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

Cheltenham

2:25

Date 2025-12-12

Distance 2m4f127y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £21,784

Runners 9

Runners

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

Predictor

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

1st

Eldorado Allen

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

Fugitif

27.7

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Le Milos

25.3

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Can You Call

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Torn And Frayed

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Whistleinthedark

22.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Seddon

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Eldorado Allen Top Rated	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

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

Going: Good To Soft

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