Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Qualifier)

Haydock

14:05

Date 2025-02-15

Distance 2m3f203y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £10,562

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 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	Whistleinthedark Bay J:Harry Reed T:L J Morgan	J:Harry Reed T:L J Morgan	156	p	-98042	120	142	93	7d	—	—	+7	29.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Back to form when runner-up at Warwick last Saturday and he's one to consider
3	The Flier Begley Bay J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Gary Hanmer	J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Gary Hanmer	161	—	11P321	125	138	118	29d	—	—	+20	42	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Has won three times since October and could play another leading role
1	Nocte Volatus Bay J:Ned Fox(3) T:Tom Lacey	J:Ned Fox(3) T:Tom Lacey	166	t	6-1122	130	139	111	29d	—	—	+8	25	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Having a good season and was second to The Flier Begley last time; firmly in calculations
5	Eaton Collina Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	158	—	11-533	122	143	119	23d	—	—	+5	23.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Back on last winning mark and contests his first veterans' chase; could be involved
2	The Edgar Wallace Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	163	tp	20-443	127	144	100	29d	—	—	+12	22.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Behind two of these last time but set a strong pace and continues to edge down the weights
4	Dubai Days Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	160	ht	54212-	124	136	113	322d	—	—	+29	34.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ended last season in good form; needs to be fully tuned up on this first run since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Whistleinthedark	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4	3/1
The Flier Begley	3/1	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Nocte Volatus	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1
Eaton Collina	7/2	7/2	7/2	9/2	10/3
The Edgar Wallace	8/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	17/2
Dubai Days	14/1	14/1	12/1	16/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

The Flier Begley

OR: 18.8 Form: 16.6 Odds: 6.7

3/1

2nd

Dubai Days

34.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 14.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

3rd

Whistleinthedark

29.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Nocte Volatus

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Eaton Collina

23.2

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

The Edgar Wallace

22.1

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nocte Volatus	130	139	111
The Edgar Wallace	127	144	100
The Flier Begley	125	138	118
Dubai Days	124	136	113
Eaton Collina	122	143	119
Whistleinthedark	120	142	93

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