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2027 Scottish Champion Chase Preview
Established in 2011, the Scottish Champion Chase is scheduled to take place in February of each year at the Musselburgh Racecourse, with the winner being presented with the Bowes-Lyon Trophy.
The race is contested over two miles, and despite being only a class two race, it does attract some decent types. It has been won in the past by the likes of Tara Royal, ifandbutwhynot, San Benedeto and Greaneteen.
Scottish Champion Chase Information:
- Scottish Champion Chase Past Winners
- Scottish Champion Chase Trainer Statistics
- Scottish Champion Chase Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Musselburgh, then head over to the Musselburgh 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. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Musselburgh Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Scottish Champion Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 15 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2012 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 15 renewals of the Scottish Champion 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 2027 Scottish Champion 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 Scottish Champion Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Scottish Champion Chase races over the last 15 renewals:
- Ifandbutwhynot (3:51.20) in 2015
- San Benedeto (3:52.00) in 2017
- Pay The Piper (3:52.20) in 2023
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 15 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Scottish Champion Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 14 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.23. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 15 renewals, it was Ifandbutwhynot, trained by David O'Meara and ridden by A P McCoy, who set the fastest winning time in the Scottish Champion Chase. That runner won the race in a time of 3:51.20 in 2015. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Lucinda Russell and jockey Derek Fox with Corrigeen Rock who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 5:10.90 in the 2024 renewal.
Scottish Champion Chase Past Winners
Here are the Scottish Champion 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 Scottish Champion Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 4:57.33 | JPR One (IRE) 9yo 12-0 4/1 | Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard (GB) |
| 2025 5:05.71 | The Kalooki Kid (GB) 7yo 10-9 2/1F | Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards (GB) |
| 2024 5:10.90 | Corrigeen Rock (IRE) 7yo 10-11 11/2 | Derek Fox Lucinda Russell (GB) |
| 2023 3:52.20 | Pay The Piper (IRE) 8yo 11-9 3/1F | Danny McMenamin Ann Hamilton (GB) |
| 2022 4:03.32 | Cedar Hill (IRE) 8yo 11-1 11/2 | Conor O'Farrell Sandy Thomson (GB) |
| 2021 4:02.00 | Ruinous (IRE) 6yo 10-7 6/1 | Harry Reed Tim Reed (GB) |
| 2020 3:55.50 | Greaneteen (FR) 6yo 11-10 6/4F | Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2018 4:00.70 | Marracudja (FR) 7yo 11-7 15/8F | Bryony Frost (5lbs) Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2017 3:52.00 | San Benedeto (FR) 6yo 11-12 2/1 | Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2016 4:01.60 | Chestnut Ben (IRE) 11yo 9-12 18/1 | Ryan Winks (7lbs) Peter Winks (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Scottish Champion Chase have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 24 placings from 121 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
2026 Scottish Champion Chase Replay
Scottish Champion Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Scottish Champion Chase over the last 15 renewals is Paul Nicholls, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from San Benedeto (2017), Marracudja (2018) and Greaneteen (2020). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Scottish Champion Chase is Donald McCain (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Scottish Champion Chase trainer statistics over the last 15 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 | 7-3-5 | +1.38 | +1.28 |
| Donald McCain | 12-2-3 | +17.50 | +8.57 |
| Lucinda Russell | 13-1-4 | -6.50 | -2.05 |
| Brian Ellison | 9-1-1 | -4.67 | -5.92 |
| Ann Hamilton | 3-1-2 | +1.00 | +1.10 |
| Tim Reed | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.60 |
| Sandy Thomson | 2-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.44 |
| Nicky Richards | 2-1-1 | +1.00 | +0.25 |
| Peter Winks | 1-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.80 |
| Ed de Giles | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.90 |
Scottish Champion Chase Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Scottish Champion Chase over the last 15 renewals, with both Danny McMenamin and Bryony Frost, who have both won the race two times. Danny McMenamin's winners have been with Pay The Piper (2023) and The Kalooki Kid (2025). Bryony Frost's winners have been with Marracudja (2018) and Greaneteen (2020).
Here are some of the top Scottish Champion Chase jockey statistics over the last 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McMenamin | 4-2-2 | +3.00 | +1.05 |
| Bryony Frost | 2-2-2 | +3.38 | +2.08 |
| Henry Brooke | 4-1-1 | +19.00 | +10.75 |
| Derek Fox | 4-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.30 |
| Danny Cook | 3-1-1 | +1.33 | +0.08 |
| Harry Reed | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.60 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 2-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.44 |
| Felix De Giles | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.90 |
| Brendan Powell | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.40 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1-1-1 | +2.00 | +1.25 |
2027 Scottish Champion Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 6, 3, 6, 1, PU, 5, 1, 1, 2, 7, 1, 5, 1, (6, 8)
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.
- 15 / 15 (69%) - Furthest Placed 2m1f - 2m5f
- 15 / 15 (70%) - Furthest ran 2m1½f - 2m7f
- 15 / 15 (71%) - Had 1 - 4 placings (Going)
- 15 / 15 (79%) - Ran in 2 - 7 races (Season)
- 15 / 15 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 122+ (Season)
- 15 / 15 (79%) - Ran in 2 - 9 races (Going)
- 15 / 15 (82%) - Fewer than 10 races (Trip)
- 15 / 15 (82%) - Fewer than 11 races (Class)
- 15 / 15 (82%) - Fewer than 6 placings (Class)
- 15 / 15 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 94+ (Season)
- 15 / 15 (83%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 15 / 15 (85%) - Fewer than 3 placings (180 Days)
- 15 / 15 (86%) - Off a break of 8 - 65 days
- 15 / 15 (86%) - No more than 2 falls (Career)
- 15 / 15 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 92+ (Going)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Musselburgh racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Scottish Champion 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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Scottish Champion Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 8+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +44.83, is when runners had 1 place in the past 90 days.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran on Soft ground when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-30.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Scottish Champion Chase is Doncaster; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Scottish Champion Chase; that stallion, Court Cave, has produced 2 winners (2026,2023).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Scottish Champion Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Beneficial (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Jeune Homme (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 15 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Swift Arrow in 2014, winning for Donald McCain at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Henry Brooke. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 15 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Scottish Champion Chase, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Scottish Champion Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Scottish Champion Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - JPR One Cheltenham - 2nd of 7 (9/2) | Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Chase |
| 2025 - The Kalooki Kid Doncaster - 1st of 9 (11/4) | bet365 Novices Limited Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - Corrigeen Rock Musselburgh - 2nd of 9 (15/2) | tote.co.uk Auld Reekie Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Pay The Piper Wetherby - 3rd of 5 (7/2) | Book Corporate Hospitality At Wetherby Racecourse Handicap Chase |
| 2022 - Cedar Hill Lingfield - 5th of 7 (11/1) | racehorselotto.com Handicap Chase |
| 2021 - Ruinous Newcastle - 2nd of 5 (19/2) | Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Novices Limited Handicap Chase |
| 2020 - Greaneteen Ascot - 1st of 6 (3/1) | Ascot Supports Thames Hospice Novices Limited Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Marracudja Newbury - 5th of 10 (5/1) | Ladbrokes Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - San Benedeto Kempton - 3rd of 7 (9/1) | 32Red.com Chase |
| 2016 - Chestnut Ben Doncaster - 8th of 10 (66/1) | Play Channel 4 Racings Pick 6 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 Scottish Champion 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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