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SANDOWN
3 January 2026
Saturday 3rd January
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Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (2025 Stayers' Veterans' Chase Final) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 42y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Selected At
Nocte Volatus
Selected at:
13/2
Nocte Volatus returned to form with a very dominant victory at Warwick last time out and that was just his second ever start over three miles. It’s hard to argue with a 5lb rise off the back of that success and he should be in the mix once again.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Bagged a couple of veterans' events last year, including off current mark; good chance
4-15P6
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 140
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 147 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-12 p | 4/9 | The Flier Begley (14L) | 9/2 | 141 | 142 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-0 p | 7/12 | Cruz Control (30L) | 13/2 | 142 | 123 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Made all in notable handicap at Wincanton in sole start this term; commands respect
2F27-1
Age: 11
Weight: 11-9
OR: 135
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-3 t | 1/7 | Scarface (9½L) | 11/2 | 127 | 134 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 26f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-5 t | 7/8 | Sam Brown (36L) | 3/1F | 127 | 101 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-5 t | 2/8 | Credo (4½L) | 4/1F | 126 | 132 |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 24f Hy | 2HcCh | 10-13 t | F/9 | O'Connell () | 9/2 | 126 | - |
| 26 Dec 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-9 t | 2/7 | Fortunate Man (nk) | 4/1 | 122 | 134 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-6 t | PU/13 | Frero Banbou () | 5/1 | 124 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won going away at Warwick in a leg of this series last time; still unexposed over 3m
224-F1
Age: 11
Weight: 11-9
OR: 135
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 11-8 t | 1/5 | Torn And Frayed (7½L) | 11/4 | 130 | 140 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HcCh | 10-12 t | F/17 | Colonel Harry () | 20/1 | 130 | - |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 t | 4/6 | Dubai Days (13L) | 16/5 | 130 | 127 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-8 t | 2/10 | The Flier Begley (3¼L) | 3/1F | 129 | 137 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-6 t | 2/7 | Gemirande (7½L) | 7/1 | 129 | 137 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 t | 1/14 | Hititi (1L) | 25/1 | 124 | 135 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Successful off this mark in this race 12 months ago when it was moved to Market Rasen
2214-7
Age: 12
Weight: 11-7
OR: 133
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-1 tp | 7/8 | Can You Call (25L) | 14/1 | 134 | 119 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-11 tp | 4/8 | Credo (11L) | 5/1 | 135 | 135 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 10-5 tp | 1/8 | Sam Brown (1¼L) | 7/2J | 133 | 140 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-9 tp | 2/10 | Numitor (nk) | 14/1 | 131 | 135 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-2 tp | 2/4 | Certainly Red (1¾L) | 2/1 | 130 | 130 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-10 tp | 1/7 | Fortescue (14L) | 11/5 | 122 | 130 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Needs a marked turnaround, having posted form figures of PPP last term
F/PPP-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-6
OR: 132
Days: 328
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-0 tb | PU/8 | Credo () | 10/1 | 135 | - |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-4 t | PU/13 | Frero Banbou () | 28/1 | 136 | - |
| 4 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Sft | HcChL | 10-11 t | PU/12 | Minella Crooner () | 13/2 | 135 | - |
| 24 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-0 tb1 | F/12 | Forward Plan () | 4/1J | 138 | 141 |
| 3 Feb 24 | San Sandown | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 12-0 t | 5/8 | Java Point (11L) | 3/1F | 139 | 137 |
| 23 Dec 23 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-10 t | 4/10 | Victtorino (5½L) | 7/2F | 138 | 144 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (39%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Regained the winning thread at Ludlow last time; still well treated on historical data
3-4651
Age: 11
Weight: 11-6
OR: 132
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 25.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 | 1/5 | Jeffery's Cross (9½L) | 9/2 | 127 | 136 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 5/8 | Theonewedreamof (65L) | 50/1 | 130 | 81 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GF | 2HcCh | 11-0 | 6/7 | Hang In There (44L) | 28/1 | 133 | 96 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-11 | 4/7 | Statuario (29L) | 11/1 | 134 | 113 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-13 | 3/8 | Coco Mademoiselle (6L) | 16/1 | 135 | 137 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 3/3 | Straw Fan Jack (9¾L) | 9/4 | 137 | 136 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Has a record of 2-4 in visor and looks interesting with the headgear reapplied
415-34
Age: 11
Weight: 11-5
OR: 131
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 29.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-4 t | 4/12 | Rock My Way (17L) | 25/1 | 132 | 133 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-9 t | 3/7 | Gustavian (12½L) | 14/1 | 133 | 126 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-3 tv | 5/6 | Numitor (38L) | 100/30 | 136 | 105 |
| 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 |
Possibly needed latest run (stable debut); well treated on best Irish form
/82-04
Age: 11
Weight: 11-3
OR: 129
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 11-12 | 4/5 | Nocte Volatus (82L) | 13/2 | 134 | 88 |
| 1 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 10-10 | 13/23 | Jeriko Du Reponet (20L) | 40/1 | 126 | 113 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Hy | HcH | 11-12 | 2/11 | Duke Of Leggagh (8L) | 16/1 | 125 | 125 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | HcHL | 10-9 | 8/25 | Maxxum (13½L) | 20/1 | 127 | 116 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-7 | 18/22 | Monmiral (66L) | 9/1 | 133 | 72 |
| 26 Nov 23 | Pun Punchestown | 24.5f Sft | HcH | 10-8 | 2/12 | Jody Ted (1½L) | 9/2 | 123 | 130 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Irish jumper; last of four finishers returned to fences most recently
U30064
Age: 11
Weight: 11-0
OR: 126
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-7 t | 4/5 | Does He Know (31L) | 6/1 | 129 | 110 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Naa Naas | 20f Sft/Hy | HcHL | 10-5 t | 6/14 | Letos (15L) | 125/1 | 121 | 113 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 22f Y | HcH | 10-8 | 13/15 | Sportinthepark (18L) | 40/1 | 123 | 109 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-11 p | 15/17 | Rising Dust (51L) | 33/1 | 124 | 79 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Kln Killarney | 23.5f Gd/Y | NvCh | 11-6 p | 3/6 | Boston Rover (14½L) | 13/2 | 126 | 110 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcCh | 10-11 p | UR/20 | Turnpike Trip () | 12/1 | 126 | - |
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Le Milos,
Gustavian,
6/1 Nocte Volatus,
7/1 Credo,
8/1 Annsam,
9/1 Copperhead,
10/1 Gabbys Cross,
12/1 Digby,
20/1 Blackjack Magic
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