November 19 / 14.05 Carlisle

14.05

Good

Unibet Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 3f 210y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Unibet Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Unibet Middle Distance Veterans’ Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 43P221 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has run well on last three starts, getting off the mark for this yard when beating Boomslang (runs in the 12.30) narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last time, the pair well clear; up 2lb; chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form.

7/2

1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form.

7/2

2nd

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra and no chance with winner after 2 out

8/1

Form: 23323- D

Last run: 207 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over fences, the second a four-runner Wetherby novice chase in March 2021 (3m, good to soft) when rated 12lb higher; placed on all six starts last season; has a decent record fresh and returns on a career-low mark; a contender but shorter trip a slight concern.
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

15:41 Hexham

Marown

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

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

16:25 Carlisle

Marown

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

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

15:35 Newcastle

Marown

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

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

OUR TIP

Form: 152253 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Three-time hunter chase winner, most recently in Stratford handicap hunter chase off 2lb higher in May (2m5f, good); has run a couple of fair races since, but not at his best on last two starts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 2nd, weakened after 2 out

14/1

5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

Placed in the 2022 and 2023 renewals of this race and ran well on occasions in handicaps last year for Gary Hanmer; has changed trainers again but clearly won't be fazed by the demands of this assignment.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Envious Editor

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

3-17 over fences under rules (6-11 in points); 0-7 in handicap chases for new stable but he is edging down the weights and most of that form gives him a big shout.

9/2

Form: 2-6PB9 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has won five races over fences but hasn't been at his best since finishing runner-up at Market Rasen in March (3m, good to soft); best watched at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Ladronne

11st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.

3/1

5th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Ladronne

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Ladronne

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £5.29
Trifecta £10.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Flic Ou Voyou

SPOTLIGHT:

Marown

TOPSPEED:

Duty Calls

RP RATINGS:

Marown

Daily Mail:

Marown

D Express:

Marown

The Star:

Marown

THE NORTH:

Flic Ou Voyou

The Times:

Flic Ou Voyou

Telegraph:

Flic Ou Voyou

The Guardian:

Flic Ou Voyou

Daily Mirror:

Flic Ou Voyou

The Sun:

Flic Ou Voyou

Daily Record:

Flic Ou Voyou