This 84/1 Aintree Day 1 Willie Mullins treble won’t go down well with the bookies
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30 March 2025
Sodexo Live! Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 4 of The Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series) (Class 2) Racecard
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- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Didn't fire last time but still has good Ascot record; returns here fresh and on good mark
P26-4P
Age: 12
Weight: 12-0
OR: 147
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 11-9 tp | PU/8 | Victtorino () | 22/1 | 150 | - |
| 2 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-13 tp | 4/10 | Chianti Classico (7½L) | 20/1 | 151 | 152 |
| 7 Apr 24 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 12-1 tp | 6/6 | Elvis Mail (43L) | 10/1 | 151 | 124 |
| 24 Mar 24 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-13 tp1 | 2/8 | Sam Brown (½L) | 9/2 | 149 | 154 |
| 11 Feb 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 12-1 p | PU/13 | Ask Me Early () | 25/1 | 151 | - |
| 13 Jan 24 | War Warwick | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 12-0 p | 9/14 | Sam Brown (89L) | 25/1 | 153 | 74 |
Ran quite well (over hurdles) on stable debut but has looked out of sorts since
3030P7
Age: 10
Weight: 11-8
OR: 141
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-7 p | 7/10 | Bad (30L) | 33/1 | 146 | 132 |
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 23.5f Hy | 2HcH | 11-9 p | PU/9 | Henri The Second () | 20/1 | 139 | - |
| 9 Nov 24 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 | 11/13 | King Turgeon (43L) | 22/1 | 153 | 129 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | HL | 11-2 | 3/8 | Rubaud (9¼L) | 28/1 | 143 | 136 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-5 p | 11/22 | Pinkerton (14½L) | 16/1 | 153 | 145 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcChG3 | 11-11 | 3/17 | Lets Go Champ (3½L) | 25/1 | 151 | 152 |
Won three times over 2m4f last year; current mark not beyond him if this new trip suits
6-P11P
Age: 11
Weight: 11-5
OR: 138
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 | PU/10 | The Flier Begley () | 13/2 | 139 | - |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-13 | 1/10 | Copperhead (nk) | 10/1 | 135 | 138 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-6 | 1/5 | Glynn (2¼L) | 11/4 | 132 | 138 |
| 26 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-8 | PU/8 | Your Darling () | 8/1 | 134 | - |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 6/10 | Outlaw Peter (31L) | 9/1 | 135 | 108 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Hay Haydock | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 1/9 | Dubai Days (5L) | 100/30F | 129 | 142 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
In-form mare who is 2-3 since fitted with a visor; respected in current mood
444141
Age: 10
Weight: 11-3
OR: 130
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-10 tv | 1/4 | Dubai Days (1¾L) | 11/8F | 130 | 134 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 26f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-8 tv | 4/8 | Sam Brown (6¼L) | 100/30 | 130 | 132 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-2 tv1 | 1/8 | Gustavian (4½L) | 5/1 | 123 | 134 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 26.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-12 tb1 | 4/10 | Collectors Item (6L) | 10/1 | 123 | 124 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Hy | 2HcCh | 10-6 t | 4/9 | Egbert (14½L) | 7/1 | 125 | 121 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-12 | 4/9 | Fontaine Collonges (51L) | 7/2 | 128 | 96 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Went very close on stable debut in October but ended 2024 with two disappointing efforts
1-P260
Age: 12
Weight: 10-11
OR: 130
Days: 93
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-12 b | 10/11 | Beachcomber (44L) | 25/1 | 133 | 104 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 b | 6/11 | Transmission (20L) | 16/1 | 134 | 123 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 26.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 b | 2/8 | Remastered (shd) | 25/1 | 130 | 137 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f Sft | 4HntCh | 12-4 b | PU/9 | Fairly Famous () | 3/1F | 132 | - |
| 21 Apr 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 5HntCh | 11-10 b | 1/6 | What A Glance (3L) | 6/4F | 132 | 125 |
| 15 Mar 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 30f Sft | 2Ch | 11-7 p | PU/16 | Delta Work () | 40/1 | 137 | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts on this ground (63%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back in good form this month, winning twice on good ground (3m/3m5f); one to consider
-22P11
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 121
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 29.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 1/7 | Duke Of Deception (1¾L) | 9/2 | 117 | 128 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-8 | 1/5 | Siberian Star (½L) | 5/1 | 117 | 126 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-12 | PU/6 | Invincible Nao () | 8/1 | 117 | - |
| 16 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 | 2/6 | Lady Balko (2¼L) | 14/1 | 117 | 121 |
| 12 May 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 p1 | 2/4 | Copperhead (2½L) | 9/4 | 117 | 123 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 28f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 5/16 | Hymac (20L) | 28/1 | 118 | 114 |
6
D
Bretney b
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Henry Daly
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
1-71PP
Age: 10
Weight: 10-6
OR: 125
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 33.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-1 b | PU/17 | Knockanore () | 66/1 | 126 | - |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 31.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-1 p | PU/14 | Magna Sam () | 25/1 | 127 | - |
| 8 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 32.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-5 p | 1/11 | Your Own Story (10L) | 12/1 | 120 | 129 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-7 p | 7/10 | Celebre d'Allen (36L) | 12/1 | 121 | 91 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 30.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-8 b | 1/9 | Duke Of Deception (1¼L) | 11/1 | 116 | 124 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 28f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-8 p | PU/16 | Hymac () | 16/1 | 116 | - |
Verdict
2023 winner TWO FOR GOLD returns here on a good mark and gets the nod in the hope he's back on song after his 99-day break.
Two For Gold
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Credo,
11/4 Northern Poet,
4/1 Two For Gold,
13/2 Numitor,
9/1 Deise Aba,
12/1 Authorized Art,
16/1 Bretney
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