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Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (2025 Stayers' Veterans' Chase Final)

Date 2026-01-03
Distance 3m42y
Class Class 2
Going Good
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 10yo+
Prize £51,493
Winning Time 6m 26.37s (slow by 11.97s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Nocte Volatus (GB)
11/4F Won
2nd
Le Milos (GB)
5/1 1.25
3rd
Gabbys Cross (IRE)
11/1 0.3
4th
Gustavian (IRE)
11/2 0.3
5th
Blackjack Magic (GB)
16/1 5.5
6th 11/1 1.75
7th 5/1 3.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
Fell 10/1
U.R.
Copperhead (GB)
12/1

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
3
Nocte Volatus
Bay
J:Stan Sheppard
T:Tom Lacey
J:Stan Sheppard
T:Tom Lacey
163 t 224-F1
135
145
111
44d +6
27.9
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Won going away at Warwick in a leg of this series last time; still unexposed over 3m
1
Le Milos
Bay
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
168 4-15P6
140
144
128
22d +12
26.9
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Bagged a couple of veterans' events last year, including off current mark; good chance
7
Credo
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Anthony Honeyball
J:Harry Cobden
T:Anthony Honeyball
159 tv 415-34
131
143
109
42d +10
24.3
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Has a record of 2-4 in visor and looks interesting with the headgear reapplied
2
Gustavian
Bay
J:Rex Dingle
T:Anthony Honeyball
J:Rex Dingle
T:Anthony Honeyball
163 t 2F27-1
135
139
108
56d +24
34.1
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Made all in notable handicap at Wincanton in sole start this term; commands respect
8
Gabbys Cross
Bay
J:James Bowen
T:Nick Scholfield
J:James Bowen
T:Nick Scholfield
157 /82-04
129
143
48
44d +13
22.3
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Possibly needed latest run (stable debut); well treated on best Irish form
6
Annsam
Bay
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Evan Williams
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Evan Williams
160 3-4651
132
145
129
31d +17
24.8
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Regained the winning thread at Ludlow last time; still well treated on historical data
4
Copperhead
Chestnut
J:Freddie Gingell
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Freddie Gingell
T:Joe Tizzard
161 tp 2214-7
133
144
109
22d +15
23
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Successful off this mark in this race 12 months ago when it was moved to Market Rasen
9
Digby
Bay
J:Patrick M O'Brien(5)
T:Dermot A McLoughlin
J:Patrick M O'Brien(5)
T:Dermot A McLoughlin
154 tp U30064
126
144
92
31d +16
21
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Irish jumper; last of four finishers returned to fences most recently
5
Blackjack Magic
Bay
J:Ben Godfrey
T:Anthony Honeyball
J:Ben Godfrey
T:Anthony Honeyball
160 t F/PPP-
132
-
-
328d +18
21.5
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Needs a marked turnaround, having posted form figures of PPP last term
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Nocte Volatus
5/2 11/4 -
Le Milos
9/2 9/2 -
Credo
5/1 5/1 -
Gustavian
13/2 13/2 -
Gabbys Cross
8/1 8/1 -
Annsam
10/1 9/1 -
Copperhead
10/1 9/1 -
Digby
16/1 16/1 -
Blackjack Magic
22/1 20/1 -

Predictor

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

1st Gustavian
34.1
OR: 21.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9
13/2
2nd Nocte Volatus
27.9
OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7
11/4
3rd Le Milos
26.9
OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
9/2
4 Annsam
24.8
OR: 20.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.2
10/1
5 Credo
24.3
OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4
5/1
6 Copperhead
23
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2
10/1
7 Gabbys Cross
22.3
OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
8/1
8 Blackjack Magic
21.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1
22/1
9 Digby
21
OR: 19 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.4
16/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Le Milos
140
144
128
Nocte Volatus
135
145
111
Gustavian
135
139
108
Copperhead
133
144
109
Annsam
132
145
129
Blackjack Magic
132
Credo
131
143
109
Gabbys Cross
129
143
48
Digby
126
144
92

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Le Milos 22d ago Fit
Copperhead 22d ago Fit
Annsam 31d ago Fit
Digby 31d ago Fit
Credo 42d ago Fit
Nocte Volatus 44d ago Fit
Gabbys Cross 44d ago Fit
Gustavian 56d ago Fresh
Blackjack Magic 328d ago Long break