December 31 / 13.20 Warwick

13.20

Soft

Poundland Conditional Jockeys’ Veterans’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Poundland Conditional Jockeys’ Veterans’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 325-22 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two handicaps at about this trip since joining this yard, though he was beaten 12l at Huntingdon last time and his strike-rate of 1-32 is offputting.
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1st

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

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11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Billy Aprahamian

pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

5/4

1st

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Special Acceptance

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Billy Aprahamian

pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

5/4

2nd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Special Acceptance

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has very modest 1-31 career strike-rate but was clear second to a big improver on last month's seasonal/stable at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) and is also suited by this C&D; leading contender.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 12416- D

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
10yo with only 15 starts behind him; below best on final run in April but had won two of his four previous races last term, at 3m and 3m1f; the latest of those was decisive off 6lb lower; good chance if on his game after a break.
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4th

5

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

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11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

12yo who has struggled at biggish prices in his two runs over 2m7f at Chepstow (tailed off/pulled up) this winter; dropped another 4lb but his last win was in April 2024 and he needs a major revival; stablemate of Camulus.

20/1

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Supervisor

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Yet to add to his two soft-ground chase wins in early 2024 and is a 12yo now, but faced very tough task from out of the weights here on last month's seasonal debut and contests this easier race from a workable mark.

14/1

2nd

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Supervisor

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Clearly best efforts on soft going and, following two unseats, he was beaten 15l when fourth of five on good ground at Doncaster on latest outing; competitive on best form; stable also runs Fuji Flight.

12/1

Form: 8P5-55 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has struggled badly over the last year or so but he's dropped in the weights and could be dangerous if getting a soft lead, which wasn't the case on his recent stable debut; this race is weak.
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3rd

1

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Top Ville Ben

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out

7/2

3rd

1

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Top Ville Ben

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out

7/2

5th

2

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield

Top Ville Ben

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Mostly struggled last season, best effort when a close second of four at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day but form slumped after and well held in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter (3m) in May on final start for Philip Kirby; on a good mark but needs the change of scenery to have revived him.

8/1

Form: 2FP/P- D

Last run: 407 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has completed only once since his 3m win at Market Rasen two years ago and he turns 13 tomorrow.
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5

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Ballinslea Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

held up in last, detached after 11th, pulled up before 12th

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.40
Straight Forecast £4.00
Trifecta £4.40

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