Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (2024 Veterans' Chase Series Final)

Market Rasen

14:35

Date 2025-01-17

Distance 2m7f191y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £38,967

Runners (8)

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
6	Copperhead Chestnut J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Joe Tizzard	148	tp	-11122	133	156	132	35d	—	—	+25	45.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Latest start was his best form since 2021 and this resurgent 11yo needs plenty of respect
2	Eldorado Allen Grey J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	164	tp	5P0-23	149	162	143	35d	—	—	+12	30	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Respectable minor honours both outings since latest wind op; lowest chase mark since 2021
7	Fortescue Bay J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	145	b	220-24	130	163	106	55d	—	—	+8	24.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Stuck on a losing run but his best efforts last term give him a huge form chance
1	Sam Brown Bay J:Chad Bament(10) T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Chad Bament(10) T:Anthony Honeyball	168	tb	126-30	153	163	147	48d	—	—	+17	29.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won this last year; seriously involved if reverting to blinkers from a visor proves okay
5	Empire Steel Grey J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	157	—	219-43	142	157	127	44d	—	—	+15	26.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Not so bright since Kelso win last February but his only recent run was no disgrace
8	Smarty Wild Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	142	—	/232/P	127	-	-	44d	—	—	+14	21.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Sole chase win was four years ago; second run since a long break and not a forlorn hope
4	Cloudy Glen Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	158	—	53P-15	143	157	131	16d	—	—	+19	25	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Maintaining his high level after reappearance (won well at Haydock this time) is the worry
3	Remastered Chestnut J:David Noonan T:David Pipe	J:David Noonan T:David Pipe	159	tb	PP-1FU	144	155	126	48d	—	—	+20	24.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Wincanton win in October; the fences have got in the way on both starts since; blinkers on

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Copperhead	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	7/2
Eldorado Allen	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Fortescue	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Sam Brown	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Empire Steel	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Smarty Wild	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Cloudy Glen	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Remastered	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Copperhead

45.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Eldorado Allen

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

Sam Brown

29.1

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Empire Steel

26.3

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Cloudy Glen

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Fortescue

24.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

4/1

Remastered

24.7

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Smarty Wild

21.4

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sam Brown	153	163	147
Eldorado Allen	149	162	143
Remastered	144	155	126
Cloudy Glen	143	157	131
Empire Steel	142	157	127
Copperhead	133	156	132
Fortescue	130	163	106
Smarty Wild	127	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cloudy Glen	16d ago	Fit
Copperhead	35d ago	Fit
Eldorado Allen	35d ago	Fit
Empire Steel	44d ago	Fit
Smarty Wild	44d ago	Fit
Sam Brown	48d ago	Fresh
Remastered	48d ago	Fresh
Fortescue	55d ago	Fresh