Festival Trophy Handicap Chase

Introduced	1946
Racecourse	Cheltenham, Old Course
Race Distance	Approximately 3 miles & 1 furlong
Entry Conditions	Horses aged 5 and over
Current Sponsor	Ultima Business Solutions
Date & Time	Day 1 / Tuesday 16th March 2021 / 14:50
Leading Jockey	R. Thornton & T. Scudamore with 3 wins
Leading Trainer	F. Rimell & F. Walwyn with 4 wins

The Festival Trophy is also known as the National Hunt Handicap, or most recently, the Ultima Handicap Steeple Chase,.

The race takes place on day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival around the Cheltenham old course and is a distance of approximately 3 miles and 1 furlong and features 20 fences.

Festival Trophy Handicap Chase Past Winners

Year		Horse	Age	Price	Trainer	Jockey	Distances
2020	1st	The Conditional	8	15-2	D G Bridgwater	Brendan Powell
	2nd	Kildisart	8	10-1	B Pauling	D A Jacob	Neck
	3rd	Discorama	7	11-2	P Nolan	B J Cooper	2 1/4 lengths
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2019	1st	Beware The Bear	9	10-1	N J Henderson	J McGrath
	2nd	Vintage Clouds	9	16-1	S J Smith	D Cook	1 1/4 Lengths
	3rd	Lake View Lad	9	25-1	N W Alexander	H Brooke	2 Lengths
–
2018	1st	Coo Star Sivola	6	5-1F	Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly
	2nd	Shantou Flyer	8	16-1	R Hobson	J Bowen	Neck
	3rd	Vintage Clouds	8	10-1	S J Smith	D Cook	6 Lengths
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2017	1st	Un Temps Pour Tout	8	9-1	D Pipe	T Scudamore
	2nd	Singlefarmpayment	7	5-1F	T R George	Adrian Heskin	Short Head
	3rd	Nobel Endeavor	8	15-2	G Elliott	D N Russell	3 1/2 Lengths
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2016	1st	Un Temps Pour Tout	7	11-1	D Pipe	T Scudamore
	2nd	Holywell	9	8-1	Jonjo O’Neill	R P McLernon	7 Lengths
	3rd	The Young Master	7	14-1	N P Mulholland	S Waley-Cohen	9 Lengths
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2015	1st	The Druids Nephew	8	8-1	N P Mulholland	B J Geraghty
	2nd	Grand Jesture	7	25-1	H De Bromhead	J J Burke	3 3/4 Lengths
	3rd	Gallant Oscar	9	9-1	A J Martin	B J Cooper	1 1/2 Lengths

Festival Trophy Handicap Chase Trends

16 of the last 20 Festival Trophy Handicap winners were priced at 11-1 or shorter
7 of the last 8 Festival Trophy Handicap winners wore headgear
9 of the last 17 Festival Trophy Handicap winners won last time out

Festival Trophy Handicap Chase Betting Offers

You’ll find a list of Festival Trophy Handicap Chase betting offers below.

If you’re thinking of having a flutter on the Cheltenham Festival, then it’s worth taking a look at what betting offers are available. The majority of bookmakers run an increased number of offers around the time of the festival to entice punters in and some of these offers have great value.

Many bookmakers will be offering refunds on losing bets for the Festival Trophy Handicap Chase and other races at Cheltenham. There will also be free bet offers, best odds guaranteed, extra places and many price boosts. All of these offers can help you boost your returns and minimise any losses on losing bets.

Click on an offer below to read more.