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HeavyWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Veterans’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £12146.3
- 3m 1f 152y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 4-62P7 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-3414 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, went second and 13th, hit 4 out, soon weakened |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22-542 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 12st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 524P-P
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear, pushed along 8th, ridden and became detached 13th |
9/1 |
|
8 |
13th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 3f 149y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, hampered by faller 10th, reminders with one circuit to go, headway after 13th, ridden after 14th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out) |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 122P3/ CD
Last run: 667 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on |
5/4 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on |
5/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has very modest 1-31 career strike-rate but was clear second to a big improver on last month's seasonal/stable at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) and is also suited by this C&D; leading contender. |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: P51-PF CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 57y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Defied a 17lb higher mark nearly two years ago but has shown precious little in the meantime. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Has dropped to a mark 12lb lower than when winning at Plumpton in January 2022 but this 10yo has struggled subsequently. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12-272
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Respectable minor honours in three of his first four starts this season but well beaten next time and jumping proved his undoing on latest; now switches back from chasing to his first hurdle run since last April; 7lb lower than his chase mark and also wears headgear for the first time. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
didn't jump well, held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th |
6/1 |
|
6th 2 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 11th, ridden after 5 out, mistake 4 out, made no impression |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 63-17P D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Returned from 508-day absence to make winning stable debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November but his form has nosedived since, and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task here. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Became more miss than hit for Nigel Hawke; absent 508 days before winning at Ffos Las (soft; 1lb higher today) in November at his first attempt for new yard but he's taken major backward steps in his two starts since. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /62-5P C
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
2-21 over fences, the latest win in January 2021; twice a runner-up on heavy ground last March but pulled up both starts since; probably needed the run last time after 235 days off and he now has a career-low mark, but others are more persuasive. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Twice a runner-up on heavy ground in March, including here, and probably found the good ground too lively when pulled up back here in April; has the ability to figure but has tended to need his first run back from a break in the past. |
10/1 |
Verdict
The 13yo POTTERS LEGEND was a good second at Catterick last time on his second outing for Charlie Longsdon and can return to winning ways. Six-time course winner I See You Well is second choice, while Trixster has run a couple of good races in defeat this season and could also be involved.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
TOPSPEED:
TrixsterSPOTLIGHT:
Potters LegendRP Ratings:
Innisfree LadWEST COUNTRY:
PutdecashonthedashDaily Mirror:
Potters LegendThe Sun:
Potters Legend