15.25
Good To SoftSri Lanka Paradise Island Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 9 Of The Veterans’ Chase Series)
- Prize money: £15609
- 3m 0f 37y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: P04-51 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Six-time chase winner; long in the tooth now but was placed in Newbury veterans' chase (3m2f, soft) on latest outing last March and has a good record when fresh; shortlised on hunter chase debut. |
6/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 20F4-6 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, prominent 3rd |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
13th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Staged something of a revival in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (3m veterans' chase) two months ago; possibilities if building on that second-place finish; defied a 13lb higher mark in top 3m2f handicap at Newbury in 2019. |
13/2 |
13/2
Form: 1FP-23 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 16723- C BF
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
7 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Twice well beaten over C&D this winter, including last time, but in between he won at Plumpton and he's a two-time C&D winner who was third in this race last year; has won on a variety of ground; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: P2722- D
Last run: 207 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful staying chaser at his best and has made the frame in both hunter chases for new owner-rider this season, more recently when third at Bangor (3m, soft) this month; won't be far away if in similar form again. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winless since early 2021 but has run plenty of good races in the meantime, including on his recent hunter chase debut at Warwick (3m, good to soft) when returning from a lengthy break and wind surgery; that was a stronger race than this. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winless since early 2021 but has run plenty of good races in the meantime, including on his recent hunter chase debut at Warwick (3m, good to soft) when returning from a lengthy break and wind surgery; that was a stronger race than this. |
7/4 |
12/1
Form: 6PP57- CD
Last run: 232 days
W: 10st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
12th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
His Welsh Grand National win was five years ago and sole success since was in a veterans' chase at Ascot in March of 2022; last season never got going at all but his trainer reports him in good shape and he's rocketed down the weights. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Only win since landing the 2018 Welsh Grand National was in a veterans' chase at Ascot 12 months ago off 10lb higher; too well handicapped to ignore but this season hasn't got going at all. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Smart in his prime, with career highlight his 2018 Welsh Grand National win; capitalised upon some help from the handicapper when gaining a hard-fought win in Ascot veterans' race (3m, good) last March and he has a 5lb lower mark today, but disappointing shows are more the norm nowadays; has a change of equipment but it's hard to bank on a revival. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.10 |
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