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HeavyEloise And Katie Memorial Trust Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Qual’) (Leg 5 Of Stayers’ Veterans Series)
- Prize money: £15609
- 3m 0f 110y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1-1737
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
12yo who lacked fluency when back over fences and was soundly beaten at Haydock in December; however, prior to that he made a fairly encouraging return from an absence over hurdles at Ayr and he's a six-time winner at Kelso; could have a part to play now back here. |
13/2 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Likeable veteran whose ten wins include six at Kelso and three here; made a successful reappearance in 3m2f chase at Kelso (from Famous Bridge) last autumn; doesn't run often over hurdles these days but he has a lower mark and cannot be ruled out completely. |
15/2 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Likeable veteran whose ten wins include six at Kelso and three here; made a successful reappearance in 3m2f chase at Kelso (from Famous Bridge) last autumn; doesn't run often over hurdles these days but he has a lower mark and cannot be ruled out completely. |
15/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 3-2233 D BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
12yo who is without a win since 2021 and is going beyond 3m1f for the first time; however, having dropped down the weights, he took a step back in the right direction when third over Carlisle's stiff 3m recently and his trainer does very well with veterans; not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Remains without a victory since 2021 and he's been pulled up on his last three runs, most recently in 2m7f Newcastle handicap in January; he's not easy to make a case for. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
12yo who needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he's well handicapped on his best 2024 efforts and he may have needed the run at Aintree three months ago following an absence (pulled up); not written off. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: -66413 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Easy winner of a four-runner handicap off this mark at Catterick in February (3m1f, heavy); not run quite as well since; usually needs a race after a break. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Easy winner of a four-runner handicap off this mark at Catterick in February (3m1f, heavy); not run quite as well since; usually needs a race after a break. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 1-1P53 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won 3m/3m2f handicaps on testing ground last year but has been struggling of late and cheekpieces didn't work wonders for him last time; no headgear here but others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 6P-918 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
2-3 at Exeter and the return to this track offers a glimmer of hope; has the same mark as for his 9l win in this last year but he's failed to shine on either run this term and was pulled up last time; something to prove. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 9th, lost touch 17th |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: -2P9P2 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 151
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Teenager who ran well for a long way when very respectable sixth in valuable Ascot handicap (3m, good) on seasonal debut in November; pulled up in similar race back there just before Christmas but might be aided by the refitted tongue-tie here and has slipped to a tempting mark. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Second and fourth in the last two renewals of this and further enhanced his solid record here with another second over this trip in March; can see him running well again but it goes against the grain trends-wise to row in with a 12yo carrying 12st. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Second and fourth in the last two renewals of this and further enhanced his solid record here with another second over this trip in March; can see him running well again but it goes against the grain trends-wise to row in with a 12yo carrying 12st. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.20 |
| Trifecta | £48.10 |