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SoftUnibet Middle Distance Series Veterans’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 3f 48y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: -43613 CD BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out |
4/1 |
|
6th 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
His second to Lowry's Bar at Exeter in December (2m3f; stays 3m+) reads really well and it wasn't a bad effort last time at Taunton (2m7f); an 11yo now but goes on any ground and he can't be discounted. |
8/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 34-222 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Back from absence in good heart this winter, staying on well to be second in his first 3m handicap, a competitive one at Kempton (soft), and he might well have won at Doncaster since but for a late blunder; up 2lb but has solid claims. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
3rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, disputed lead 3 out, bad mistake last, not recover |
3/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
9th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Close second at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) last month on seasonal debut, showing he retains a good chunk of ability aged 11; new trip (belated first crack at 3m) is the question mark. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: P/6862 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in rear on outer, midfield 4th, headway on outer after 3 out, weakened run-in |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Following a long absence this 10yo wasn't the force of old last season, and there's a doubt about his stamina nowadays (albeit he was a 3m winner over hurdles in 2020); however, having dropped down the weights he was a close third at Exeter (2m3f) in March on his final outing for Tom George, and he's respected on his first run for the up-and-coming Harry Derham. |
5/1 |
11/1
Form: 3P32P- D
Last run: 340 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Bounced back to form with game win at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, his ninth success over fences; still well handicapped after recent 4lb rise and will be fine over this longer trip but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Potentially very well handicapped but has become a law unto himself and is wickedly hard to predict. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up in this race last year and same outcome on first two runs this season; 13l fourth behind Genois at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month following wind surgery and a break but he could improve for that outing, and he won this race in 2024; not written off. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: -51173 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Six-time chase winner; long in the tooth now but was placed in Newbury veterans' chase (3m2f, soft) on latest outing last March and has a good record when fresh; shortlised on hunter chase debut. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 31-655 D
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd |
8/1 |
|
1 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 7th, lost ground after 2nd |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Three-time chase winner on good ground, twice over 2m2f here; on a tempting mark now but has lost his way a bit this season and conditions are likely to remain softer than he prefers today. |
14/1 |
9/4
Form: -1F621 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 13th |
20/1 |
|
1 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 13th |
20/1 |
|
6 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
in rear, mistake 2nd, detached after 11th |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.25 |
| Trifecta | £66.10 |
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