The Chase may soon be one Chaser down if bookies’ predictions come true

he Chase star Shaun Wallace has come under fire of late for his performance on the ITV game show.

And, following viewer backlash, the bookies are tipping him to exit the show before the year is out.

Of course, Shaun has a ‘proper’ job alongside his TV role on The Chase. He’s a barrister. But, having been with The Chase since it started 16 years ago, will 2025 be the year he goes back to his law career full-time?

A series of experts have exclusively told ED! that they think this will be Shaun’s last year as a Chaser.


Shaun Wallace has been on The Chase from the start (Credit: ITV)

The Chase star Shaun Wallace ‘easiest to chase down’

Brian O’Keeffe of BoyleSports told ED! that, following claims Shaun is the “easiest Chaser to chase down”, he may quit this year.

Stats have also suggested he is one of the easiest experts to chase down.

“Shaun has to juggle TV commitments with a busy career in law, but stats have also suggested he is one of the easiest experts to chase down.

“The odds have him singled out as the weakest link and we reckon The Beast and The Governess aren’t for shifting,” he added, revealing BoyleSports is offering odds of 6/5 for Shaun to become the next Chaser to leave.


Shaun is one of the show’s six Chasers alongside Darragh Ennis, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan and Mark Labbett (Credit: ITV)

Meet the Chasers

Shaun, also known as the Dark Destroyer, joined The Chase way back in 2009. He’s one of the show’s original Chasers.

Today, he quizzes alongside Paul Sinha, Anne Hegerty, Mark Labbett, Jenny Ryan and Darragh Ennis.

Paul is 2/1 to be the next quizzer to exit the show, followed by Darragh with odds of 11/4.


Shaun is also a barrister alongside his TV role (Credit: Splash News)

Shaun tipped to ‘break up the band’

Meanwhile, CryptoCasinoUK also has Shaun as being favourite to leave next.

Lee Astley, who works for the bookies, told ED!: “Shaun Wallace’s recent performances on The Chase have fuelled speculation that he will be the first Chaser to break up the band since its inception 16 years ago, with the Dark Destroyer a shade below evens at 10/11 to leave the show anytime in 2025.”

Earlier this week, it was revealed that one star of Beat the Chasers will be replaced for a one-off episode by a mystery Chaser called Maverick. It’s not been revealed which of the six Chasers Maverick will replace.