Oddschecker Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 8 Of The Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series)

Sandown

15:15

Date 2025-11-09

Distance 3m37y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £15,609

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
2	Courtland Bay J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	160	—	/3232U	134	144	135	8d	—	—	+5	36.6	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Unseated mid-race last weekend; enters calculations on best form this term
4	Only The Bold Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	156	tp	P/P-31	130	150	122	133d	—	—	-2	30	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Landed a notable summer handicap at Uttoxeter when last seen; respected
1	Twig Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	168	—	2P770-	142	147	117	218d	—	—	+9	29.6	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Fairly useful on his day; could do well in veterans' chases this season
6	The Big Breakaway Chestnut J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Syd Hosie	J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Syd Hosie	150	tv	2PP23-	124	147	128	245d	—	—	+17	27.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Showed best form last season over 3m5f; on a five-year losing spell
NR	Credo Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Anthony Honeyball	J:NON-RUNNER T:Anthony Honeyball	159	t	1415-3	133	143	109	1d	—	—	—	23.8	—	—
Gained her wins last season in a visor, which was missing when 3rd to Gustavian yesterday
NR	Gustavian Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Anthony Honeyball	J:NON-RUNNER T:Anthony Honeyball	159	t	2F27-1	133	147	107	1d	—	—	—	30.8	—	—
Superb front-running win in Badger Beers at Wincanton (3m1f, good) yesterday; 6lb penalty

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Courtland	7/4	13/8	13/8
Only The Bold	13/8	7/4	7/4
Twig	4/1	7/2	7/2
The Big Breakaway	7/1	7/1	7/1
Credo	-	-	-
Gustavian	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Courtland

36.6

OR: 21 Form: 5.6 Odds: 10

7/4

2nd

Gustavian

30.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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3rd

Only The Bold

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 10

7/4

Twig

29.6

OR: 23 Form: 0.6 Odds: 6.1

4/1

The Big Breakaway

27.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 6.3 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Credo

23.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Twig	142	147	117
Courtland	134	144	135
Credo	133	143	109
Gustavian	133	147	107
Only The Bold	130	150	122
The Big Breakaway	124	147	128

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