{"id":67214,"date":"2025-10-26T07:14:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T07:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=67214"},"modified":"2025-10-26T08:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T08:14:44","slug":"aintree-old-roan-chase-tips-runners-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/aintree-old-roan-chase-tips-runners-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Aintree Old Roan Chase: Last Year’s 1-2-3 Back For More"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Old Roan Chase runners will see just seven horses heading to post – but these include last year’s first, second and third – Minella Drama, Hitman and Ahoy Senor – who are back to renew their rivalry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, they are all taking on a horse that has won three times at Aintree and comes from a yard that boasts a 44% SR with their chasers at the Liverpool venue.<\/p>\n

Old Roan Chase Runners Sees Last Year’s 1-2-3 Return.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We only saw five Old Roan Chase runners in 2024, but were still treated to a decent finish – with Minella Drama coming out on top.<\/p>\n

This Donald McCain runner is back rated a pound lower and has to be considered again, despite now being a year older at 10.<\/p>\n

He will tak on the 2024 second Hitman and third Ahoy Senor again too – as both remain\u00a0 along with two former course winners Imperial Saint, Boombawn and Master Chewy, plus big outsider in the betting Knockanore.<\/p>\n

Old Roan Chase Tips: Imperial Saint To Conquer Aintree\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On Sunday we’ve another small but select field for the Old Roan Chase, with some old faces are still expected to line-up.<\/p>\n

As mentioned, last year’s winner Minella Drama is back for more and looks fair value rated a pound lower this time. He was also a close second in 2023.<\/p>\n

But he rather lost his way after taking this – running three times more and being pulled-up twice.<\/p>\n

He’ll be looking to become the first repeat winner since the popular grey Monet’s Garden won this prize three times between 2007 and 2010.<\/p>\n

On a plus, he’s a horse we know loves Aintree and goes well fresh – so is hard to discount from calculations with Brian Hughes, who has won three of the last six Old Roan Chases, riding again.<\/p>\n

Mr silver medalist Hitman was only 1 3\/4 lengths back in second last year and is rated 4lbs lower this time.<\/p>\n

He had Freddie Gingell on last year claiming 3lbs too, but this year the same rider is unable to claim.<\/p>\n

He’s not won since 2022 though – and is on a 14-race losing run, which has to be the worry despite the dropping mark.<\/p>\n

Last year’s third Ahoy Senor could be back too.<\/p>\n

If you remember, he was subject to a lot of scrutiny after looking all over the winner after jumping the last – but in the end only managed third and beaten 2 1\/4 lengths.<\/p>\n

But is another hard horse to win with.<\/p>\n

He’s 13 races without success – with his last win coming in the 2023 Cotswold Chase.<\/p>\n

Imperial Saint Is 3-From-4 At Aintree and Goes Well Fresh\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another horse, however, we know loves this Liverpool track is IMPERIAL SAINT –<\/strong> and he looks the most progressive.<\/p>\n

He’s won at Aintree three times and was second in his only other outing here. Which came in the G3 Freebooter Handicap Chase at the National meeting last April.<\/p>\n

Trained by Hobbs and White, Imperial Saint is still only aged 7 so should have more to come and has also won first time out for the last two seasons.<\/p>\n

Meaning the 204-day absence isn’t too much of a worry so a yard that also boast a cracking 44% SR at Aintree with their chasers.<\/p>\n

Of the rest, the Dan Skelton yard won this in 2021 and try again with Boombawn.<\/p>\n

While Master Chewy represents the Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies yard that took this race in 2008.<\/p>\n

Both are proven course winners here at Aintree too so will certainly have their backers.<\/p>\n

Old Roan Chase Tips\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\ud83e\udd47<\/b>IMPERIAL SAINT
\n<\/b>\ud83e\udd48MINELLA DRAMA
\n\ud83e\udd49HITMAN\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Old Roan Chase Race Time, Date and Prize Money<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udcc5Date: Sunday 26th October 2025
\n\u231aTime: 2:20pm<\/span><\/span>
\n\ud83c\udfc7Racecourse: Aintree
\n\ud83d\udcb0Winning Purse: \u00a345,560.00
\n\ud83d\udcfa TV: ITV \/ Racing TV<\/p>\n

Old Roan Chase Runners and Betting 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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