The Kim Muir brings a rider assessment into the staying-handicap puzzle. That does not mean replacing form study with a search for the most familiar amateur’s name. Horse and rider have to work together, and the horse still needs the stamina, jumping and current ability to do the job. The useful approach is to assess the partnership rather than either half in isolation.
Check the current distance and conditions
The Kim Muir remains an amateur-rider handicap on the New Course. The organiser announced a switch to the approximately 3m2½f start for the 2025/26 season. The published 2027 schedule currently gives a conflicting shorter distance, so the final race conditions need to resolve that discrepancy.
The established rating ceiling has been 145. Treat that as recent context until the full 2027 conditions are confirmed. This is a good example of why a permanent guide and a current declaration-stage racecard should work together.
Kim Muir Handicap Chase
Stats & trends.
Go beyond the winner. Study the price, the preparation and the next run. The detail is yours to explore.
Winners returned as favourite, joint or co-favourite
calculated from listed winner records
Above: shares calculated from the listed winners. These are historical characteristics, not a runner’s chance of winning.
Every winner. Every detail.
2015–2026 · Follow the same horses from their preparation to what happened next.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | Price | Runners | Fav. position | Rating | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | ||||||||||
| 2026 | Ask Brewster | S Cotter | C Williams | 7 | 10-4 | 22/1 | 23 | 12th | 128 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Daily Present | B T Stone | Paul Nolan | 8 | 10-7 | 12/1 | 23 | 2nd | 130 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Inothewayurthinkin | Derek O'Connor | Gavin Cromwell | 6 | 12-0 | 13/8 F | 22 | 1st | 145 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | Angels Dawn | P A King | S Curling | 8 | 11-0 | 10/1 | 23 | 2nd | 131 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | Chambard | Lucy Turner | Venetia Williams | 10 | 10-12 | 40/1 | 20 | 2nd/PU | 134 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | Mount Ida | Jack Kennedy | Denise Foster | 7 | 11-9 | 3/1 F | 21 | 1st | 142 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | Milan Native | R James | Gordon Elliott | 7 | 11-1 | 9/1 | 23 | 7th/11th | 141 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | Any Second Now | Derek O'Connor | Ted Walsh | 7 | 11-11 | 6/1 2F | 23 | 8th | 143 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | Missed Approach | N McParlan | Warren Greatrex | 8 | 11-5 | 8/1 3F | 20 | 2nd | 138 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | Domesday Book | Miss G Andrews | Stuart Edmunds | 7 | 11-4 | 40/1 | 24 | UR | 137 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | Cause of Causes | J J Codd | Gordon Elliott | 8 | 11-9 | 9/2 2F | 22 | UR | 142 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | The Package | J J Codd | David Pipe | 12 | 11-4 | 9/1 3F | 24 | 7th | 137 | 2 | 0 |
2026Ask BrewsterAGE 7 · 10-422/1
- Jockey
- S Cotter
- Trainer
- C Williams
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 10-4
- Price
- 22/1
- Runners
- 23
- Favourite position
- 12th
- Rating
- 128
- Season R / W
- 2/1
2025Daily PresentAGE 8 · 10-712/1
- Jockey
- B T Stone
- Trainer
- Paul Nolan
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 10-7
- Price
- 12/1
- Runners
- 23
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 130
- Season R / W
- 2/0
2024InothewayurthinkinAGE 6 · 12-013/8 F
- Jockey
- Derek O'Connor
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 12-0
- Price
- 13/8 F
- Runners
- 22
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 145
- Season R / W
- 4/0
2023Angels DawnAGE 8 · 11-010/1
- Jockey
- P A King
- Trainer
- S Curling
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-0
- Price
- 10/1
- Runners
- 23
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 131
- Season R / W
- 5/1
2022ChambardAGE 10 · 10-1240/1
- Jockey
- Lucy Turner
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- Age
- 10
- Weight
- 10-12
- Price
- 40/1
- Runners
- 20
- Favourite position
- 2nd/PU
- Rating
- 134
- Season R / W
- 5/3
2021Mount IdaAGE 7 · 11-93/1 F
- Jockey
- Jack Kennedy
- Trainer
- Denise Foster
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-9
- Price
- 3/1 F
- Runners
- 21
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 142
- Season R / W
- 3/1
2020Milan NativeAGE 7 · 11-19/1
- Jockey
- R James
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-1
- Price
- 9/1
- Runners
- 23
- Favourite position
- 7th/11th
- Rating
- 141
- Season R / W
- 6/0
2019Any Second NowAGE 7 · 11-116/1 2F
- Jockey
- Derek O'Connor
- Trainer
- Ted Walsh
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-11
- Price
- 6/1 2F
- Runners
- 23
- Favourite position
- 8th
- Rating
- 143
- Season R / W
- 4/0
2018Missed ApproachAGE 8 · 11-58/1 3F
- Jockey
- N McParlan
- Trainer
- Warren Greatrex
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-5
- Price
- 8/1 3F
- Runners
- 20
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 138
- Season R / W
- 4/0
2017Domesday BookAGE 7 · 11-440/1
- Jockey
- Miss G Andrews
- Trainer
- Stuart Edmunds
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 40/1
- Runners
- 24
- Favourite position
- UR
- Rating
- 137
- Season R / W
- 4/0
2016Cause of CausesAGE 8 · 11-99/2 2F
- Jockey
- J J Codd
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-9
- Price
- 9/2 2F
- Runners
- 22
- Favourite position
- UR
- Rating
- 142
- Season R / W
- 3/0
2015The PackageAGE 12 · 11-49/1 3F
- Jockey
- J J Codd
- Trainer
- David Pipe
- Age
- 12
- Weight
- 11-4
- Price
- 9/1 3F
- Runners
- 24
- Favourite position
- 7th
- Rating
- 137
- Season R / W
- 2/0
| Year | Winner | Cheltenham | Distance Form (24-26f) | Hurdle | Chase | Previous race | Days since run | Previous result | Grade Wins | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Grade 1 wins | Grade 2 wins | Grade 3 wins | |||||
| 2026 | Ask Brewster | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Handicap Chase (Sandown) | 96 | 5 / 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Daily Present | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | Handicap Chase (Punchestown) | 60 | 3 / 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Inothewayurthinkin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Leopardstown Handicap (Leopardstown) | 39 | 9 / 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Angels Dawn | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Handicap Chase (Punchestown) | 25 | UR / 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Chambard | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 3 | Handicap Chase (Huntingdon) | 11 | 1 / 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Mount Ida | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Mares Novice Chase (Thurles) | 50 | 2 / 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Milan Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Beginners Chase (Gowran Park) | 26 | 2 / 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Any Second Now | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Ten Up Novice Chase (Navan) | 25 | 3 / 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Missed Approach | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | Handicap Chase (Musselburgh) | 40 | 2 / 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Domesday Book | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | Handicap Chase (Leicester) | 28 | 3 / 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Cause of Causes | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 1 | Paddy Power Chase (Naas) | 25 | 5 / 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | The Package | 9 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 2 | Becher Chase (Aintree) | 96 | PU / 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026Ask BrewsterBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/1
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 2/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/1
- Chase R / W
- 9/4
- Previous race
- Handicap Chase (Sandown)
- Days since run
- 96
- Previous result
- 5 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2025Daily PresentBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 4/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/2
- Chase R / W
- 8/1
- Previous race
- Handicap Chase (Punchestown)
- Days since run
- 60
- Previous result
- 3 / 8
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2024InothewayurthinkinBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 0/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/2
- Chase R / W
- 4/0
- Previous race
- Leopardstown Handicap (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 39
- Previous result
- 9 / 25
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2023Angels DawnBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 5/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/1
- Chase R / W
- 5/1
- Previous race
- Handicap Chase (Punchestown)
- Days since run
- 25
- Previous result
- UR / 12
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2022ChambardBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 1/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 10/1
- Chase R / W
- 10/3
- Previous race
- Handicap Chase (Huntingdon)
- Days since run
- 11
- Previous result
- 1 / 3
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2021Mount IdaBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 2/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/1
- Chase R / W
- 3/1
- Previous race
- Mares Novice Chase (Thurles)
- Days since run
- 50
- Previous result
- 2 / 9
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/1
2020Milan NativeBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 0/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/1
- Chase R / W
- 5/0
- Previous race
- Beginners Chase (Gowran Park)
- Days since run
- 26
- Previous result
- 2 / 15
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2019Any Second NowBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 2/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/2
- Chase R / W
- 9/0
- Previous race
- Ten Up Novice Chase (Navan)
- Days since run
- 25
- Previous result
- 3 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/0
2018Missed ApproachBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 7/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 6/2
- Chase R / W
- 9/1
- Previous race
- Handicap Chase (Musselburgh)
- Days since run
- 40
- Previous result
- 2 / 12
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2017Domesday BookBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 1/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/1
- Chase R / W
- 9/1
- Previous race
- Handicap Chase (Leicester)
- Days since run
- 28
- Previous result
- 3 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2016Cause of CausesBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 4/1
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 4/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 16/5
- Chase R / W
- 15/1
- Previous race
- Paddy Power Chase (Naas)
- Days since run
- 25
- Previous result
- 5 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
2015The PackageBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 9/1
- Distance Form (24-26f) R / W
- 12/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/1
- Chase R / W
- 19/2
- Previous race
- Becher Chase (Aintree)
- Days since run
- 96
- Previous result
- PU / 25
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/0/0
| Year | Winner | Next run | Date | Result | Rest-of-season runs | Rest-of-season results | Next Cheltenham Festival run | Festival result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ask Brewster | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | Daily Present | Irish Grand National (Fairyhouse) | Apr-25 | PU / 30 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Kim Muir | 11 / 23 |
| 2024 | Inothewayurthinkin | Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree) | Apr-24 | 1 / 6 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Gold Cup | 1 / 9 |
| 2023 | Angels Dawn | Irish Grand National (Fairyhouse) | Apr-23 | 6 / 27 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Kim Muir | F / 22 |
| 2022 | Chambard | Handicap Chase (Haydock) | Nov-22 | PU / 9 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | Mount Ida | Mares Chase (Fairyhouse) | Apr-21 | 3 / 5 | 0 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Mares Chase | 7 / 8 |
| 2020 | Milan Native | Handicap Chase (Galway) | Oct-20 | 1 / 3 | 0 | - | Festival Trophy Handicap | 9 / 16 |
| 2019 | Any Second Now | Irish Grand National (Fairyhouse) | Apr-19 | F / 30 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2018 | Missed Approach | Gold Cup Chase (Sandown) | Apr-18 | PU / 20 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2017 | Domesday Book | Gold Cup Chase (Sandown) | Apr-18 | PU / 20 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | Cause of Causes | Scottish Grand National (Ayr) | Apr-16 | PU / 28 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Cross Country Chase | 1 / 16 |
| 2015 | The Package | Gold Cup Chase (Sandown) | Apr-15 | PU / 20 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | - | - |
2026Ask BrewsterTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- -
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2025Daily PresentTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Irish Grand National (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Apr-25
- Result
- PU / 30
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Kim Muir
- Festival result
- 11 / 23
2024InothewayurthinkinTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-24
- Result
- 1 / 6
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 1 / 9
2023Angels DawnTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Irish Grand National (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Apr-23
- Result
- 6 / 27
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Kim Muir
- Festival result
- F / 22
2022ChambardTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Handicap Chase (Haydock)
- Date
- Nov-22
- Result
- PU / 9
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2021Mount IdaTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Mares Chase (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Apr-21
- Result
- 3 / 5
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Mares Chase
- Festival result
- 7 / 8
2020Milan NativeTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Handicap Chase (Galway)
- Date
- Oct-20
- Result
- 1 / 3
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Festival Trophy Handicap
- Festival result
- 9 / 16
2019Any Second NowTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Irish Grand National (Fairyhouse)
- Date
- Apr-19
- Result
- F / 30
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2018Missed ApproachTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Gold Cup Chase (Sandown)
- Date
- Apr-18
- Result
- PU / 20
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2017Domesday BookTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Gold Cup Chase (Sandown)
- Date
- Apr-18
- Result
- PU / 20
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2016Cause of CausesTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Scottish Grand National (Ayr)
- Date
- Apr-16
- Result
- PU / 28
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Cross Country Chase
- Festival result
- 1 / 16
2015The PackageTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Gold Cup Chase (Sandown)
- Date
- Apr-15
- Result
- PU / 20
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
The winner profile.
The supplied summary ratios, preserved separately from the table calculations above. Check the sample notes before combining them.
| Category | Profile angle | Winners | Share of winners | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgeREPORTED SUMMARY | Aged 6–8 | 10/12 | ||
| MarketREPORTED SUMMARY | Started favourite | 2/12 | ||
| MarketREPORTED SUMMARY | Top three in betting | 6/12 | ||
| TrainerREPORTED SUMMARY | Ireland-trained | 7/12 | ||
| TrainerREPORTED SUMMARY | UK-trained | 5/12 | ||
| WeightREPORTED SUMMARY | Carried at least 11st | 9/12 | ||
| Recent formREPORTED SUMMARY | Won previous start | 1/12 | ||
| Recent formREPORTED SUMMARY | Raced within 60 days | 10/12 | ||
| CourseREPORTED SUMMARY | At least one Cheltenham start | 8/12 | ||
| CourseREPORTED SUMMARY | Had won at Cheltenham | 3/12 | ||
| DistanceREPORTED SUMMARY | 1+ start at 24–27f | 10/12 | ||
| DistanceREPORTED SUMMARY | 1+ win at 24–27f | 6/12 | ||
| HurdlesREPORTED SUMMARY | 5+ hurdle starts | 10/12 | ||
| HurdlesREPORTED SUMMARY | 1+ hurdle win | 12/12 | ||
| ChasesREPORTED SUMMARY | 5+ chase starts | 10/12 | ||
| ChasesREPORTED SUMMARY | 1+ chase win | 9/12 | ||
| ChasesREPORTED SUMMARY | Fewer than three chase wins | 10/12 | ||
| RatingREPORTED SUMMARY | Rated 131–143 | 9/12 | ||
| SeasonREPORTED SUMMARY | 3+ starts that season | 9/12 | ||
| SeasonREPORTED SUMMARY | 1+ win that season | 4/12 |
Follow-up summary
Reported follow-up figures remain distinct from the detailed winner tables.
Won on next start
Placed on next start
Raced again that season
Won again that season
Placed again that season
Next-start destinations
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Cup Chase (Sandown) | 4/12 | 0/4 | 0 |
| Irish Grand National (Fairyhouse) | 3/12 | 0/3 | 0 |
Festival returns
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Muir | 1/12 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Cross Country Chase | 1/12 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Gold Cup | 1/12 | 1/1 | 0 |
Sample notes and interpretation
- R / W = runs / wins before the Festival race. A dash is a missing or unreported value, not zero. Price suffixes: F = favourite, JF = joint favourite, CF = co-favourite, 2F / 3F = second / third favourite.
- The favourite-position column records the listed result of the favourite(s). Price suffixes identify the winner’s position in the market. These fields are retained independently.
- All listed rows are retained, including blank years. Winner counts exclude rows with no named winner. Later missing results do not imply a loss.
- Summary ratios are retained as reported and may not reconcile with every detailed table cell. They are displayed separately from calculations made from the winner records. A high winner share is not a selection strike rate or evidence of profit.
- “Won” and “placed” are retained as separate reported outcomes. No combined place rate or profit is inferred.
Assess the partnership
Look at the rider’s relevant experience and any previous relationship with the horse. Familiarity can be useful if a runner needs a particular rhythm or responds best to patient handling. A well-known name alone does not establish that the partnership will suit.
The horse’s temperament matters too. A straightforward jumper who settles and responds willingly can be a practical advantage. A talented but difficult ride may ask more of its jockey, especially if the early race does not unfold as planned.
Do not let a low mark answer every question
A horse returning to a previous winning rating still has to retain the ability and enthusiasm that produced that win. Study recent races for signs of life, not just excuses. Equally, an improving chaser may be competitive despite a rise if the latest performance has real substance.
Finish with stamina and the likely ground. The longer trip makes energy use important from the start, so note keenness and repeated jumping adjustments. The best-looking handicap case can be undermined if the horse spends too much getting into a position to challenge.
Previous renewals
The 2027 runners
Declarations will settle the field.
The 2027 runners are not yet declared. A past winner or a horse quoted in an ante-post market is not a confirmed runner. Check entries, connections’ published plans and the final declarations before treating a horse as part of this field.
No live prices or confirmed 2027 runner list are presented in this guide. Reviewed 11 November 2026.
Your questions, answered
Can professional jockeys ride in the Kim Muir?
The Kim Muir remains restricted to amateur riders; this differs from the modern National Hunt Chase.
Why is the distance marked for confirmation?
An official course-change announcement extends the start to about 3m2½f, while the current 2027 schedule contains a conflicting shorter figure. Use the final race conditions.
Sources & editorial notes
Reviewed 11 November 2026. Interpretation is Puntrr’s; factual results and conditions are linked below.