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.63 |
| Paul John Gilligan | 3-1-3 | +31.00 | +26.51 |
Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase; Paul Townend has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Dublin Racing Festival 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 10-1-3 | +1.00 | +0.88 |
| Jack Kennedy | 9-1-3 | -4.50 | -2.31 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 8-1-2 | -1.00 | -1.81 |
| Jonathan Moore | 6-1-2 | +3.00 | +4.43 |
| Mark Enright | 5-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.63 |
| Conor Maxwell | 3-1-1 | +31.00 | +18.63 |
| Adam Short | 3-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.50 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 3-1-1 | +0.75 | -0.28 |
| Mark McDonagh | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.81 |
| Sean Bowen | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +8.75 |
2027 Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 9, 3, 3, 2, (6, 8), (11, PU), (4, 6), 5, 12, 4, 1, PU, 4, 6, 4, 1, 11, 3, 1, 17
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 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 131+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 146 - 168lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Fewer than 16 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran over 1m7½f - 2m5f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 9 - 35 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 7 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 51+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 3 - 18 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 19 / 20 (81%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Carried 144 - 166lbs (Last Win)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Held an OR of 125+
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Placed within last 5 starts
- 18 / 20 (74%) - No bigger than 20/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (76%) - No older than a 9yo
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Leopardstown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Dublin Racing Festival 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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Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners last win was 2 starts ago, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-40.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 9 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 341 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 16 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase:
- Flemensfirth (3 Wins)
- Presenting (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 17 runners)
- Old Vic (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Oscar (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Gold Well (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kings Theatre (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Glamorgan Duke in 2020, winning for Paul John Gilligan at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Conor Maxwell. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Backmersackme Leopardstown - 19th of 28 (19/2) | Paddy Power Chase |
| 2025 - Backtonormal Leopardstown - 6th of 13 (41/1) | Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Beginners Chase |
| 2024 - Heart Wood Naas - 2nd of 4 (11/8) | Bar One Racing "Bet 10 Euro Get 50 Euro Sign Up Offer" Beginners Chase |
| 2023 - The Goffer Warwick - 3rd of 4 (10/3) | eventmasters.co.uk Hampton Novices Chase |
| 2022 - Birchdale Leopardstown - 6th of 28 (33/1) | Paddy Power Chase |
| 2021 - Off You Go Limerick - F of 15 (4/1) | Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase |
| 2020 - Glamorgan Duke Thurles - 3rd of 11 (8/1) | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Whisperinthebreeze Punchestown - 2nd of 10 (4/1) | Punchestown Amateur National |
| 2018 - Last Goodbye Navan - 12th of 21 (12/1) | Troytown Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - A Toi Phil Leopardstown - 5th of 10 (10/1) | Neville Hotels Novice Chase |
Races Covered during the Dublin Racing Festival
Remember to head over to the Leopardstown predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase, and don't forget we also cover the following races at the Dublin Racing Festival.
| Races - Day 1 (Saturday) | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle | Doctor Steinberg (IRE) 6yo - 7/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Irish Arkle Novice Chase | Romeo Coolio (GB) 7yo - 4/9 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Irish Gold Cup | Fact To File (FR) 9yo - 9/2 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Spring Juvenile Hurdle | Narciso Has (FR) 4yo - 1/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Races - Day 2 (Sunday) | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Chase | Majborough (FR) 6yo - 2/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase | Backmersackme (IRE) 7yo - 14/1 | Emmet Mullins Sean Bowen |
| Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle | Bowensonfire (FR) 6yo - 10/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Irish Champion Hurdle | Brighterdaysahead (FR) 7yo - 11/4 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Ladbrokes Novice Chase | Kaid dAuthie (FR) 6yo - 5/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle | Talk The Talk (FR) 5yo - 3/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
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 Dublin Racing Festival 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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Other Principal Races at the Leopardstown Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Leopardstown racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in September (Irish Champions Festival)
- Champions Juvenile Stakes
- Irish Champion Stakes
- Matron Stakes
- Petingo Handicap
- Solonaway Stakes
- Sovereign Path Handicap
