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Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase (Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Qualifier) (Class 3) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
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- Chase Turf
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- Weather
- Snow
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
25-1 when pulled up at Exeter and lots to find with Stormy Flight on that running
114P-P
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 133
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-12 b | PU/7 | Lowry's Bar () | 25/1 | 136 | - |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-11 b | PU/24 | Arizona Cardinal () | 50/1 | 138 | - |
| 24 Feb 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 2HcCh | 11-13 b | 4/5 | Prince Quali (46L) | 3/1 | 138 | 99 |
| 27 Dec 23 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-4 b | 1/4 | First Flow (3¾L) | 7/1 | 134 | 143 |
| 12 Dec 23 | Fon Fontwell | 21.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-8 b1 | 1/2 | Zhiguli (6½L) | 11/10 | 132 | 140 |
| 4 Nov 23 | Asc Ascot | 17f Sft | HcChG3 | 10-4 p | 8/9 | Boothill (50L) | 10/1 | 134 | 91 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hat-trick bid came up shy at Ascot but there was no disgrace in that effort
46-112
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 129
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-6 t | 2/7 | Gemirande (7½L) | 7/1 | 129 | 136 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 t | 1/14 | Hititi (1L) | 25/1 | 124 | 135 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 21f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-6 t | 1/8 | Mumbo Jumbo (1¼L) | 16/5 | 120 | 135 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-6 t | 6/8 | Jet Plane (26L) | 8/1 | 123 | 105 |
| 31 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 t | 4/6 | Grandads Cottage (14L) | 2/1F | 125 | 122 |
| 23 Dec 23 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-2 t | 3/6 | Brayhill (5L) | 15/8F | 127 | 129 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Back up 7lb for winning last time but has defied even higher in the past
548-31
Age: 12
Weight: 11-9
OR: 128
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-13 t | 1/6 | Thor De Cerisy (5½L) | 5/2F | 121 | 133 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-12 t | 3/5 | Numitor (12½L) | 7/2 | 124 | 120 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-9 t | 8/11 | Onemorefortheroad (29L) | 22/1 | 128 | 112 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Hay Haydock | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-9 t | 4/9 | Numitor (33L) | 12/1 | 131 | 111 |
| 15 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-12 t | 5/10 | Etalon (18L) | 22/1 | 133 | 126 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 t | 2/5 | Pepe Le Moko (14L) | 13/2 | 135 | 136 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Has placed form in stronger races but he's been absent for a long time
423FP/
Age: 11
Weight: 11-6
OR: 125
Days: 675
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-11 t | PU/3 | Midnight Midge () | 85/40 | 132 | - |
| 4 Feb 23 | San Sandown | 15.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-2 t | F/8 | Third Time Lucki () | 9/1 | 134 | 126 |
| 20 Dec 22 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 2HcCh | 11-10 t | 3/9 | Desque De L'Isle (2¾L) | 3/1 | 135 | 141 |
| 25 Nov 22 | Nby Newbury | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-12 t | 2/5 | Paint The Dream (14L) | 11/2 | 138 | 123 |
| 22 Oct 22 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-1 ht | 4/7 | Dads Lad (18L) | 6/1 | 140 | 130 |
| 7 Apr 22 | Ain Aintree | 20f GS | NvChG1 | 11-4 ht | 3/6 | Millers Bank (15L) | 28/1 | 140 | 143 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Another excellent effort at Exeter last month but he has placed form at this track
31-F02
Age: 11
Weight: 11-5
OR: 124
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 p | 2/7 | Lowry's Bar (nk) | 25/1 | 123 | 128 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-8 p | 10/14 | Nocte Volatus (37L) | 40/1 | 124 | 96 |
| 4 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-9 p | F/9 | Imperial Alex () | 13/2 | 124 | 120 |
| 19 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-13 p | 1/7 | Iconic Muddle (½L) | 5/2J | 122 | 126 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Tau Taunton | 23f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-12 p | 3/7 | Sure Touch (10L) | 11/4F | 123 | 125 |
| 13 Dec 23 | Exe Exeter | 19f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-13 p | 1/4 | Sir Psycho (1¼L) | 5/2 | 119 | 128 |
On a slippery slope for some time now; not the percentage call with new headgear tried
743-46
Age: 10
Weight: 11-3
OR: 122
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 16.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 6/8 | Sunnyvilla (28L) | 13/2 | 124 | 107 |
| 18 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 | 4/12 | Collectors Item (14½L) | 15/2 | 125 | 119 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-9 | 3/8 | Flaming Ambition (4½L) | 17/2 | 125 | 126 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 4/5 | Montgomery (15L) | 18/1 | 128 | 123 |
| 15 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 tp | 7/10 | Etalon (30L) | 11/1 | 131 | 113 |
| 3 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-4 tp1 | 3/5 | Harper's Brook (9¼L) | 11/1 | 134 | 129 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beaten at odds-on in latest point; first run over regulation fences since April 2023
3O223-
Age: 11
Weight: 10-5
OR: 110
Days: 263
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcH | 10-13 p | 3/8 | Mahland (4L) | 8/1 | 112 | 112 |
| 19 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f Sft | 4HcH | 11-2 | 2/8 | Stratton Oakmont (3L) | 7/2 | 110 | 111 |
| 23 Feb 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f Hy | 4HcH | 10-9 | 2/8 | Striking A Pose (4¼L) | 7/2F | 108 | 111 |
| 31 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 | RO/11 | Wrappedupinmay () | 7/1 | 106 | 108 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-6 | 3/8 | Feivel (3L) | 7/1 | 105 | 108 |
| 16 Apr 23 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f GS | 4HcCh | 11-12 b1 | PU/11 | Duc De Beauchene () | 25/1 | 108 | - |
Verdict
Although the hat-trick came up shy at Ascot, NOCTE VOLATUS still ran perfectly well behind one who has since won a big handicap.
Nocte Volatus
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Nocte Volatus,
11/4 Stormy Flight,
9/2 Le Ligerien,
5/1 Quel Destin,
8/1 Red Rookie,
16/1 The Widdow Maker,
Longshanks
Relevant Tips
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