Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 12 December 2025

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

(Class 2) (0-150, 10yo+) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Good To Soft 17 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	9. Can You Call 7/2 Ben Jones Evan Williams	Ben Jones Evan Williams	10	102 3 t	121	114	132	–
b g Passing Glance - Call Me A Legend (Midnight Legend)
Prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in

2 7½	8. Torn And Frayed (FR) 15/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	11	1013	132	118	137	–
b g Califet (FR) - Chic Et Zen (FR) (Chichicastenango)
Soon led, headed 8th, disputed lead before 2 out, outpaced approaching last (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

3 7 [14½]	1. Eldorado Allen (FR) 11/4F Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	11	120 tp	147	126	144	–
gr g Khalkevi (IRE) - Hesmeralda (FR) (Royal Charter)
Jumped left on occasions, prominent, led 8th, headed before 2 out, soon no extra (op 7/2)

4 2¼ [16¾]	5. Courtland (IRE) 7/1 Sean Bowen Mickey Bowen	Sean Bowen Mickey Bowen	10	111	134	111	129	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Media View (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, not fluent and towards rear 10th, some headway before 2 out, soon no impression (op 13/2)

5 4 [20¾]	2. Fugitif (FR) 11/2 Charlie Maggs ⁵ Richard Hobson	Charlie Maggs ⁵ Richard Hobson	10	115 tp	143	116	134	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Turiane (FR) (Arvico)
In touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, carried head awkwardly and weakened before last (op 9/2)

6 3¼ [24]	3. Le Milos 15/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	10	118	141	111	127	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Banjaxed Girl (King's Theatre)
Always behind (op 8/1)

7 1¼ [25¼]	6. Copperhead 14/1 Freddie Gingell Joe Tizzard	Freddie Gingell Joe Tizzard	11	111 tp	134	102	119	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - How's Business (Josr Algarhoud)
Always behind

8 7 [32¼]	7. Whistleinthedark (IRE) 9/1 Richie McLernon L J Morgan	Richie McLernon L J Morgan	10	1013	132	93	110	–
b g Fame And Glory - Last Of Many (IRE) (Lahib)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out (tchd 17/2)

8 ran Off time: 2:25:39 Winning time: 5m 12.45s (slow by 4.45s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Seddon (vet's certificate, heat in leg)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Can You Call) 1st breeder: Pitchall Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie (Torn And Frayed)
3rd owner: J P Romans & Terry Warner (Eldorado Allen)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.70 £2.10 £1.50 Ex: £32.30 CSF: £30.17 Tricast: £82.41 Trifecta: £111.40

2:25 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2025

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