Full Result 1.45 Cheltenham | 14 November 2025

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

(Class 2) (0-150, 10yo+) (2m4f44yds) 2m4f Old Soft 16 fences

1st £21,784 2nd £10,036 3rd £5,016 4th £2,512

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Eldorado Allen (FR) 13/2 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	11	1111 tp	142	122	148	–
gr g Khalkevi (IRE) - Hesmeralda (FR) (Royal Charter)
Soon led, joined 7th, led again 8th, good jump last, clear run-in, kept on well (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

2 4½	4. Mister Coffey (FR) 8/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	10	1111	142	117	144	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Mamitador (Anabaa)
In rear, steady headway from 4 out, hit 3 out, no chance with winner but kept on well and went second inside final 110yds (op 12/1 tchd 7/1)

3 1¼ [5¾]	9. Can You Call 11/2 Brian Hughes Evan Williams	Brian Hughes Evan Williams	10	102 t	119	93	118	–
b g Passing Glance - Call Me A Legend (Midnight Legend)
Prominent, went second 3 out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds (op 13/2 tchd 5/1)

4 17 [22¾]	1. Gunsight Ridge 7/2J Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	10	120 tp	145	101	129	–
b g Midnight Legend - Grandma Griffiths (Eagle Eyed)
Towards rear, in touch with leaders after 5th, prominent 10th, disputing third after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 10/3)

5 14 [36¾]	2. Fugitif (FR) 7/2J Charlie Maggs ⁵ Richard Hobson	Charlie Maggs ⁵ Richard Hobson	10	119 t	145	86	116	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Turiane (FR) (Arvico)
In touch with leaders, went third after 3 out, lost third and weakened quickly approaching last (op 10/3 tchd 4/1)

6 8 [44¾]	6. Dreal Deal (IRE) 11/2 Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	Tiernan Power Roche ³ P J Rothwell	10	110 t	134	66	97	–
b g Arvico (FR) - Fleur Rose (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In rear, not fluent 5th, detached 10th, tailed off (op 9/2)

PU	7. Escaria Ten (FR) 14/1 Freddie Keighley ⁷ Martin Keighley	Freddie Keighley ⁷ Martin Keighley	11	105 w¹ b	129	–	–	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Spartes Eria (FR) (Ballingarry)
Prominent, disputed lead 7th, not fluent and headed 8th, struggling 4 out, pulled up after 3 out (op 18/1)

PU	5. Numitor 12/1 James Bowen Heather Main	James Bowen Heather Main	11	119	140	–	–	–
gr g Schiaparelli (GER) - Just Popsy (Turgeon)
Soon prominent, in touch with leaders after 3rd, dropped to rear 5 out, struggling 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 14/1 tchd 11/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:45:40 Winning time: 5m 22.14s (slow by 21.14s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Lord Baddesley (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J P Romans & Terry Warner (Eldorado Allen) 1st breeder: Bruno Vagne
2nd owner: Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford (Mister Coffey)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Can You Call)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £1.90 £1.60 £1.90 Ex: £58.30 CSF: £55.17 Tricast: £304.03 Trifecta: £330.80

1:45 Cheltenham 14 Nov 2025

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