13:50 Aintree
Sunday 26 October 2025
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William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase
- 10YO plus  |  Class 2  |  3m 210y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 17.79s
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Chased leaders on inside, jumped big 1st, switched right after not fluent 3 out, went 2nd next, led before last, stayed on op 3/1
T:Â D O'MearaJ:Â Charlie Maggs (5)
In touch behind leaders, went close 3rd 11th, went 2nd 15th, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed before last, held run-in op 3/1 tchd 7/2
T:Â L Russell & M ScudamoreJ:Â Alan Doyle (3)
Jumped right at timed, led, landed steeply 2nd, bad mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, well held 3rd last op 4/1
T:Â Sheila LewisJ:Â Sean Houlihan
Chased leader until 3rd, mistake 5th, mistake and lost place 12th, well held from 4 out, went 4th before last op 8/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Chased leaders, went 2nd from 3rd until 15th, struggling 4 out, weakened 2 out op 10/3 tchd 11/4
Also Ran
T:Â H MainJ:Â J J Burke
In rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th, pushed along after 11th, behind 13th, pulled up after 4 out tchd 14/1
T:Â N G RichardsJ:Â Sean Quinlan
Towards rear, not fluent 4th or 8th, mistake 13th, behind next, pulled up before last op 18/1
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Non-Runners
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Smarty Wild190
Weight: 10-6|Â Â Age: 11
T: P Hobbs & J White  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.50, £2.10EX:£20.00Trifecta:£73.00Tricast:£47.31SF:£17.39Swingers:£3.00, £2.90, £2.40
Forecasts
Le Milos (3/1), Ashtown Lad (10/3), If Not For Dylan (10/3), Torn And Frayed (4/1), Smarty Wild (5/1), Straw Fan Jack (17/2), Numitor (16/1), Marown (22/1)
This looks wide open but the vote goes to Dan Skelton's returning LE MILOS, who is building up an impressive record in veterans' company and also has a good record when fresh. Torn And Frayed is weighted to go well and rates a big threat though, especially if he can keep jumping errors to a minimum. If Not For Dylan, Numitor and Straw Fan Jack also need factoring in.
- LE MILOS
- TORN AND FRAYED (FR)
- IF NOT FOR DYLAN (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £18,210.002nd: £8,372.003rd: £4,186.004th: £2,093.005th: £1,046.006th: £522.00
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