Champion Chase

Grade – 1
Course – Punchestown
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 2 Miles (16F)
Ages – 5yo’s +
Weights – 11st 9lbs (5yo), 11st 12lbs (6yo+), 7lbs allowance for mares
Sponsor – William Hill

Grade 1

Recent Form and Trends

* The 2020 race was cancelled for health and safety reasons

Trends

Age – 9 of the last 11 winners were aged between 7 and 10
Price – 5 of the last 11 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 8/11 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 7 of the last 11 winners won on their last run before the Champion Chase , 11/11 winners ran within the last 48 days
5/11 winners ran in the Queen Mother Champion Chase (Cheltenham) on their last run, 2 of the 5 won, 2 placed
3/11 winners ran in the Melling Chase (Aintree) on their last run, 3 of the 3 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 9/11 winners had at least 1 previous run at Punchestown, 9/11 winners had at least 1 previous win at Punchestown
Previous Distance Form – 11/11 winners had at least 9 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 10/11 had at least 5 previous wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Chase Form – 10/11 winners had at least 9 previous chase runs, 8/11 winners had at least 10 previous chase runs, 10/11 winners had at least 5 previous chase wins
Rating – 10/11 winners were rated 160 or higher
Graded Wins – 10/11 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1 race, 11/11 winners had at least 2 previous wins in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 8/11 winners had at least 4 runs that season, 10/11 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
4 of the last 11 winners won on their next run after the Punchestown Champion Chase, 3/11 placed on their next run
3/11 winners ran in the Tingle Creek Chase (Sandown) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 2 placed
2/11 winners ran in the Champion Chase (Gowran Park) on their next run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
0 of the last 11 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
0/11 won at least 1 more race that season, 0/11 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run Next Season
6/11 winners ran in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 6 won, 1 placed