Ascot Race 5 - Sodexo Live! Veterans' Handicap Chase
CREDO (4) displayed best form a week ago scoring by 1.75L attempting this veterans chase level over 4800m at Carlisle. Arrives in form and finds ideal opportunity to follow up. Top chance. NORTHERN POET (7) bids for a hat-trick after a 1.75L success tackling a lower graded 5800m handicap chase at Warwick three weeks back. Serious player. TWO FOR GOLD (1) has proven a smart performer over the years including winning this race in 2023. Close second last year. Set to go well. AUTHORIZED ART (2) looks interesting.

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after three months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at this track December 21 over 4800m. When resuming last campaign 4 of 10 runners at this track November 2 over 4800m, 7 len behind Chianti Classico with 75.5kg at $21. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/8 | 21/12/2024 | 49 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 74kg | 6:09.98 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
4/10 | 02/11/2024 | 209 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 75.5kg | 5:58.38 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
6/6 | 07/04/2024 | 14 | STPLE HCP 10U | $54,450.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Heavy | David Bass | 76.5kg | 6:53.87 | - | 0 |
| 42.8L | $11.00 |
2/8 | 24/03/2024 | 42 | STPLE HCP 10U | $54,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | David Bass | 75.5kg | 6:07.22 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
0/13 | 11/02/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 10U | $63,520.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Heavy | David Bass | 76.5kg | 6:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
9/14 | 13/01/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 10U | $134,580.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 76kg | 6:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 88.5L | $26.00 |
99/10 | 09/12/2023 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Heavy | David Bass | 76kg | 6:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
2/11 | 04/11/2023 | 216 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Soft | David Bass | 76kg | 6:08.68 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
1/6 | 02/04/2023 | 17 | STPLE HCP 10U | $55,350.00 | Ascot Uk | 4791m | Good Soft | David Bass | 76kg | 6:04.48 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
18/23 | 16/03/2023 | 131 | STPLE HCP 5U | $214,670.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Soft | David Bass | 75.5kg | 5:16.60 | - | 0 |
| 45.2L | $81.00 |
5/14 | 05/11/2022 | 210 | STPLE HCP 6U | $180,510.00 | Aintree | 4242m | Soft | David Bass | 76kg | 5:27.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.6L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after three months finished seventh of 10 starters at Kempton Park on March 15 over 4100m, 30 len behind Bad with 73kg at $34. Previously second-up finished 11th of 13 starters at Aintree on November 9 over 4200m, 43 len behind King Turgeon with 75kg at $23. Will strip fitter but needs to go up a notch.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 15/03/2025 | 98 | STPLE HCP 5U | $108,900.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | Rob Hargreaves | 73kg | 5:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $34.00 |
0/9 | 07/12/2024 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $55,350.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4716m | Heavy | Freddie Mitchell | 76kg | 6:27.98 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
11/13 | 09/11/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 6U | $134,580.00 | Aintree | 4224m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 75kg | 5:23.52 | - | 0 |
| 43.0L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 20/10/2024 | 81 | LR OPEN 4U | $90,750.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Niall Houlihan | 71kg | 3:45.51 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |
11/22 | 31/07/2024 | 91 | G3 OPEN 4U | $482,510.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | D J Mullins | 72kg | 5:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $17.00 |
3/17 | 01/05/2024 | 165 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | GY | D J Mullins | 75kg | 5:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
99/14 | 18/11/2023 | 59 | STPLE HCP 4U | $297,310.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Soft | Daniel E Mullins | 72kg | 5:13.26 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
4/17 | 20/09/2023 | 49 | G3 STPLE HCP 4U | $346,860.00 | Listowel | 4828m | YS | Paul Townend | 73.5kg | 6:06.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
2/22 | 02/08/2023 | 75 | G3 STPLE HCP 4U | $468,270.00 | Galway | 4526m | GY | D J Mullins | 66kg | 5:37.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
6/10 | 19/05/2023 | 21 | HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | J Townend | 56kg | 2:39.56 | - | 13 |
| 3.3L | $2.38 |
6/14 | 28/04/2023 | 19 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4224m | Y | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:29.10 | - | 0 |
| 31.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Market Rasen January 17 over 4290m. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len Wincanton October 27 over 4040m defeating Glynn with 72.5kg at $3.80. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/10 | 17/01/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 9U | $83,030.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 75kg | 5:36.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 13/12/2024 | 47 | HCP CHSE 9U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:16.51 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
1/5 | 27/10/2024 | 154 | HCP CHSE 9U | $46,130.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Good | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 4:58.71 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.75 |
0/8 | 26/05/2024 | 37 | HCP CHSE 5U | $73,800.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 5:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
6/10 | 19/04/2024 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,010.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 73kg | 5:24.73 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 30/03/2024 | 11 | STPLE HCP 10U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 4023m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 5:29.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.33 |
4/7 | 19/03/2024 | 340 | HCP CHSE 9U | $36,900.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Soft | James Bowen | 74kg | 5:16.16 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $9.00 |
0/29 | 14/04/2023 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $276,750.00 | Aintree | 4242m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 66kg | 5:35.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
2/9 | 25/03/2023 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $71,560.00 | Newbury | 3993m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 74kg | 5:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
3/9 | 24/02/2023 | 59 | STPLE HCP 5U | $70,050.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Daryl Jacob | 75kg | 5:11.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
0/12 | 27/12/2022 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $62,500.00 | Chepstow | 3912m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | 4:54.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start favourite; won by 1.75 len Carlisle on March 23 over 4910m defeating Dubai Days with 68kg at $2.40 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished fourth of 8 runners at Newbury on March 1 over 5200m, slow track; 6 len behind Sam Brown carrying 67kg at $4.30. Sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 23/03/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 9U | $55,350.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Good | Harry Cobden | 68kg | 6:28.51 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
4/8 | 01/03/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 10U | $68,060.00 | Newbury | 5230m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 67kg | 6:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.33 |
1/8 | 09/02/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 9U | $70,110.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 64.5kg | 6:22.81 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
4/10 | 16/01/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $50,740.00 | Wincanton | 5378m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 7:17.93 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
4/9 | 21/12/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Heavy | Chad Bament | 66kg | 7:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $8.00 |
4/9 | 23/11/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $97,010.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 7:10.70 | - | 0 |
| 50.5L | $4.50 |
3/8 | 27/10/2024 | 176 | HCP CHSE 4U | $41,510.00 | Wincanton | 5378m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 6:44.09 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.75 |
5/21 | 04/05/2024 | 77 | STPLE HCP 5U | $89,870.00 | Punchestown | 6336m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 71kg | 8:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $15.00 |
6/10 | 17/02/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 5733m | Heavy | Rex Dingle | 68.5kg | 8:33.90 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $11.00 |
4/14 | 13/01/2024 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Warwick Uk | 5833m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70.5kg | 7:45.80 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 23/12/2023 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $94,040.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 7:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Adam Wedge
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after three months. Finished off last preparation 10 of 11 runners at Kempton Park December 27 over 4800m, 43 len behind Beachcomber with 75.5kg at $26. Previously first up; 2 of 8 runners at Wincanton October 27 over 5360m, behind Remastered carrying 71.5kg at $26. Tougher class here fresh and not expected to threaten this line-up.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 27/12/2024 | 41 | STPLE HCP 4U | $96,060.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Bryony Frost | 75.5kg | 6:06.68 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $26.00 |
6/11 | 16/11/2024 | 20 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $39,070.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good | Alex Chadwick | 76kg | 6:30.69 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $17.00 |
2/8 | 27/10/2024 | 177 | HCP CHSE 4U | $41,510.00 | Wincanton | 5378m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 71.5kg | 6:44.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
99/9 | 03/05/2024 | 12 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $17,760.00 | Cheltenham | 5330m | Soft | Zac Baker | 78kg | 7:21.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 21/04/2024 | 20 | CHSE HUNT 6U | $8,170.00 | Stratford Avon | 4526m | Good Soft | Z Baker | 74.5kg | 5:56.13 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
1/10 | 01/04/2024 | 64 | P2P | $0.00 | Lockinge P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Charlie Case | 74.5kg | 6:39.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
1/3 | 28/01/2024 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Soft | Z Baker | 76kg | 6:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.33 |
1/14 | 31/12/2023 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Z Baker | 76kg | 6:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $7.00 |
99/8 | 03/12/2023 | 263 | P2P | $0.00 | Chaddesley Corbett P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Z Baker | 73kg | 6:28.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
0/16 | 15/03/2023 | 46 | CHSE 5U | $134,170.00 | Cheltenham | 6069m | Soft | M G Nolan | 73kg | 8:39.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
2/15 | 28/01/2023 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $62,170.00 | Cheltenham | 6069m | Soft | Tommie O'Brien | 65kg | 8:28.66 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing won by 1.75 len Warwick on March 9 over 5850m defeating Duke Of Deception carrying 72.5kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Start before came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len Doncaster on March 2 over 4800m defeating Siberian Star with 73.5kg at $6 in a steeplechase. No reason to get off him at this stage.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | HCP CHSE 5U | $33,210.00 | Warwick Uk | 5882m | Good | James Davies | 72.5kg | 7:56.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
1/5 | 02/03/2025 | 34 | STPLE HCP 10U | $36,300.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 73.5kg | 5:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
0/6 | 27/01/2025 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 5129m | Soft | James Davies | 75.5kg | 6:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
2/6 | 16/12/2024 | 218 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,300.00 | Plumpton | 5168m | Good Soft | James Davies | 75kg | 6:47.98 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
2/4 | 12/05/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Plumpton | 5168m | Good | James Davies | 73kg | 6:40.94 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
5/16 | 17/04/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 5632m | Good | James Davies | 74.5kg | 7:20.47 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $29.00 |
5/8 | 16/03/2024 | 144 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,720.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | James Davies | 71.5kg | 6:06.66 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $29.00 |
99/11 | 24/10/2023 | 180 | STPLE HCP 4U | $46,580.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good | James Davies | 70kg | 6:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
1/7 | 27/04/2023 | 18 | CHSE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Good | James Davies | 75kg | 6:05.65 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.50 |
1/4 | 09/04/2023 | 45 | STPLE HCP 5U | $22,140.00 | Plumpton | 5168m | Good | James Davies | 75kg | 6:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $3.50 |
1/5 | 23/02/2023 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Good | James Davies | 71kg | 5:10.65 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |