14:25 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2025
Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Handicap Chase
Class 2 | 10YO plus
Winner £21,784 - 8 ran
prominent, closed after 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, led after 2 out and pushed along, ridden out flat and readily cleared away
led, headed 9th, tracked leader, pushed along and led narrowly before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
pressed leader, led 9th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last
mid-division, prominent 3rd, chased leaders 5th, lost position 10th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on same pace
chased leaders, mid-division by 4th, pushed along in fourth after 3 out, no impression, held before 2 out
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, no response
towards rear, ridden before 2 out, no progress
chased leaders, mid-division 6th, went fourth at 10th, losing ground and ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £30.17 (9, 8) |
| Tricast | £82.41 (9, 8, 1) |
| Win | £4.70 (9) |
| Place | £1.70 (9), £2.10 (8), £1.50 (1) |
| Swinger | £3.90 (1, 8), £3.00 (1, 9), £5.90 (8, 9) |
| Exacta | £32.30 (9, 8) |
| Trifecta | £111.40 (9, 8, 1) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 10 | Numitor | 10 | 10 13 | 135 | P416-P1 | 47 days | H Main (45 miles) | James Bowen | 10/ 1 | 5:16.51 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Cepage | 11 | 11 1 | 137 | 14407-4 | 23 days | Miss V Williams (39 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 11/ 2 | 5:17.44 | |
| 2022 | Good | 9 | Magic Dancer | 10 | 10 10 | 125 | 235321 | 205 days | Kerry Lee (61 miles) | Richard Patrick | 7/ 2 | 5:06.42 |
