The Prelude Handicap Chase was a Listed National Hunt chase in Great Britain which was open to horses aged four years or older. It was run at Market Rasen over a distance of about 2 miles and 5½ furlongs (4,325 metres), and was scheduled to take place each year in September.
The race was first run in 2004 and was awarded Listed status in 2008. It was discontinued from 2024 onwards, although the 2022 running was the last as the 2023 edition was cancelled due to waterlogging.
Winners Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer 2004 Bow Strada 7 10–12 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2005 Little Big Horse 9 10–04 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith 2006 Kings Brook 6 11–04 Timmy Murphy Nick Williams 2007 Iron Man 6 11–12 Paddy Merrigan Peter Bowen 2008 Always Waining 7 11–00 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen 2009 Valley Ride 9 10–01 D Devereux Peter Bowen 2010 Silmi 6 10–00 Richie McLernon Mrs S Leech 2011 Benny Be Good 8 11–08 James Reveley Keith Reveley 2012 The Disengager 8 11–00 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2013 Bouggler 8 10–11 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle 2014 Mart Lane 9 10–09 Daryl Jacob Richard Newland 2015 Oscar Rock 7 11–04 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson 2016 Vintage Vinnie 7 10–09 Jonathan Moore Rebecca Curtis 2017 Ballybolley 8 11–09 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies 2018 Royal Village 7 10–09 Tom O'Brien Ian Williams 2019 Copper West 6 10–04 Jonathan Moore Rebecca Curtis 2020 Fidux 7 11–06 Tom Bellamy Alan King 2021 Senior Citizen 8 10–13 Adrian Heskin Alan King 2022 Kiltealy Briggs 8 11–06 Adrian Heskin Jamie Snowden no race 2023
See also List of British National Hunt races
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