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15:00 Sandown - 8 January 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:00 Sandown

Saturday 8 January 2022

All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (Final Of The 2021 Veterans Chase Series)

  • 10YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 37y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:02  |   Winning time: 7m 0.9s
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Aso38
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  149| BF
7/2
Smart chaser who hasn't scored for a while but stepped up on return in Paddy Power Gold Cup when second behind resurgent Blaklion in veterans' event at Haydock (25.5f) last month. Big player.
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Sir Ivanp,t52
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh(3)| T: H Fry| OR:  140| D
22/1
Sound third in this race 12 months ago and ended the campaign with success at Newbury (26f) in March. Respectable efforts since, fourth in 3m veterans' event at Warwick in November. Can go well again.
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Wandrin Start62
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  139| CD
10/1
Has long since boasted a fine record fresh and enhanced that when landing a leg of this series over C&D in November (following a wind op). However, whether he will back that up is open to question.
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Final Nudget52
Age: 13|  Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  137| D
10/3
Very lightly raced in recent years but ran a cracker when third in Midlands National in March and matched that to land a veterans' event on return at Warwick (3m) in November. Expected to feature.
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The Kings Writt36
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Joshua Newman(7)| T: K Woollacott| OR:  133| D
9/1
Winless since 2018 but ran well on a couple of times from higher marks in staying handicaps last term. Highly likely last month's Exeter return (19.2f) was needed and step back up in trip a plus.
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Gwencily Berbasp,t36
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  132
8/1
Consistent upon joining present yard this spring and relished first crack at a marathon to end losing run at Exeter (30.7f) last month. Will need to keep the errors to a minimum again here, though.
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Dashing Perk38
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  130| C| D
18/1
Course winner who went close on a couple of occasions last term and shaped better than being pulled up suggests at Haydock (25.5f) in December (still in touch 4 out). Still, yet to win over this far.
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Prime Venturep38
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  130| D
18/1
Cosy winner of a 3-runner Sedgefield handicap on return last season prior to finishing fifth in the Welsh National. Not returned in much form though, pulled up in Haydock veterans' event last month.
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Rolling Dylanp36
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-5| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  128| D
14/1
Winless since 2018 but proved he retains plenty of ability in a couple of runs this winter, runner-up in a C&D amateurs chase last month. However, others appeal more for win purposes.
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Psychedelic Rockp38
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-5| J: C J Todd(3)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  128| D
66/1
Thrived in the spring, winning 3 times over fences, latterly at Kempton (3m) in May. Not in same form in Summer Cup but likely return at Haydock (25.5f) last month was needed. Cheekpieces back on.
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Valadomp,t36
Age: 13|  Weight: 10-5| J: Lily Pinchin(5)| T: R Hobson| OR:  128| D
22/1
Resumed winning ways at Newcastle (20f) last winter and signed off with pair of placed efforts at Newbury. Bad mistake never aided his cause when third on C&D return in December and not discounted.
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Indy Five29
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-0| J: G Sheehan| T: David Dennis| OR:  122| D
7/1
Useful chaser at his peak who benefited from return to positive tactics when running out 5-length winner of a Doncaster veterans' event (3m) last month. 8 lb higher now but clearly back in good heart.
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Dancing Shadowb36
Age: 13|  Weight: 10-0| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR:  121
22/1
Returned in good heart, keeping on for second in a C&D veterans' event prior to a good fourth from the front behind Gwencily Berbas at Exeter (30.7f) in December. Should give another good account.
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Forecasts

Final Nudge (10/3), Aso (7/2), Indy Five (7/1), Gwencily Berbas (8/1), The Kings Writ (9/1), Wandrin Star (10/1), Rolling Dylan (14/1), Prime Venture (18/1), Dashing Perk (18/1), Sir Ivan (22/1), Valadom (22/1), Dancing Shadow (22/1), Psychedelic Rock (66/1)

15:00 Sandown - 8 January 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

A tremendous servant to connections, ASO found things coming easier to him having a first foray into veterans' company when beaten only by a resurgent Blaklion (won easily again since) at Haydock early last month and he may well be up to conceding weight all round at this slightly shorter trip. Warwick-scorer Final Nudge rates next best, ahead of The Kings Writ and last year's third Sir Ivan.

  1. ASO (FR)
  2. FINAL NUDGE (IRE)
  3. THE KINGS WRIT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Seeyouatmidnight
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 13
10/1

Prize Money

1st: £51,440.002nd: £23,650.003rd: £11,830.004th: £5,910.005th: £2,960.006th: £1,470.007th: £740.008th: £370.00

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