13:25 Aintree
Good To SoftJewson Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 8 Of The Veterans’ Chase Series)
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 3m 0f 210y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 43408-
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 130
Below-par favourite in similar event at Warwick last November but is now 10lb lower; return to this level is suitable, having come up short at the Cheltenham/Aintree festivals last spring; attractively weighted.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
13th Nov 2024 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Into the veteran stage but showed he's no back number when fourth over the Grand National fences in last season's Topham (2m5f, soft); can go well fresh, stays 3m+ and Callum Pritchard takes away a useful 7lb; hard to rule out. |
10/1 |
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4th 13 |
12th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
12yo; below par on last completed start (hampered/unseated at last month's Cheltenham Festival); however, he caught the eye flying home for 29l eighth in this last year on his first taste of these fences, and he loomed large two out in the Becher (3m2f, heavy) in December only to fade; bolted up on Mildmay course in October on only other visit to Aintree; interesting. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Bolted up on reappearance at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) last October; also effective on soft; however, this 12yo hasn't been at his peak the last twice and this is a very tough race in which to try to bounce back. |
66/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 1F511P D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 136
Form dipped sharply in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago when bidding for a hat-trick; even if bouncing back, current mark leaves him needing a career-best performance.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 13 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Three wins last year came at a cost mark-wise and he was beaten 16l when second to Celebre D'Allen at Aintree in late October; others should be better handicapped. |
20/1 |
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2nd 3 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Form dipped sharply in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago when bidding for a hat-trick; even if bouncing back, current mark leaves him needing a career-best performance. |
16/1 |
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0 4 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Sometimes in need of mid-race encouragement but often strong in the finish and he arrives here on a hat-trick after wins at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) and Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft); unlike a few of these there are no wellbeing issues, but rain might be an issue as 0-13 on soft or heavy. |
6/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: /3P2-3
Last run: 176 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
Strike-rate could be better, having scored just once since 2019, but has proved largely consistent in recent times and ran creditably at Uttoxeter when last seen; holds solid claims on veterans' chase debut.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 9 |
26th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Usually gives his running but has a poor strike-rate over fences (1-18) and he dropped away to be beaten some 31l last time at Warwick when the subject of strong market support in first-time blinkers; one of the highest rated in here but others appeal more. |
4/1 |
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5th 16 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Often runs well in defeat but he's now 1-17 over fences, having performed below his best the last twice; connections turn to blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) for some assistance; others are safer. |
20/1 |
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7th 8 |
16th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
10yo who has posted just one win from his 16 chase starts but he often runs well in defeat, as was the case twice in a row this spring, and he could improve from his October run at Aintree; might not be far away. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 6380P-
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
Well treated on best Irish form; record for current stable is far from convincing, pulled up in good race here when last seen, but this switch to a veterans' event may help; market support should be noted.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
25/1 |
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3rd 10 |
30th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
His mark continues to fall and he hinted at a revival when 20l second here (2m, soft) last November; however, pulled up at Aintree (2m4f, heavy) since and he's back to having plenty to prove; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
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0 8 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
10yo who continues to drop down the weights and there have been hints of promise on both starts this season, showing up well for a long way here (3m1f, good to soft) before 20l second of five at Haydock (2m, soft); this intermediate trip may be ideal but others are still a bit more compelling. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 28144- CD
Last run: 210 days
W: 12st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 143
Sound performances in the last two runnings of this race, winning in 2021 and runner-up in 2022; won the latest final of this series at Sandown (soft) in January; has solid credentials and should go well.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 1 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Sound performances in the last two runnings of this race, winning in 2021 and runner-up in 2022; won the latest final of this series at Sandown (soft) in January; has solid credentials and should go well. |
7/1 |
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4th 2 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
13yo front-runner who beat a big field in the veterans final at Sandown (3m, soft; 6lb higher today) in January; outsider of four in Listed race at Kelso four weeks ago but the scale of his defeat is rather disconcerting; won in 2015 over hurdles on his only race here. |
13/2 |
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4th 5 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
13yo front-runner who beat a big handicap field to win the veterans' final at Sandown (3m, soft) in January; has also won on good/good to soft; vulnerable if today's opponents are at the top of their games but he can make another bold bid. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: /7121- D
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 137
Has form figures of 121 since switched to veterans' races, the good second at Newbury flanked by wins at Doncaster and Fakenham; acts on soft ground; could well have more to offer at this level; respected.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 1 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up on three of four appearances during very disappointing campaign last season and not an easy horse to weigh up at present but has slipped to a dangerous mark and may have been refreshed by eight-month break. |
12/1 |
|
9 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up twice this season but was badly hampered on reappearance and never on an even keel after early mistakes at Warwick last time; far from disgraced over 3m4f here in between; returning to 3m should suit and he's been given a big chance by the handicapper; interesting at likely lengthy odds. |
16/1 |
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0 15 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Two wins and a second (to Cyclop) in veterans' chases last season and commands respect on those exploits; badly hampered before pulling up on his reappearance and 3m4f on heavy seemed to stretch him last time at Sandown; it's reasonable to turn a blind eye to both those runs and he could go well at lengthy odds. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 353P0- D
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 135
Very useful chaser in his prime and showed he can still be competitive when third in warm event at Leopardstown (2m5f) last February; possibilities off same mark on first attempt in a veterans' race.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 2 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Mostly struggled last season, best effort when a close second of four at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day but form slumped after and well held in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter (3m) in May on final start for Philip Kirby; on a good mark but needs the change of scenery to have revived him. |
8/1 |
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5th 7 |
4th May 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Last season was a struggle and his second at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day came in a four-runner race; mark continues to slide but he looks vulnerable to rivals in better form. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 303-6F
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Well held in the latest final of this series but ties in with Boldmere on Newbury running next time out; early faller in similar event at Chepstow most recently; competitively handicapped granted a clear round.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 8 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Well held in the latest final of this series but ties in with Boldmere on Newbury running next time out; early faller in similar event at Chepstow most recently; competitively handicapped granted a clear round. |
10/1 |
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0 9 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Not the most consistent but he was returning from a similar break when winning over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 3lb higher; confined to only seven starts in the meantime and some of them were highly respectable. |
10/1 |
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6th 3 |
29th May 2023 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
led |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 1427P- D
Last run: 193 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Acts on soft going; pulled up (bled from nose) on last appearance; however, looks an interesting contender on seasonal debut, having made a winning reappearance for the last two seasons; veterans' chase debut.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
11yo who won over C&D (good) in October 2022; winless since but he dropped down the weights and was a good second of 18 to The Newest One over C&D (good) three weeks ago; Archie Jones retains the ride; contender. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 16 |
25th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Seasonal reappearance when beating 19l rivals in this race two years ago off 5lb higher; never got his form back during a light campaign last season and it was a very underwhelming return at Warwick a month ago. |
20/1 |
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7th 6 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Out of form during light campaign last season and absent since pulled up in February; given a good chance by the handicapper in the meantime but his current ability is tricky to gauge; might be ideally suited by good ground but copes well with soft. |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 90-307 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Well beaten in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago and has a slight doubt over current form; certainly a big player if back to best, having won notable handicaps off this mark in February 2022/2023.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
4th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Nine-time chase winner, most recently at Perth (3m, good) in July; has not shown much on his two starts since returning from a break this autumn, though, and is no longer the force of old. |
14/1 |
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5 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Nine-time chase winner including two this year at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in March and at Perth (3m, good) in July; however, this 11yo returned from a break with a heavy defeat at Aintree (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to leave that performance miles behind. |
33/1 |
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7th 3 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten at Galway in August when last seen but that was a hot race and he made a bad early mistake; posted wins at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in March and at Perth (3m, good) in July and he's a possible player. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 21-214 DBF
Last run: 153 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
Disappointing in similar event at Cartmel five months ago; in good form otherwise last spring and won the Norfolk National at Fakenham the time before; has defied this mark in the past and may bounce back.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 13 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Two wins last spring included 3m5f Norfolk National at Fakenham (good; used to act on soft); 2lb lower today as he's failed to fire in his four starts since; reverting to blinkers from recent cheekpieces might help. |
20/1 |
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5th 3 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won easily over C&D (good to soft) in April and also successful in Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) the following month, but he looked badly out of sorts on both outings in the autumn (albeit in better races than this) and needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
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8th 7 |
15th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Won at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) and Fakenham (3m5f, good) in the spring; first start since May when not showing much in an October run and his creditable runs both on soft ground and at this sort of trip were an uncomfortably long time ago. |
14/1 |
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £469.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £440.90 |
| Tricast | £1729.20 |
| Trifecta | £2259.00 |
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