14:05 Haydock
Saturday 15 February 2025
All12:5513:2814:0514:4015:1515:5016:25
Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase
- 10YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 3f 203y  |  Good to Soft  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 8.4s
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Took advantage of drop in weights when ending losing run at Uttoxeter in the spring and resumed in fine form, following up at Chepstow in October. Good runners-up efforts both starts since, latterly behind The Flier Begley in veterans' handicap at Market Rasen (21.4f) 4 weeks ago. Respected again.
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Winner of handicaps at Wetherby and Leicester on first 2 runs of last season. Not disgraced on 2 of his 3 starts so far this term, 11¾ lengths third of 10 to The Flier Begley in veterans' handicap at Market Rasen (21.4f) 29 days ago and assessor has eased him a little more ahead of this.
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Resurgent for this yard, successful twice in the autumn and confirmed promise of his C&D second in December, when proving 3¼ lengths too strong from Nocte Volatus in veterans' handicap at Market Rasen (21.4f) 4 weeks ago. 5 lb rise should see him competitive again.
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Back on the scoresheet at Ayr (20.5f) last March and backed that up with creditable 5 lengths second in C&D veterans' chase later that month. Doesn't boast a great record fresh though, so feasible to think this first start for 10 months will bring him on.
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Likeable sort who showed improved form when recording back-to-back victories at Wetherby (19.4f) this time last year. Returned in good heart, posting a respectable third of 8 in handicap chase returned to that venue 23 days ago and he's fallen back down to last winning mark.
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Won all 4 starts over fences during 2022/23 season. Exploits mixed in recent seasons but posted easily his best effort for some time on first start in veterans' company when second at Warwick (20f, soft) 7 days ago. Very interesting if he can build on that effort in refitted cheekpieces.
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Forecasts
The Flier Begley (3/1), Whistleinthedark (3/1), Nocte Volatus (16/5), Eaton Collina (9/2), The Edgar Wallace (7/1), Dubai Days (16/1)
It could be worth chancing WHISTLEINTHEDARK, who took a big step back in the right direction when second on first crack in veterans' company at Warwick last week and he's potentially very well treated if building on that. The Flier Begley and Nocte Volatus who finished 1-2 at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago head up the dangers.
- Nocte Volatus16/5
Prize Money
1st: £10,562.002nd: £4,860.003rd: £2,430.004th: £1,216.005th: £606.00
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