Grand Annual Chase Odds, Tips, Free Bets & Betting Offers
Craig Jones
The Grand Annual is the oldest race at the Festival, with the inaugural event taking place in 1834. It’s a trappy little affair for speedy horses held over two miles, one hundred and ten yards, with fourteen fences to negotiate.
The leading trainer in the race is Paul Nicholls, who has saddled four winners, the most recent being Le Prezien in 2018.
Read on to see our Grand Annual Handicap Chase betting tips, odds and Cheltenham free bets.
| Race Details | |
|---|---|
| When: | Wednesday, March 12th - 4:40pm |
| Winner’s Prize: | £70,338 |
| Distance: | Two miles & about half a furlong |
| Race Type: | Grade 2 Chase |
| Age: | 5-Years+ |
| Course: | New Course |
| Weights: | Handicap |
| Where to watch? | ITV Racing, Racing TV, Bookmaker Streams |
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Grand Annual Chase Betting Odds
A wide open betting market, with many betting sites offering double figure odds about every single runner in the race as things currently stand.
One of the most competitive races of the week, one of the toughest to solve, and the betting market agrees.
Grand Annual Chase Tips
Paddy Brennan's tips for Cheltenham day 2 include two selections in the Grand Annual, one win bet and one each way.
Paddy Brennan - Unexpected Party & Third Time Lucki EW
Team Skelton aren’t going to win everything, but their horses are the ones I’ve started keeping a closer eye on, and I fancy UNEXPECTED PARTY.
The ground will be perfect, he loves this course, having won this race last year, and I think he’ll run a massive race - he’ll go very close.
Looking for some value further down the field, THIRD TIME LUCKI (Each-Way) has slipped to a very workable mark of 134 and gets in off a nice weight - at 20/1, he could run a huge race.
I just think the spring sunshine on his back might help him - he needs to bounce back to his best, but if he does, he’ll be right in the mix.
What Happened Last Year?
It was success for Team Skelton in the Grand Annual last year, with Unexpected Party coming home in front, a horse who looks set to be back in 2025 to try and defend his crown.
Grand Annual Chase Key Race Stats
Below, we’ve highlighted some key stats to keep in mind when looking at the Grand Annual Chase.
- We’ve had just two winning favourites from the last 11 renewals
- Eight of the last 11 winners have been aged between 7 and 9
- Nine of the last 12 winners had at least one previous run at Cheltenham
Previous Winners of the Grand Annual
Check out the last five winners of the Grand Annual Chase in the table below.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Unexpected Party |
| 2023 | Maskada |
| 2022 | Global Citizen |
| 2021 | Sky Pirate |
| 2020 | Chosen Mate |
FAQs
When is the Grand Annual Chase?
The Grand Annual Chase takes place on Wednesday, March 12th, at 4:40pm.
What distance is the Grand Annual Chase?
The Grand Annual Chase is run over a distance of two miles and about half a furlong.
Which trainer has the best record in the Grand Annual Chase?
Paul Nicholls has trained the winner of the Grand Annual Chase on four occasions with St Pirran in 2004, Andreas in 2007, Solar Impulse in 2016, and Le Prezien in 2018.
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