14:25 Cheltenham

Friday 12 December 2025

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 11.43s

1^st

Can You Call

1010-2

7/2

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Ben Jones

Prominent, closed after 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, led after 2 out and pushed along, ridden out flat and readily cleared away

2^nd

7 ½

Torn And Frayed

1110-13

15/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Led, headed 9th, tracked leader, pushed along and led narrowly before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner op 8/1 tchd 7/1

3^rd

Eldorado Allen

1112-0

11/4f

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Pressed leader, led 9th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last op 7/2

4^th

2 ¼

Courtland

1011-1

7/1

T: M BowenJ: S Bowen

Mid-division, prominent 3rd, chased leaders 5th, lost position 10th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on same pace op 13/2

5^th

Fugitif

1011-10

11/2

T: R HobsonJ: Charlie Maggs (5)

Chased leaders, mid-division by 4th, pushed along in fourth after 3 out, no impression, held before 2 out op 9/2

6^th

3 ¼

Le Milos

1011-8

15/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

In rear, pushed along after 3 out, no response op 8/1

7^th

1 ¼

Copperhead

1111-1

14/1

T: J TizzardJ: Freddie Gingell

Towards rear, ridden before 2 out, no progress

8^th

Whistleinthedark

1010-13

9/1

T: L MorganJ: R P McLernon

Chased leaders, mid-division 6th, went fourth at 10th, losing ground and ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out tchd 17/2

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Non-Runners

Seddon³⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 12

T: J C McConnell J: Alex Harvey

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.70Pl:£1.70, £2.10, £1.50EX:£32.30Trifecta:£111.40Tricast:£82.41SF:£30.17Swingers:£5.90, £3.00, £3.90

Forecasts

Eldorado Allen (11/4), Can You Call (7/2), Fugitif (11/2), Courtland (7/1), Torn And Frayed (15/2), Le Milos (15/2), Whistleinthedark (9/1), Copperhead (14/1), Seddon (14/1)

ELDORADO ALLEN produced a fantastic round of jumping from the front when snapping his long losing run here last month and Joe Tizzard's grey retains with handicapping scope from a 5 lb higher mark. Courtland's latest second has already received a form boost and looks the biggest threat for the Bowen team, with Torn And Frayed completing the shortlist.

ELDORADO ALLEN (FR)
COURTLAND (IRE)
TORN AND FRAYED (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Numitor

Weight: 10-13 |Age: 10

J: James Bowen | T: H Main

10/1

Prize Money

1st: £21,784.002nd: £10,036.003rd: £5,016.004th: £2,512.00