Racecards
15:00 Plumpton
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Veterans' Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 152y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £23,000 added
- Winner: £12,146
- 2nd: £5,589
- 3rd: £2,794
- 4th: £1,398
In depth
Verdict
I SEE YOU WELL has a tremendous record around here, winning six of his eleven starts. He followed a victory at Sandown with a good run in the Sussex National here and can get back to winning ways. Trixster is 1lb lower than his last winning mark and has Charlie Price's claim to aid his cause while the teenager Potters Legend continues to run well at this sort of level though could have done without a 3lb rise for finishing second at Catterick. Innisfree Lad won a very similar race to this here a year ago when confined to conditional riders and has been battling away all winter while Putdecashonthedash is just 2lb higher than his course and distance success last January.
Formwatch
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Bangers And Cash (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
I See You Well (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, shaken up 3 out, soon ridden along and made steady headway, ran on and went fourth towards finish, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Atakan (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Potters Legend 7-1 (11-11) Prominent, led before 16th, headed before 3 out, ridden to lead approaching next, kept on after last, headed final 75yds, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Ladronne (11-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear when pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out), at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Special Acceptance 7-4 (11-3) Raced keenly, led, mostly clear after 4th, reluctant on stable bend and headed after 13th, driven and lost 2nd before 4 out, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Forgot To Ask (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Putdecashonthedash (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Close up, led 4th, headed 5th, prominent when fell 9th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Trixster (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Screwed 1st, chased leaders on inside, hit 10th, awkward at 12th, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Some Detail (11-9) at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Alminar (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden 8th, dropped to last and ridden 13th, pulled up approaching 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Held up in 5th, headway approaching 11th, weakened 14th, left modest 4th 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.