14.55
SoftUnibet Middle Distance Series Veterans’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £18483.5
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 525/2-
Last run: 649 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
All seven career wins at up to 2m1f and he cut out quickly at the business end of a 3m veterans' chase at Ascot a month ago on his return from a long absence; did move well enough for long enough to believe he retains plenty of his old ability, on which he's well handicapped. |
3/1 |
|
2 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
All seven career wins at up to 2m1f and he cut out quickly at the business end of a 3m veterans' chase at Ascot a month ago on his return from a long absence; did move well enough for long enough to believe he retains plenty of his old ability, on which he's well handicapped. |
3/1 |
|
5 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Multiple winner who has been absent since good second at Kempton (2m2f, good) in May 2022, when 5lb higher; in top hands and Ascot has brought out the best in him in the past (at up to 2m3f), but it's a hefty layoff to defy and he's very much going into the unknown in terms of stamina. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-7891 C
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but beaten fair and square the last twice; he's not as good as he was and now struggles for consistency. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but beaten fair and square the last twice; he's not as good as he was and now struggles for consistency. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when making all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but was safely held on his latest outing and is nothing like the force of old. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-P132 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, pressed leader 6th |
11/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 25266- D
Last run: 399 days
W: 11st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Only this year returned from a long absence and showed he was no back number with an 11l third at Aintree two weeks ago (3m1f, good); stamina for quite this far is by no means assured but he can't be ruled out. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0772-3 D BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
30th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
/Just two runs this season and, following a wind op, he returned to form with a good second at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's fine over this trip and on soft/heavy going, and is one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Grade 1 chase winner in 2020 but has regressed and become very inconsistent; finished remote when third of four in veterans' chase at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day and is not sure to be suited by today's drop back in trip; had wind surgery last month; cheekpieces refitted; others have much more persuasive profiles. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2U9425 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Out of form in France this season but only 12 months ago he was beaten 2l in a 2m4f Kempton handicap (soft) off a 10lb higher mark; stamina for this far is not entirely proven but wouldn't be too dismissive. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
30th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Poor 1-17 strike-rate over fences but fair fifth in hot Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in January on first run back with this yard and ran well when 2l third of six at Kempton (2m4f, soft) last month; this 10yo now contests his first veterans' chase and is firmly in calculations. |
7/2 |
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3rd 8 |
24th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Campaigned in France from October 2021 until November 2023, winning once (over hurdles) and making the frame plenty of times; not disgraced in a warm race at Cheltenham four weeks ago on his return to British soil, taking fifth of 13 at 50-1, but he is only 1-16 over fences (the win in 2019) and does not look the percentage call. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-5351
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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Verdict
Making a lot of the running suited Fast Buck at Wincanton and, unless the unpredictable Riders Onthe Storm joins the party, he could get a freebie up front. Others are still preferred, with CHAMPAGNE MYSTERY (nap) of definite interest on this return to softer ground after running an eyecatching race on Trials’ Day at Cheltenham. Do Your Job is feared most after getting his career back on course at Wetherby, while Le Ligerien is another to note.[Alistair Jones]