Sandown Park Race 4 - Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase
JET PLANE (1) resumed in style last time scoring a 4020m Leicester chase with Harry Skelton aboard. Second up record is strong and he rates a leading contender. CAN YOU CALL (5) made a big statement on return prevailing by 7L attempting 4130m at Cheltenham. Follow up looks likely holding solid claims. TRIPLE TRADE (4) is keeping busy this campaign winning on comeback then placing in latest tackling 3300m at Cheltenham. Could be prominent again. Warrants consideration. MINELLA TRUMP (6) returns after ten months away following a 1.75L Carlisle chase win contesting 4200m. Classy and he makes appeal.

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last to post a big 9 len win. Leicester on December 10 over 4020m defeating Moonshine Man with 76kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Before that finished seventh of 17 runners at Aintree on November 8 over 4200m, 10 len behind Colonel Harry with 70kg at $5. All set to make it two on the trot.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/12/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $25,830.00 | Leicester | 4046m | Good | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 5:10.64 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/17 | 08/11/2025 | 54 | STPLE HCP 6U | $154,270.00 | Aintree | 4224m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 5:18.94 | 4-5-7 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/09/2025 | 136 | HCP CHSE 4U | $41,020.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 72kg | 5:15.23 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/05/2025 | 29 | CHSE 5U | $10,150.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good | Jack Andrews | 78kg | 5:17.83 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/29 | 03/04/2025 | 47 | CHSE 6U | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 4241m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 76kg | 5:30.29 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Haydock Park | 4474m | Good Soft | Heidi Palin | 78kg | 5:54.10 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 01/02/2025 | 36 | CHSE 6U | $8,880.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Heidi Palin | 76.5kg | 6:47.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/12/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $96,060.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Fergus Gillard | 76kg | 6:06.68 | 7-8-7 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $21.00 |
| 0/13 | 30/11/2024 | 45 | HCP CHSE 4U | $127,050.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good | Fergus Gillard | 71kg | 5:50.37 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/10/2024 | 180 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good Soft | Fergus Gillard | 76kg | 4:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 99/10 | 19/04/2024 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,010.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:24.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up pulled up at Aintree on October 26 over 5010m. Last start pulled up at Cheltenham on November 14 over 4000m. Isn't among the top hopes.
Last Starts 49 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 | 14/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 10U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Soft | James Bowen | 74kg | 5:22.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 0/7 | 26/10/2025 | 190 | HCP CHSE 9U | $64,580.00 | Aintree | 5020m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 6:17.79 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/9 | 19/04/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 10U | $181,490.00 | Haydock Park | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2025 | 72 | HCP CHSE 10U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | James Bowen | 72kg | 5:57.33 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 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 10U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:16.51 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/10/2024 | 154 | HCP CHSE 10U | $46,130.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Good | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 4:58.71 | 3-1-1 | 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 | 1-6-6 | 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 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 19/03/2024 | 340 | HCP CHSE 10U | $36,900.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Soft | James Bowen | 74kg | 5:16.16 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished second in a small field at Doncaster on November 28 over 4800m, 13 len behind Moon Rocket carrying 71kg at $6. Last start finished fifth of 7 runners at Doncaster on December 13 over 4800m, 33 len behind Docpickedme with 74kg at $9. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 13/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $89,370.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 74kg | 6:06.09 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 33.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/11/2025 | 180 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,450.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 71kg | 6:05.87 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Tom Cannon | 77kg | 5:22.74 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 0/14 | 03/05/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $62,800.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Tom Cannon | 67kg | 6:05.43 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 11/04/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 6:04.37 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 6/6 | 08/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good | Tom Cannon | 73kg | 5:15.00 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 45.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/8 | 12/02/2025 | 474 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73.5kg | 5:11.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 27/10/2023 | 184 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $31,760.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | B Frost | 73.5kg | 4:54.65 | 3-3-6 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/04/2023 | 12 | LR NHDLE NOV 5 | $41,740.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | B Frost | 71kg | 5:51.17 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.50 |
| 0/15 | 14/04/2023 | 51 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Soft | B Frost | 73.5kg | 6:22.92 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/02/2023 | 25 | NHDLE NOV 47 | $14,360.00 | Doncaster | 3903m | Good | B Frost | 73.5kg | 4:44.50 | - | 0 |
| 47.0L | $1.44 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield and won by a neck Cheltenham on November 16 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Torneo with 68.5kg at $8 in a steeplechase. Second-up finished third of 7 starters at Cheltenham on December 13 over 3300m, 10 len behind David's Well with 65kg at $4.50. Has the ability to be in the finish. Liked to look of last run and can feature again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 13/12/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 65kg | 4:00.80 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 16/11/2025 | 253 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 68.5kg | 4:04.53 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/03/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | 5:20.20 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 07/02/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 69kg | 5:19.83 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/01/2025 | 28 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 72.5kg | 4:15.40 | 3-6-7 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 3275m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 65.5kg | 4:07.57 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/11/2024 | 29 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Brendan Powell | 72.5kg | 4:11.55 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2024 | 197 | STPLE HCP 4U | $179,450.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | Harry Cobden | 68kg | 3:51.55 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 34.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/15 | 11/04/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $179,650.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Soft | B J Powell | 67.5kg | 4:08.65 | 9-7-5 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/16 | 13/03/2024 | 52 | STPLE HCP 5U | $224,560.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | B J Powell | 68kg | 4:12.76 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/01/2024 | 29 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $91,940.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | B J Powell | 67kg | 3:56.82 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 7 len Cheltenham on December 12 over 4130m defeating Torn And Frayed with 64.5kg at $4.50 in a steeplechase. Run before finished third of 8 starters at Cheltenham on November 14 over 4000m, on slow going 6 len behind Eldorado Allen carrying 64.5kg at $6.50. Set to continue the fine recent form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 9U | $73,800.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 64.5kg | 5:11.43 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 10U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 64.5kg | 5:22.14 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 26/10/2025 | 263 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 67.5kg | 5:00.03 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 05/02/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $33,210.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 73.5kg | 5:16.80 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 27/12/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $67,240.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 64.5kg | 4:56.17 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/11/2024 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,240.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 75kg | 4:49.55 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 13/14 | 29/10/2024 | 234 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,260.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 74kg | 5:00.67 | 12-12-13 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2024 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4032m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 74kg | 5:21.30 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/02/2024 | 55 | STPLE HCP 5U | $32,670.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 75kg | 5:22.67 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/12/2023 | 44 | STPLE HCP 4U | $30,580.00 | Taunton | 3621m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 76kg | 4:39.27 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 31/10/2023 | 227 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 74kg | 5:10.40 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after 10 months. Finished off last campaign winning by 1.75 len Carlisle March 9 over 4200m defeating Saint Calvados with 75.5kg at $3.30. When resuming last campaign 4 of 7 runners at Bangor-On-Dee February 7 over 4800m, slow track; 11 len behind Eva's Oskar carrying 75.5kg at $4.50. Expected to be prominent.
Last Starts 299 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/03/2025 | 30 | CHSE 5U | $9,230.00 | Carlisle | 4204m | Good | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 75.5kg | 5:43.19 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 4/7 | 07/02/2025 | 361 | CHSE 6U | $15,370.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Gina Andrews | 75.5kg | 6:42.07 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/4 | 12/02/2024 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $23,340.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5078m | Heavy | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 7:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 13/01/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $63,520.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 73.5kg | 6:01.24 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 16/12/2023 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $94,040.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 6:03.40 | 9-9-9 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/15 | 18/11/2023 | 217 | HDLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 6:17.44 | 12-11-11 | 0 |
| 77.0L | $29.00 |
| 15/39 | 15/04/2023 | 21 | STPLE HCP 7U | $1,845,020.00 | Aintree | 6907m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 66kg | 9:10.62 | - | 0 |
| 85.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/03/2023 | 293 | HDLE HCP 4U | $35,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3935m | Good Soft | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 4:55.86 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/06/2022 | 44 | STPLE HCP 5U | $48,250.00 | Perth Uk | 4791m | Good | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 5:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 22/04/2022 | 121 | STPLE HCP 5U | $26,220.00 | Perth Uk | 4791m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 6:18.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/4 | 22/12/2021 | 33 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $29,910.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 5:10.69 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.83 |