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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 5 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Contrasting fortunes on first two chase starts in November 2019 and back over fences for first time since when winning four-runner handicap at Ayr (3m, soft) this February; this is much tougher but it was a very pleasing performance last time and he's entitled to respect in view of his classy hurdle form (including his third in 3m Grade 1 here in 2021 on good to soft). |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear |
6/1 |
|
12th 1 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
For the second season running, he was third over 3m in handicaps at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals; versatile regarding ground and likely to give another good account but may find younger rivals better treated. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Latest hurdle win was over three years ago but he's run several good races in defeat since, most recently third of 23 to Good Time Jonny in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, soft), leading from before the last until halfway up the run-in; also third to Party Business in this last year; likely to be in the thick of things again. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 2lb |
pressed leader |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Quality chaser with a good strike-rate of 8-32; has competitive form in any number of high-profile handicaps and, although winless last season, he twice posted RPRs that weren't far off his best; can show his form when fresh and softening ground is no drawback. |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 8y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won the Rehearsal and ran respectably in the Cotswold Chase last season; peak effort this term when second to notable rival in Kelso handicap in October; faces a stiffer task on these terms and has something to prove back down in trip (most of his chase form is at 2m7f+). |
66/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
pressed leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 6th |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear after 8th |
11/1 |
|
10th 1 |
11th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Absent since finishing fourth in the Ultima here in March; has contested this race for the last three years (form figures read 24P); won similar event over C&D in early 2020 but he's weighted to the hilt off current mark. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
5/2 |
|
0 9 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
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. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
took keen hold, midfield, mistake 8th, bad mistake 13th, pulled up before 5 out |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
led but pestered, headed but pressed leader 4th, mistake and lost position 7th |
15/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly high-class handicapper and has won both completed starts in hunter chases this year, under a novice rider each time; now has the experienced John Dawson to help and no forlorn hope; one of two runners for stable. |
16/1 |
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+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £193.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £180.80 |
| Trifecta | £633.00 |