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RWK Goodman Veterans' Handicap Steeple Chase (Leg 6 Of The Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series)
Class 2, 3m, Chase, 9yo+, Rated 0-150, £15,609, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 22.59s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Fanion d'Estruval is the standout in this Class 2 staying contest at Ffos Las, with our rating of 167 putting him 19 lb clear of Guard Your Dreams on 148, and that margin should count for plenty over three miles on good to soft ground. Guard Your Dreams is the chief danger, with Iron Bridge on 144 and Nocte Volatus on 140 the other two who could make the frame if the leader falters. Those three would all need to improve to bridge such a sizeable gap, and the rest of the field are rated lower still. Fanion d'Estruval is our selection and looks a confident choice.
Result
Sean Bowen
Rebecca Curtis
Up with the pace early - pushed along to close on the front runner before 2 out then hit the front and drew away approaching the last - margin cut near the line but held on to win
Shane Fenelon (5)
Debra Hamer
Went right at fences - made running and untidy 7th - a length up 3 out - untidy 2 out - pushed along and passed before last - stayed on one speed
Jamie Brace (5)
Rebecca Curtis
settled in rear of the pack - scrappy jumping at 5th - progressed 3 out to join the front group - still within reach 2 out - stayed on at one speed to the last for 3rd
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
Settled at the back early - jumping short of slick by 6th - pushed along and still in contention 3 out - moved into 4th before 2 out - soon faded out of it
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard
up with the pace early - jumping lacked rhythm at the 8th - still within reach of front runner 3 out before fading quickly - finished 5th
No. 1
10yo, 12-0, OR 140
J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Mid-pack early - dropped away under pressure 3 out - soon eased and pulled up
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Close up early - untidy at the 1st and lost several places - back to mid-division 4 out and soon under pressure with nothing more to give - pulled up approaching 2 out
Jack Tudor
Mickey Bowen
Trailing from the outset - tailed off and eased down before the last
Non-runners: Time To Bite, Lord Accord
Racecard
193 days
10yo, 12-0, OR 140 /21B4-
J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 8/23
Guard Your Dreams won three starts back and was second the run before that, then fourth last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going before, with a yard in sparkling form. The main risk is a 193-day absence, plus 168 lb on his back.
- Sire
- Fame And Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Native Sunrise (IRE) by Definite Article
- Owner
- Graham And Alison Jelley
- Foaled
- 9 May 2016
- Stable
- Naunton, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 23 runs (35%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 148
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill 3/12
Iron Bridge arrives a last-time-out winner, with a third and a second before that, and he has run over today's trip and going before; the one concern is a 182-day break, and he carries a hefty 167 lb.
- Sire
- Milan (GB)
- Dam
- Chit Chat (GB) by Bob Back
- Owner
- Hemmings Racing
- Foaled
- 10 Mar 2016
- Stable
- Cheltenham, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 144
Jamie Brace (5)
Rebecca Curtis 0/0
Yet to win in his last five, Fanion d'Estruval nonetheless has a third three starts back and a fourth two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our top-rated runner on a rating of 167, he's the one to beat despite a 1310-day absence.
- Sire
- Enrique (GB)
- Dam
- Urfe D'Estruval (FR) by Martaline
- Owner
- David Wilson
- Foaled
- 13 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Newport, Pembrokeshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 167
- Wind surgery
- w 1
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey 0/8
Nocte Volatus won two and three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 140 ranks him fourth of nine. The main risk is a 242-day absence after a seventh last time out, with 164 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Midnight Legend (GB)
- Dam
- Aeronautica (IRE) by Exit To Nowhere
- Owner
- Lady Cobham And Dauntsey Park
- Foaled
- 9 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Woolhope, H'fords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 140
Shane Fenelon (5)
Debra Hamer 0/1
Won last time out, but Hold Your Fort returns after 80 days off, and that win came after a fifth and a ninth in his two runs before it. He has run over today's trip and going, though 158 lb is a hefty burden off 130.
- Sire
- El Salvador (IRE)
- Dam
- Spirit Of Youth (IRE) by Brian Boru
- Owner
- J Rees
- Foaled
- 11 May 2016
- Stable
- Nantycaws, Carmarthens
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 129
Bryan Carver
Chris Honour 0/4
- Sire
- Scorpion (IRE)
- Dam
- Time To Act (GB) by Rakaposhi King
- Owner
- The Chris Honour Racing Club
- Foaled
- 14 May 2015
- Stable
- Ashburton, Devon
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Lord Accord tp
20 days, Non-runner
11yo, 10-11, OR 123 12P3-0
J: Richie McLernon · T: Neil Mulholland
Richie McLernon
Neil Mulholland 1/16
Lord Accord has been hit-and-miss lately, a third two starts back sandwiched between an unplaced run last time out and a pulled up three starts back, though he did win five starts back. He has run over today's trip and going and is fit enough after 20 days, but 151 lb is a stiff burden off 123.
- Sire
- Yeats (IRE)
- Dam
- Cush Jewel (IRE) by Executive Perk
- Owner
- Lynne Angus Maclennan
- Foaled
- 1 May 2015
- Stable
- Limpley Stoke, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 133
Freddie Gingell
Joe Tizzard 2/12
Sherborne arrives after a 181-day break, which is hard to ignore, and he carries 150 lb after finishing fourth last time out. In his favour, he won two and three starts back and has run on today's going before.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Luck Of The Deise (IRE) by Old Vic
- Owner
- Geoff Kennington And Geoff Nicholas
- Foaled
- 23 Feb 2016
- Stable
- Milborne Port, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 121
Sean Bowen
Rebecca Curtis 0/0
Third last time and a winner two starts back is respectable form, and he has run over today's trip and going, but a 162-day absence and 144 lb are hard to ignore. Ranked eighth of nine on our figures, he looks one to avoid.
- Sire
- Quest For Peace (IRE)
- Dam
- Hy Kate (IRE) by Over The River
- Owner
- Salt Hyde Frobisher Waters Hyde
- Foaled
- 20 Mar 2016
- Stable
- Newport, Pembrokeshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 120
Jack Tudor
Mickey Bowen 3/22
Winless in his last six, Lermoos Legend has been a perennial bridesmaid, with a second last time out and four seconds or thirds either side of a fall two starts back, but he's yet to cross the line first. He has run over today's trip and going, though a quick return after six days and 142 lb are hard to overlook, and our figures rank him ninth of nine.
- Sire
- Midnight Legend (GB)
- Dam
- Absalom's Girl (GB) by Saddlers' Hall
- Owner
- Jonathan Martin
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Haverfordwest, Pembrokes
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 22 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 119
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.