5.15 Grand Annual Chase
The Grand Annual Chase becomes the ‘Grand Gettting-Out Stakes’ in its new position as meeting finale.
Usually a belter of a handicap, trainer Nicky Henderson will be keen to add a second win in the event since his father’s name was added to the front of the race title.
Trends For Winners
- Placed last time out - 34-39
- Won at Cheltenham before - 5/8
- Aged less than 10 - 40/43 (win and placed)
- Rated between 129-134 - 9/11
- Priced 10/1 or less - 30/36
- Raced in February or March - 19/20
- Prep race over hurdles not a negative
Recent Winners
| Year | Horse | Age | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Oiseau de Nuit | 9 | C L Tizzard | 40/1 |
| 2010 | Pigeon Island | 7 | N A Twiston-Davies | 16/1 |
| 2009 | Oh Crick | 6 | A King | 7/1 |
| 2008 | Tiger Cry | 10 | A L T Moore | 15/2 |
| 2007 | Andreas | 7 | P F Nicholls | 12/1 |
| 2006 | Greenhope | 8 | N J Henderson | 20/1 |
| 2005 | Fota Island | 9 | M F Morris | 7/1 |
| 2004 | St Pirran | 9 | P F Nicholls | 4/1F |
| 2003 | Palarshan | 5 | H D Daly | 8/1 |
| 2002 | Fadoudal Du Cochet | 9 | A L T Moore | 6/1 |
| 2000 | Samakaan | 7 | Miss V Williams | 9/2F |
| 1999 | Space Trucker | 8 | Mrs J Harrington | 7/2F |
| 1998 | Edredon Bleu | 6 | Miss H Knight | 7/2F |
| 1997 | Uncle Ernie | 12 | J G Fitzgerald | 20/1 |
| 1996 | Kibreet | 9 | P J Hobbs | 7/1 |
| 1995 | Sound Reveille | 7 | C P E Brooks | 7/1 |
| 1994 | Snitton Lane | 8 | W Clay | 33/1 |