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Last Ran: 11th March 2008
The William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase is run on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival in March.
It is the first handicap race of the meeting and has a race distance of three miles half a furlong, open to horses of five years and upwards and like all the Cheltenham races is a hot betting event.
Often contested by a large field, it has proved to be very competitive over the years with stamina playing a huge part in deciding the winner.
The race is often set at a fast gallop and it takes a special sort to be able to do the trip here and not suprisingly a lot of the contenders use this race as a stepping stone to the Grand National at Aintree.
The favourite have a poor record at winning here, also watch for the weights, look for horses carrying less than 11stone.
Key Trends for the William Hill Trophy
- Only one favourite has won this race since 1977
- No winner has carried over 11 stones for a decade
| Race Facts | |
| Age Limit | 5yo+ |
| Distance | 3m½f |
| Entrants | Open |
Previous Winners of the William Hill Trophy
Other Horse Races
- Champion Bumper (13th March 2008)
- Royal Sun Alliance Chase (13th March 2008)
- Ryanair Chase (13th March 2008)
- Cheltenham Handicap Steeplechase (13th March 2008)
- Cheltenham Novices Handicap Chase (13th March 2008)
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