14.25
Good To SoftUnibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Qualifier)
- Prize money: £20812
- 2m 4f 127y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.60
- Place: £3.30
Form: 416-P1 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Won the final of this veterans' series at Haydock (2m4f, soft) last spring and returned from break with two wins in the autumn, the latter at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) five weeks ago; might be vulnerable off a mark this high but is evidently in very good nick. |
9/2 |
|
4 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 8th, struggling omitted 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, joined leader 12th, not fluent 5 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 4-1112 D
Last run: 33 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 5 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Rejuvenated 11yo who won three times last year and took the Veterans' Series Final at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last month; he's just 2lb higher than last time and could play another leading role. |
3/1 |
|
4th 5 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Rejuvenated 11yo who won three times last year and took the Veterans' Series Final at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last month; he's just 2lb higher than last time and could play another leading role. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
jumped right on occasions, led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly 6th, ridden after 2 out, hit last, stayed on |
3/1 |
15/2
- Place: £3.20
Form: 45P0-2 C BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
jumped left throughout, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2nd, not fluent 10th |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
jumped left throughout, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2nd, not fluent 10th |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, prominent when headed before 4th, weakened gradually after 12th |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 3487-3 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Age may be catching up with this 12yo but he's run pretty well back over fences the last twice, most recently fourth against veterans at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft); this longer trip is in his favour; respected. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Age may be catching up with this 12yo but he's run pretty well back over fences the last twice, most recently fourth against veterans at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft); this longer trip is in his favour; respected. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Ran his usual honest race in quality staying hurdles last season, peaking with his Grade 2 success in next week's Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot; ran perfectly well on his belated return to fences in a Grade 2 there last month as he prefers softer ground than the good he encountered; confidence would be greater at 3m but he's in the mix on debut in this series. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: /23-8P CD
Last run: 179 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
pressed leader, led just after 2nd, clear after 4 out, much reduced lead just before 2 out, soon headed, not fluent last, soon weakened and lost second |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
pressed leader, led just after 2nd, clear after 4 out, much reduced lead just before 2 out, soon headed, not fluent last, soon weakened and lost second |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and challenging on outer 3 out |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 604-51 CD
Last run: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Campaigned in veterans' events this season, best form when winning at Warwick (3m); never-dangerous sixth over C&D last time and may ideally need to go back up in trip; landed this prize three years ago but appears unlikely to repeat that performance. |
25/1 |
|
9th 9 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Campaigned in veterans' events this season, best form when winning at Warwick (3m); never-dangerous sixth over C&D last time and may ideally need to go back up in trip; landed this prize three years ago but appears unlikely to repeat that performance. |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
in rear, hampered by faller 6th, stayed on run-in, never dangerous |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: PP33-4
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear, hit 1st |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 34133/ D
Last run: 650 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, hit 4th, weakened before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful handicapper in his prime, best known for his heroics at Newbury; returned from long layoff with two underwhelming runs last month and may not be ideally suited by this right-handed track; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 1 |
12st 0lb
|
|
4/1
Form: P6110- CD BF
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost position 11th, outpaced 12th, slow jump 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last |
5/1 |
|
5th 2 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost position 11th, outpaced 12th, slow jump 3 out |
5/1 |
|
3 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, fell 6th |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 621P-1 D
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| 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 | £142.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £134.43 |
| Tricast | £1700.04 |
| Trifecta | £913.70 |
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