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2026 Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in December of each year at the Wetherby racecourse is the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase, which is usually run on Boxing Day, and because of the time of year that it is run, it is prone to being called off because of snow or waterlogging.
It's a Grade 3 race which is run over three miles, a real test at this time of the year, in which nineteen fences will be faced, with the race being open to runners who are aged four or older. The race is named in honour of Rowland Meyrick, who was the clerk of the course at Wetherby.
Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Information:
- Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Rowland Meyrick 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 Wetherby 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 Wetherby Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025 when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2011 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 127%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Rowland Meyrick 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 2026 Rowland Meyrick 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 Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Cloudy Too (6:15.80) in 2013
- Dolatulo (6:19.50) in 2014
- According To Pete (6:21.10) 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 Rowland Meyrick 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 -1.00. Ahead of the 2026 Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Cloudy Too, trained by Sue Smith and ridden by Jonathan England, who set the fastest winning time in the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase. That runner won the race in a time of 6:15.80 in 2013. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Peter Maddison and jockey Robert Walford with Lothian Falcon who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 7:12.90 in the 2007 renewal.
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Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Rowland Meyrick 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 Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 6:31.14 | Konfusion (GB) 7yo 11-2 8/11F | Callum Bewley Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith (GB) |
| 2024 6:33.08 | Some Scope (GB) 6yo 9-9 5/2F | Charlie Maggs (7lbs) Richard Hobson (GB) |
| 2023 6:48.10 | Fontaine Collonges (FR) 8yo 10-3 100/30 | Shane Quinlan (3lbs) Venetia Williams (GB) |
| 2022 6:28.71 | Into Overdrive (GB) 7yo 10-11 4/1 | Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford (GB) |
| 2021 6:58.44 | Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 8yo 11-8 4/1 | Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2020 7:10.41 | Canelo (IRE) 7yo 11-6 9/2 | Tom Bellamy Alan King (GB) |
| 2019 7:00.10 | Top Ville Ben (IRE) 7yo 11-11 3/1F | Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby (GB) |
| 2018 6:26.30 | Lake View Lad (IRE) 8yo 11-10 5/1 | Henry Brooke N W Alexander (GB) |
| 2017 6:48.80 | Get On The Yager (GB) 7yo 10-7 100/30F | Henry Brooke Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2016 6:25.30 | Definitly Red (IRE) 7yo 11-0 9/2 | Henry Brooke Brian Ellison (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 32 placings from 162 runners
- FR: 2 winners with an additional 1 placing from 7 runners
Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
Here are some of the top Rowland Meyrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Smith | 20-1-7 | -16.25 | -10.68 |
| Venetia Williams | 8-1-3 | -3.67 | -2.67 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 7-1-2 | -2.00 | -2.90 |
| Paul Nicholls | 5-1-2 | +3.00 | +1.97 |
| Brian Ellison | 5-1-2 | +0.50 | -0.30 |
| Dan Skelton | 5-1-2 | -0.67 | -1.15 |
| Richard Hobson | 4-1-2 | -0.50 | +2.36 |
| Warren Greatrex | 3-1-1 | +12.00 | +6.40 |
| N W Alexander | 3-1-2 | +3.00 | +2.10 |
| Mark Walford | 3-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.40 |
Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals is Henry Brooke, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Definitly Red (2016), Get On The Yager (2017) and Lake View Lad (2018).
Here are some of the top Rowland Meyrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brooke | 6-3-4 | +9.83 | +5.80 |
| Thomas Dowson | 4-1-2 | +0.00 | +0.30 |
| Dougie Costello | 3-1-2 | +12.00 | +8.90 |
| Harry Skelton | 3-1-3 | +5.00 | +4.15 |
| Jonathan England | 3-1-2 | +0.75 | +1.40 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.40 |
| Callum Bewley | 2-1-2 | -0.27 | +0.15 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.70 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.40 |
| Jack Doyle | 1-1-1 | +3.50 | +2.19 |
2026 Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, F, 3, 7, 1, 2, PU, 3, PU, 5, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, PU, PU, PU, 1, 1
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%) - Furthest Placed 2m6½f - 3m6f
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Carried 141 - 163lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 3 - 18 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Off a break of 15 - 61 days
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Ran over 2m3½f - 3m2f (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Furthest Won 2m4f - 3m2½f
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 3 - 29 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in England (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 1 - 11 races (Going)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 1 - 3 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 5 wins (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 2 - 9 wins (Career)
- 19 / 20 (82%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 107+ (Hcps)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Held an OR of 126+ (Season)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Wetherby racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Rowland Meyrick 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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Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +51.23, is when runners ran on Good To Soft ground last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had recorded 3 career non-finishes, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-27.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase is Newcastle; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Newcastle last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Haydock and Newbury; there have been a total of 3 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 163 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 6 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Westerner (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Winged Love (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was According To Pete in 2011, winning for Malcolm Jefferson at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Harry Haynes. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2026 Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Konfusion Newcastle - 1st of 8 (3/1) | Rehearsal Chase |
| 2024 - Some Scope Newcastle - 4th of 13 (12/1) | Rehearsal Chase |
| 2023 - Fontaine Collonges Sandown - UR of 7 (5/2) | London National |
| 2022 - Into Overdrive Newcastle - 2nd of 9 (7/2) | Rehearsal Chase |
| 2021 - Good Boy Bobby Newcastle - 2nd of 12 (9/2) | Rehearsal Chase |
| 2020 - Canelo Newbury - 2nd of 16 (8/1) | Sir Peter OSullevan Memorial Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Top Ville Ben Newcastle - 3rd of 9 (11/2) | Rehearsal Chase |
| 2018 - Lake View Lad Newcastle - 1st of 12 (8/1) | Rehearsal Chase |
| 2017 - Get On The Yager Fontwell - 1st of 6 (10/3) | T I Engineering Crane Services Handicap Chase |
| 2016 - Definitly Red Newcastle - 3rd of 9 (5/4) | Rehearsal 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 Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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