Racing Post Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 6m 28.51s

Does He Know^p⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 148| D

11/4

Smart chaser who took last season's Grimthorpe Chase in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster and best effort since when fourth in 3m handicap back at that venue in December. Disappointed when pulled up behind Credo at Exeter last month but no great surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 1P-444P

Cloudy Glen^p²²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 139| C

11/1

Goes well fresh and scored for the first time since 2021 when winning veterans' handicap at Haydock (25.6f) in December. However, he's run below form all 4 starts since, fitting of cheekpieces failing to spark a revival back at that venue 22 days ago. Mark is easing at least.

Form: P-15F58

Credo^t,v²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 130| D

11/8

Useful handicapper at best and, with visor applied for first try in veterans' company, returned to winning ways at Exeter (24.2f) last month, jumping/travelling well. Respectable fourth from 7 lb higher mark at Newbury (26f) 3 weeks ago and she's respected as an in-form sort.

Form: 344414

Dubai Days^h,t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 127| C

9/4

Course winner who ended last term in top form and picked up where he left off after 11 months off when taking 6-runner veterans' handicap at Haydock (19.9f) 5 weeks ago, showing a good attitude in the process. Not had many goes at this trip and respected up 3 lb.

Form: 54212-1

Forecasts

Credo (11/8), Dubai Days (9/4), Does He Know (11/4), Cloudy Glen (11/1)

Having ended last season in fine fettle, DUBAI DAYS picked up where he left off and showed a willing attitude in the process when making a winning return to action at Haydock 5 weeks ago. He looks a sound player again for the stable that took this 12 months ago, despite some reservations about the trip. Credo and Does He Know rate next best.