Cheltenham

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

Date 2025-12-12
Distance 2m4f127y
Class Class 2
Going Good To Soft
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 10yo+
Prize £21,784
Winning Time 5m 12.45s (slow by 1.45s)

Result

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
Eldorado Allen
Grey
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
168 tp 4705-1
147
149
139
28d +21
40
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Snapped long losing sequence here on his reappearance, doing it nicely; back up 5lb
9
Can You Call
Bay
J:Ben Jones
T:Evan Williams
J:Ben Jones
T:Evan Williams
142 t 522-73
121
151
114
28d +5
23
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Third over C&D last month but 3lb out of the handicap and had modest chasing strike-rate
2
Fugitif
Bay
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Richard Hobson
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Richard Hobson
164 tp 3608-5
143
155
142
28d +12
27.7
1.25/1
5/1
17%
May have needed last month's comeback run and this course winner is on a handy mark
5
Courtland
Bay
J:Sean Bowen
T:Mickey Bowen
J:Sean Bowen
T:Mickey Bowen
155 3232U2
134
150
140
33d +21
32.4
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Form of close second at Sandown franked when the winner Twig followed up in the Becher
8
Torn And Frayed
Bay
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
153 69-312
132
153
146
22d +14
23
2.13/1
17/2
11%
In good heart this autumn; has won over C&D and could have a part to play
3
Le Milos
Bay
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
162 74-15P
141
153
134
30d +16
25.3
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Two wins in the first half of this year but below par on both outings this autumn
7
Whistleinthedark
Bay
J:Richie McLernon
T:L J Morgan
J:Richie McLernon
T:L J Morgan
153 6-1461
132
153
143
32d +14
22.9
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Convincing win in small field at Carlisle last month; in the shake-up if backing that up
6
Copperhead
Chestnut
J:Freddie Gingell
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Freddie Gingell
T:Joe Tizzard
155 tp 12214-
134
150
115
306d +30
35.5
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Rejuvenated last season, finishing second in this, and can go well fresh; possible player
NR
Seddon
Bay
J:Alex Harvey(3)
T:John C McConnell
J:Alex Harvey(3)
T:John C McConnell
159 530-9F
138
153
108
34d
22
Third over C&D in January but this 12yo has failed to shine subsequently
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Eldorado Allen
10/3 10/3 10/3 10/3 7/2
Can You Call
7/2 7/2 7/2 4/1 7/2
Fugitif
5/1 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2
Courtland
13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2
Torn And Frayed
8/1 8/1 8/1 15/2 17/2
Le Milos
8/1 8/1 8/1 8/1 17/2
Whistleinthedark
9/1 17/2 17/2 17/2 9/1
Copperhead
16/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Seddon
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Predictor

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

1st Eldorado Allen
40
OR: 24.3 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7
7/2
2nd Copperhead
35.5
OR: 21 Form: 13 Odds: 1.5
16/1
3rd Courtland
32.4
OR: 21 Form: 8.4 Odds: 3.1
13/2
4 Fugitif
27.7
OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
5/1
5 Le Milos
25.3
OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
17/2
6 Can You Call
23
OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
4/1
7 Torn And Frayed
23
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
17/2
8 Whistleinthedark
22.9
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
9/1
9 Seddon
22
OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Eldorado Allen
147
149
139
Fugitif
143
155
142
Le Milos
141
153
134
Seddon
138
153
108
Courtland
134
150
140
Copperhead
134
150
115
Torn And Frayed
132
153
146
Whistleinthedark
132
153
143
Can You Call
121
151
114

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Torn And Frayed 22d ago Fit
Eldorado Allen 28d ago Fit
Can You Call 28d ago Fit
Fugitif 28d ago Fit
Le Milos 30d ago Fit
Whistleinthedark 32d ago Fit
Courtland 33d ago Fit
Seddon 34d ago Fit
Copperhead 306d ago Long break