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2027 Red Rum Handicap Chase Preview
Previously known as the 'Aintree Chase', it was renamed in honour of the three-time Grand National winner Red Rum. The Red Rum Handicap Chase is scheduled to take place in April of each year at the Aintree racecourse.
The race is a Premier Handicap, which is open to runners aged five or older. It is run over just shy of two miles, where the runners face a total of twelve fences.
Red Rum Handicap Chase Information:
- Red Rum Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Red Rum Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Red Rum Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Aintree tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? We cover every race at the Aintree Grand National Meeting, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Red Rum Handicap Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012, when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2022 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 130%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Red Rum Handicap Chase, the over-round has been 124%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ124 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Red Rum 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 Red Rum Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Red Rum Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Surf And Turf (3:52.10) in 2015
- Chaninbar (3:54.50) in 2010
- Parsnip Pete (3:54.50) in 2014
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 Red Rum Handicap 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. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2016 renewal when Katachenko from Donald McCain under the guidance of Wayne Hutchinson, won in a time of 4:09.00, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Surf And Turf, trained by Kevin Frost and ridden by Brian Hughes set the quickest time of 3:52.10 in the 2015 renewal.
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Red Rum Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Red Rum 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 Red Rum Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3:54.56 | Ryans Rocket (IRE) 8yo 11-0 14/1 | Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien (GB) |
| 2025 3:54.54 | Sans Bruit (FR) 7yo 10-6 5/1 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2024 4:08.65 | Sans Bruit (FR) 6yo 10-2 5/1 | Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2023 3:55.28 | Dancing On My Own (IRE) 9yo 11-10 15/2 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2022 4:04.72 | The Last Day (IRE) 10yo 10-6 12/1 | Adam Wedge Evan Williams (GB) |
| 2021 4:00.92 | Editeur Du Gite (FR) 7yo 10-9 9/1 | Joshua Moore Gary Moore (GB) |
| 2019 4:06.60 | Moon Over Germany (IRE) 8yo 10-7 11/2 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2018 4:04.90 | Bentelimar (IRE) 9yo 10-8 10/1 | Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon (GB) |
| 2017 3:58.00 | Double Ws (IRE) 7yo 11-1 8/1 | Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson (GB) |
| 2016 4:09.00 | Katachenko (IRE) 7yo 10-10 9/1 | Wayne Hutchinson Donald McCain (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Red Rum Handicap Chase have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 40 placings from 252 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 8 placings from 45 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 6 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Red Rum Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Red Rum Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals is Paul Nicholls, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Edgardo Sol (2012) and Sans Bruit (2024 & 2025). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Red Rum Handicap Chase is Henry De Bromhead (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Red Rum Handicap Chase. Nicky Henderson (0-15), Dan Skelton (0-12) and Nigel Twiston-Davies (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Red Rum 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 | 24-3-5 | -6.50 | -10.15 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 18-2-6 | -3.00 | +3.14 |
| Venetia Williams | 11-1-3 | +15.00 | +12.88 |
| Evan Williams | 11-1-3 | +2.00 | +2.50 |
| Donald McCain | 11-1-2 | -1.00 | -0.74 |
| Tom George | 8-1-2 | +9.00 | +4.25 |
| Milton Harris | 4-1-1 | +17.00 | +9.50 |
| John Spearing | 4-1-2 | +7.00 | +5.75 |
| Alan King | 4-1-3 | +4.00 | +4.07 |
| Ian Williams | 4-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.06 |
Red Rum Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Red Rum Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals, with both Brian Hughes and Jonathan Burke, who have both won the race twice. Brian Hughes winners have been with Surf And Turf (2015) and Double Ws (2017). Jonathan Burke winners have been with Bentelimar (2018) and Ryans Rocket (2026). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Red Rum Handicap Chase; Sam Twiston-Davies has ridden 12 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Red Rum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 8-2-2 | +35.00 | +19.63 |
| Jonathan Burke | 5-2-3 | +21.00 | +13.50 |
| Brendan Powell | 4-1-1 | +17.00 | +9.50 |
| Sean Quinlan | 4-1-1 | +17.00 | +9.50 |
| Harry Cobden | 4-1-2 | +2.00 | +0.97 |
| Adam Wedge | 3-1-2 | +10.00 | +8.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.13 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 12-0-2 | -12.00 | -8.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -4.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -2.37 |
2027 Red Rum Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 7, 4, (1, 4, 6, 9), 7, F, 1, PU, 3, PU, PU, 3, PU, 2, 8, PU, 9, 2, 8, 3
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 (82%) - No more than +19lbs (Vs Min Weight)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Had 1 - 7 wins (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 3 wins (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Held an OR of 117+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 132+ (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not BB/BL/BR/RO in colour
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Won is not G1-2
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Placed within last 5 starts
- 20 / 20 (89%) - In a field of 7 - 19 (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (68%) - Carried no more than 155lbs
- 18 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 18 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 133+ (Last 3)
- 18 / 20 (81%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 18 / 20 (84%) - No older than a 9yo
- 18 / 20 (89%) - No more than 2 falls (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Aintree racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Red Rum 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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Red Rum Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +71.50, is when runners had a highest class won of Class 3.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 4 career wins in Jumps (Chase) races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-36.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Red Rum Handicap Chase is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Kempton; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Kempton last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 301 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 3 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Red Rum Handicap Chase:
- Beneficial (2 Wins)
- Triple Threat (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Red Rum Handicap Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Midnight Legend (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Presenting (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Coastal Path (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Definite Article (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Doyen (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Surf And Turf in 2015, winning for Kevin Frost at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Brian Hughes. 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 2027 Red Rum Handicap Chase, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Red Rum Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Red Rum Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Ryans Rocket Kempton - 6th of 7 (11/2) | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase |
| 2025 - Sans Bruit Chepstow - 4th of 7 (8/1) | Pertemps Network Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - Sans Bruit Chepstow - 2nd of 7 (11/4) | Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Dancing On My Own Fairyhouse - 9th of 11 (29/1) | Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - The Last Day Haydock - F of 7 (25/1) | Smalley Decorators Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Editeur Du Gite Newbury - 1st of 8 (7/2) | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Moon Over Germany Thurles - 4th of 4 (3/1) | Thurles Racecourse Supporters Club Rated Chase |
| 2018 - Bentelimar Kempton - 7th of 10 (7/1) | Matchbook Silver Bowl Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Double Ws Cheltenham - 9th of 20 (16/1) | Betfair Novices' Handicap Chase |
| 2016 - Katachenko Carlisle - 3rd of 5 (8/13) | ApolloBet Daily Racing Refunds Novices Chase |
Schedule for Thursday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The three-day Grand National meeting kicks off on Thursday with four Grade 1 events on the seven-race card, which features both the Aintree Hurdle and the Bowl Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle | Mange Tout (FR) 4yo - 5/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 14:20 Aintree Manifesto Novices Chase | Koktail Divin (FR) 6yo - 3/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 14:55 Aintree Bowl Chase | Jango Baie (FR) 7yo - 1/1 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 15:30 Aintree Foxhunters Chase | Barton Snow (IRE) 9yo - 7/4 | J J O'Shea Mr Henry Crow |
| 16:05 Aintree Aintree Hurdle | Brighterdaysahead (FR) 7yo - 13/8 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 16:40 Aintree Red Rum Handicap Chase | Ryans Rocket (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke |
| 17:15 Aintree Nickel Coin Mares Bumper | Nans Choice (IRE) 5yo - 9/2 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
Schedule for Friday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
Day 2 of the Grand National meeting is Ladies Day or Fabulous Friday, the highlights on the track being the Melling Chase, plus there is the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree National Meeting 2m4f Handicap Hurdle | Wellington Arch (GB) 7yo - 6/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:20 Aintree Mildmay Novices Chase | Gold Dancer (FR) 7yo - 100/30 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:55 Aintree Top Novices Hurdle | Storming George (IRE) 6yo - 16/1 | Neil King Jack Quinlan |
| 15:30 Aintree Melling Chase | Grey Dawning (IRE) 9yo - 5/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 16:05 Aintree Topham Chase | Will The Wise (IRE) 7yo - 9/1 | Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh |
| 16:40 Aintree Sefton Novices Hurdle | Zeus Power (GER) 5yo - 3/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 17:15 Aintree National Meeting 2m Handicap Hurdle | Laafi (FR) 6yo - 20/1 | William Durkan Patrick M O'Brien |
Schedule for Saturday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The Grand National is obviously the showpiece of the Aintree meeting, and day 3 also includes three Grade 1 events, the feature of those being the Liverpool Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 Aintree Maghull Novices Chase | Mirabad (FR) 7yo - 50/1 | Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell |
| 13:20 Aintree National Meeting 3m Handicap Hurdle | Wade Out (IRE) 7yo - 18/1 | Olly Murphy Gavin Sheehan |
| 13:55 Aintree Mersey Novices Hurdle | Bossman Jack (GB) 6yo - 11/4 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 14:30 Aintree Freebooter Handicap Chase | Mr Hope Street (IRE) 8yo - 4/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 15:05 Aintree Liverpool Hurdle | Home By The Lee (IRE) 11yo - 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 16:00 Aintree Grand National | I Am Maximus (FR) 10yo - 9/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 17:00 Aintree Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race | Forthfactor (IRE) 5yo - 10/1 | Dan Skelton Miss Heidi Palin |
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 Red Rum 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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