The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 2025 at the Cheltenham Festival is one of the most unique and tactical races on the calendar. This 3m 6f contest over the Cross Country course has developed into a vital trial for the Grand National, with multiple past winners going on to success at Aintree. Below, we analyze the key trends, past winners, and top betting selections for this year’s race.
📊 Key Trends & Winning Profile
✅ Market Leaders Dominate: 🏆 The front two in the betting have finished 1st & 2nd in the last five renewals.
✅ Age Matters: 📅 11 of the last 13 winners were aged 10 or younger.
✅ Course Form Essential: 🏇 15 of the last 19 winners had previously run over Cheltenham’s Cross Country fences.
✅ Graded Form Counts: ⭐ 12 of the last 14 winners had competed in a Graded race.
✅ Cross Country Experience: 🌍 17 of the last 19 winners had run on a Cross Country course before.
✅ Limited Runs Over These Fences: 🔄 11 of the last 14 winners had no more than 5 previous Cross Country runs.
✅ Elliott Dominance: 🏇 Gordon Elliott has trained 6 of the last 7 winners.
✅ Gigginstown Factor: 🔴⚪ 6 of the last 9 winners were owned by Gigginstown.
✅ GB Struggles: 🇬🇧 No British-trained horse has finished in the top three since 2018.
✅ Headgear & Tongue Ties: 🎭 6 of the last 8 winners wore headgear, while all of the last 9 Irish-trained winners wore tongue ties.
🏇 Recent Winners & Trends Analysis
📅 2025: TBD
📅 2024: Race abandoned (weather)
📅 2023: Delta Work (10yo, BHA 159, 11/10F, Gordon Elliott) – Won after 6th in Boyne Hurdle
📅 2022: Delta Work (9yo, BHA 160, 5/2F, Gordon Elliott) – Beat Tiger Roll in a thriller
📅 2021: Tiger Roll (11yo, BHA 166, 9/2, Denise Foster) – Bolted up by 18 lengths
📅 2020: Easysland (6yo, BHA 152, 3/1, D Cottin) – Destroyed the field on soft ground
📅 2019: Tiger Roll (9yo, BHA 159, 5/4F, Gordon Elliott) – Romped home by 22 lengths
🔍 Key Trends:
✅ Gordon Elliott’s runners dominate this race, with Delta Work & Tiger Roll winning four of the last five runnings.
✅ The Boyne Hurdle at Navan is a key prep race – multiple winners have prepped there before success at Cheltenham.
🎯 Expert Verdict: Who to Bet On?
✅ Prioritize Irish-trained runners – No British horse has made the frame since 2018.
✅ Back runners with proven Cheltenham Cross Country form – Most winners have placed or won here before.
✅ Follow Gordon Elliott & Gigginstown horses – Their domination in this race continues.
✅ Favourites perform well – The front two in the market have dominated recent years.
📈 Best Bets for Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 2025 – Top Selections
| 🏇 Horse | 📉 Odds | 🎯 Trainer | 🔥 Age | 📊 OR | ⭐ RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stumptown | 4/1 | Gavin Cromwell | 8 | – | 158 |
| Galvin | 8/1 | Gordon Elliott | 11 | – | 158 |
| Mister Coffey | 10/1 | Nicky Henderson | 10 | 143 | 145 |
| Vanillier | 16/1 | Gavin Cromwell | 10 | – | 154 |
🏆 Stumptown is a strong favourite with the perfect blend of Cross Country experience and proven stamina.
🔥 Galvin has Cheltenham Festival-winning form and should relish this unique test.
💪 Vanillier is an interesting outsider, with stamina guaranteed and the ability to improve on his 3m+ form.
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