15.15
GoodRacing TV Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 10 Of The Veterans’ Chase Series)
- Prize money: £15609
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
Form: /34P4- D
Last run: 298 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Well handicapped on some of last season's form and was a very creditable fourth in Veterans' Final at Warwick (3m, soft) on last month's reappearance; will cope if the ground becomes very testing here; big player. |
9/2 |
|
4th 11 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Returning from a similar absence (and wind surgery) when dominant from the front over C&D (soft) 14 months ago when only 2lb lower, after which he finished second in the final of this race at Sandown; fortunes went into reverse soon after but he's back from further wind surgery and handicapped to run a blinder if again on good terms with himself. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 2/4U-5 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, prominent 3rd |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
13th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Staged something of a revival in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (3m veterans' chase) two months ago; possibilities if building on that second-place finish; defied a 13lb higher mark in top 3m2f handicap at Newbury in 2019. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 4/133- D
Last run: 284 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Became disappointing for Olly Murphy last season and has been well held in two French chases for new trainer this autumn; revival needed. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th May 2023 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Possibilities if returning to his early-season form last campaign but now has to bounce back from two non-completions; the return of cheekpieces (tried blinkers last time) is a positive and he's got himself well handicapped. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: /1115- C
Last run: 244 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
31 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Completed on all three attempts over these fences, easily best of those efforts when close fourth in last season's Topham (2m5f, soft); has twice won well over about 3m/3m1f, including in November on sole start this term, but today's trip is a leap in the dark and this 13yo has easily his highest mark. |
100/1 |
|
31 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Completed on all three attempts over these fences, easily best of those efforts when close fourth in last season's Topham (2m5f, soft); has twice won well over about 3m/3m1f, including in November on sole start this term, but today's trip is a leap in the dark and this 13yo has easily his highest mark. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 31P59- D
Last run: 242 days
W: 10st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
22nd May 2023 Good 3m 3f 208y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Inconsistent nowadays but proved he retains a significant chunk of ability as a 12yo when winning Devon National at Exeter (3m6f, good) in February and is now only 2lb above that mark; could have a say. |
5/1 |
|
7th 12 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Thorough stayer who proved he retains a significant chunk of ability as a 12yo when winning Devon National at Exeter (3m6f, good) in February; again ran well over that C&D last month but is not very consistent and may not be seen to the same effect here. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Made it 2-2 over C&D when emerging from off the pace to win ridden out last month; for one who struggles with his consistency, it was encouraging that he posted the same RPR when third to a progressive winner at Wetherby (3m7f); back here he has to be of strong interest. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 2P07-6 D
Last run: 202 days
W: 10st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 144/0-
Last run: 340 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who has been rather disappointing over 3m plus since winning a 2m4f handicap in first-time cheekpieces at Cheltenham in December (soft); slightly better in blinkers (retained) at Cheltenham last week (3m2f, good) but needs to do even better. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who has been rather disappointing over 3m plus since winning a 2m4f handicap in first-time cheekpieces at Cheltenham in December (soft); slightly better in blinkers (retained) at Cheltenham last week (3m2f, good) but needs to do even better. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Rejuvenated by first-time cheekpieces when winning veterans' chase by 7l here (2m4f, soft) in December but looked out of sorts when pulled up on next three outings; blinkers given a whirl today. |
40/1 |
7/2
Form: 15P80- D
Last run: 221 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Finished third in the 2020 Gold Cup and won a 2m5f Grade 2 early last season; absolutely nothing to shout about in the meantime and far from convincing despite this drop in grade. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
1st Jan 2023 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
One-time high-class chaser who has proved far from consistent since finishing third in the 2020 Gold Cup; staged a part-revival with Grade 2 win (2m5f) last term but subsequent form leaves a lot to be desired; never figured in major 3m2f handicap at Newbury most recently. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: /111P- D
Last run: 221 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 37y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Faded into sixth in C&D handicap (good to soft) in January but ran well for a long way and built on that when runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in Haydock's 3m4f Grand National Trial last month; open to improvement on her second run over these obstacles and this 2021 Becher Chase winner (soft) is very much an each-way player with her 7lb mares' allowance. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
18th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Completed a hat-trick last season (3m/3m2f, soft; including the Becher Chase) and she's well handicapped on that form; hasn't run badly on her last few starts but needs something extra in the first-time cheekpieces if she's to win this, and her best form has come on soft ground. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 6f 37y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Last season went so well that she was sent off one of the favourites for the Grand National only to run no race; below par so far this campaign and comes here with a bit to prove on her cross-country debut. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 32P6-2 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
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
Form: /1P2-P D
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Pulled up the last twice and has always struggled with his consistency, but he's a very capable chaser off this sort of mark when on a going day; the ground will be fine. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 8P26U- D
Last run: 222 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won his only start at this track (2019); clear best effort last season was his near-miss at Ascot (3m, soft) in January; 6lb lower today but that's after failing to fire in his two starts this term; absent another 107 days, with questions to answer. |
6/1 |
|
7th 2 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
led, jumped right 1st, soon recovered |
8/1 |
|
9 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £41.88 |
| Tricast | £376.59 |
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