What is the Tingle Creek Chase?
The Tingle Creek Chase is one of the standout early-season races of the jumps
calendar, a Grade 1 contest over the minimum trip that brings together the best
two-mile chasers in training. Staged at Sandown Park in early December, it is the
first genuine championship form line of the season and a race with a long, proud
history of producing brilliant winners.
The race and the course
Run over two miles at Sandown, the Tingle Creek is defined by the track's famous
Railway fences, three obstacles in quick succession down the back straight that
ask serious questions of a horse's jumping at speed. It is a race for the slick and
the bold; horses that meet those fences on a stride and gain lengths in the air are
the ones that tend to win. The stiff uphill finish then ensures it is no mere
sprint.
Named for a Sandown favourite
The race honours Tingle Creek, an American-bred chaser who became a Sandown
institution in the 1970s. Famed for his spectacular, attacking style of jumping, he
thrilled racegoers around the very fences over which the modern race is run, a
fitting name for a contest that rewards exactly those qualities.
Tingle Creek betting
As an early-season Grade 1, the Tingle Creek often shapes the ante-post picture for
the spring two-mile championships. For a full breakdown of the field, see our
runners and tips coverage in the build-up to the race.
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When is the Tingle Creek Chase?
The Tingle Creek Chase is run at Sandown Park in early December as the centrepiece of the racecourse's Tingle Creek meeting. The exact date is confirmed by Sandown with the fixture list.
What is the Tingle Creek Chase named after?
The race is named after Tingle Creek, an American-bred chaser hugely popular with British racegoers in the 1970s for his bold, spectacular jumping.
How far is the Tingle Creek Chase?
It is run over two miles, about 1 mile 7½ furlongs at Sandown, making it a championship test for the season's fastest, most accurate jumpers.
Why does the Tingle Creek matter?
As an early-season Grade 1 over the minimum trip, the Tingle Creek is the first major championship pointer for the two-mile chasing division and a key trial on the road to the Cheltenham Festival.
How can I watch the Tingle Creek Chase?
The Tingle Creek is broadcast on UK television as part of Sandown's December coverage, and major bookmakers stream the race to eligible account holders.