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2027 Autumn Mile Handicap Preview
Contested over a distance of one mile, this race is a Class Three handicap that is scheduled to take place in October of each year at the York Racecourse, with the race being open to runners aged four or older.
The race was upgraded to a Class 2 in 2005, and it was previously open to three-year-old runners too, up to 2016, when the new 4yo+ restriction was brought in, but it was then downgraded in 2026 back to a Class 3.
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Autumn Mile Handicap Information:
- Autumn Mile Handicap Past Winners
- Autumn Mile Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Autumn Mile Handicap Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated York tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at York Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Autumn Mile Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006, when the race had an over-round of 117%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 137%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Autumn Mile Handicap, the over-round has been 127%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £127 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Autumn Mile Handicap Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Autumn Mile Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Autumn Mile Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Graphic (1:36.40) in 2013
- Ice Max (1:36.97) in 2025
- Just Hiss (1:37.03) in 2018
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Autumn Mile Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -9.75. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Autumn Mile Handicap.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2015 renewal when Youre Fired from K R Burke under the guidance of Dougie Costello, won in a time of 1:46.06, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Graphic, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Ryan Moore set the quickest time of 1:36.40 in the 2013 renewal.
Autumn Mile Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Autumn Mile Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Autumn Mile Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:39.63 | Mr Swivell (GB) 5yo 9-3 (15 of 17) 9/1 | Jack Mitchell Kevin Philippart De Foy (GB) |
| 2025 1:36.97 | Ice Max (GB) 4yo 9-10 (17 of 17) 10/1 | Shane Gray K R Burke (GB) |
| 2024 1:39.57 | Empirestateofmind (IRE) 6yo 8-12 (15 of 16) 14/1 | Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn (GB) |
| 2023 1:42.31 | Hafeet Alain (IRE) 7yo 8-10 (1 of 12) 13/2 | Connor Planas (3lbs) Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2022 1:39.50 | Substantial (GB) 4yo 8-7 (19 of 20) 7/1 | Cieren Fallon William Haggas (GB) |
| 2021 1:39.51 | Shelir (IRE) 5yo 9-6 (4 of 20) 14/1 | Jason Watson David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2020 1:40.68 | Ouzo (GB) 4yo 9-1 (13 of 20) 11/1 | Kieran O'Neill Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2019 1:42.53 | Crownthorpe (GB) 4yo 8-9 (4 of 15) 12/1 | Sean Davis (3lbs) Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2018 1:37.03 | Just Hiss (GB) 5yo 8-7 (5 of 16) 9/1 | Rachel Richardson Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2017 1:37.46 | Zabeel Prince (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (4 of 20) 15/8F | Silvestre De Sousa Roger Varian (GB) |
Autumn Mile Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Autumn Mile Handicap over the last 20 renewals is William Haggas, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Graphic (2013), Homage (2014) and Substantial (2022). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Autumn Mile Handicap are Tim Easterby (2 wins), Saeed bin Suroor (2 wins) and K R Burke (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Autumn Mile Handicap. Michael Dods has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Roger Fell has sent out 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Autumn Mile Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 8-3-4 | +12.33 | +7.59 |
| Tim Easterby | 23-2-7 | -1.00 | +5.14 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 7-2-3 | +0.00 | -0.38 |
| K R Burke | 4-2-3 | +15.50 | +10.69 |
| David O'Meara | 45-1-8 | -30.00 | -23.81 |
| Richard Fahey | 27-1-6 | -14.00 | -8.37 |
| Andrew Balding | 5-1-1 | +18.00 | +9.75 |
| David Simcock | 4-1-2 | +6.00 | +4.63 |
| Ed Walker | 3-1-2 | +4.50 | +3.37 |
| Richard Hannon | 2-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.88 |
Autumn Mile Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Autumn Mile Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Graphic (2013) and Homage (2014). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Autumn Mile Handicap: Daniel Tudhope has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins, whilst David Allan has ridden 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Autumn Mile Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 3-2-2 | +9.33 | +5.46 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 7-1-2 | -4.12 | -3.76 |
| Jason Hart | 5-1-2 | +10.00 | +5.88 |
| Jason Watson | 5-1-1 | +10.00 | +4.75 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 3-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.88 |
| Shane Gray | 3-1-2 | +8.00 | +6.25 |
| Cieren Fallon | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.38 |
| Sean Davis | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Jack Mitchell | 2-1-2 | +8.00 | +5.76 |
| Liam Keniry | 1-1-1 | +22.00 | +13.75 |
2027 Autumn Mile Handicap Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, (1, 11), 1, 8, 4, 10, 1, 4, (1, 4), 8, 1, 4, 3, 2, 11, 2, 7, 12, 13, 5
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (72%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Carried 117 - 135lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Furthest Won 7f - 1m1½f
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Beaten no more -12½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran over 7f - 1m½f (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in AUS/FRA/DEU/ITA/SCO (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 4 - 16 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 92+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 92+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 3 wins (Class)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Beaten no more -13l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Placed within last 6 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the York racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Autumn Mile Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Autumn Mile Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Autumn Mile Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Autumn Mile Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +18.00, is when runners ran in a Class 3 when last winning.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 career start with the jockey; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-51.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 15 (13,18,1) [17 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 17 (12,11,7) [17 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 15 (10,8,4) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (10,13) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 19 (5,9,12) [20 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Autumn Mile Handicap is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 320 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 12 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Autumn Mile Handicap; that stallion, Dark Angel, has produced 2 winners (2025,2021).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Autumn Mile Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Zoffany (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Highland Colori in 2016, winning for Andrew Balding at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Liam Keniry. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Autumn Mile Handicap, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Autumn Mile Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Autumn Mile Handicap. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Mr Swivell Newbury - 8th of 11 (11/1) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
| 2025 - Ice Max Haydock - 7th of 9 (9/1) | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes |
| 2024 - Empirestateofmind Newmarket (Rowley) - 21st of 31 (29/1) | Cambridgeshire Handicap |
| 2023 - Hafeet Alain Goodwood - 2nd of 7 (4/1) | William Hill Handicap |
| 2022 - Substantial Goodwood - 2nd of 12 (9/2) | Heineken Optional Claiming Handicap |
| 2021 - Shelir Ayr - 9th of 10 (19/2) | Virgin Bet Handicap |
| 2020 - Ouzo Newbury - 10th of 11 (14/1) | Dubai Duty Free Handicap |
| 2019 - Crownthorpe York - F of 18 (66/1) | Clipper Handicap |
| 2018 - Just Hiss Haydock - 5th of 9 (7/1) | Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap |
| 2017 - Zabeel Prince Yarmouth - 1st of 6 (8/11) | Sea-Deer Handicap |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Autumn Mile Handicap Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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