'He pulverised them' - Four Willie Mullins novice hurdlers to back at Cheltenham
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3 January 2026
Saturday 3rd January
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Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase (Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Qualifier) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 15y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Scored comfortably at Leicester most recently and warrants respect
2-5571
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 137
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-0 t | 1/6 | Moonshine Man (9½L) | 9/2 | 130 | 139 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HcCh | 11-0 t | 7/17 | Colonel Harry (10½L) | 4/1F | 132 | 131 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-5 t | 5/9 | Mount Tempest (11L) | 14/1 | 133 | 128 |
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 12-4 t | 5/10 | Rebel Dawn Rising (18L) | 2/1F | 133 | 116 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 t | 2/29 | Gracchus De Balme (1L) | 11/1 | 132 | 135 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Hay Haydock | 22.5f GS | 3HntCh | 12-1 t | 3/6 | My Drogo (6L) | 11/4J | 133 | 135 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Remains in form and is still well treated on historical data; in the mix
724-13
Age: 10
Weight: 11-5
OR: 128
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-3 | 3/7 | David's Well (10L) | 7/2 | 128 | 128 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-11 | 1/11 | Torneo (nk) | 7/1 | 123 | 132 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-8 t | 4/8 | Classic Anthem (18½L) | 100/30 | 124 | 121 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-12 t1 | 2/10 | El Rio (7L) | 11/1 | 124 | 126 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-6 p | 7/8 | Keep Running (40L) | 4/1 | 127 | 99 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-4 p | 4/6 | Libberty Hunter (12L) | 7/1 | 130 | 128 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Regained the winning thread in similar event at Cheltenham last time; big player
22-731
Age: 11
Weight: 11-5
OR: 128
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-2 t | 1/8 | Torn And Frayed (7½L) | 7/2 | 121 | 132 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-2 t | 3/8 | Eldorado Allen (5¾L) | 11/2 | 119 | 118 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-9 t | 7/7 | Twinjets (33L) | 9/2 | 121 | 100 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-8 t | 2/7 | Post Chaise (¾L) | 100/30 | 119 | 123 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-2 t | 2/7 | Lowry's Bar (3½L) | 5/1 | 119 | 125 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-11 t | 5/8 | Range (16½L) | 14/1 | 122 | 112 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 9 starts at this distance (78%)
Going Specialist - 6 wins from 6 starts on this ground (100%)
Seems past his best, notwithstanding a hunter chase win on last appearance
52/41-
Age: 12
Weight: 11-2
OR: 125
Days: 300
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 21f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-9 | 1/6 | Saint Calvados (1¾L) | 9/4 | 125 | 122 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Sft | 4HntCh | 11-12 | 4/7 | Eva's Oskar (12L) | 7/2 | 130 | 119 |
| 12 Feb 24 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Hy | 3HcCh | 12-0 | 2/4 | Omar Maretti (35L) | 7/2 | 135 | 118 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 11-8 | 5/7 | Flegmatik (25L) | 33/1 | 140 | 127 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 12-0 | 9/11 | Forward Plan (28L) | 40/1 | 145 | 123 |
| 18 Nov 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 11-4 | 11/15 | Buddy One (77L) | 28/1 | 137 | 66 |
2
D
w1
Numitor
J: James Bowen
T: Heather Main
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
P1P-PP
Age: 12
Weight: 12-0
OR: 137
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-9 | PU/8 | Eldorado Allen () | 12/1 | 140 | - |
| 26 Oct 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-13 | PU/7 | Torn And Frayed () | 16/1 | 142 | - |
| 19 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-13 | PU/9 | The Flier Begley () | 4/1F | 142 | - |
| 30 Mar 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-5 | 1/6 | Two For Gold (3¼L) | 11/2 | 138 | 142 |
| 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 | 140 |
3
D
Hurricane Bay tp
J: Tom Cannon
T: Lucy Wadham
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
1-P125
Age: 10
Weight: 11-6
OR: 129
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 2HcCh | 11-9 tp | 5/7 | Docpickedme (34L) | 8/1 | 130 | 107 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-2 tp | 2/4 | Moon Rocket (13L) | 5/1 | 130 | 125 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Gd | 3HcCh | 12-2 tp1 | 1/6 | Abingworth (1¾L) | 11/2 | 127 | 133 |
| 3 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-8 p | PU/14 | Coco Mademoiselle () | 13/2 | 127 | - |
| 11 Apr 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 p1 | 1/4 | The Wolf (5L) | 5/2 | 122 | 133 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-7 | 6/6 | New Order (45L) | 16/1 | 125 | 92 |
Verdict
Having bagged one of these qualifiers in emphatic style last time, CAN YOU CALL may well follow up. Jet Plane is second pick.
Can You Call
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Jet Plane,
9/4 Can You Call,
11/4 Triple Trade,
7/1 Minella Trump,
14/1 Numitor
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