Grand Annual Handicap Chase Tips & Predictions
The Grand Annual Handicap Chase is the penultimate race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. It takes place over two miles, and it is one of the premier handicap contests at the four-day meeting.
A maximum field of 20 runners will contest the race on the Old Course at Prestbury Park. They will jump 13 fences before finishing with the traditional uphill climb towards the finish line.
4.50 - Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (2m)
Unexpected Party is leading the odds for the Grand Annual Challenge Cup on Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival. This is off the back of winning last year’s race, placing Unexpected Party as a leading favourite.
However, The King of Prs, currently priced at 7/1, has a relatively good record of top three finishes in Chase races. From nine runs, The King of Prs has won three races, the most recent coming in January at Fairyhouse.
Tips for winning the Grand Annual Chase
Unfortunately for most bettors, picking a winner for the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual is incredibly difficult, which makes Grand Annual Chase tips essential to anyone looking to bet on the event as they take the tips and trends and give you more of an incline to what horse may win the race. The Grand Annual Chase has a large number of horses entered into the race, but only one horse can win the race at the end of the day and picking that horse, isn't easy.
Here are some of the trends ahead of the race.
7 of the last 10 winners were aged between 7 and 10 Only 1 favourite has won in the last 10 races 4 of the last 10 winners had recorded a win in the season before this race, with only one having achieved 2 wins
Grand Annual Chase FAQs
Who has won the Grand Annual Chase?
In recent years, there have been a number of shock winners in the Grand Annual Chase. Below are the horses that have previously won this event.
| Year | Winner | Trainer & Jockey |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unexpected Party | Dan Skelton & Harry Skelton |
| 2023 | Maskada | Darragh O'Keeffe & Henry de Bromhead |
| 2022 | Global Citizen | Kielan Woods & Ben Pauling |
| 2021 | Sky Pirate | Nick Scholfield & Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2020 | Chosen Mate | Davy Russell & Gordon Elliott |
| 2019 | Croco Bay | Kielan Woods & Ben Case |
| 2018 | Le Prezien | Barry Geraghty & Paul Nicholls |
Are there any other names for the Grand Annual Chase?
You may recognise the Grand Annual from the name 'Johnny Henderson Grand Annual'.
When is the Grand Annual Chase?
The Grand Annual Handicap Chase is the second last race on the Queen Mother Champion Chase day of the festival.
What distance is the Grand Annual Chase?
Run on the Old Course, the Grand Annual Chase has a distance of 3 miles and 1 furlong, this is the equivalent of 5,029 metres.
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to fluctuation