Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Final)

Haydock

15:20

Date 2026-04-04

Distance 2m3f203y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £51,440

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 4.5°C

Wind 4mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 0.06s (slow by 1.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Outlaw Peter (IRE) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	9/1	Won
2nd	Genois (FR) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	10/1	4.25
3rd	Dreal Deal (IRE) Ciaran Gethings · P J Rothwell	25/1	1.25
4th	Guard Your Dreams (GB) Toby McCain-Mitchell · Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	11/4F	1.75
5th	Filanderer (GB) Jonathan Burke · Hughie Morrison	17/2	8.5
6th	Dubai Days (IRE) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	22/1	1
7th	Lord Baddesley (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Anthony Honeyball	18/1	2.5
8th	The Flier Begley (IRE) Benjamin Macey · Gary Hanmer	10/1	4.25
9th	The Widdow Maker (GB) Dylan Johnston · Joe Tizzard	22/1	7.5
10th	Neon Moon (IRE) Rian Corcoran · David Pipe	16/1	4.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Courtland (IRE) James Bowen · Mickey Bowen	18/1
U.R.	Fugitif (FR) Tom Bellamy · Richard Hobson	14/1
P.U.	Le Milos (GB) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	12/1
P.U.	Minella Drama (IRE) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	12/1
P.U.	Numitor (GB) Richie McLernon · Heather Main	33/1
U.R.	Triple Trade (GB) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	11/2
P.U.	Whistleinthedark (IRE) Charlie Maggs · L J Morgan	33/1

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 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	Guard Your Dreams Bay J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	166	t	4F-21B	141	146	109	25d	—	—	+11	27.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won easily at Warwick in February and brought down at first fence at Cheltenham last month
12	Triple Trade Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	155	—	-13134	130	149	138	35d	—	—	+19	34.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Two wins this season and last two defeats came against younger rivals in tough handicaps
6	Outlaw Peter Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	159	tp	5-3842	134	145	130	29d	—	—	+14	23.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Returned to form with 1l second to Genois at Exeter and he's on the shortlist
8	The Flier Begley Bay J:Benjamin Macey(5) T:Gary Hanmer	J:Benjamin Macey(5) T:Gary Hanmer	157	—	1-1P72	132	149	101	11d	—	—	+22	29.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won this last year; ran okay in recent novice hurdle; could build on it now back chasing
16	Genois Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	150	—	6-5121	125	148	113	29d	—	—	+12	21.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Rejuvenated 10yo who has won two of his last three and is firmly in calculations
13	Filanderer Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	154	—	1-151P	129	150	129	25d	—	—	+21	28.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham but highly progressive previously; could bounce back
3	Le Milos Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	164	p	15P623	139	149	132	56d	—	—	+23	30.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Runner-up in Stayers' Veterans' Final in January but soundly beaten at Warwick since
5	Fugitif Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Richard Hobson	J:Tom Bellamy T:Richard Hobson	159	tv	8-5542	134	145	129	56d	—	—	+17	22.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Best of the rest behind easy winner Guard Your Dreams at Warwick; mark continues to fall
1	Minella Drama Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	168	t	P-3P42	143	150	152	35d	—	—	+19	25	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Inconsistent nowadays but has dropped to a handy mark and he ran well last time
11	Neon Moon Bay J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:David Pipe	J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:David Pipe	155	tb	4514F5	130	147	131	29d	—	—	+18	23.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won in a small field at Ascot in November but has failed to kick on subsequently
15	Lord Baddesley b/br J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	150	t	3-1365	125	151	144	56d	—	—	+17	22.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Some good runs this season and heavy ground excuses latest effort; could go well
14	Dubai Days Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	151	ht	U2-481	126	147	132	40d	—	—	+16	20	6.25/1	25/1 4%
This is his time of year and he won at Ayr 40 days ago; runner-up in this race in 2024
17	The Widdow Maker Chestnut J:Dylan Johnston T:Joe Tizzard	J:Dylan Johnston T:Joe Tizzard	145	t	616-32	120	146	135	145d	—	—	+15	18.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
17l sixth in this last year; in good form on both outings this season but needs extra
7	Courtland Bay J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	158	—	232U24	133	147	140	113d	—	—	+23	26.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Ran well in defeat in the main last year but minimal movement in his mark and this is warm
4	Numitor Grey J:Richie McLernon T:Heather Main	J:Richie McLernon T:Heather Main	159	—	1P-PP4	134	146	106	29d	—	—	+18	22	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Step back in right direction at Exeter and could take another today; won this race in 2024
10	Dreal Deal Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:P J Rothwell	J:Ciaran Gethings T:P J Rothwell	155	t	124600	130	145	130	33d	—	—	+19	21.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Irish challenger who is one to watch in the betting, but soundly beaten on last three runs
9	Whistleinthedark Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:L J Morgan	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:L J Morgan	157	p	-14618	132	148	139	113d	—	—	+28	30.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Inconsistent but his last two wins have come off the back of similar breaks to this one

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Guard Your Dreams	4/1	4/1	4/1
Triple Trade	5/1	5/1	5/1
Outlaw Peter	8/1	15/2	15/2
The Flier Begley	10/1	9/1	9/1
Genois	9/1	17/2	9/1
Filanderer	10/1	9/1	9/1
Le Milos	11/1	11/1	11/1
Fugitif	12/1	12/1	12/1
Minella Drama	14/1	12/1	14/1
Neon Moon	14/1	14/1	14/1
Lord Baddesley	18/1	16/1	18/1
Dubai Days	25/1	20/1	22/1
The Widdow Maker	25/1	20/1	25/1
Courtland	25/1	25/1	25/1
Numitor	25/1	22/1	25/1
Dreal Deal	33/1	28/1	28/1
Whistleinthedark	40/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Triple Trade

34.4

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Le Milos

30.2

OR: 22.3 Form: 6.1 Odds: 1.9

11/1

3rd

Whistleinthedark

30.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 9 Odds: 0.7

40/1

The Flier Begley

29.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Filanderer

28.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Guard Your Dreams

27.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Courtland

26.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 4.9 Odds: 1

25/1

Minella Drama

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Outlaw Peter

23.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Neon Moon

23.4

OR: 20 Form: 2 Odds: 1.5

14/1

Fugitif

22.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Lord Baddesley

22.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Numitor

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Dreal Deal

21.9

OR: 20 Form: 1 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Genois

21.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Dubai Days

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

The Widdow Maker

18.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Minella Drama	143	150	152
Guard Your Dreams	141	146	109
Le Milos	139	149	132
Outlaw Peter	134	145	130
Fugitif	134	145	129
Numitor	134	146	106
Courtland	133	147	140
The Flier Begley	132	149	101
Whistleinthedark	132	148	139
Triple Trade	130	149	138
Neon Moon	130	147	131
Dreal Deal	130	145	130
Filanderer	129	150	129
Dubai Days	126	147	132
Genois	125	148	113
Lord Baddesley	125	151	144
The Widdow Maker	120	146	135

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Flier Begley	11d ago	Quick return
Guard Your Dreams	25d ago	Fit
Filanderer	25d ago	Fit
Outlaw Peter	29d ago	Fit
Genois	29d ago	Fit
Neon Moon	29d ago	Fit
Numitor	29d ago	Fit
Dreal Deal	33d ago	Fit
Triple Trade	35d ago	Fit
Minella Drama	35d ago	Fit
Dubai Days	40d ago	Fit
Le Milos	56d ago	Fresh
Fugitif	56d ago	Fresh
Lord Baddesley	56d ago	Fresh
Courtland	113d ago	Long break
Whistleinthedark	113d ago	Long break
The Widdow Maker	145d ago	Long break