1 Up, Job Done At BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Capodanno (G) Pulled Up T Very smart at best for Willie Mullins, last success coming in Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham in early 2024. Rather in and out since but posted respectable third at Fairyhouse when last seen 12 months a…	08P43/P-	Jonjo O'Neill Jr. N P Mulholland	10	77.1kg	21 20/1
3rd	2	—	Hang In There (G) Returned to form when coming from well off the pace to land a similar contest at Chepstow (23.6f) in October. Below form in open company at Newcastle since but warrants respect, particularly if the g…	71534-4	Rian Corcoran Miss E C Lavelle	12	77.1kg	12 11/1
—	3	—	Sam Brown (G) Pulled Up BT Likeable veteran who ran to a smart level when winning this contest (off 2 lb higher) last term. Below that level in both starts this season, however, and others appeal more.	2416-60	Chad Bament A J Honeyball	14	76.2kg	15 14/1
4th	4	—	Eldorado Allen (G) PT Enhanced his excellent first-time-out record when making all at Cheltenham (20.2f) in November and ran respectably both starts since, latest when fourth at Windsor (22.2f, soft) 41 days ago. Returns …	05-1344	Brendan Powell J Tizzard	12	73.9kg	12 11/1
5th	5	—	Mister Coffey (G) P Still to score over fences despite numerous good efforts, including when second in similar contest at Cheltenham (20.2f) in November. Disappointed in cross country event at same course latest but cou…	25/2054-	N de Boinville N J Henderson	11	71.7kg	5 4/1
—	6	—	Our Power (G) V Lightly raced since landing brace of 3m handicaps in 2022/23 campaign but hard to knock his consistency last term, placed on all 4 starts. Not really fired this term yet but looks fairly treated for …	233-F64	Dylan Johnston S Thomas	11	70.3kg	7.50 13/2
1st	7	—	Copperhead (G) PT Proved a revelation in veterans company last term notching fourth win of the campaign in Series Final off this mark at Market Rasen in January 2025. However, no impact on Cheltenham return before uns…	214-7U1	Freddie Gingell J Tizzard	12	68.5kg	15 14/1
—	8	—	Torn And Frayed (G) Pulled Up Capitalised on a rival's bad mistake to notch a second victory in veterans company at Aintree (25f) in October and has run well in both starts since, latest when second of 8 in handicap chase (15/2) …	69-3122	K Brogan N & W Twiston-Davies	12	68kg	7 6/1
—	9	—	Brave Kingdom (G) FAV Pulled Up T Low-mileage 10-y-o who took well to fences when winning back-to-back handicaps on first 2 starts in this sphere in 2023. Struggled in a handful of outings after before stopping the slide when second …	1P/3P-P2	H Cobden P F Nicholls	10	66.2kg	2.88 15/8
2nd	10	—	Gabbys Cross (G) P Back to somewhere near recent best, on second start for new yard, when third in similar contest at Sandown (24.2f) in January. Never competitive in stronger event at same course since but can't be ru…	3P22P8-	Freddie Keighley Nick Scholfield	11	66.2kg	7 6/1

Betting forecast: Brave Kingdom (15/8), Mister Coffey (4/1), Gabbys Cross (6/1), Torn And Frayed (6/1), Our Power (13/2), Hang In There (11/1), Eldorado Allen (11/1), Copperhead (14/1), Sam Brown (14/1), Capodanno (20/1)