14.05
Good To SoftUnibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Unibet Mid Dist Veterans Chase Series)
- Prize money: £23413.5
- 2m 5f 89y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 111-15 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham last month but that was his first attempt at a staying trip and he failed to settle out wide; went to the Festival having won five of his previous six starts (2m3f-2m5f, various ground) and he could bounce back with a big effort now back down in trip and grade. |
7/1 |
|
19 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
10yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it five wins from his last six starts (various ground) when scoring comfortably in a veterans' chase at Market Rasen in January (extended 2m5f; the longest trip he's tackled); this is a hot race in which to test his stamina, and from out of the handicap he's 11lb higher than last time, but he was strong at the finish and the form is working out very well; it remains to be seen where his limitations lie. |
50/1 |
|
1st 7 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
4-9 over fences, including 2m3f course win; didn't jump well enough when below form at Newbury in November but is versatile regarding ground and could plausibly still have more improvement to come. |
5/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2-2245 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Broadly consistent in handicaps for current yard and ran respectably in the Topham at Aintree (2m5f) most recently; made all, despite jumping left, at Huntingdon (2m4f; also on good to soft) the time before; this is a harder task. |
16/1 |
|
6th 19 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
10yo who has a career-high mark following easy win in a small field at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft); however, he enjoyed himself in front in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft; fourth) and the Becher (3m2f, soft; fifth) over these fences earlier in the season and can make another bold bid. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Consistent form for current yard includes a couple of creditable efforts over the National fences at Aintree; beaten favourite in veterans' event at Market Rasen (2m5f) most recently but fared best of the rest behind the easy winner; solid claims. |
11/4 |
5/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 121-32 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Three wins last season (2m, various ground) and ran well to be placed towards the end of last year on first two starts for this yard; faded when upped to 2m5f last month and firmly in calculations now back down in trip. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won three small-field chases for Pauline Robson last season and was placed on first two starts for Nicky Richards this term, more recently when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) just after Christmas; untested beyond an extended 2m1f but is a major player if this new trip suits. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
made all, went clear going easily after 3 out, nudged out run-in, comfortably |
4/5 |
9/1
Form: P9P-3P C
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Very useful chaser at his best, last win coming in the 2024 Old Roan Chase at Aintree (2m4f, good); highly tried this term, best run when second in a Listed chase at Kelso in February (2m7f, good to soft); on a fair mark now. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent nowadays but ran well in second when facing an impossible mission behind Protektorat at Kelso (2m7f, good to soft) last time; now 5lb lower than when third in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in October and this C&D winner is capable of being involved. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Smart on his day and ran creditably when third in the Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in October, a race he'd won in 2024; however, two runs since have been poor and he has to concede weight all round. |
11/1 |
4/1
Form: U4-126 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 11lb |
10yo won this last year off 126 (yielding); mixed bag this term, undergoing wind surgery after third start and good comeback run when second in 3m Kelso handicap in February; mistakes when pulled up in Topham at Aintree but remains of interest. |
12/1 |
|
22 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
10yo who won this in 2023 (soft); he's had his ups and downs since but won at Punchestown (3m, yielding) last May and bumped into a well-handicapped novice when runner-up at Kelso (2m7f, heavy) last time, following wind surgery; could give a good account and be involved. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Uncharacteristically below par at Market Rasen four weeks ago; however, he's had a wind op since and two starts ago he ran pretty well when sixth in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f, soft); this is less competitive than that penultimate assignment and he won here in 2022 on his sole previous run here. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 4/4P-4 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Benefited from a patient ride when wide-margin winner of two-finisher contest at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and has performed well twice since, more recently when staying-on third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday; will be fine stamina-wise if he makes a quick reappearance. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Useful chaser at his best for Paul Nicholls; in good form this spring for his current yard since undergoing wind surgery, scoring at Sedgefield (3m2f) before finishing a good fourth over 3m6f at Perth when set a lot to do; can go well eased 1lb here. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Not as good as he was but has turned a corner following wind surgery and came home clear at Sedgefield (3m2f, good); that race fell apart in behind but he would probably have won anyway; raised 8lb but had become very well handicapped. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 131-1P CD
Last run: 181 days
W: 11st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Well beaten at Haydock last time (behind Genois) in a race he won the previous season; now below par in his last three chases and belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11. |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won this last year (good) and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June off a mark 1lb higher than today's; pulled up/tailed off over fences on next two starts but his recent outing over hurdles was fairly encouraging and he could build on that now back chasing. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Six-time chase winner who won last summer but twice disappointed since; he's 0-8 as a hurdler but ability needs respecting when there's no depth to this race. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 4P2-6P D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| 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 | £14.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.30 |
| Tricast | £26.51 |
| Trifecta | £53.60 |
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