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

Carlisle

13:15

Date 2025-11-10

Distance 2m3f210y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £7,922

Winning Time 5m 16.14s (slow by 17.64s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Whistleinthedark (IRE) Brian Hughes · L J Morgan	7/1	Won
2nd	The Widdow Maker (GB) Freddie Gingell · Joe Tizzard	13/8F	8
3rd	Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) Richie McLernon · Ben Haslam	15/2	1.75
4th	Dubai Days (IRE) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	5/1	.5
5th	Stoner's Choice (GB) Fern O'Brien · Fergal O'Brien	11/5	2

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
1	Stoner's Choice Brown J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	165	tp	472-00	130	-	-	17d	—	—	-2	30	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Well held in last two starts and his last run over fences was in 2022; others preferred
5	The Widdow Maker Chestnut J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	156	t	6616-3	121	141	109	11d	—	—	+1	29.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Only 1lb higher than for last win and was placed on Stratford reappearance; interesting
2	Whistleinthedark Bay J:Brian Hughes T:L J Morgan	J:Brian Hughes T:L J Morgan	162	—	26-146	127	138	126	120d	—	—	+11	22.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
His last win was after a break and needs a close look with Brian Hughes booked on return
4	Dubai Days Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	160	ht	/12U2-	125	138	128	200d	—	—	+20	31.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Generally reliable 11yo; returns after wind surgery and he's respected off workable mark
3	Ilikedwayurthinkin Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	162	p	2P-145	127	140	128	77d	—	—	+11	22.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Awarded a Cartmel handicap (3m5f) in May but he's been well held in both runs since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Stoner's Choice	2/1	15/8	2/1	15/8	7/4
The Widdow Maker	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8
Whistleinthedark	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	7/1
Dubai Days	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Ilikedwayurthinkin	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2

Predictor

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

1st

Dubai Days

31.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Stoner's Choice

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 10

2/1

3rd

The Widdow Maker

29.6

OR: 17.8 Form: 3 Odds: 8.9

15/8

Whistleinthedark

22.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Ilikedwayurthinkin

22.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stoner's Choice	130	—	—
Whistleinthedark	127	138	126
Ilikedwayurthinkin	127	140	128
Dubai Days	125	138	128
The Widdow Maker	121	141	109

Last Run