Full Result 3.15 Warwick | 8 February 2025

Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Qualifier)

(Class 2) (0-150, 10yo+) 2m4f Soft 17 fences

1st £18,483.50 2nd £8,505 3rd £4,252.50 4th £2,128 5th £1,060.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Le Milos 5/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	10	116 p	139	97	147	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Banjaxed Girl (King's Theatre)
Prominent, pressed leader going easily 3 out, led but not fluent 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, readily (op 7/4 tchd 6/5)

2 6	9. Whistleinthedark (IRE) 7/2 Harry Reed L J Morgan	Harry Reed L J Morgan	10	103	122	74	124	–
b g Fame And Glory - Last Of Many (IRE) (Lahib)
Led, not fluent 12th, increased tempo 13th, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no match for winner (tchd 10/3)

3 5 [11]	8. Smarty Wild 17/2 Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	11	106	125	72	120	–
b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Blaeberry (Kirkwall)
Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 3 out, hung left before 2 out, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)

4 1 [12]	6. Quel Destin (FR) 12/1 Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	10	110 b	133	79	130	–
ch g Muhtathir - High Destiny (FR) (High Yield)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, prominent when jumped right 12th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake last, lost third towards finish (tchd 18/1)

5 4¾ [16¾]	2. Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 5/1 Callum Pritchard ⁵ Ben Pauling	Callum Pritchard ⁵ Ben Pauling	11	119 t	147	88	137	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nun Better (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, lost position 11th, outpaced 12th, slow jump 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

6 15 [31¾]	5. Grandads Cottage (IRE) 8/1 Jack Tudor Olly Murphy	Jack Tudor Olly Murphy	10	115 tp¹	138	64	122	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Sarah's Cottage (IRE) (Topanoora)
Held up in rear, outpaced 12th, slow jump and lost touch 3 out (op 7/1 tchd 17/2)

6 ran Off time: 3:15:23 Winning time: 5m 5.19s (slow by 16.19s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Editeur Du Gite (unsuitable ground), Fugitif (doubly declared), Straw Fan Jack (self certificate)
1st owner: The Jolly Good Partnership (Le Milos) 1st breeder: Little Lodge Farm & Rahinston Farm
2nd owner: The Welly Wobblers Club (Whistleinthedark)
3rd owner: Michael And Mrs Norma Tuckey (Smarty Wild)
Tote win: £2.25 PL: £1.40 £2 Ex: £5.50 CSF: £6.42 Tricast: £23.78 Trifecta: £21

3:15 Warwick 8 Feb 2025

Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Qualifier)