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 in all to negotiate.
The leading trainer over the last 21 renewals is Paul Nicholls who has saddled four winners.
In 2021, after the favourite Embittered collapsed at the sixth, 14/1 shot Sky Pirate trained by Jonjo O’Neill’s edged out Entoucas.
| Race Details | |
|---|---|
| When: | Wednesday 16th March, 4.15pm |
| Prize: | £46,000 |
| 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 UK, Bookmaker Streams |
| Key Betting Stats: | This race is somewhat of a favourite’s graveyard with just two of them obliging in the last ten renewals. Nine of the last ten winners have been aged between 7 and 9 years old. |
As the Cheltenham Festival draws closer, we will update this page with our full betting preview, the latest odds for the race and any other key info that punters need before they place their bets.
Previous Winners of the Grand Annual
2021 – Sky Pirate
2020 – Chosen Mate
2019 – Croco Bay
2018 – Le Prezien
2017 – Rock the World
2016 – Solar Impulse
* Betting odds correct at the time of article publication
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