18:08 Haydock 03 Dec 2025
CopyBet Early Payout On Top Football Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 2 | 10YO plus
Winner £11,707 - 5 ran
handy in second, led 3rd, hit 8th, not fluent 12th, forged on 3 out, left well clear 2 out, pushed along before last, coasted home run-in (first fence in back straight bypassed on final circuit)
chased leaders, slow jump 14th, pushed along next, no progress and ridden 3 out, left in modest second 2 out, plugged on
held up in rear, mistake 8th, closed up 12th, pushed along after 4 out, no headway when left in 3rd 2 out
tracked leaders, settled toward rear 4th, ridden 15th, lost touch 4 out
led, headed 3rd, remained tracking leader, hit 3 out and pushed along, no impression when fell 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Cloudy Glen | 11 | 11 9 | 138 | PU-253P | 265 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 11/ 8 | 7:03.63 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Saint Xavier | 10 | 10 8 | 121 | 4426-64 | 19 days | R Hobson (142 miles) | Lilly Pinchin | 3/ 1 | 6:48.23 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 11 | Blaklion | 12 | 10 7 | 131 | 50746-5 | 21 days | D Skelton (111 miles) | Harry Skelton | 3/ 1 | 6:59.40 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 7 | Late Romantic | 10 | 10 8 | 132 | 15421-P | 31 days | O Greenall & J Guerriero (42 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 10/ 1 | 7:10.00 |