15:05 Sandown

Saturday 3 January 2026

All12:1512:4513:1513:5014:2515:0515:35

Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 26.37s

1^st

Nocte Volatus

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11/4f

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Wore hood to post, midfield, steady headway after 10th, left in second 3 out, travelling well and closed on leader after 2 out, led last, ran on well and asserted towards finish, readily (pond fence omitted on both circuits due to low sun) tchd 3/1

2^nd

1 ¼

Le Milos

1112-0

5/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Mid-division, closed on leaders after 3 out, went second after last, ran on well, no extra final strides op 9/2

3^rd

Gabbys Cross

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11/1

T: Nick ScholfieldJ: James Bowen

Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, still plenty to do when outpaced after 2 out, rallied and stayed on well after last, took third towards finish op 9/1 tchd 8/1

4^th

Gustavian

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11/2

T: A J HoneyballJ: Rex Dingle

Soon raced in second, disputing lead when stumbled on landing 6th, mistakes 7th and 8th, left in clear lead 12th, reduced lead 2 out, headed last, weakened and dropped to fourth towards finish op 13/2

5^th

5 ½

Blackjack Magic

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16/1

T: A J HoneyballJ: Ben Godfrey

Prominent, some headway after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and kept on after last but no impression run-in op 28/1

6^th

1 ¾

Digby

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11/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last op 16/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 20/1

7^th

3 ½

Credo

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5/1

T: A J HoneyballJ: H Cobden

Held up towards rear, collided with fallen horse 12th, soon struggling, weakened after 2 out op 9/2 tchd 11/2

Also Ran

Copperhead

1211-7

12/1

T: J TizzardJ: Freddie Gingell

Prominent, soon raced in third, jumped right throughout, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out (usual 4 out) op 9/1 tchd 14/1

Annsam

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10/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Led, set strong pace and soon went clear with one other rival, three lengths clear and travelling well when fell heavily 12th op 17/2 tchd 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.70, £2.00, £2.90EX:£19.90Trifecta:£150.60Tricast:£128.90SF:£17.33Swingers:£4.10, £7.50, £8.80

Forecasts

Nocte Volatus (11/4), Le Milos (5/1), Credo (5/1), Gustavian (11/2), Annsam (10/1), Gabbys Cross (11/1), Digby (11/1), Copperhead (12/1), Blackjack Magic (16/1)

CREDO has won two of her four previous starts when equipped with the visor and is of strong interest here with the headgear refitted, off a mark just 1 lb higher than when scoring at Carlisle last spring. Though yet to get into gear this season, Le Milos has slipped to a dangerous mark and is next on the list ahead of Badger Beers winner Gustavian. Copperhead and Nocte Volatus are others to consider in a competitive contest.

CREDO (IRE)
LE MILOS
GUSTAVIAN (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £51,440.002nd: £23,650.003rd: £11,830.004th: £5,910.005th: £2,960.006th: £1,470.007th: £740.008th: £370.00