First Past The Post At CopyBet Veterans' Handicap Chase.
Carlisle · Sunday, 8 Mar · 18:50
· 3m 110y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:50
Off time
5
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
TOMMY'S OSCAR (IRE
🥈 Second
EMPIRE STEEL (IRE
🥉 Third
HILLCREST (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 5 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8
7/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Tommy's Oscar (G)
FAV
[P]
On a losing run but signalled he is ready to strike again when a keeping-on second of 8 in 2m4f handicap chase at Musselburgh 36 days ago. This course winner merits serious consideration stepping back up in trip.
|
Danny McMenamin | Mrs A Hamilton | 11 | 76.2 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Empire Steel (G)
Not the force of old as a 12-y-o and he failed to build on an encouraging reappearance Musselburgh fourth when beating only one in 23f Kelso handicap chase 23 days ago. Still not out of things if back on his A-game with Brian Hughes up.
|
B S Hughes | A M Thomson | 12 | 71.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 2nd | 3 | — |
Credo (M)
[TV]
Won 2 veteran events last season (one over C&D) and acquitted herself well on her first 2 starts this term. Not so good since though, tried in different headgear when eighth at Ascot (3m) 22 days ago. Has a bit to prove.
|
Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball | 11 | 70.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Blackjack Magic (G)
[TV1]
Winner of the Badger Beers at Wincanton in 2023 but lightly raced and mainly below par since, coming in a remote fourth of 6 in 3m Sandown handicap chase in January. Visor is reached for now.
|
Ben Godfrey | A J Honeyball | 11 | 70.8 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Hillcrest (G)
[V]
A useful novice hurdler in 2021/22 season but off for over 2 years subsequently and hasn't hit the same heights over fences. Fared better than of late in a first-time visor when second of 8 in 3m2f handicap at Uttoxeter last time and needs…
|
David Bass | H D Daly | 11 | 68.9 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
Betting forecast: Tommy's Oscar (6/4), Hillcrest (9/4), Credo (11/2), Empire Steel (13/2), Blackjack Magic (7/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 15609.0 GBP |
| P2 | 7176.0 GBP |
| P3 | 3588.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1794.0 GBP |
| P5 | 897.0 GBP |
| P6 | 447.0 GBP |