Betfair Chase Runners: Two-Time Winner Royale Pagaille Tops Seven

There are only seven Betfair Chase runners remaining for Saturday’s big Haydock Grade One race – which are topped in the market by last year’s second Grey Dawning and two-time winner Royale Pagaille. 

Grey Dawning Looking To Improve On Last Year’s Second 

Twelve months ago, the Dan Skelton-trained Grey Dawning looked to have the Betfair Chase in the bag with a few to jump.

However, after hitting the front, the grey was out-gunned by Haydock specialist Royale Pagaille – who eventually won by two lengths (watch below).

Despite this, the bookies are still making Grey Dawning the one to beat in the 2025 Betfair Chase.

As Grey Dawning is set to go off the clear favourite for Saturday’s big ITV Racing contest at 3pm.

Since his second in the race last season, Grey Dawning was pulled up at Kempton on Boxing Day in the King George VI Chase.

Won the Premier Chase at Kelso and was last seen coming a decent second to Gaelic Warrior at Aintree in the Bowl Chase in April.

Off a mark of 166 he’ll also be the top-rated in the field and will be hoping to give in-form trainer Dan Skelton a second Betfair Chase win.

Having won the prize with Protektorat in 2022.

WATCH: Grey Dawning Running Second In The 2024 Betfair Chase

Can Royale Pagaille Join Bristol De Mai, Cue Card and Kauto Star As A Three-Time Betfair Chase Winner?

As mentioned, last year’s winner Royale Pagaille is also one of the remaining Betfair Chase runners for 2025.

He took the race in 2023 as well and even though he’s not won since landing the 2024 renewal, is a horse that you can’t write off back here at Haydock.

In short, he simply loves this track.

Royale Pagaille has raced here eight times and won five of those.

In fact, from his six career wins over fences, he’s only ever won away from Haydock once – which came at Kempton back in 2020.

He was last seen being pulled-up in the Aintree Grand National and before that was sixth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Is back from a 231-day break, but has won the last two renewals of the Betfair Chase on his return.

So rule out Royale Pagaille at your peril.

If this popular Venetia Williams chaser can win the race again at the age off 11.

He’ll become the joint oldest winner with Kauto Star (2011).

Plus also join Bristol De Mai and Cue Card as past three-time winners. Not to mention a certain Kauto Star, who took the Betfair Chase four times in his career.

WATCH: Royale Pagaille Winning The Betfair Chase in 2023

Improving Haiti Couleurs Looking To Give Rebecca Curtis A First Betfair Chase Win

Another of the interesting Betfair Chase runners this year will be the Rebecca Curtis-trained Haiti Couleurs.

This eight year-old was a good winner of the National Hunt Chase at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival in March.

Has since come out to land the Irish Grand National (watch below) and returned earlier this month to win over hurdles at Newbury.

Trainer Rebecca Curtis, who is yet to win the Betfair Chase, will be hoping for a big run here which will give her a better idea if this improving stayer chaser is up to Cheltenham Gold Cup level.

He’s around 25/1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, but a win on Saturday and we can expect those odds to shorten dramatically.

WATCH: Haiti Couleurs Winning The 2025 Irish Grand National 

Betfair Chase Runners and Betting Odds 2025 

Note: Odds are subject to change

Betfair Chase Race Details 2025

📅Date: Saturday 22nd November 2025
⌚Time: 3:00pm
🏇Racecourse: Haydock
🔄Trip: 3m 1 1/2f
💷Winning Purse: £112,540
📺 TV: ITV / Racing TV

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