15:15 Warwick
HeavyJohn Sumner Memorial Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 10 Of The Veterans’ Chase Series)
- Prize money: £15609
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 3615-4 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 147
High-class hurdler at his best; having only his fifth run over fences when 10l behind Aye Right at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) and could step up on that effort as he did get warm beforehand.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 2 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Made his name over hurdles but he's 2-6 over fences and 3m on soft ground is right up his alley; it was quite comfortable when he accounted for Mill Green and Aye Right over C&D in November and a 4lb rise is not the end of the world; he's not your typical veteran chaser being so lightly raced in this discipline. |
8/1 |
1st 2 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, led 4th |
5/1 |
4th 2 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
sweating |
7/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: /333-0
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 141
For the second season running, he was third over 3m in handicap hurdles at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals last spring; very lightly raced as a chaser and hasn't seen a fence in public since falling in the summer of 2021; clearly retains plenty of ability.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Best known as a very useful 3m handicap hurdler but was very creditable third in Veterans' Final at Warwick (3m, soft) on latest chasing start in January; did not fire in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham Festival in March and has stamina to prove here but will find this considerably easier than the races he normally contests. |
6/4 |
15th 10 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Third in the big 3m handicap hurdles at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals in both 2022 and 2023; exposed 12yo but there's every indication that he retains all of that ability, so may well be seriously involved once more. |
20/1 |
3rd 4 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Acts on heavy; third in 3m handicap hurdles at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals last spring for the second season running; two runs over fences this winter suggest he's at least as good as ever; exposed 12yo but he should be seriously involved. |
7/1 |
2/1
Form: 2P44-2 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 152
Classy chaser with a good strike-rate and he agonisingly missed out on his debut in a veterans' chase when tying up close home at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft); only 2lb higher and it was good to see the winner follow up at Sandown.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 3 |
2nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
led, headed before 6th |
3/1 |
2nd 3 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Agonisingly missed out in a leg of this series when tying up close home at Chepstow in October (collared by Good Boy Bobby); there are some course concerns as he wasn't so good when behind Thomas Darby and Mill Green here last time but he's still respected off the same mark as at Chepstow and new partner Dylan Johnston is good value for his 7lb; handles all ground. |
13/2 |
3rd 1 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 2lb |
pressed leader |
2/1 |
8/1
Form: 4/0/7-
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 142
Decidedly smart at about 2m4f on his day but restricted to only two runs since finishing fourth in a 3m1f handicap at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival; not seen since tailed off in this 12 months ago but does return off 8lb lower and couldn't rule out with confidence.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who has been rather disappointing over 3m plus since winning a 2m4f handicap in first-time cheekpieces at Cheltenham in December (soft); slightly better in blinkers (retained) at Cheltenham last week (3m2f, good) but needs to do even better. |
9/1 |
8th 3 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Rejuvenated by first-time cheekpieces when winning veterans' chase by 7l here (2m4f, soft) in December but looked out of sorts when pulled up on next three outings; blinkers given a whirl today. |
40/1 |
8 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
12yo; pulled up the last twice and lots to prove; however, he won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) over 2m4f here (soft) in December on second start back from an absence and remains well treated on old form (including fourth in 3m1f Ultima here in 2021); Venetia Williams had 40-1 winner of this race in 2022 and 33-1 runner-up in 2021; not a forlorn hope at big odds. |
66/1 |
5/2
Form: 427P-U
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Acts on soft going; pulled up (bled from nose) on final run of last season but he was strong in the market for his Aintree reappearance (3m1f, good to soft) only to stumble and unseat mid-race; that was a missed opportunity given his excellent record when fresh, but he's consistent in the main; respected.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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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 |
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 |
2 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: P1U12- D
Last run: 223 days
W: 10st 13lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 135
Quality handicapper back in the day and did well in hunter chases last season, notably when runner-up at Aintree in April; could easily still have what it takes to be very competitive off this mark.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Never far from the lead when an admirable runner-up to the now-absent Famous Clermont in this 12 months ago (good to soft) and, like last year, he returns on the back of a comfortable hunter chase success (on heavy); teenagers have won this in the past (as recently as 2013) and this veteran needs shortlisting on testing ground he could handle better than most. |
15/2 |
1st 1 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
Had a fine spell in early 2023, culminating in his second in the 2m5f Foxhunters' at Aintree; hasn't been in the same form this winter, even allowing for a close third of six finishers at Taunton (2m5f, soft) in January, and he did miss a heavy-ground engagement in December. |
13/2 |
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+o+e Accumulators
Payout | |
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Exacta | £193.00 |
Straight Forecast | £180.80 |
Trifecta | £633.00 |