Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier)

Exeter

15:17

Date 2025-03-18

Distance 2m3f48y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £10,034

Runners (5)

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
3	Le Ligerien Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	155	t	548-31	127	146	102	99d	—	—	-7	31.8	0.31/1	5/4 44%
December win on latest start is easily the pick of this season's chase form in this field
5	The Widdow Maker Chestnut J:Jack Tudor T:Joe Tizzard	J:Jack Tudor T:Joe Tizzard	148	t	3FP/66	120	143	-	28d	—	—	-1	25.5	0.56/1	9/4 31%
All hope is probably not lost on this return to chasing with a step back up in trip
1	Annsam Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	168	—	0/0P4P	140	144	92	31d	—	—	+9	28.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
After 545 days off, flickered in one of four races this term; irregular heartbeat latest
4	Spyglass Hill Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Barry Brennan	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Barry Brennan	154	t	3/1P-P	126	143	57	17d	—	—	+14	21.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Down in class for second run this term; hard to be confident in how much ability remains
NR	Stoner's Choice Brown J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	160	tp	1/2472	132	144	-	24d	—	—	—	27.5	—	—
Plenty of ability remains over hurdles; this first chase since 2022 asks the question

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Le Ligerien	5/4	6/5	5/4
The Widdow Maker	9/4	9/4	9/4
Annsam	10/3	3/1	3/1
Spyglass Hill	11/1	11/1	10/1
Stoner's Choice	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Le Ligerien

31.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

5/4

2nd

Annsam

28.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

3rd

Stoner's Choice

27.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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The Widdow Maker

25.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Spyglass Hill

21.1

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Annsam	140	144	92
Stoner's Choice	132	144	—
Le Ligerien	127	146	102
Spyglass Hill	126	143	57
The Widdow Maker	120	143	—

Last Run

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Stoner's Choice	Front Runner
Spyglass Hill	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 5 runners classified.