Grand Annual Odds | Johnny Henderson Handicap Chase Odds - September 2025
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How to Bet on the Grand Annual Handicap Chase
Futures
Sites open futures markets well before the Grand Annual Chase, sometimes months in advance. 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.
One of the significant benefits is the potential to secure better Grand Annual odds. As the race approaches, prices can shorten in favour of particular horses, but by targeting the futures market, bettors may find better value, albeit with more uncertainty.
However, bettors can cover this uncertainty using non-runner no bet (NRNB) offers. This promotion voids your bet if your horse does not run in the specified event. Ensure your chosen 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 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 on 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 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 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, which are represented as fractional numbers, such as 7/1, are commonly used in the UK and Ireland.
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 completed over one mile, seven furlongs, and 99 yards, featuring 14 fences to jump.
It takes place at Cheltenham every March on the festival's second day. The first run was in 1834, and the field consisted of 20 competitors.
| 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 |
About Gambling.com's Odds Comparisons
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 providers 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.
