14.05
GoodJewson Widnes Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 8 Of The Veterans’ Chase Series)
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 3m 0f 210y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.20
Form: /435U- D
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Commanding win at Aintree in October, which took him back very close to his career-high mark and he disappointed at Newcastle next time; this trip boosts interest in him, as he was second in the 2021 Scottish National (4m) on his only completion beyond 3m2f; acts on soft, unraced on heavy. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 |
26th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in March 2021 and fair third in this race last year (albeit no match for the front two, including winner Aye Right); reappeared with commanding veterans' chase win at Aintree last month; back up 5lb and has never won off a mark this high but might not be far away. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, lost position and towards rear from 6th, pushed along 8th, outpaced when hampered by faller 14th, still plenty to do before 3 out, good headway before 2 out, led before last, ridden clear run-in |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: P32P6- CD
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Sound performances in the last two runnings of this race, winning in 2021 and runner-up in 2022; won the latest final of this series at Sandown (soft) in January; has solid credentials and should go well. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
13yo front-runner who beat a big field in the veterans final at Sandown (3m, soft; 6lb higher today) in January; outsider of four in Listed race at Kelso four weeks ago but the scale of his defeat is rather disconcerting; won in 2015 over hurdles on his only race here. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
13yo front-runner who beat a big handicap field to win the veterans' final at Sandown (3m, soft) in January; has also won on good/good to soft; vulnerable if today's opponents are at the top of their games but he can make another bold bid. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 3443P-
Last run: 252 days
W: 10st 13lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
pressed leader early, raced in second when mistake 4th, hit 6th, pushed along briefly after 13th, slight lead when mistake 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on well |
13/8 |
|
6th 8 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Respectable thirds to kick off the campaign and his jumping was a bit ragged when well beaten at Sandown (third the two previous seasons); likely to give a good account if more on the ball this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
11th 12 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Third in the last two runnings of this race, both in the mud; has made a solid start to this campaign and, although needing to raise his game again, he enters the reckoning off his lowest mark since 2015, 11lb lower than he was 12 months ago. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 5422-5 D
Last run: 173 days
W: 10st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Teenager who was placed on two of first five starts for Charlie Longsdon, more recently when third off 2lb higher at Doncaster (3m, good) last month; on the retreat when falling at Newbury last time but will be fine over today's trip and has a pretty good record at Cheltenham; shortlisted. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Couple of respectable efforts this season, the latest when 6l away over 3m at Doncaster; looks to have nothing in hand of his current mark but brings each-way claims. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
13yo who was soundly beaten at Wincanton last month but that was a 0-135 and he's back down in grade here; good second at Catterick (3m1f, soft) two starts ago on his second stable start and he's also effective on good ground; could have a part to play. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 46R3P- D
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 11lb
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 |
20/1
Form: 745-P4
Last run: 112 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 3lb |
in rear, pushed along early, soon became detached, slow jump 2nd, some headway with one circuit to go, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Sole win in 24 starts over fences came on heavy ground in a beginners'; unseated over C&D last time and hasn't really been shaping like a return to the winners' enclosure is near this season. |
40/1 |
|
8 |
12th Feb 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
midfield, blundered and unseated rider 2nd |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: P21P-2 D
Last run: 163 days
W: 11st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Often front-runner; remains very sprightly, including for two wins last season and when fourth at Cheltenham on the second of his three runs late last year; however, no show in this contest last term and there's a suspicion that this race will prove too competitive. |
33/1 |
|
4th 3 |
3rd Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
led |
11/4 |
|
4th 9 |
13th Nov 2022 Good 3m 3f 71y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, lost two places run-in |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 1316U/
Last run: 615 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
27th Nov 2022 Good To Firm 2m 4f 25y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Appeared to need the run and/or failed to stay 3m1f in veterans' chase at Aintree (back from lengthy absence) five weeks ago; has possibilities back down in distance, provided he retains sufficient ability; well treated on best form over hurdles and fences. |
3/1 |
|
8th 5 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
midfield on inner, steady headway when slightly hampered and stumbled before 4 out, went third and going easily before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, hung left and weakened before last |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 2P1PP- D
Last run: 198 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
29th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Smart chaser for Brian Ellison and second in two hunter chases for new yard in recent months; no match for Gaboriot at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in March, though, and has been very inconsistent in recent years. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Smart chaser at his best and he still retains quite a bit of ability; has mixed record this year and was pulled up in Foxhunters' at Aintree last time but he's been in much calmer waters now and was runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on his penultimate run; dangerous if in the mood. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Smart chaser at his best and he still retains quite a bit of ability; has mixed record this year and was pulled up in Foxhunters' at Aintree last time but he's been in much calmer waters now and was runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on his penultimate run; dangerous if in the mood. |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 47451- CD
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
in rear throughout, weakened and pulled up after 13th |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 94560- C
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, pushed along 12th, fell 14th, fatally injured |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £101.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £93.94 |
| Tricast | £801.43 |
| Trifecta | £945.40 |
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