Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase Finale

Haydock

15:15

Date 2024-03-30

Distance 2m3f203y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £52,030

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Numitor Grey J:Sean Bowen T:Heather Main	J:Sean Bowen T:Heather Main	161	—	P32P-4	129	145	139	11d	—	—	+8	24.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Encouraging return from absence 11 days ago & well treated on form as recent as last March
9	Thor De Cerisy Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harry Cobden T:Neil Mulholland	154	tp	745F11	122	143	99	13d	—	—	+22	39.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
This is a tougher test of his credentials but he's clearly in good heart; could be in mix
8	Dubai Days Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	157	ht	565421	125	142	116	21d	—	—	+22	36.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Did it comfortably in small field at Ayr last time & remains feasibly treated back up 4lb
7	Champagne Mystery Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom George	J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom George	159	t	U94253	127	147	100	35d	—	—	+13	29.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Good third at Kempton last time and firmly in calculations in his first veterans' chase
4	Riders Onthe Storm Brown J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Richard Hobson	162	tp	772-32	130	144	120	28d	—	—	+14	22.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Returned to form when second at Doncaster following wind op and he's one to consider
3	Le Ligerien Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	163	t	-P1325	131	143	115	44d	—	—	+24	29.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Hasn't really threatened on last few starts but edging down the weights and not ruled out
1	Pink Legend Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	168	—	414FP9	136	147	119	15d	—	—	+19	22.8	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won Listed mares' chase in December but a long way below her best the last twice
6	Top Ville Ben Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Philip Kirby	J:Robert Dunne T:Philip Kirby	160	h	-FP28P	128	137	73	42d	—	—	+17	21	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Showed some spark on Boxing Day but patchy profile nowadays and pulled up last time
10	Daly Tiger Bay J:John Kington T:L J Morgan	J:John Kington T:L J Morgan	150	v	0P-42P	118	137	119	112d	—	—	+16	17.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Hinted at a revival here last November but pulled up at Aintree since; plenty to prove
NR	Francky Du Berlais Bay J:TBC T:Peter Bowen	J: T:Peter Bowen	166	t	238425	134	142	97	50d	—	—	—	25.1	—	—
Second in cross-country handicap in December but that may be his preferred discipline

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Numitor	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Thor De Cerisy	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Dubai Days	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Champagne Mystery	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Riders Onthe Storm	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Le Ligerien	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Pink Legend	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Top Ville Ben	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Daly Tiger	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Thor De Cerisy

39.3

OR: 18 Form: 16.3 Odds: 5

7/2

2nd

Dubai Days

36.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Champagne Mystery

29.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 5

7/2

Le Ligerien

29.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 7.7 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Francky Du Berlais

25.1

OR: 21 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0

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Numitor

24.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Pink Legend

22.8

OR: 21.5 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Riders Onthe Storm

22.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

8/1

Top Ville Ben

OR: 19.5 Form: 0.3 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Daly Tiger

17.5

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pink Legend	136	147	119
Francky Du Berlais	134	142	97
Le Ligerien	131	143	115
Riders Onthe Storm	130	144	120
Numitor	129	145	139
Top Ville Ben	128	137	73
Champagne Mystery	127	147	100
Dubai Days	125	142	116
Thor De Cerisy	122	143	99
Daly Tiger	118	137	119

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Numitor	11d ago	Quick return
Thor De Cerisy	13d ago	Quick return
Pink Legend	15d ago	Fit
Dubai Days	21d ago	Fit
Riders Onthe Storm	28d ago	Fit
Champagne Mystery	35d ago	Fit
Top Ville Ben	42d ago	Fit
Le Ligerien	44d ago	Fit
Francky Du Berlais	50d ago	Fresh
Daly Tiger	112d ago	Long break