16.50
GoodSodexo Live! Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Stayers’ Veterans’ Chase Series)
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 2m 7f 185y
- Class 2
- 3 runners
Runners: 3 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
Form: F3314U D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Seven-time chase winner who developed into a useful performer last season; below form at Uttoxeter recently and tricky to weigh up over hurdles but still looks tempting, given he's 27lb lower in this sphere. |
5/1 |
|
9th 7 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Chase record is 7-20, the most recent success in veterans' contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March; couple of sound efforts since demonstrate that he remains in form aged ten; faces a tougher assignment off current mark in this field, however. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Made all in three-runner contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March and arguably bettered that form when close/clear second at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) last month; might be a shade vulnerable off new mark but at least we know he's in excellent nick. |
5/2 |
9/4
Form: -043P2
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Campaigned mostly in veterans' chases during his spell with Nick Scholfield and this return to hurdles isn't guaranteed to produce a positive result on debut for another new stable; hasn't won since 2022. |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (six races for current yard) who has not won since 2022 but went close with first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February; second of three at Ascot (3m) in another veterans' race next time was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point; that helps to envisage him as a stayer but he jumped poorly on heavy in Scottish National (40-1, pulled up) last week and this race also looks tough. |
66/1 |
|
14 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 11yo (five races for current yard) who has not won since July 2022 but nearly put that right in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 3m2f at Newbury in February, losing out in the final strides; second of three at Ascot (3m) three weeks ago was creditable in the end, after he'd been detached at one point, and that helps to envisage him as a stayer, but this race is so much tougher. |
33/1 |
2/1
Form: 14-7U1 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Unseated rider (still prominent) at Sandown in January when seeking a second success in the veterans final; battled his way back to pip Gabbys Cross for a Newbury win (3m2f) four weeks ago and, although 5lb rise takes him to his highest mark since 2022, this sterling character needs major respect. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Unseated rider three out, having still been prominent, at Sandown last time when bidding for a second success in the final of this series; remains on the last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in good form and completes the course. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
|
Non-runners
Certainly Red
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.57 |
| Trifecta | £9.00 |