Haydock’s Betfair Chase betting: Top 2023 Betfair Chase odds and tips

There is no doubt that the jumps season is now well and truly in full swing, with the first Grade 1 race of the season and one of the biggest races of the year set to take place at Haydock Park on Saturday, the Grade 1 Betfair Chase. 

Run over three miles and one and a half furlongs, the Betfair Chase is the opening race of the jumps ‘triple crown’, which is followed by the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park and brought to a close with the biggest prize of all, the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. 

Some of the biggest names in jumps racing have won the Betfair Chase since it was established in 2005, including Cheltenham Gold Cup heroes Kauto Star, Imperial Commander and A Plus Tard. 

The Dan Skelton-trained Protektorat will be bidding to win back-to-back renewals of the Betfair Chase on Saturday afternoon, but he will have to defeat a top-class field if he is to do it. We’ve taken a look at all of the Betfair Chase odds and Betfair Chase betting offers to give you a head start to this weekend’s big race with this handy guide. 

Betfair Chase winner odds

The Betfair Chase is one of the most prestigious chases of the entire season, meaning that a top-quality field is assured for the Grade One contest.

Four runners remained in the contest at Monday’s declarations stage and we have listed the latest Betfair Chase odds below. Please note that some of the jockey bookings have yet to be confirmed at the time of writing and like the odds listed are subject to change. 

• PROTEKTORART (Harry Skelton) at 2/1 with bet365
• BRAVEMANSGAME (Daryl Jacob) at 5/6 with Unibet
• ROYALE PAGAILLE (Charlie Deutsch) at 9/1 with 888sport
• CORACH RAMBLER (Derek Fox) at 11/1 with William Hill

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Our top Betfair Chase betting tip

The Betfair Chase is the first big test of the season for chasers with aspirations of winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup, with this race around half a furlong shy of the distance of the Cheltenham Festival showpiece next March.   

All four runners in the field would have seriously strong claims on their best form and this is likely to be a very tight race. However, we think that last year’s winner will take all the beating.  

Back PROTEKTORAT to win at 2/1 with bet365

With Shishkin headed to Ascot on Saturday for the 1965 Chase, this could boil down to a straight scrap between two of the triple crown winners from last season, last year’s Betfair Chase winner Protektorat and the King George hero Bravemansgame.

The latter will almost certainly strip fitter for his effort to finish second in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby earlier this month and will be a huge threat here, but he may have to settle for the runners-up berth once again - with regular partner Harry Cobden opting to head to Ascot.

Protektorat was nothing short of dazzling when winning this first-time out in similar conditions 12 months ago and while he was behind Bravemansgame in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last March, he has shown he’s more than capable of handling attritional conditions.

This is a big plus with heavy ground expected on Saturday and there’s no doubt that Dan Skelton will have his charge ready for this. If he can replicate the form of his win here last year, he is very much the one to beat.

🏆 Back Protektorat to win the race at 2/1 with bet365 🏆

Who are the most prominent contenders for the 2023 Betfair Chase race?

This year’s renewal of the Grade 1 Betfair Chase looks set to be a cracker, with last year’s winner Protektorat set to lock horns with the King George VI Chase hero and Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame. With each of the fire runners having some sort of chance of victory according to the Betfair Chase betting odds, we’ve looked at each of their chances below.  

Protektorat, 2/1 with bet365 (Trainer: Dan Skelton, Jockey: Harry Skelton) 

A brilliant winner of this race 12 months ago, who is bidding to become the first back-to-back winner of the Betfair Chase since Bristol De Mai in 2017 and 2018.

He was in supreme form here last year, though he didn’t quite reach those levels in two subsequent starts, finishing fifth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup – three places behind the re-opposing Bravemansgame.

This track seems to bring out the best in him however and having proven that he can both handle the forecast heavy ground and run well fresh, he rates as the one to beat for Dan Skelton. 

🏇 Bet on Protektorat to win the race at 2/1 with bet365 🏇

Bravemansgame, 5/6 with Unibet (Trainer: Paul Nicholls, Jockey: Daryl Jacob) 

A top-class chaser on his day, winning last season’s King George VI Chase in stunning style at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, defeating the re-opposing Royale Pagaille by 14 lengths.

He backed that up with a fine effort to finish second behind Galopin Des Champs in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and while he could only fill the same position on return in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby earlier this month, he will strip fitter for that excursion.

Regular partner Harry Cobden heads to Ascot, though Daryl Jacob rates as a fine deputy and Bravemansgame is a huge threat with race fitness on his side.

🏇 Pick Bravemansgame at 5/6 with Unibet 🏇

Royale Pagaille, 9/1 with 888sport (Trainer: Venetia Williams, Jockey: Charlie Deutsch) 

A top-class chaser on his day and a regular in the big races in the staying chase circuit. He was winless in three starts last term but performed with great credit, finishing second in the King George VI Chase at Kempton and a noble sixth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

He seems to come alive at this track and has produced his best form here, winning back-to-back renewals of the Grade 2 Peter Marsh Chase with supreme weight-carrying performances. Heavy ground is his forte and he isn’t one to chalk off should the rain continue to fall – though his record first time out is a mixed one. 

🏇 Choose Royale Pagaille at 9/1 with 888sport 🏇

Corach Rambler, 11/1 with William Hill (Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Jockey: Derek Fox) 

A brilliant winner of last year’s Grand National at Aintree, who is getting a well-deserved crack at a Grade 1 contest.

It remains to be seen whether he will be able to break out of handicap company and into this kind of level, but his victories at both Aintree and the Cheltenham Festival last term were bordering on top-class and he’s certainly deserving of his place.

He should arrive here fit after a pipe-opener at Kelso in October and having won on heavy ground in the past, he’s a fascinating contender for Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore.

🏇 Pick Corach Rambler at 11/1 with William Hill 🏇

How to place a 2023 Betfair Chase bet

If you are new to betting on sports, placing a bet on the horse racing can seem daunting. However, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide to betting on the Betfair Chase. 

1. Pick among the best horse racing betting sites to wager on the Betfair Chase with. If you already have an account set up that’s great but if you don’t, we recommend any of Betfair, 888sport and William Hill. 
2. Head to your selected bookmaker’s website and click ‘sign up’. Enter your details and don’t forget to add any promotional codes required to earn any free bets tokens or bonuses. Make sure you fully check the terms and conditions for the free bet offers beforehand. 
3. Once you have signed up for a betting account, you need to select a horse in the Betfair Chase. You can either look at the form on the Racing Post or you can do it on the bookmaker’s site. To do the latter, head to the sports section and click on ‘horse racing’. 
4. From there, navigate to the races on Saturday 25^th November and look for the meeting at Haydock Park. 
5. Select the Betfair Chase, which is the 3.00pm race on Saturday 25^th November. 
6. Find the horse you want to back and click on the price next to your selection. Your horse and their price will appear in the bet slip. 
7. Enter your stake. If you wanted to place a £10 win bet, you would place a 10 into the box. If you would like to place an each-way bet, make sure you select that.
8. Your potential returns should appear in the bet slip and once you are happy with everything, select ‘place bet’.
9. Good luck!

Which sites have the best offers for Betfair Chase betting?

With so many bookmakers out there to choose from, punters can take advantage of some fantastic free bets and betting offers on the horse racing. 

The Betfair Chase is a huge betting race, meaning that bookmakers are willing to pull out all the stops to stand out by producing some excellent offers. We’ve listed some of the best Betfair Chase betting offers that we could find below. 

1. Betfair

Betfair are the sponsors of the Betfair Chase and you can earn £30 in free bets when you sign up and place a £10 bet on horse racing. Simply sign up for a new account and place a bet of £10 on horse racing at odds of 1-2 or more. Once the bet has been settled, £30 in sportsbook free bets will be credited to your account. 

Betfair also has a welcome offer for football fans signing up to their platform for the first time.

2. Paddy Power

New Paddy Power customers can earn up to £50 in free bets as money back if any of their first five bets lose. Simply sign up for a Paddy Power account and place five bets of up to £10 on horse racing at odds of evens or greater. If any of your selections lose, Paddy Power will refund those as free bets – to a maximum amount of £50 if all five of your first bets lose (£10 per bet). 

3. Coral

Coral are offering a £20 free bet to new customers who sign up and stake £5 on horse racing. Simply sign up for a Coral account and place a £5 bet on horse racing at odds of 1-2 or greater and once that bet has been settled, a £20 free bet will be credited to your account. 

Which jockey and trainer have been the most successful in the Betfair Chase?

The Betfair Chase is one of the more recent marquee events on the jumps racing calendar, being registered as the Lancashire Chase back in 2005. It has quickly become one of the best chases around however, with some excellent winners since then. 

The 14-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls has a fabulous record in the Betfair Chase, winning the race on six occasions. Nicholls’ record six Betfair Chase wins have come courtesy of four victories with the great Kauto Star (who won it in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011) and two wins with Silvianaco Conti (in 2012 and 2014).

The most successful Betfair Chase jockey is Ruby Walsh, who now works as a pundit for Racing TV, RTE and ITV Racing. Walsh won the Betfair Chase on four occasions during his career, with those victories coming through Kauto Star (in 2006, 2009 and 2011) and Silvianaco Conti (in 2012).

What type of race is the Betfair Chase?

The Betfair Chase is one of the most prestigious races in the jumps racing calendar. It is the first Grade 1 contest of the jumps season and is run over a distance of three miles and one and a half furlongs. The race distance is around half a furlong shy of the Cheltenham Gold Cup distance, making it a key trial for the blue riband race at the Cheltenham Festival in March. 

The race is a staying chase and acts as the first part of jumps racing’s staying chase ‘triple crown’, which is followed by the King George VI Chase at Kempton and the Gold Cup at Cheltenham. 

Which racecourse is the Betfair Chase held on?

The Betfair Chase is traditionally run at the end of November and is held at Haydock Park in Merseyside. Although registered as the Lancashire Chase, the race has been sponsored by Betfair since its inception and has been won by some superstars since its creation in 2005. 

The Betfair Chase is the first Grade 1 race of the British jumps season and previous winners of the race include greats such as Kauto Star, Silviniaco Conti and Cue Card. 

How to watch the Betfair Chase race in 2023

• The Betfair Chase will take place at Haydock Park Racecourse in Merseyside. The full address is Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows. WA12 0HQ
• The Grade One contest is one of the most exciting races of the season and is set to take place on Saturday 25^th November 2023, with the race due off at 3pm. 
• You can watch the Betfair Chase live on ITV Racing and Racing TV, while the race is also available to stream on a range of betting sites. Some of those websites will require you to place a cash bet to watch it, while others will only require you to have a balance available. Please check with your gambling website beforehand.

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