The 2013 Racing Plus Chase (previously the Racing Post Chase) is due to take place at Kempton on Saturday 23rd February.
The race is run over three miles and has served as a Gold Cup prep and Grand National Trial. Horses on the roll of honour include the Grand National winners Rhyme ‘n’ Reason (1988) and Rough Quest (1996).
Desert Orchid (1990) and Docklands Express (1991 and 1992) were also notable winners in the early nineties.
Here is a YouTube clip of Desert Orchid’s win conceding two stone to the field (thanks to BlueManc43):
Racing Plus Chase Stats
- 5 of the last 9 winners had a previous course and distance success
- Nacarat has won twice in the last 4 years for trainer Tom George
- Paddy Brennan has ridden 2 of the last 3 winners
- Richard Johnson is the most successful jockey with 5 race wins ( 2 since 2005)
- Philip Hobbs has trained 4 winners ( 2 in the last 8 years)
- 6 of the last 10 winners won last time out
- 8 out of 10 ran between 14 and 64 days beforehand
- No winner with an SP bigger than 11-1 in the last decade
- Winners rated between 141 and 157
- 8 out of 10 winners carried more than 11 stone
Racing Plus Chase Tips
Racing Plus Chase Winners 2003-2012
| YEAR | FORM | HORSE | LTO | A/G | WT | TRAINER | JOCKEY | OR | SP |
| 2012 | 435 | Nacarat (Fr) (CD) | 61 | 11g | 11-8 | TR George | PJ Brennan | 154 | 9-2 J2F |
| 2011 | 113 | Quinz (Fr) (CD) | 77 | 7g | 11-0 | PJ Hobbs | R Johnson | 144 | 8-1 |
| 2010 | 247 | Razor Royale (Ire) (D) | 21 | 8g | 10-5 | NA Twiston-Davies | PJ Brennan | 141 | 11-1 |
| 2009 | P-21 | Nacarat (Fr) | 28 | 8g | 10-13 | TR George | AP McCoy | 147 | 10-1 |
| 2008 | 361 | Gungadu (D) | 21 | 8g | 11-12 | PF Nicholls | R Walsh | 152 | 4-1 F |
| 2007 | 261 | Simon (D) | 28 | 8g | 11-5 | JL Spearing | A Thornton | 143 | 11-2 3F |
| 2006 | 281 | Innox (Fr) (CD) | 95 | 10g | 11-0 | F Doumen | AP McCoy | 143 | 8-1 |
| 2005 | F41 | Farmer Jack (CD) | 14 | 9g | 11-12 | PJ Hobbs | R Johnson | 152 | 5-1 2F |
| 2004 | 235 | Marlborough (Ire) (CD) | 64 | 12g | 11-12 | N Henderson | R Walsh | 150 | 8-1 |
| 2003 | 111 | La Landiere (Fr) (C) | 28 | 8m | 11-7 | R Phillips | W Marston | 147 | 5-1 JF |
We also have a Racing Plus Chase Thread on our forum.
