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1.50

William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase

of £35,000.00 1/0-y-o 3m. 210yds.

1.50 3m. 210yds. Hcap Chase (Class 2) 1/0-y-o 8 Declared

William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase

of £35,000.00

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1st - £18,210.00 2nd - £8,372.00 3rd - £4,186.00 4th - £2,093.00 5th - £1,046.00 6th - £522.00

Formscan - It's difficult to ignore the claims of LE MILOS. Dan Skelton's veteran struck in comfortable style at this level at Fakenham when last seen and is just 3lb higher now. The son of Shirocco goes well fresh and it would be no surprise to see him put these to the sword. A shuddering mistake at the fourth-last cost Torn And Frayed any chance at Chepstow earlier this month but, with a smoother round, he ought to go close. Marown looks best of the rest.

74-1

10,b g 12-0

Shirocco (GER)-Banjaxed Girl(King's Theatre)

cp⁷(173) (The Jolly Good Partnership)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Le Milos (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Smarty Wild (GB)	1
8th Feb 2025 Warwick(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Le Milos (GB) 1st (5/4Fav 11-6 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 11.00L in front of Smarty Wild (GB) 3rd (17/2 10-6 Rated 125) Sean Houlihan (6 ran)

Numitor (GB)	1
19th Apr 2025 Haydock(2m 3f 203yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Le Milos (GB) 4th (9/2 11-12 Rated 141) Harry Skelton Numitor (GB) pulled up (4/1Fav 11-13 Rated 142) James Bowen (9 ran)

P1P-

11,gr g 11-13

Schiaparelli (GER)-Just Popsy(Turgeon)

(190) (Mr Paul G Jacobs And Wetumpka Racing)
Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Numitor (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Le Milos (GB)	1
19th Apr 2025 Haydock(2m 3f 203yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Le Milos (GB) 4th (9/2 11-12 Rated 141) Harry Skelton Numitor (GB) pulled up (4/1Fav 11-13 Rated 142) James Bowen (9 ran)

Torn And Frayed (FR)	1
13th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Numitor (GB) 1st (10/1 10-13 Rated 135) James Bowen 8.63L in front of Torn And Frayed (FR) 6th (9/2 10-9 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)

Ashtown Lad (IRE)	1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Numitor (GB) pulled up (22/1 10-6 Rated 135) Adam Wedge Ashtown Lad (IRE) pulled up (13/2Fav 11-1 Rated 144) Harry Skelton (29 ran)

69-3

11,b g 10-13

Califet (FR)-Chic Et Zen(Chichicastenango)

(16) (Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie)
Rated 128 Won When Rated 131

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Torn And Frayed (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Numitor (GB)	1
13th Dec 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Numitor (GB) 1st (10/1 10-13 Rated 135) James Bowen 8.63L in front of Torn And Frayed (FR) 6th (9/2 10-9 Rated 131) Sam Twiston-Davies (10 ran)

Straw Fan Jack (GB)	1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Straw Fan Jack (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-9 Rated 133) Sean Houlihan 13.25L in front of Torn And Frayed (FR) 10th (50/1 10-6 Rated 130) Sam Twiston-Davies (21 ran)

P1-2

10,gr g 10-7

Geordieland (FR)-Callerlilly(Double Trigger)

cp⁺(18) c¹ (Mr Graham Wilson)
Rated 122 Won When Rated 122-128

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Straw Fan Jack (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Torn And Frayed (FR)	1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Straw Fan Jack (GB) 3rd (28/1 10-9 Rated 133) Sean Houlihan 13.25L in front of Torn And Frayed (FR) 10th (50/1 10-6 Rated 130) Sam Twiston-Davies (21 ran)

/2P-

11,b g 10-7

Milan (GB)-Rosie Suspect(Presenting)

cp⁺(315) (Hemmings Racing)
Rated 122

334-

11,b g 10-6

Fair Mix (IRE)-Blaeberry(Kirkwall)

(190) (Mr Michael And Mrs Norma Tuckey)
Rated 121 Won When Rated 130

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Smarty Wild (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Le Milos (GB)	1
8th Feb 2025 Warwick(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft) Le Milos (GB) 1st (5/4Fav 11-6 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 11.00L in front of Smarty Wild (GB) 3rd (17/2 10-6 Rated 125) Sean Houlihan (6 ran)

613-

10,b g 10-3

Doyen (IRE)-Exit Stage Left(Exit To Nowhere)

(184) (Mr T Carruthers)
Rated 118

5P71

11,b g 10-2

Flemensfirth (USA)-Blossom Trix(Saddlers' Hall)

cp⁸(21) c¹ (Thoroughbred British Racing)
Rated 115 Won When Rated 138

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ashtown Lad (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Numitor (GB)	1
14th Apr 2023 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Numitor (GB) pulled up (22/1 10-6 Rated 135) Adam Wedge Ashtown Lad (IRE) pulled up (13/2Fav 11-1 Rated 144) Harry Skelton (29 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Copperhead 10 10-10 Freddie Gingell 11/5 (Joe Tizzard)
2023 Celebre D'allen 11 10-5 Elizabeth Gale 3/1Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2022 Dingo Dollar 10 11-12 C O'Farrell 12/1 (A M Thomson)
2021 Wishing And Hoping 11 10-13 Alex Edwards 11/4 (Mrs Melanie Rowley)
2020 Minellacelebration 10 11-3 Benjamin Poste 15/2 (Katy Price)
2019 Burtons Well 10 11-1 Charlie Deutsch 11/2 (Miss Venetia Williams)
2018 Exitas 10 10-11 Lorcan Williams 5/1 (P W Middleton)
2017 The Romford Pele 10 11-9 A P Heskin 4/1Fav (Tom George)
2016 Shuil Royale 11 11-5 N D Fehily 9/1 (H Fry)
2015 Benbens 10 11-0 Ryan Hatch 5/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2014 Lie Forrit 10 10-8 P Buchanan 15/8Fav (Miss L Russell)
2013 Jamsie Hall 10 11-5 K M Donoghue 10/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2012 Marufo 10 10-7 R Johnson 7/2 (Philip Hobbs)
2011 Nikola 10 10-11 Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2010 Alderburn 11 11-3 T Scudamore 17/2 (H D Daly)
2009 Lysander 10 9-13 Michael Murphy 3/1Fav (I Williams)
2008 Fundamentalist 10 11-9 David England 7/2 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Nigel Twiston-Davies

2015 - Benbens(5/1), 2011 - Nikola(14/1), 2008 - Fundamentalist(7/2)

Philip Hobbs

2023 - Celebre D'allen(3/1Fav), 2012 - Marufo(7/2)

A M Thomson

2022 - Dingo Dollar(12/1)

Gordon Elliott

2013 - Jamsie Hall(10/1)

H D Daly

2010 - Alderburn(17/2)

H Fry

2016 - Shuil Royale(9/1)

I Williams

2009 - Lysander(3/1Fav)

Joe Tizzard

2024 - Copperhead(11/5)

Katy Price

2020 - Minellacelebration(15/2)

Miss L Russell

2014 - Lie Forrit(15/8Fav)

Miss Venetia Williams

2019 - Burtons Well(11/2)

Mrs Melanie Rowley

2021 - Wishing And Hoping(11/4)

P W Middleton

2018 - Exitas(5/1)

Tom George

2017 - The Romford Pele(4/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

A P Heskin

2017 - The Romford Pele(4/1Fav)

Alex Edwards

2021 - Wishing And Hoping(11/4)

Benjamin Poste

2020 - Minellacelebration(15/2)

C O'Farrell

2022 - Dingo Dollar(12/1)

Charlie Deutsch

2019 - Burtons Well(11/2)

David England

2008 - Fundamentalist(7/2)

Elizabeth Gale

2023 - Celebre D'allen(3/1Fav)

Freddie Gingell

2024 - Copperhead(11/5)

K M Donoghue

2013 - Jamsie Hall(10/1)

Lorcan Williams

2018 - Exitas(5/1)

Michael Murphy

2009 - Lysander(3/1Fav)

N D Fehily

2016 - Shuil Royale(9/1)

P Buchanan

2014 - Lie Forrit(15/8Fav)

R Johnson

2012 - Marufo(7/2)

Ryan Hatch

2015 - Benbens(5/1)

Sam Twiston-Davies

2011 - Nikola(14/1)

T Scudamore

2010 - Alderburn(17/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

10yo

2024 - Copperhead(11/5), 2022 - Dingo Dollar(12/1), 2020 - Minellacelebration(15/2), 2019 - Burtons Well(11/2), 2018 - Exitas(5/1), 2017 - The Romford Pele(4/1Fav), 2015 - Benbens(5/1), 2014 - Lie Forrit(15/8Fav), 2013 - Jamsie Hall(10/1), 2012 - Marufo(7/2), 2011 - Nikola(14/1), 2009 - Lysander(3/1Fav), 2008 - Fundamentalist(7/2)

11yo

2023 - Celebre D'allen(3/1Fav), 2021 - Wishing And Hoping(11/4), 2016 - Shuil Royale(9/1), 2010 - Alderburn(17/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Beneficial (GB)

2021 - Wishing And Hoping(11/4), 2015 - Benbens(5/1)

King's Theatre (IRE)

2020 - Minellacelebration(15/2), 2016 - Shuil Royale(9/1)

Accordion

2017 - The Romford Pele(4/1Fav)

Alderbrook (GB)

2010 - Alderburn(17/2)

Exit To Nowhere (USA)

2018 - Exitas(5/1)

Golden Lariat (USA)

2022 - Dingo Dollar(12/1)

Monsun (GER)

2009 - Lysander(3/1Fav)

Network (GER)

2023 - Celebre D'allen(3/1Fav)

Presenting (GB)

2012 - Marufo(7/2)

Roi De Rome (USA)

2011 - Nikola(14/1)

Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

2013 - Jamsie Hall(10/1)

Subtle Power (IRE)

2014 - Lie Forrit(15/8Fav)

Sulamani (IRE)

2024 - Copperhead(11/5)

Supreme Leader

2008 - Fundamentalist(7/2)

Well Chosen (GB)

2019 - Burtons Well(11/2)

Probable SP 5/2 Torn And Frayed, 11/4 Le Milos, 6/1 Marown, 7/1 If Not For Dylan, Straw Fan Jack, 8/1 Ashtown Lad, 10/1 Others.

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie cd² Course and Distance Winner c² Course Winner d² Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.