Speed and slick jumping are essential in the Grand Annual Handicap Chase, a frantic two-mile contest on Wednesday 17 March, day two of the 2027 Cheltenham Festival. Follow the latest Grand Annual Chase odds for next year’s renewal below.

Grand Annual Chase Odds 2027

2026 Grand Annual Chase Result

Venetia Williams pulled off a 66/1 shock in the 2026 Grand Annual as Martator beat Jazzy Matty, with Break My Soul and Release The Beast third and fourth. Favourite Be Aware, sent off at 100/30, could finish only 12th, as last year’s racecard below shows.

16:40 Cheltenham

Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

• Going Good
• Distance 1m 7f 199y
• Class Class 1
• Race Type Chase Turf
• Surface Turf
• Runners 20
• Win Time 3m 52s

GG Edge Standard Compact

Win% is implied from the betting forecast

1st 13 Martator W: 10st 12lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

66/1
(Won)

J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams

OR: — RPR: — Form: 8-529U

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2nd 8 1 tip Jazzy Matty W: 11st 2lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

8/1

J: Danny Gilligan T: Cian Collins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 6-P056

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3rd 17 Break My Soul W: 10st 9lb Age: 7 yo Filly

20/1

J: Sam Ewing T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

OR: — RPR: — Form: -41472

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4th 20 Release The Beast W: 10st 9lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

10/1

J: Sean Flanagan T: Paul Nolan

OR: — RPR: — Form: 166-22

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5th 19 Jasko Des Dames W: 10st 9lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

33/1

J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead

OR: — RPR: — Form: 5-0220

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6th 14 Ballysax Hank W: 10st 12lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

10/1

J: James Bowen T: Gavin Cromwell

OR: — RPR: — Form: 231286

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7th 9 3 tips Vanderpoel W: 11st 0lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

15/2

J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling

OR: — RPR: — Form: P-3211

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8th 6 Boothill W: 11st 4lb Age: 11 yo Gelding

50/1

J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry

OR: — RPR: — Form: F4-P53

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9th 7 Addragoole W: 11st 4lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

20/1

J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell

OR: — RPR: — Form: 321413

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10th 12 Special Cadeau W: 11st 0lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

80/1

J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead

OR: — RPR: — Form: -25236

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11th 2 Calico W: 11st 12lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

28/1

J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton

OR: — RPR: — Form: 32-114

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12th 4 5 tips Be Aware W: 11st 6lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

100/30F

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

OR: — RPR: — Form: 8-1222

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13th 18 2 tips Relieved Of Duties OUR TIP W: 10st 9lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

12/1

J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: F51254

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14th 1 Touch Me Not W: 12st 0lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

33/1

J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 4-4232

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PU 3 Rubaud W: 11st 7lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

10/1

J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls

OR: — RPR: — Form: -51132

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F 5 2 tips Inthepocket W: 11st 5lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

6/1

J: Mark Walsh T: Henry De Bromhead

OR: — RPR: — Form: 3-F555

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F 10 Western Diego W: 11st 0lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

25/1

J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 5-8314

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F 11 The Other Mozzie W: 11st 0lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

80/1

J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan

OR: — RPR: — Form: 1-0770

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PU 15 1 tip Personal Ambition W: 10st 11lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

20/1

J: Kielan Woods T: Ben Pauling

OR: — RPR: — Form: P-4P51

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PU 16 Jour DEvasion W: 10st 10lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

22/1

J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly

OR: — RPR: — Form: 5-5111

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21 Golden Joy W: 10st 7lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

25/1

J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 17-P42

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22 Ryans Rocket W: 10st 7lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

8/1

J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O’Brien

OR: — RPR: — Form: 26U-1U

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+o+e Betting Returns

	Payout
Exacta	£1276.30
Straight Forecast	£520.74
Tricast	£10633.19
Trifecta	£50250.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Be Aware

WEST COUNTRY:

Vanderpoel

SPOTLIGHT:

Relieved Of Duties

RP RATINGS:

Inthepocket

The Star:

Personal Ambition

Daily Mirror:

Jazzy Matty

The Times:

Vanderpoel

The Guardian:

Vanderpoel

Telegraph:

Be Aware

Daily Mail:

Be Aware

The Sun:

Be Aware

Daily Record:

Be Aware

TOPSPEED:

Relieved Of Duties

D Express:

Inthepocket

Grand Annual Chase Betting News

No ante-post market for the 2027 Grand Annual has been formed yet, though several of last year’s principals could feature again. Martator is likely to be higher in the handicap after his 66/1 success for Venetia Williams, while dual Festival winner Jazzy Matty went close once more in second and clearly thrives at Prestbury Park.

Break My Soul and Release The Beast both ran with credit in third and fourth and could return, while last year’s favourite Be Aware, who finished 12th, may bid to make amends for Dan Skelton.

Betting on the Grand Annual Chase

The Grand Annual Chase is one of the most competitive handicaps at the Cheltenham Festival and is hugely popular with punters. Big fields always contest the Grand Annual, so it’s an ideal race for each-way punters to get involved, whilst some bookmakers will offer extra places in the contest.