Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase.
Cheltenham · Friday, 12 Dec · 18:25
· 2m 4f 127y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:25
Off time
8
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ELDORADO ALLEN (FR
🥈 Second
COURTLAND (IRE
🥉 Third
TORN AND FRAYED (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Eldorado Allen (G)
FAV
[PT]
Smart sort ended a long losing run with a bold display from the front in an 8-runner similar race at this course (20.2f, soft) 28 days ago, Up 5 lb but likely to be competitive once again.
|
05-1344 | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 11 | 76.2 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Fugitif (G)
[PT]
Has produced several good efforts here, not least when winning the December Gold Cup 2 years ago. More miss than hit since, though may have found conditions not to his liking when fifth behind Eldorado Allen here last month. Cheekpieces ba…
|
8-5542U | Charlie Maggs | R Hobson | 10 | 74.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
Le Milos (G)
Won his first start in veteran's company at Warwick in February before also scoring in a similar event at Fakenham in May. Beaten favourite at Aintree on return from summer break and little show back in open company at Bangor last time, so…
|
15P623 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 10 | 73.5 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Seddon (G)
Landed a big-field Festival handicap here in 2023 and highlighted his versatility with a brace of victories on Flat at up to 2m last summer. Early faller in the Grand Sefton on return to chasing last time and this should reveal more.
|
P5309-F | Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 12 | 72.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Courtland (G)
Missed all of last season but been in fine form when completing this year, placed for the fourth time when pushing subsequent Becher Chase winnter Twig close at Sandown (24.2f, good) 33 days ago. Player.
|
32U24P- | S Bowen | M Bowen | 10 | 70.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 7th | 6 | — |
Copperhead (G)
[PT]
Proved a revelation in veterans company last year, notching his fourth win of the campaign in Series Final at Market Rasen in January. Good effort when fourth at Exeter when last seen but suspicion is he'll find this trip on the sharp side…
|
214-7U1 | Freddie Gingell | J Tizzard | 11 | 70.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 7 | — |
Whistleinthedark (G)
Enhanced a good record fresh returning from 4 months off when running out a decisive victor of a 5-runner handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 32 days ago. This tougher from 5 lb higher mark but he can't be ruled on the back of t…
|
14618P | R P McLernon | L Morgan | 10 | 69.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Torn And Frayed (G)
Jumping never been his strong suit but he rather ironically capitalised on a rival's bad mistake to notch a second victory in veterans' company at Aintree in October. Shaped as if still in goof form when runner-up at Warwick last time and …
|
69-3122 | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 11 | 69.4 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Can You Call (G)
[T]
Winless for well over 3 years but confirmed he retains ability when 5¾ lengths third of 8 to Eldorado Allen in handicap chase at this course (20.2f, soft, 11/2) 28 days ago. Likely requires a career best if he's to land this from 3 lb out …
|
22-7314 | Ben Jones | Evan Williams | 10 | 64.4 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
Betting forecast: Eldorado Allen (11/4), Can You Call (7/2), Fugitif (11/2), Courtland (7/1), Torn And Frayed (15/2), Le Milos (15/2), Whistleinthedark (9/1), Copperhead (14/1), Seddon (14/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 21784.0 GBP |
| P2 | 10036.0 GBP |
| P3 | 5016.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2512.0 GBP |