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Good To FirmProfessor Caroline Tisdall Supports Heroic Jumpers Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 7 Veterans’ Series)
- Prize money: £15609
- 2m 7f 131y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: PP23P- CD
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
7th Oct 2022 Good To Firm 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
jumped well, chased clear leader, headway 5 out, going best when led 4 out, went clear from 3 out, easily |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 22P-13 C
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
31st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Recorded his fourth chase win when scoring off 5lb higher at Stratford (3m3f, good) last May but he's been generally disappointing since and was well-held sixth at Kempton on his recent return from a break; now goes back up in trip but has bit to prove and he needs to get back near best. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Back to the mark of his near-3m4f Stratford handicap chase win of May 2022; below par last autumn (markedly so latest), but proven defier of absences of over 100 days and a sound surface would be appreciated. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Not seen since three below-par runs in the autumn but has often gone well when fresh before and is now back on same mark as when gaining clearcut win at Stratford (3m3f, good) at start of this season; will be suited by today's drying ground; worth a second look. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 67P543
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Tough sort who won four handicaps at around 2m5f (good) between May-July but he's generally struggled since last success and was a remote last of three at Leicester last time; takes a big drop back in grade but he's never won over this far and others are preferred. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
27th Nov 2022 Good To Firm 2m 4f 25y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Tough sort having scored four times during a very busy 2022 (has raced 23 times this year); however, has proved far from consistent since the last success; receives plenty of weight from his rivals, having dropped to a handy mark, but not sure what to expect. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
13th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 3f 149y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
led, raced in second when headed 6th, dropped to last and struggling 11th, behind when pulled up after 13th |
33/1 |
100/30
Form: /927P- CD
Last run: 279 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
13th Nov 2022 Good 3m 3f 71y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden with one circuit to go, slow jump and lost position 15th, dropped to rear 16th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 |
7th Oct 2022 Good To Firm 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, not fluent 9th, struggling when in rear 13th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off |
100/30 |
13/2
Form: 411-12 D
Last run: 124 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| 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 |
6/1
Form: 153P4- D
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out. |
11/2 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out. |
11/2 |
|
7 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Veteran with nine wins to his name and, with cheekpieces back on, he ran well for a long way at Warwick 17 days ago (good to soft); that was encouraging after a lengthy break but he's no certainty to be as good again. |
10/1 |
5/2
Form: 46R3P- D
Last run: 181 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
4th Mar 2023 Good 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
At his peak when winning the big November handicap (off 1lb higher) over C&D in 2020 and following up in the Premier Chase at Kelso; flopped when favourite for that season's Grand National and has lacked consistency since; however, this looks his easiest task for some time and he's very tempting from a handicapping perspective (peak mark was 156). |
4/1 |
|
6 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, mistake 2nd, chased leader 3rd, lost position 12th, slow jump 13th, dropped to rear 14th, soon pulled up |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 |
3rd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 188y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won the big Newbury handicap in November 2020 and sent off favourite for the Grand National in April 2021; however, he was pulled up and his subsequent form has been patchy; others are preferred, despite his reduced mark. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Cloth Cap
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.21 |
| Trifecta | £50.60 |
Selections
The Star:
Some Chaos