CHELTENHAM
12 December 2025
Friday 12th 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
9

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Eldorado Allen silk
C
D
Eldorado Allen tp
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Snapped long losing sequence here on his reappearance, doing it nicely; back up 5lb
4705-1
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 147
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft 2HcCh 11-11 tp 1/8 Mister Coffey (4½L) 13/2 142 148
19 Apr 25 Hay Haydock 20f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 tp 5/9 The Flier Begley (15½L) 14/1 143 141
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 11-1 t 17/30 Gentleman De Mee (31L) 28/1 145 127
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft ChG2 11-2 7/7 Djelo (32L) 22/1 147 133
17 Jan 25 Mar Market Rasen 24f GS 2HcCh 11-10 tp 4/8 Copperhead (28L) 7/2J 149 130
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcCh 12-0 t 3/10 Numitor (4¼L) 12/1 150 149
2
Fugitif silk
CD
BF
Fugitif tp
J: Charlie Maggs 5
T: Richard Hobson
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
May have needed last month's comeback run and this course winner is on a handy mark
3608-5
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 143
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft 2HcCh 11-9 t 5/8 Eldorado Allen (37L) 7/2J 145 116
16 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG2 10-11 tp 8/10 Riskintheground (12L) 16/1 147 141
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-5 tp 15/20 Jagwar (35L) 20/1 148 124
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft ChG2 11-6 t 6/7 Djelo (17½L) 12/1 148 150
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-2 t 3/11 Gemirande (8½L) 6/1 150 151
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd HcChG3 10-13 t 5/15 Il Ridoto (13½L) 28/1 152 148
3
Le Milos silk
D
Le Milos
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two wins in the first half of this year but below par on both outings this autumn
74-15P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-8
OR: 141
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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
1 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 20f Sft HcChG3 10-12 p 6/14 Booster Bob (18½L) 18/1 143 136
4
Seddon silk
CD
C
D
Seddon
J: Alex Harvey 3
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Third over C&D in January but this 12yo has failed to shine subsequently
530-9F
Age: 12
Weight: 11-5
OR: 138
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 11-3 F/17 Colonel Harry () 28/1 138 -
11 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 18f GF 2Hc 8-2 h1 19/19 Beylerbeyi (59L) 66/1 87 41
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y HcChG3 10-8 9/14 James Du Berlais (35L) 12/1 138 108
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-7 10/20 Jagwar (20L) 28/1 141 131
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-1 3/8 Springwell Bay (12L) 14/1 143 144
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcCh 11-10 5/10 Numitor (7½L) 13/2 146 143
5
Courtland silk
D
BF
Courtland
J: Sean Bowen
T: Mickey Bowen
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Form of close second at Sandown franked when the winner Twig followed up in the Becher
3232U2
Age: 10
Weight: 11-1
OR: 134
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 San Sandown 24f Gd 2HcCh 11-6 2/4 Twig (nk) 6/4F 134 137
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 10-10 UR/12 Henry's Friend () 18/1 134 -
10 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GF 2HcCh 11-1 2/7 Hang In There (5½L) 9/4J 134 136
15 Sep 25 Wor Worcester 20f GS 2HcCh 11-6 3/9 Mount Tempest (6L) 6/5F 134 134
19 Jul 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd HcChG3 10-5 2/15 Ballysax Hank (5L) 10/1 133 136
29 Jun 25 Crt Cartmel 21f GS 2HcCh 11-3 3/10 Charlie Uberalles (11½L) 33/1 134 130
6
Copperhead silk
D
Copperhead tp
J: Freddie Gingell
T: Joe Tizzard
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Rejuvenated last season, finishing second in this, and can go well fresh; possible player
12214-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-1
OR: 134
Days: 306
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 2HcCh 10-5 tp 1/10 Certainly Red (3¼L) 5/1 117 124
7
Whistleinthedark silk
D
Whistleinthedark
J: Richie McLernon
T: L J Morgan
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Convincing win in small field at Carlisle last month; in the shake-up if backing that up
6-1461
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 132
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Nov 25 Crl Carlisle 20f Sft 3HcCh 11-8 1/5 The Widdow Maker (8L) 7/1 127 138
13 Jul 25 Per Perth 24f Gd 3HcCh 12-0 6/6 Sea Aster (26L) 5/1 129 113
20 Jun 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-8 4/6 The Flier Begley (13½L) 9/2 129 125
15 May 25 Per Perth 24f Gd 4HcCh 12-0 1/6 Saint Arvans (20L) 15/2 120 135
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 20f GS 3HcCh 11-2 p 6/6 Dubai Days (27L) 3/1J 120 113
8 Feb 25 War Warwick 20f Sft 2HcCh 10-3 2/6 Le Milos (6L) 7/2 122 124
8
Torn And Frayed silk
CD
D
BF
Torn And Frayed
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel & Willy 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
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In good heart this autumn; has won over C&D and could have a part to play
69-312
Age: 11
Weight: 10-13
OR: 132
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 War Warwick 24f GS 2HcCh 11-10 2/5 Nocte Volatus (7½L) 7/4F 132 133
26 Oct 25 Ain Aintree 25f Gd 2HcCh 10-13 1/7 Ashtown Lad (2¾L) 4/1 128 138
10 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GF 2HcCh 10-9 3/7 Hang In There (10½L) 11/2 128 132
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-6 9/11 Moon d'Orange (23L) 28/1 130 113
13 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcCh 10-9 6/10 Numitor (8¾L) 9/2 131 126
21 Nov 24 War Warwick 24f GS 2HcCh 10-3 1/6 Eldorado Allen (8½L) 100/30 125 138
9
Can You Call silk
D
Can You Call t
J: Ben Jones
T: Evan Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Third over C&D last month but 3lb out of the handicap and had modest chasing strike-rate
522-73
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 118
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
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 98
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
29 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 3HcCh 11-9 t 13/14 Nocte Volatus (41L) 15/2 125 91
Verdict

Eldorado Allen holds strong claims but FUGITIF is on an attractive mark on his best course form and gets the nod.

Verdict silk image
Fugitif

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Eldorado Allen,

9/2 Fugitif,

Courtland,

7/1 Copperhead,

8/1 Le Milos,

9/1 Torn And Frayed,

10/1 Can You Call,

11/1 Whistleinthedark,

12/1 Seddon

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