Form Snapshot: Has won eight hurdle races, four chases and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 18l behind Saint Segal when fifth of 9 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Kelso over 2m 1f (soft) in December last year.
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Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5YO plus)
2m 4f 68y Good to Soft
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m 1f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 4 1/2l behind Resplendent Grey when last of 4 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Carlisle over 2m 4f (good to soft) in November last year.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good to soft and soft ground. Well beaten at 15-2 behind Mark Of Gold when eighth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Sandown over 2m 4f (good) in April last year.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to soft. Beaten 3l by Thomas Mor when second of 3 at 4-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 2m 5f (good) in November last year.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Pulled up 5 out when 14-1 at Cheltenham over 2m 4f (good) in a chase won by Zurich in October last year on his latest outing.
Form Snapshot: Has won a hurdle race, two NH flat races and six chases from 1m 7f to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up at the last when 18-1 at Doncaster over 2m 1f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Lanesborough in December last year on his latest outing.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 3f and 2m 4f on good and heavy ground. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Uncle Bert when fifth of 6 on his latest outing in a chase at Aintree over 2m 4f (soft) in December last year.
Form Snapshot: Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m 3f to 3m on good and good - yielding ground. Finished 6l behind Ballycashin when fourth of 8 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Clonmel over 2m 4f (yielding) in October last year.
Form Snapshot: He has won three chases from 2m to 2m 1f on good ground. Third of 10 behind Alcedo beaten 11l at 10-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) in November last year. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Verdict
JET TO VEGAS won a Grade 2 over hurdles and finished fourth in an Aintree Grade 1. He's yet to win over fences but has posted a couple of solid efforts at Perth and Ascot and now goes handicapping off what looks a workable mark. Insurrection won well here last season and is very much one to consider, likewise Tommy's Oscar and Rexem.
THE KALOOKI KID could be the answer here. He won the Scottish Champion Chase here in February and ran really well on his reappearance. Insurrection was another course winner over fences back in the same month. He's off a break and did lose his form at the end of the last campaign but refreshed could go well. Jet To Vegas also looks dangerous having run well on both recent chase starts.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 8 | Boomslang | 8 | 10 9 | 125 | 152121 | 43 days | R Menzies (137 miles) | Ross Chapman | 3/ 1 | 5:31.89 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 9 | Fidelio Vallis | 9 | 12 0 | 140 | 2442-24 | 38 days | Harry Derham (372 miles) | Alice Stevens | 5/ 1 | 5:23.06 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 7 | Minella Drama | 8 | 12 0 | 145 | 5142-43 | 43 days | D McCain Jnr (238 miles) | Brian Hughes | 5/ 2 | 5:31.24 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Amour de Nuit | 10 | 11 7 | 135 | 4590-33 | 36 days | P F Nicholls (403 miles) | Bryony Frost | 6/ 4 | 5:27.11 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 11 | Romain De Senam | 9 | 11 7 | 138 | 48-864B | 20 days | D Skelton (315 miles) | Harry Skelton | 13/ 2 | 5:22.40 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 14 | Nuts Well | 9 | 11 12 | 140 | 46-5441 | 25 days | Mrs A Hamilton (109 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 10/ 1 | 5:16.00 | |
| 2019 | Good | 5 | Knockgraffon | 9 | 11 9 | 139 | 51F46-5 | 228 days | O Murphy (338 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 4/ 1 | 4:58.20 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 6 | Knockgraffon | 8 | 11 8 | 141 | 3125-45 | 16 days | O Murphy (338 miles) | Brian Hughes | 7/ 2 | 5:05.74 | |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Cold March | 7 | 11 11 | 144 | 36U5-55 | 22 days | Miss V Williams (319 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 6/ 1 | 4:55.00 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 11 | Indian Temple | 7 | 10 6 | 120 | 192322 | 25 days | T Reed (99 miles) | Harry Reed | 17/ 2 | 5:09.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Reaping The Reward | 11 | 11 0 | 123 | F4-1PU4 | 34 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (27 miles) | Craig Nichol | 7/ 1 | 5:12.46 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 8 | Mr Moonshine | 10 | 11 9 | 136 | P2-4573 | 25 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (184 miles) | Ryan Mania | 4/ 1 | 5:04.70 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 7 | Bocciani | 8 | 10 11 | 121 | 2-24320 | 38 days | B Ellison (201 miles) | H Haynes | 7/ 1 | 5:14.70 | |
| 2012 | Good | 11 | Fiendish Flame | 8 | 11 12 | 140 | 3P7-715 | 25 days | J Candlish (242 miles) | A O'Keeffe | 9/ 2 | 5:14.40 |
Verdict