15.15
HeavyUnibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Handicap Chase Finale
- Prize money: £52030
- 2m 3f 203y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
Form: P32P-4 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Bounced back to form with game win at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, his ninth success over fences; still well handicapped after recent 4lb rise and will be fine over this longer trip but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Potentially very well handicapped but has become a law unto himself and is wickedly hard to predict. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up in this race last year and same outcome on first two runs this season; 13l fourth behind Genois at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month following wind surgery and a break but he could improve for that outing, and he won this race in 2024; not written off. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 565421 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Won over C&D (soft) in February before respectable sixth of 17 in veterans' final at Haydock (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; 11 visits to Ayr have yielded five wins and this is his time of year; could go well. |
16/1 |
|
6th 14 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
His last six wins have come in the months of February, March or April and he returned to form to win at Ayr (2m4f, soft) 40 days ago; runner-up in this race two years ago (soft) and won over C&D (good to soft) last February; that latest win reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; possible player. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
12yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either outing this term and was tailed off at Aintree most recently; however, this is the stage of the season when he tends to come good and he's 2lb lower than when scoring at Haydock last February; has won here four times, and on various ground. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 0P-42P D
Last run: 112 days
W: 10st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
30th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
His mark continues to fall and he hinted at a revival when 20l second here (2m, soft) last November; however, pulled up at Aintree (2m4f, heavy) since and he's back to having plenty to prove; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: -P1325 C
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| 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 |
9/1
Form: -FP28P C
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed 13th, weakened after 4 out |
7/2 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
9/2
Form: 772-32 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
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 |
11/1
Form: 414FP9 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
18th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Has 8-28 strike-rate over fences that includes a win off 10lb higher in this race 12 months ago; looked as good as ever when collecting 2m7f Listed prize in December but seems badly to have lost her way this year. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
18th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Has 8-28 strike-rate over fences that includes a win off 10lb higher in this race 12 months ago; looked as good as ever when collecting 2m7f Listed prize in December but seems badly to have lost her way this year. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
30th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple wins in Listed mares' chases, the latest at Newbury (2m7f, soft) in December; she's well treated on that form now back in a handicap but has been a long way below her best the last twice; needs to bounce back. |
11/1 |
7/2
Form: U94253 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| 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 |
|
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 |
13/2
Form: 745F11 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £18.98 |
| Tricast | £410.96 |
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