15.07
SoftJewson Widnes Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 12 Of The Veterans’ Chase Series)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 3m 1f 125y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 426-64
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old; exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when winning at Haydock (3m4f, soft) just after Christmas but was well beaten next time (albeit on heavy ground) and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Long in the tooth now and no longer the force of old; exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when winning at Haydock (3m4f, soft) just after Christmas but was well beaten next time (albeit on heavy ground) and younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
25/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 44P1-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Two wins last season, at Ayr in January (3m, soft) and on final start at Kelso in April (2m7f, soft); off since and although these conditions suit, is likely to need the run after a break. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Two wins last season, at Ayr in January (3m, soft) and on final start at Kelso in April (2m7f, soft); off since and although these conditions suit, is likely to need the run after a break. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran who remains very capable on his day, with a first and close second this season; below best last time but could bounce back from that. |
9/1 |
14/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: F242-7 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
13yo, 2lb lower today than for his win in the 2022 Welsh National (3m7f, soft); only three runs since, absent 627 days before this season but he showed that plenty of fire remains when front-running second to Saint Xavier at Haydock (3m4f) last time; that returns him to serious calculations. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
13yo, 2lb lower today than for his win in the 2022 Welsh National (3m7f, soft); only three runs since, absent 627 days before this season but he showed that plenty of fire remains when front-running second to Saint Xavier at Haydock (3m4f) last time; that returns him to serious calculations. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 4f 97y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
5lb lower than for 2022 Welsh National win (soft) and he may have needed the run here 26 days ago, when pulled up on his first outing since March 2023; however, this 12yo needs to prove how much ability he retains. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 1P0-0P CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 9lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
30th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
led, blundered 5th, pushed along and headed 4 out, weakened from 3 out |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: U5202/ D
Last run: 595 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
20th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 5y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
raced in second |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, no extra approaching last |
5/1 |
|
25 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Two-time course winner who is very well handicapped on his form for Nick Williams up to spring 2021; however, following a long absence, he's struggled to get competitive on his three runs for this yard. |
66/1 |
4/1
Form: 22111- D
Last run: 258 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won 2022 Kim Muir here (3m2f, soft) and produced career-best performance when scoring by 13l over the big Aintree fences last season (3m2f, heavy); badly out of form this term, though, and this new discipline needs to rekindle his enthusiasm; 6lb out of the handicap. |
100/1 |
|
7th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 102y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
towards rear, headway on outer after 10th, lost ground after 15th |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 102y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
towards rear, headway on outer after 10th, lost ground after 15th |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 0/15P- D
Last run: 353 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Formerly smart chaser who came back from the doldrums with a Perth hurdles win (3m2f, good to soft) in April; pulled up in the other five of his last six starts, including on his reappearance at Bangor last month; hard to be confident but a possible player if he is allowed to dominate. |
20/1 |
|
0 2 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
raced lazily at times, prominent, lost position 7th, struggling 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 2P1/2-
Last run: 571 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran chaser who isn't the easiest to predict nowadays and has twice been pulled up since scoring at Kelso (2m6f) in January; he reverts to hurdles with something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Made all to cause 20-1 surprise at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) in January but performed poorly on other four of five starts since returning from long layoff this season, and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Made all at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) in January and it's possible this trip will be within range; however, the Kelso win has been the only bright run among his four outings this season and he was tailed off last time. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: P72P-9
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Last win was off 14lb higher at Carlisle (3m, soft) but that was almost two years ago; has form figures of P9PP0 in his last five runs including a tailed-off effort back at Carlisle recently and can only be watched. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 |
6th Feb 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Defied a 9lb higher mark over C&D (soft) nearly two years ago; subsequent form is dismal apart from a placed effort last February; however, revival looks possible back here with Brian Hughes booked. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Dual winner at about 3m in early 2021 (heavy/soft) but his modest runs outweigh his good ones in recent times; sights are lowered today but he still has much to prove. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.86 |
| Tricast | £62.50 |
| Trifecta | £100.80 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Saint XavierThe Times:
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