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Lexus Chase
The Lexus Chase is one of the richest and most prestigious national hunt races run in Ireland. The Grade 1 event is raced during the course of the Leopardstown Racecourse annual Christmas Meeting and attracts entries from throughout the United Kingdom.
Entry to the Lexus Chase is restricted to racehorses over the age of 5. The race covers a distance of 3 miles over Leopardstown Racecourse and features 17 fences. The race often attracts at least one entry rated amongst the top 5 in the United Kingdom, with entries often going on to run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Lexus Chase Betting Tips
- The majority of Lexus Chase winners fall in the 7- to 8-year-old age range.
- In recent years the Lexus Chase has produced a number of repeat winners, and previous champions are therefore worthy of serious consideration when betting on this race.
- Antepost favourites have a 30% strike rate in the Lexus Chase.
- Favourites who go on to win this race tend to be top rated chasers who skipped the King George VI Chase meeting at Kempton Park looking for an easier race in Dublin.
- The Lexus Chase produces few long-shot winners, with all winners over the last decade priced under 7/1 and 80% of race winners priced 5/1 or lower.
- The Lexus Chase therefore offers little value on each-way and place bets. Punters would be better off laying the favourite at a betting exchange, reserving their back bets for the years superstars travel to Dublin to compete in the race.
Lexus Chase History
The Lexus Chase was first run in 1986 as the Black & White Whisky Champion Chase over a distance of 2½ miles. The race underwent a transformation in 1992 when Ericsson took over sponsorship of the event and its distance was increased to 3 miles.
Lexus, the present sponsor of the race, came onboard in 2004. The final change in sponsorship saw a substantial increase in prize money, and with this came an improvement in the quality of the racehorses competing in this event.
The Lexus Chase has been won by several well known racehorses in the last decade. Notable champions include two times Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Best Mate, and 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman.
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