October 11 / 15.50 Chepstow

15.50

Good To Soft

Unibet Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 6 Of The Stayers’ Veterans’ Chase Series)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 6 Of The Stayers’ Veterans’ Chase Series)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3344-1 D

Last run: 152 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing spell when beating three rivals at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in May; remains very well handicapped after a 3lb rise and ran well when fresh last autumn but others have more convincing profiles.
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3rd

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Copperhead

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unseated rider (still prominent) at Sandown in January when seeking a second success in the veterans final; battled his way back to pip Gabbys Cross for a Newbury win (3m2f) four weeks ago and, although 5lb rise takes him to his highest mark since 2022, this sterling character needs major respect.

2/1

1st

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Copperhead

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unseated rider three out, having still been prominent, at Sandown last time when bidding for a second success in the final of this series; remains on the last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in good form and completes the course.

12/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 3

13:30 Fontwell

Copperhead

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 52P34- C

Last run: 167 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Without a win since February 2023 but ran some very creditable races last season, most recently when fourth of 20 in major handicap at Sandown (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in April; might have a preference for right-handed tracks but is a contender here if ready to roll after break.
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OUR TIP

Form: 17350- CD

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Absent since well beaten over the big Aintree fences in April but finished with a rattle to snatch this race off a similar mark last year and followed up in another veterans' chase at Sandown (3m, good to soft) one month later; major player if back on song.
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4th

6

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Good Boy Bobby

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

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

Form: 02P7-F D

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Quite well handicapped if judged on last season's two pieces of placed form but looked held when falling in Norfolk National at Fakenham in May and his record when fresh is not persuasive.
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8

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

14:35 Ludlow

Strictlyadancer

10st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Shaped well on seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in October and was very respectable fifth at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) later that month; didn't fire when back at Cheltenham 18 days ago but this race is less competitive and he's on a good mark.

13/2

8

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

14:35 Ludlow

Strictlyadancer

10st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Shaped well on seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in October and was very respectable fifth at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) later that month; didn't fire when back at Cheltenham 18 days ago but this race is less competitive and he's on a good mark.

13/2

11th

9

16th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Strictlyadancer

10st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Christian Williams

Won this in 2021 and he hasn't run badly on his two starts this autumn, latest when 14l fifth of 18 over C&D (good); however, he needs a bigger performance today if he's to snap an 11-race losing sequence.

11/1

Form: 2PP9-4 CD

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Gained all four chase wins here (good-soft), the latest over today's trip two years ago; very inconsistent in the meantime and not seen since heavy defeat at Newton Abbot in May but both his course record and his record when fresh make him of strong interest today.
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5th

8

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:50 Chepstow

Wayfinder

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Gained all four chase wins here (good-soft), the latest over today's trip two years ago; very inconsistent in the meantime and not seen since heavy defeat at Newton Abbot in May but both his course record and his record when fresh make him of strong interest today.

6/1

4th

1

29th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

14:58 Newton Abbot

Wayfinder

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

All his chase wins have come at Chepstow but he has form elsewhere and this is a softer race than at Cheltenham last month; however, he did bleed that day and there's no denying he has a point to prove.

15/2

9th

12

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Wayfinder

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Gained all four chase wins at Chepstow but his third on the Old course here (3m1f, good to soft) in October was right up there with his best form; ran very poorly (albeit on heavy ground) last time and has a point to prove.

20/1

Form: /3/005

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Formerly a useful chaser for Alan King but returned from mammoth absence with three heavy defeats at big odds for new stable this year (2m-2m3f); 6lb out of the weights for this first venture beyond about 2m4f; very difficult to enthuse over.
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5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Ballywood

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Down to this mark when nearly winning for the first time in seven years at Huntingdon in March and a slightly lesser effort when third at Hereford (also 2m, good) came just one week later; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Ballywood

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Came very close to a first win in seven years when narrowly denied at Huntingdon (2m, good) seven days ago; can race keenly and unlikely to get an easy lead here, but worth considering if reproducing that effort off the same mark.

4/1

Form: /4230- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Very useful in his prime but lightly raced and inconsistent in recent years; ran quite well when third at Taunton (3m4f, soft) in March but was behind Certainly Red when safely held at Sandown in April and others in this line-up appeal more; had another wind op (his third) during the summer.
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4th

4

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

17:10 Newbury

Enrilo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent in recent years but has always been talented and the horse who beat him on his hunter chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) has run well since in defeat (behind Bardenstown Lad who was well held last week at Cheltenham); Paul Nicholls has won three of the last six runnings of this race.

2/1

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:45 Ludlow

Enrilo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back).

11/8

2nd

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:45 Ludlow

Enrilo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back).

11/8

Form: 334501 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Seemingly on the downgrade now but enjoyed the chance to dominate small field from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; contests a much deeper race here but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable and he's evidently in good heart.
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4

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:50 Chepstow

Francky Du Berlais

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Seemingly on the downgrade now but enjoyed the chance to dominate small field from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; contests a much deeper race here but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable and he's evidently in good heart.

11/2

1st

2

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Francky Du Berlais

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

made all, went clear from 1st, reduced lead 3 out, kept on well, unchallenged

4/1

13th

9

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

Francky Du Berlais

10st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield

11/2

Form: 760P-7 D

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Very useful staying chaser for Noel Meade in his prime but largely disappointing for Gordon Elliott last season and was sold for £11,000 after his Punchestown run in May; given good chance by the handicapper but needs to have been revitalised by latest stable switch.
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12

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Diol Ker

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Very useful in Ireland in his prime but 0-7 and generally very disappointing for Evan Williams since last autumn; returns from break on another career-low mark but considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

12

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Diol Ker

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Very useful in Ireland in his prime but 0-7 and generally very disappointing for Evan Williams since last autumn; returns from break on another career-low mark but considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

3

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:22 Newton Abbot

Diol Ker

11st 11lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

High-class hurdler/chaser in his prime but has struggled for a long time now and although this is a welcome drop in grade he continues with something to prove; cheekpieces discarded.

14/1

Form: 0PPP-1 C

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who gained his last four chase wins over 3m4f at Ffos Las (good/good to soft); bounced back to form to cause 22-1 surprise over that C&D in April and can probably cope with today's 5lb higher mark but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.
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4th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Amateur

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: John & Rhys Flint

Last four victories all gained over Ffos Las's 3m4f trip in April or May (good, good to soft); present attainment level is conjectural, having survived just two fences on his recent first outing since last May.

25/1

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Amateur

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: John & Rhys Flint

A regular in long-distance chases, with an excellent record at Ffos Las but pulled up on all four appearances over these fences (twice in Welsh National); he's now a 13yo with no win since May 2024 (his only race under Edward Vaughan) but some ability remained last spring when last seen and he's accelerating down the weights.

12/1

3rd

4

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Amateur

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

A regular in long-distance chases and faces an easier task than on some occasions; two decent efforts when fifth of eight at Newbury (3m2f, soft) and 21l last of three at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but was well beaten at Perth last time; others preferred.

10/1

Non-runners

The Two Amigos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.60
Straight Forecast £44.09
Tricast £141.05
Trifecta £162.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Boy Bobby

The Times:

Certainly Red

RP RATINGS:

Copperhead

WEST COUNTRY:

Enrilo

The Guardian:

Diol Ker

POSTDATA:

Francky Du Berlais

Telegraph:

Certainly Red

The Sun:

Certainly Red

TOPSPEED:

Copperhead

D Express:

Copperhead

Daily Mail:

Good Boy Bobby

Daily Mirror:

Good Boy Bobby

The Star:

Good Boy Bobby

Daily Record:

Good Boy Bobby