November 10 / 15.25 Sandown

15.25

Good

Sandown Park Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 8 of The Stayers’ Veterans’ Chase Series)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 3m 0f 37y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Sandown Park Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 8 of The Stayers’ Veterans’ Chase Series)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88

Form: 2P34-2 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was a fine fourth in the bet365 Gold Cup here (3m4f, good) in April and reappeared with a good second at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last month, behind Copperhead who was on the middle leg of a hat-trick; now 11lb better off with the winner for just over 3l; solid claims.
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Form: 44-111 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in May and he's since completed a hat-trick with wins at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) and Aintree (3m1f, good; easily); has shot back up the weights but there remains plenty of mileage in his mark judged on his old form (won Grade 2 novice); player.
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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

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Form: 7350-3 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when third on last month's reappearance at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft); he was behind Copperhead and Certainly Red on that occasion and needs a bigger performance today, but that's entirely plausible off a mark 2lb lower than when winning this last year (good to soft).
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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: 7852-P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in the main last season and pulled up on last month's return at Exeter; however, he showed when runner-up in first-time blinkers at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) in April that he retains considerable spark; went without headgear at Exeter and cheekpieces now go on; effective here; a possible.
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4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Moroder

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Six-time chase winner who returned to form with a rallying second at Taunton (3m4f, good) last month; only 1lb higher here and has claims if he can build on that back in trip.

13/2

2nd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Moroder

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Six-time chase winner but now appears to be on the downgrade; pulled up when bidding to win the Grimthorpe at Doncaster for the third time in February and was tailed off at Ascot (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; can only be watched at present.

12/1

4th

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Moroder

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran no race in Doncaster's Grimthorpe last month (3m2f, soft; blinkers returned) and he had a good record in that race; did run quite well there the time before; unwise to focus too much on his reduced mark when clearly not the force of old, but he has returned to winning ways from out of the blue in the past, and he'll enjoy getting back on forecast good ground; earns respect.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £6.14
Trifecta £7.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Copperhead

SPOTLIGHT:

Certainly Red

POSTDATA:

Good Boy Bobby

RP RATINGS:

Moroder

TOPSPEED:

Certainly Red

The Times:

Certainly Red

Telegraph:

Copperhead

D Express:

Copperhead

Daily Mirror:

Copperhead

The Sun:

Copperhead

The Star:

Good Boy Bobby

Daily Record:

Good Boy Bobby