15:00 Sandown
Saturday 6 January 2018
All12:1512:4513:2013:5014:2515:0015:35
32Red Veterans' Handicap Chase (Final of the 2017 Veterans' Chase Series)
- 10YO plus  |  Class 2  |  3m 37y  |  Heavy (Soft in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:01Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 36.10s
T:Â Evan WilliamsJ:Â L P Aspell
Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, 5th and still plenty to do 2 out, closed and went 2nd last, led run-in, driven out tchd 11/1
T:Â C E LongsdonJ:Â J J Burke
Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 11th, led after 3 out, clear between last 2, mistake last, headed run-in, stayed on same pace
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â B S Hughes
Chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly 4th, hit 9th, ridden in 4th when blundered 2 out, driven and stayed on into 3rd post op 9/2
T:Â J Parkinson & S SmithJ:Â Henry Brooke
Chased leaders, tracked clear leader 7th, closed 15th, led and hit 3 out, headed before next, chased leader until mistake last, lost 3rd post op 15/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â C E LongsdonJ:Â Paul O'Brien (5)
Led, clear 4th, pushed along going out on last circuit, reduced lead 15th, headed after 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 5th when pecked last
T:Â Miss V WilliamsJ:Â N D Fehily
Towards rear, headway and hit 17th, outpaced next, plugged on, no threat op 8/1
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â Brendan Powell
Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened after 4 out op 16/1
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Mr Zac Baker (5)
Held up towards rear, some headway on inside approaching 3 out, soon beaten tchd 9/1
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Jamie Bargary (3)
Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 12th, weakened next tchd 9/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â Conor Shoemark
Towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 12th, no chance when pecked 16th (water), tailed off op 12/1
Also Ran
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â R M Power
Soon towards rear, last and struggling after 11th, tailed off and eased, pulled up before 2 out op 16/1
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â C Gethings (3)
Chased leader who went clear 4th, lost 2nd 7th, chased leaders, weakened 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
T:Â Miss E C LavelleJ:Â R Johnson
Towards rear when fell 12th op 16/1
T:Â G & J MooreJ:Â Jonjo O'Neill Jr. (7)
Held up, blundered and unseated rider 1st op 12/1
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11
O'Faolains Boy252
Weight: 10-7|Â Â Age: 11
T: Miss R Curtis  J: B J Geraghty
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£10.30Pl:£3.40, £4.00, £2.40EX:£159.20Trifecta:£1,491.20Tricast:£896.46SF:£150.07Swingers:£53.40, £15.10, £25.10
Forecasts
Houblon Des Obeaux (5/1), Gas Line Boy (11/2), Cloudy Too (8/1), Theatrical Star (10/1), Double Ross (10/1), Benbens (10/1), Buywise (12/1), Pete The Feat (12/1), Fox Appeal (12/1), Third Intention (14/1), Vino Griego (14/1), Loose Chips (16/1), Perfect Candidate (16/1), O'Faolains Boy (16/1), No Duffer (25/1)
For those that love their jump racing, these veteran chases are often the highlight of the day and this one certainly doesn't disappoint. And as with races of this ilk, go back far enough and plenty of these look nicely handicapped if they can perform on the day. Gas Line Boy holds an obvious chance after his Aintree victory, where he won with some authority, but at bigger prices NO DUFFER and Vino Griego are both worth consideration. With Tom George banging a few winners in, now might be the time to give No Duffer a try - the ground is a slight concern but not enough to warrant being the big price he is. Vino Griego is getting on now but there was just enough in his last effort to suggest he's still something to offer, and carries no weight here.
- No Duffer
- Gas Line Boy
- Vino Griego
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £61,900.002nd: £18,380.003rd: £9,190.004th: £4,580.005th: £2,300.006th: £1,160.007th: £580.008th: £280.00
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