BGC Handicap (Cross Country) Chase

The BGC Handicap Chase is a handicap race run on the cross country course at the Cheltenham Festival.

The race is run over a distance of 3 miles 7 furlongs, jumping a combination of natural and man made obstacles, which include hedges, ditches, banks, water obstacles and timber rails.

The Cross Country Chase was first run in 2005 when the Cheltenham Festival was increased to a 4 day meeting.

Make the Most from Your Cheltenham Festival Betting

For the best odds on the BGC Handicap (Cross Country) Chase check out the prices available via the betting exchanges at Betfair, Betdaq and the World Betting eXchange.

If you take an early bird price on the morning of the Cross Country Chase and the SP is greater bet365 will pay out at the bigger price.

Recent Past Results

2008 : Bgc Cross Country Handicap Chase
Going : Good to Soft		16 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Garde Champetre	E Bolger	Miss N Carberry	4/1
2	Native Jack	P J Rothwell	D N Russell	40/1
3	A New Story	M Hourigan	A J Mcnamara	20/1
4	Freneys Well	E Bolger	Mr G M Mangan	25/1

2007 : Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase
Going : Soft, Heavy in places		16 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Heads Onthe Ground	E Bolger	Miss N Carberry	5/2
2	Silver Birch	G Elliott	J M Maguire	14/1
3	Le Duc	P F Nicholls	S Thomas	8/1
4	Spot Thedifference	E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara	6/1

2006 : Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase
Going : Good to Soft		16 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Native Jack	P J Rothwell	D N Russell	7/2
2	Spot Thedifference	E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara	12/1
3	Buailtes And Fadas	E Bolger	Miss N Carberry	6/1
4	Il de Boitron	T O'Leary	A J Mcnamara	100/1

2005 : Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase
Going : Good to Soft (Soft in places)		16 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Spot Thedifference	E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara	4/1
2	Luzcadou	F Murphy	A O'keeffe	22/1
3	Mrs Be	J G Cann	Miss P Gundry	20/1
4	Lord Noelie	Ms Bridget Nicholls	J M Maguire	14/1

Cheltenham Festival 2009

Tuesday 10th March
Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Irish Independent Arkle Trophy
William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle
Cross Country Handicap Chase | David Nicholson Mares Only Hurdle

Wednesday 11th March
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle
Royal & SunAlliance Chase | Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle | Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Thursday 12th March
Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase | Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle
Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy) | Ladbrokes World Hurdle
Festival Plate Handicap Chase | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Friday 13th March
JCB Triumph Hurdle | Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle
Albert Bartlett Spa Novices' Hurdle | totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

Cheltenham Festival Information

Get the latest news for the BGC Handicap (Cross Country) Chase from the At The Races Cheltenham microsite.

For information direct from the course see Cheltenham Racecourse Festival Guide. The site includes news, video clips, details of a preview event and a chance to enter their Fantasy Festival racing game.