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Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Qualifier) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Knappers Hill
Selected at:
3/1
Grade 2 novice chase winner Knappers Hill was entitled to need the run on his first start for 742 days at Haydock in November and the 10-year-old failed to get home when third in the Rowland Meyrick on Boxing Day. This looks easier and the drop back in trip will suit.
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Runner
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D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (37%)
/21/43
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 145
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-11 | 3/4 | Konfusion (8½L) | 4/1 | 145 | 145 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 21.5f GS | 2Ch | 11-11 | 4/5 | The Jukebox Man (8L) | 18/1 | 146 | 145 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 1/6 | Lady Adare (4¼L) | 4/5F | 153 | 150 |
| 14 Oct 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | NvChL | 11-5 | 2/4 | Unexpected Party (2¾L) | 11/10F | 153 | 146 |
| 29 Apr 23 | San Sandown | 21.5f Sft | HG2 | 11-10 | 1/5 | Goshen (nk) | 11/2 | 150 | 154 |
| 26 Feb 23 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | HG2 | 11-10 | 3/5 | Brewin'upastorm (7L) | 7/4F | 153 | 152 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
-15P62
Age: 11
Weight: 11-9
OR: 140
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | San Sandown | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 2/9 | Nocte Volatus (1¼L) | 5/1 | 140 | 141 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-8 | 6/8 | Can You Call (24L) | 15/2 | 141 | 127 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 12-0 | PU/7 | Deep Cave () | 17/2 | 142 | - |
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 p | 5/7 | Torn And Frayed (22L) | 3/1F | 143 | 130 |
| 6 May 25 | Fak Fakenham | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-13 p | 1/5 | Tommie Beau (5½L) | 9/4F | 140 | 145 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-12 p | 4/9 | The Flier Begley (14L) | 9/2 | 141 | 142 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
08-554
Age: 11
Weight: 11-5
OR: 136
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Asc Ascot | 21f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-8 tp | 4/9 | Vincenzo (24L) | 28/1 | 140 | 123 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-5 tp | 5/8 | Can You Call (21L) | 11/2 | 143 | 134 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-9 t | 5/8 | Eldorado Allen (37L) | 7/2J | 145 | 116 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG2 | 10-11 tp | 8/10 | Riskintheground (12L) | 16/1 | 147 | 141 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-5 tp | 15/20 | Jagwar (35L) | 20/1 | 148 | 124 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Sft | ChG2 | 11-6 t | 6/7 | Djelo (17½L) | 12/1 | 148 | 150 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (37%)
/95-38
Age: 10
Weight: 11-4
OR: 135
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Asc Ascot | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 12-0 t | 8/11 | The Jukebox Kid (51L) | 50/1 | 137 | 98 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 t | 3/3 | Lord Baddesley (24L) | 10/11F | 140 | 130 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-11 t | 5/10 | Bad (19½L) | 7/1 | 143 | 136 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HcCh | 11-2 t | 9/13 | King Turgeon (26L) | 15/2 | 144 | 130 |
| 27 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2NvHcCh | 11-4 t | 2/9 | Martator (7L) | 5/2F | 144 | 147 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-12 t | 1/10 | Soul Icon (1L) | 7/2J | 140 | 147 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
474F-2
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 133
Days: 280
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-13 t | 2/14 | Coco Mademoiselle (4¼L) | 12/1 | 132 | 137 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | HcChG3 | 10-8 t1 | F/24 | Myretown () | 50/1 | 132 | - |
| 22 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 11-0 | 4/13 | Katate Dori (28L) | 33/1 | 134 | 125 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | 2NvHcCh | 11-7 | 7/7 | Jagwar (25L) | 9/1 | 136 | 128 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-2 | 4/11 | Gemirande (9¾L) | 12/1 | 136 | 132 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 3/7 | Peaky Boy (4¾L) | 9/1 | 136 | 139 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
0P-F03
Age: 10
Weight: 11-1
OR: 132
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-6 | 3/9 | Matata (12L) | 14/1 | 134 | 133 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 26f GS | HcChG3 | 10-6 | 17/24 | Panic Attack (64L) | 66/1 | 137 | 93 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 | F/8 | Be Aware () | 9/2 | 138 | 139 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | HcChG3 | 10-8 | PU/30 | Gentleman De Mee () | 25/1 | 138 | - |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | HcChG3 | 11-1 | 12/24 | Myretown (53L) | 25/1 | 139 | 108 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-12 | 2/11 | Moon d'Orange (shd) | 20/1 | 136 | 142 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
83-136
Age: 11
Weight: 10-10
OR: 127
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 tb1 | 6/9 | Knight Of Allen (13L) | 18/1 | 128 | 123 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-0 t | 3/4 | Neon Moon (6L) | 13/2 | 128 | 131 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-9 t | 1/3 | Marvel De Cerisy (18L) | 6/4 | 121 | 136 |
| 10 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-8 t | 3/3 | Jaramillo (13L) | 13/8 | 122 | 112 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-7 t | 8/12 | Moroder (41L) | 12/1 | 125 | 97 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 10-5 t | 4/9 | Le Patron (9¼L) | 12/1 | 127 | 127 |
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Le Milos,
4/1 Knappers Hill,
9/2 Grandeur d'Ame,
5/1 Guard Your Dreams,
8/1 Fugitif,
16/1 Outlaw Peter,
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