CHELTENHAM
13 December 2024
Friday 13th December

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Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 4f 127y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
10

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Paint The Dream silk
D
Paint The Dream t
J: Sean Bowen
T: David Brace
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Four-time chase winner but this is a big ask after so long out, and with top weight
34133/
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 150
Days: 650
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 23 Nby Newbury 20f Gd HcChG3 12-0 t 3/7 The Big Bite (12L) 9/2 158 153
14 Jan 23 Kem Kempton 20.5f Sft ChG2 11-6 t 3/6 Pic D'Orhy (19½L) 3/1 160 147
25 Nov 22 Nby Newbury 20f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 t 1/5 The Widdow Maker (14L) 5/2 154 164
29 Oct 22 Wet Wetherby 24f GS ChG2 11-6 t 4/5 Bravemansgame (13½L) 28/1 156 153
8 Oct 22 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GF 2HcCh 12-0 t 3/4 Flic Ou Voyou (57L) 11/4 157 134
8 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 20f GS ChG1 11-7 t 4/10 Fakir d'Oudairies (12L) 28/1 157 159
2
Eldorado Allen silk
C
BF
w2
Eldorado Allen t
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Dangerously handicapped and entitled to strip fitter for his run behind Torn And Frayed
45P0-2
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 150
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 24 War Warwick 24f GS 2HcCh 11-11 t 2/6 Torn And Frayed (8½L) 15/8F 150 152
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 34.5f Sft HcChG3 11-0 t 20/32 I Am Maximus (96L) 66/1 153 68
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Hy HcChG3 11-9 tp PU/21 Chianti Classico () 25/1 153 -
7 Jan 24 Plu Plumpton 25f Sft 2HcH 11-7 t 5/8 Transmission (24L) 7/2 143 124
2 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-13 t 4/20 Datsalrightgino (12½L) 18/1 154 154
4 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 24f Sft HcChG3 11-7 t 3/11 Victtorino (7L) 11/2 154 156
3
Shakem Up'arry silk
CD
BF
Shakem Up'arry t
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Two C&D wins earlier this year and returns from his break with the yard going well
P6110-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-13
OR: 149
Days: 245
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 21f Sft HcChG3 11-8 t 17/24 Arizona Cardinal (90L) 5/1F 149 65
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-5 t 1/21 Crebilly (1¼L) 8/1 143 153
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Hy HcChG3 10-2 t 1/6 Frero Banbou (7½L) 11/2 140 149
2 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-2 t 6/20 Datsalrightgino (19½L) 33/1 143 137
2 Nov 23 Str Stratford 19.5f Sft 3HcCh 12-0 t PU/6 Nickle Back () 4/1 140 -
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 25f GS HcChG3 10-10 t 4/15 Midnight River (7¾L) 9/2J 140 143
4
Dashel Drasher silk
C
D
Dashel Drasher
J: Rex Dingle
T: Jeremy Scott
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Admirable veteran who ran a pleasing comeback race in a Grade 2 at Ascot 20 days ago
3487-3
Age: 11
Weight: 11-13
OR: 149
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 21f Gd ChG2 11-4 3/4 Pic D'Orhy (3¾L) 5/2 153 135
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-10 7/10 Strong Leader (39L) 11/1 156 121
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG1 11-10 8/12 Teahupoo (12½L) 16/1 156 152
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS HG2 11-8 4/7 Noble Yeats (3¼L) 4/1 157 154
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 24.5f Gd HG1 11-7 3/10 Crambo (6L) 17/2 159 150
1 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 24f GS HG2 11-2 1/6 Paisley Park (hd) 2/1 159 141
5
Seddon silk
CD
C
D
Seddon
J: Ben Harvey
T: John C McConnell
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
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Has been in good form on the Flat and he's a well handicapped C&D winner
/23-8P
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 146
Days: 179
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Oct 24 Naa Naas 16f Y Hc 9-3 9/20 Comfort Zone (9½L) 10/1 90 81
27 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 14f Sft 10-11 1/12 Ascending (5L) 7/2J 84 94
23 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 17f Y/Sft 11-1 1/5 Brogue (¾L) 4/1 - 83
17 Jun 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd/Y HcCh 11-5 PU/9 Optional Mix () 5/1 147 -
1 May 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd/Y HcChG3 11-8 8/17 Lets Go Champ (24L) 14/1 148 128
21 Oct 23 Far Far Hills 21f Y HG1 11-2 3/8 Noah And The Ark (16L) 22/5 - 132
6
Raffle Ticket silk
D
Raffle Ticket
J: Harry Cobden
T: Mel Rowley
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Up 8lb for narrow Aintree win but Harry Cobden appeared to have matters in hand
621P-1
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 145
Days: 210
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 24 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 3HcCh 11-11 1/8 Soul Icon (1L) 11/2 137 145
19 Mar 24 Exe Exeter 19f Sft 3HcCh 12-0 PU/7 Stormy Flight () 5/2J 137 -
10 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 20.5f GS 3HcCh 12-0 1/9 Cruz Control (hd) 9/2 133 141
14 Dec 23 Tau Taunton 18f GS 3HcCh 11-13 2/7 Heros (hd) 8/1 129 140
9 Nov 23 Nby Newbury 20f GS 3HcCh 11-11 6/10 Galop De Chasse (45L) 12/1 131 105
28 May 23 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 2HcCh 11-3 F/12 Gloire d'Athon () 5/1J 131 -
7
Shan Blue silk
Shan Blue p
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 17 wins from 50 in the last 14 days (34%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 18 wins from 70 in the last 14 days (26%)
Probably not the force of old but retains ability and his Bangor return was encouraging
PP33-4
Age: 10
Weight: 11-5
OR: 141
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 24f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 p 4/10 Celebre d'Allen (13L) 13/2 142 136
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 11-5 p 3/9 Threeunderthrufive (1½L) 5/1 143 146
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 19f Gd 2HcCh 11-8 p1 3/7 Triple Trade (¾L) 11/1 142 146
9 Dec 23 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Hy 2HcCh 11-7 PU/10 Nassalam () 20/1 147 -
18 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 11-7 PU/15 Buddy One () 12/1 140 -
26 Dec 22 Wet Wetherby 24f GS HcChG3 11-3 PU/11 Into Overdrive () 5/2F 148 -
8
Numitor silk
D
Numitor
J: James Bowen
T: Heather Main
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Only 3lb higher than at Wincanton but Cheltenham will be a new experience for him
416-P1
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 135
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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
19 Mar 24 Exe Exeter 19f Sft 3HcCh 11-9 4/7 Stormy Flight (10½L) 8/1 132 126
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 21f Sft HcChG3 10-6 PU/29 Bill Baxter () 22/1 135 -
9
Copperhead silk
D
Copperhead tp
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Joe Tizzard
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Had a good year but his mark has suffered and only four ran when second at Sandown
4-1112
Age: 10
Weight: 10-9
OR: 131
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 2HcCh 10-5 tp 1/10 Certainly Red (3¼L) 5/1 117 124
12 May 24 Plu Plumpton 25.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-1 tp 1/4 Northern Poet (2½L) 7/2 114 122
8 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 25f Sft 4HcCh 11-5 tp 4/5 Supervisor (9¾L) 9/4F 116 118
2 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 26f Hy 2HcCh 9-11 tp 4/7 Highland Hunter (16L) 2/1F 118 105
10
Torn And Frayed silk
CD
D
Torn And Frayed
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Feasibly treated C&D winner who looked on good terms with himself at Warwick latest
604-51
Age: 10
Weight: 10-9
OR: 131
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 24 War Warwick 24f GS 2HcCh 10-3 1/6 Eldorado Allen (8½L) 100/30 125 138
27 Oct 24 Ain Aintree 25f Gd 2HcCh 11-0 5/7 Copperhead (30L) 15/8F 126 113
17 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG2 9-13 4/12 In Excelsis Deo (9L) 12/1 131 130
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-6 10/21 Shakem Up'arry (15L) 50/1 130 123
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 10-8 6/9 Threeunderthrufive (10½L) 11/1 132 129
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Hy HcChG3 10-2 5/6 Shakem Up'arry (60L) 18/1 140 94
11
Eden Du Houx silk
Eden Du Houx tp
J: Jack Tudor
T: David Pipe
2P/4-P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-3
OR: 125
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Hay Haydock 16.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-13 t PU/7 Dr T J Eckleburg () 22/1 128 -
23 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 19f Gd 2HcCh 10-12 tp 4/7 Triple Trade (6¼L) 18/1 132 131
25 Mar 23 Nby Newbury 20f Sft 2HcCh 11-4 tp PU/9 Heltenham () 10/1 133 -
11 Mar 23 San Sandown 20f Sft 3HcCh 11-11 tp 2/9 Zhiguli (½L) 11/1 132 135
1 Jan 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-6 tp PU/16 Midnight River () 33/1 133 -
25 Nov 22 Ffo Ffos Las 19.5f Sft 3HcCh 12-0 tp 1/9 Blackjack Magic (9½L) 3/1 125 140
Verdict

There's nothing not to like about course specialist Shakem Up'arry but SHAN BLUE isn't one to give up on despite his losing run.

Verdict silk image
Shan Blue

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Shakem Up'arry,

5/1 Seddon,

Shan Blue,

6/1 Dashel Drasher,

Torn And Frayed,

15/2 Eldorado Allen,

10/1 Copperhead,

12/1 Raffle Ticket,

16/1 Numitor,

33/1 Paint The Dream,

Eden Du Houx

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