Grand Annual Odds
How to Bet on the Grand Annual Handicap Chase
Futures
Betting sites open up futures markets well in advance of the Grand Annual Chase, with opportunities to bet on the race winner months ahead of time.
More commonly known as ante-post betting in the UK and Ireland, markets can open up minutes after the previous iteration of the race has finished.
This is known more for the major races at Cheltenham Festival, although betting sites do offer extensive ante-post betting on the entire festival.
One of the major benefits of futures or ante-post betting is the potential to secure better Grand Annual odds.
As the race approaches, prices can shorten in favour of certain horses, but by targeting the futures market, bettors may find better value, albeit with more uncertainty.
However, bettors can cover this uncertainty by using non-runner no bet (NRNB) offers. This promotion voids your bet if your horse does not run in the specified event.
Ensure that your chosen horse racing betting site provides this guarantee before placing your futures bet.
Win
Bettors choose the horse they think will win the Grand Annual Chase. If the selection wins the race, successful wagers will be paid out.
Any other outcome results in a losing bet.
Place
A place bet offers bettors the chance to wager on whether their horse will finish first, second or third in a race. Usually, the size of the field for the Grand Annual Chase means betting sites will be paying out on four places for the race at Cheltenham.
Each-Way
An each-way bet splits a wager into two parts. The first part is placed on the outright win market and the second for the horse to place.
Should your horse win the race, betting sites pay out on both the win and place part of the bet. If it only places, your payout is based on a fraction of the outright odds (often 1/4 or 1/5, depending on the betting site).
Given the size of the field of the Grand Annual Chase, each-way bets carry potential value for bettors, particularly for outsiders with large odds.
How to read the Grand Annual Odds
Horse racing odds are presented in three main formats depending on your region and online betting sites allow you to choose between the formats in your account settings:
Fractional odds are commonly used in the UK and Ireland. The odds are represented as a fractional number, such as 7/1.
The number on the left of the line highlights your potential profit from the amount staked, which is the number on the right.
So, if a horse had Grand Annual odds of 7/1, bettors would make £70 profit for every £10 they wagered if the horse won.
What is the Grand Annual Chase?
The Grand Annual Chase is a handicap steeplechase open to horses five years and above. The race is competed over one mile, seven furlongs and 99 yards. It takes place at Cheltenham Festival every March.
Grand Annual Facts
- Held on the second day (Wednesday) of the festival.
- Features 14 fences to jump.
- First run in 1834 and has a field of 20 competitors.
Grand Annual Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2025 | Jazzy Matty | Danny Gilligan | Cian Collins |
| 2024 | Unexpected Party | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2023 | Maskada | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2022 | Global Citizen | Kielan Woods | Ben Pauling |
| 2021 | Sky Pirate | Nick Scholfield | Jonjo O'Neill |
Comparing Grand Annual Odds
At Gambling.com, we provide the latest, up-to-the-minute odds for the Grand Annual Chase from all the leading horse racing betting sites.
The odds are updated in real time, giving bettors the best value on win and each-way bets for the race.
The lines from online bookmakers regularly change, and we track and reflect each alteration via our custom odds comparison tool.
By regularly checking the Grand Annual odds on Gambling.com and reading our expert horse racing betting tips, bettors have a great chance of backing a winner at the best odds available.
