Aglionby Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 4 of The Veterans' Chase Series)

1st

5

Uncle Alastair

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

9/2 (Won)

Win: £4.20
Place: £2.10

Form: 225-25 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

0-7 over fences but runner-up on four of those occasions and his reappearance over C&D was pleasing; fared less well at Ayr when tried in cheekpieces and he could go well should he fancy the new visor.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2	15:35 Carlisle Uncle Alastair 10st 9lb J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	0-7 over fences but runner-up on four of those occasions and his reappearance over C&D was pleasing; fared less well at Ayr when tried in cheekpieces and he could go well should he fancy the new visor.	9/2
5th 1	1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 3	15:00 Ayr Uncle Alastair 12st 2lb J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	11yo who is 0-6 over fences but has run some good races in this sphere, most recently runner-up at Carlisle (3m, soft) in November on his reappearance; having travelled well he could benefit from this drop back in distance and he's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

5

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

10st 9lb

0-7 over fences but runner-up on four of those occasions and his reappearance over C&D was pleasing; fared less well at Ayr when tried in cheekpieces and he could go well should he fancy the new visor.

9/2

5th

1

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 3

12st 2lb

11yo who is 0-6 over fences but has run some good races in this sphere, most recently runner-up at Carlisle (3m, soft) in November on his reappearance; having travelled well he could benefit from this drop back in distance and he's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

2nd

1

Lord Du Mesnil

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Hobson

5/2

Place: £2.10

Form: P4-P27

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict

Hasn't become the easiest of horses to predict in recent seasons but he's well handicapped judged on the best of his efforts and Warwick's Classic Chase last time was always going to be hard work; solid claims on his previous second at Bangor (3m, heavy).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2	15:35 Carlisle Lord Du Mesnil 12st 0lb J: Lilly Pinchin T: Richard Hobson	Hasn't become the easiest of horses to predict in recent seasons but he's well handicapped judged on the best of his efforts and Warwick's Classic Chase last time was always going to be hard work; solid claims on his previous second at Bangor (3m, heavy).	5/2
7th 4	14th Jan 2023 Heavy 3m 5f 54y Class 1	15:00 Warwick Lord Du Mesnil 11st 9lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Richard Hobson	Good runs have been in the firm minority in recent seasons but he's well handicapped judged on the best of those efforts and produced a solid performance at Bangor in early November when last seen; thorough stayer who is very well suited by mud when he's on his game.	13/2
2	19th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2	15:35 Haydock Lord Du Mesnil 12st 1lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Richard Hobson	Thorough stayer who loves the mud; failed to shine on his last two visits to this track but some of his best efforts have been here and there was plenty to like about his clear second at Bangor ten days ago (3m, heavy); that should have put him spot on for this; respected.	9/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

1

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Hasn't become the easiest of horses to predict in recent seasons but he's well handicapped judged on the best of his efforts and Warwick's Classic Chase last time was always going to be hard work; solid claims on his previous second at Bangor (3m, heavy).

5/2

7th

4

14th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 5f 54y

Class 1

11st 9lb

Good runs have been in the firm minority in recent seasons but he's well handicapped judged on the best of those efforts and produced a solid performance at Bangor in early November when last seen; thorough stayer who is very well suited by mud when he's on his game.

13/2

2

19th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

12st 1lb

Thorough stayer who loves the mud; failed to shine on his last two visits to this track but some of his best efforts have been here and there was plenty to like about his clear second at Bangor ten days ago (3m, heavy); that should have put him spot on for this; respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

3rd

3

Dallas Des Pictons

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

14/1

Form: 1627P9 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict

Went close over C&D in October but that was his last effort of note and others are more solid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2	15:35 Carlisle Dallas Des Pictons 11st 0lb J: Henry Brooke T: Dianne Sayer	Went close over C&D in October but that was his last effort of note and others are more solid.	14/1
9th 1	4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2	15:00 Kelso Dallas Des Pictons 12st 0lb J: Henry Brooke T: Dianne Sayer	10yo who showed he retained spark when going close over fences at Carlisle last October; struggled over hurdles/fences the next twice, however, and the subsequent wind op has to make a big difference.	33/1
8	26th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 1	15:25 Newcastle Dallas Des Pictons 10st 3lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Dianne Sayer	Cheltenham Festival runner-up when with Gordon Elliott; went close over fences at Carlisle last month on his second start for this yard; tailed off over hurdles at Ayr since and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he's not written off in view of his penultimate run.	33/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

11st 0lb

Went close over C&D in October but that was his last effort of note and others are more solid.

14/1

9th

1

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

12st 0lb

10yo who showed he retained spark when going close over fences at Carlisle last October; struggled over hurdles/fences the next twice, however, and the subsequent wind op has to make a big difference.

33/1

8

26th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

10st 3lb

Cheltenham Festival runner-up when with Gordon Elliott; went close over fences at Carlisle last month on his second start for this yard; tailed off over hurdles at Ayr since and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he's not written off in view of his penultimate run.

33/1

4th

2

Ramses De Teillee

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

11/4

Form: P4-123 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict

Following a third wind operation, he returned to near his best form with wide-margin win at Warwick in November (3m, soft) and then finished second at Sandown; even Exeter last time was respectable as he's happier on softer ground than good; handicapped to go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2	15:35 Carlisle Ramses De Teillee 11st 13lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: David Pipe	Following a third wind operation, he returned to near his best form with wide-margin win at Warwick in November (3m, soft) and then finished second at Sandown; even Exeter last time was respectable as he's happier on softer ground than good; handicapped to go well.	11/4
3rd 1	12th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 2	16:30 Exeter Ramses De Teillee 12st 0lb J: David Noonan T: David Pipe	Good and bad days in recent seasons but, following a third wind operation, he shot back near his best form with wide-margin win at Warwick in November; second at Sandown five weeks ago and peak mark was 8lb higher still; nearly four years since he raced on good ground rather than softer.	11/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

2

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

11st 13lb

Following a third wind operation, he returned to near his best form with wide-margin win at Warwick in November (3m, soft) and then finished second at Sandown; even Exeter last time was respectable as he's happier on softer ground than good; handicapped to go well.

11/4

3rd

1

12th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Good and bad days in recent seasons but, following a third wind operation, he shot back near his best form with wide-margin win at Warwick in November; second at Sandown five weeks ago and peak mark was 8lb higher still; nearly four years since he raced on good ground rather than softer.

11/4

5th

4

Fagan

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

10/1

Form: 2P-0P4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

11lb lower than when going close at Warwick in November 2021, which was only five starts back; outpaced on good ground last time and wouldn't be too dismissive in first-time cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2	15:35 Carlisle Fagan 10st 10lb J: Harriet Tucker T: Alex Hales	11lb lower than when going close at Warwick in November 2021, which was only five starts back; outpaced on good ground last time and wouldn't be too dismissive in first-time cheekpieces.	10/1
4th 2	22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 2	15:00 Doncaster Fagan 11st 13lb J: Harry Bannister T: Alex Hales	Now 8lb lower than when going close at Warwick in November 2021 but pulled up the following month and has struggled on his two starts this season, following an absence; major revival required.	12/1
4	31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 3	14:25 Newbury Fagan 11st 13lb J: Harry Cobden T: Alex Hales	Won by 8l here (2m7f, heavy) in January 2021 off just 2lb lower; has run only four times since, showing his form only once, but had a year off prior to his run over the National fences at Aintree four weeks ago (100-1) and can probably be forgiven that; veteran who's not entirely dismissed.	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

4

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

10st 10lb

11lb lower than when going close at Warwick in November 2021, which was only five starts back; outpaced on good ground last time and wouldn't be too dismissive in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

2

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 2

11st 13lb

Now 8lb lower than when going close at Warwick in November 2021 but pulled up the following month and has struggled on his two starts this season, following an absence; major revival required.

12/1

4

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 3

11st 13lb

Won by 8l here (2m7f, heavy) in January 2021 off just 2lb lower; has run only four times since, showing his form only once, but had a year off prior to his run over the National fences at Aintree four weeks ago (100-1) and can probably be forgiven that; veteran who's not entirely dismissed.

50/1

6

Sam’s Adventure

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

5/1

Form: -5U31P D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Didn't jump well enough when pulled up in the 4m1f Eider, a race he won two seasons ago; will be happier on this softer ground and he won well at Catterick the run before (3m1f, soft; 4lb lower) in second-time cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	22nd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3	16:10 Haydock Sam’s Adventure 11st 13lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Brian Ellison	Pulled up in the Eider last month and unseated at the first fence at Carlisle on Sunday; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January and is proven over marathon trips; not written off.	10/1
6	19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2	15:35 Carlisle Sam’s Adventure 10st 7lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Brian Ellison	Didn't jump well enough when pulled up in the 4m1f Eider, a race he won two seasons ago; will be happier on this softer ground and he won well at Catterick the run before (3m1f, soft; 4lb lower) in second-time cheekpieces.	5/1
8	25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2	15:25 Newcastle Sam’s Adventure 10st 11lb J: Henry Brooke T: Brian Ellison	Won this in 2021 off 14lb higher; wind surgery before a partial revival this winter and he followed his third to Bushypark at Catterick last month with a strong-staying win over 3m there 13 days later; visored for those last two starts; back up 5lb but of far more concern is that all his significant form is on soft or heavy; big shout if the ground is okay.	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

11st 13lb

Pulled up in the Eider last month and unseated at the first fence at Carlisle on Sunday; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January and is proven over marathon trips; not written off.

10/1

6

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

10st 7lb

Didn't jump well enough when pulled up in the 4m1f Eider, a race he won two seasons ago; will be happier on this softer ground and he won well at Catterick the run before (3m1f, soft; 4lb lower) in second-time cheekpieces.

5/1

8

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

10st 11lb

Won this in 2021 off 14lb higher; wind surgery before a partial revival this winter and he followed his third to Bushypark at Catterick last month with a strong-staying win over 3m there 13 days later; visored for those last two starts; back up 5lb but of far more concern is that all his significant form is on soft or heavy; big shout if the ground is okay.

13/2

7

Niceandeasy

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

9/1

Form: 21-5FP D

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

No-shows over longer trips (4m/3m4f) before jumping let him down when a well-held fourth of six finishers at Newcastle on Saturday; out of the weights today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2	15:35 Carlisle Niceandeasy 10st 2lb J: Bruce Lynn T: N W Alexander	No-shows over longer trips (4m/3m4f) before jumping let him down when a well-held fourth of six finishers at Newcastle on Saturday; out of the weights today.	9/1
4th 9	18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3	15:25 Newcastle Niceandeasy 10st 8lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: N W Alexander	mounted in chute and taken down early, held up in last, overjumped and sprawled on landing 1st, not fluent and niggled along briefly 3rd	10/1
4	11th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 20y Class 3	15:55 Ayr Niceandeasy 11st 5lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: N W Alexander

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

10st 2lb

No-shows over longer trips (4m/3m4f) before jumping let him down when a well-held fourth of six finishers at Newcastle on Saturday; out of the weights today.

9/1

4th

9

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

10st 8lb