2025 Betfair Tingle Creek Chase Tips

Article 19th November 2025 Sandown Park

Ed Chamberlin – ITV Racing

The Betfair Tingle Creek Chase is one of the highlights of the entire season. And this year is no different! Il Etait Temps, will likely be the favourite after a brilliant display at Sandown Park at the back of last season. Jonbon will have something to prove now. He is an absolute dynamite, almost unbeatable at Sandown Park over the years, but he didn't look himself just looked a bit sloppy at Cheltenham last time out in the Shloer Chase and was worried out by L’eau Du Sud, who could be the value of the race. You've got other talented horses like Gidleigh Park in the race as well. It promises to be an absolute thriller as the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase always is. The best at the minute might just be L’eau Du Sud.

Joshua Stacey – Racing TV

Keep the faith in Jonbon. He may have been well beaten in the Shloer at Cheltenham, but Sandown in early winter is when he truly shines. His Cheltenham run was reportedly no surprise, and he’s expected to come on plenty for it. And remember, for all their recent dominance, Mullins and Skelton have just one Tingle Creek between them. For all his recent wins, I still struggle to trust Il Etait Temps when he’s fancied on the big day. In the Celebration Chase here in April, he beat a version of Jonbon who had danced every dance that season. He looked good in the Clonmel Oil Chase this month, but he’s at his best in the spring. L’Eau Du Sud and Only By Night look the dangers. L’Eau Du Sud was imperious at Cheltenham and is clearly improving, but I’d imagine he was far readier than Jonbon that day - Skelton seemed almost surprised by what he produced. Only By Night gets 7lbs from the boys, putting her firmly in the mix if she runs. She’s speedy, proven in open company, and not to be overlooked. With all that said, underestimate Jonbon at your peril.

James Mackie – Betfair

Il Etait Temps is going to be all the rage as the 4/7 favourite looking to give Willie Mullins his first win in the race since 2016. He has been a superstar chaser for the yard and most importantly holds Grade 1 winning form around Sandown.

However, I am going to give one final chance to Jonbon to land his third straight victory in the Betfair Tingle Creek for Nicky Henderson at 7/2. He always improves for his first run of the season and can’t be judged on his runs at Cheltenham as we have enough evidence suggest he just does not act around there. Jonbon isn’t getting any younger, but he is still a class act not finishing outside the top two places in all 24 of his runs under rules and has acquired 10 Grade 1s during his career.