The Old Roan Chase runners are starting to take shape and jump racing lovers will be excited to see several well-known names in the line-up.
It’s also a race trainer Paul Nicholls (3 wins) needs just one more success in to become the winning-most stable in the history of the contest – he’s set to run Stage Star and Hitman.
Old Roan Chase Runners See Many Familiar Faces Back On The Track
After some top jumps action at the Cheltenham Showcase Meeting over the weekend, there is no let-up for National Hunt fans as Aintree stages their Old Roan Chase card on Sunday.
A stellar cast head to the Liverpool track too, with many familiar faces getting their 2024/25 National Hunt campaigns underway.
It’s also been a race that favourite backers with the best horse racing betting sites in the UK have struggled in – with only one winning market leader in the last ten.
Plus, the last two winners have returned 25/1 and 16/1, so it’s a contest that is not shy of throwing up the odd shock.
Last year’s runner-up Minella Drama is one of the Old Roan Chase runners back for more (watch below) and with many others rated higher in this time he’s set to carry just 10-5 in horse racing weight – which is a massive 18lbs lower than 12 months ago.
Stage Star and Protektorat Head The Old Roan Chase Market
As mentioned, trainer Paul Nicholls only need one more win in the Old Roan Chase to be the winning-most handler and with Hitman and Stage Star he’s got a top chance of doing just that.
Stage Star landed the 2023 Turners’ Novices Chase at the Cheltenham Festival and returned last season to take the Paddy Power Gold Cup at the same track.
He lost his way a bit after that win, but was last seen running a fair 5th in the Ryanair Chase at the Festival.
He takes on the horse that beat him that day – Protektorat, who was 11 1/2 lengths ahead of him but this time gets a handy 4lbs weight pull in his limited handicap.
The Dan Skelton-trained Protektorat is a horse that’s gone well fresh in the past too, so the 198 day break is fine. His record having raced after 150+ off the track reads 1st-1st. Skelton’s only win in the race came three years ago with Allmankind.
Ahoy Senor is another big name that could run. However, this Lucinda Russell horse last won nine races ago, when taking the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in 2023 and failed to get his head in front in 2024.
He also ran in the Ryanair Chase (6th) – but, on a plus, returned to form with a fine second in the Bowl Chase here at Aintree back in April – beaten just 1/2 a length to the Gold Cup second Gerri Colombe (watch below).
Old Roan Chase Race Time, Date and Prize Money
📅Date: Sunday 27th October 2024
⌚Time: 1:50pm
🏇Racecourse: Aintree
💰Winning Purse: £45,560.00
📺 TV: ITV / Racing TV
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Old Roan Chase Trends – Put History On Your Side
See below the key Old Roan trends and stats to apply to the 2024 running of the big Aintree race – these will help find the best profiles based on past winners of the race.
Including that we’ve only seen one winning in the last 10 years, while trainer Paul Nicholls needs just one more winner to become the winning-most stable in the history of the race.
He’s currently tied with Nicky Richards (no runner in 2024) on three wins.
- 18/20 – Won over 2m4f (or further) (fences)
- 15/20 – Raced at Aintree
- 15/20 – First run of the season
- 11/20 – Won by a horse aged 9 or older
- 11/20 – Carried 11-1 or less
- 11/20 – Ran at either Aintree (5) or Cheltenham (6) last time out
- 10/20 – Won by an Irish bred horse
- 6/20 – Won at Aintree in the past
- 4/20 – Official rating between 165 and 168
- 3/20 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
- 3/20– Favourites (1 joint)
- 2/20 – Ridden by Brian Hughes (2 of the last 5)
- 2/20 – Won by a past winner
- The average winning SP in the last 20 runnings is 17/2
- Just one winning favourite in the last 10 runnings
Old Roan Chase Runners 2024
- Ahoy Senor (Lucinda Russell)
- Protektorat (Dan Skelton)
- Stage Star (Paul Nicholls)
- Hitman (Paul Nicholls)
- Solness (Joseph O’Brien)
- Minella Drama (Donald McCain)
- Marble Sands (David Killahena and Graeme McPhearson)
- Unexpected Party (Dan Skelton)
- Colonel Harry (Jamie Snowden)
- Chasing Fire (Olly Murphy)
- The Big Chap (Paul W Flynn)
Note: The final Old Roan Chase runners will be out on Friday 25th October
2024 Old Roan Chase To Be Show On ITV Racing
After a busy week, the ITV Racing cameras will also be at Aintree racecourse this Sunday to show the Old Roan Chase.
Oli Bell will present the afternoon action – with analysis from former top jockeys Mick Fitzgerald and Tom Scudamore. While the reports will be from Luke Harvey and commentary from Mark Johnson.
In addition, to Aintree, the ITV Racing team will also be showing selected races from Galway and Wincanton – see their full Sunday 27th October coverage here below.
- 1:50 Aintree – Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m4f ITV
- 2:05 Galway – Marlin Hotel Dublin, Supporting The National Breast Cancer Research Institute Handicap Chase (4yo+) 2m6 1/2f ITV
- 2:25 Aintree – Virgin Bet Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 7 Of The Stayers’ Veterans’ Chase Series) Cl2 (9yo+ 0-150) 3m1f ITV
- 2:42 Wincanton – Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Qualifier) Cl2 (9yo+ 0-150) 2m4f ITV
- 3:00 Aintree – Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Cl3 (4yo+) 2m4f ITV
- 3:15 Wincanton – My Pension Expert Handicap Chase (For The Desert Orchid Silver Cup) Cl3 (4yo+ 0-140) 3m2½f ITV
- 3:35 Aintree – Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 2m4f ITV
Old Roan Chase Recent Winners (Last 10 Years)
- 2023 – Jetoile (25/1)
- 2022 – Riders Onthe Storm (16/1)
- 2021 – Allmankind (9/4 fav)
- 2020 – Nuts Well (18/1)
- 2019 – Forest Bihan (9/2
- 2018 – Frodon (9/2)
- 2017 – Smad Place (12/1)
- 2016 – Third Intention (5/1)
- 2015 – Sound Investment (7/1)
- g2014 – Wishfull Thinking (14/1)