Joe Tizzard Friday runners blog - November 13, 2026

We did declare two of the four we had entered in the Veterans’ Chase. At twelve, rising thirteen, Copperhead is a proper old favourite, he’s been Fred’s [Gingell] ride for a while now, so there’s nothing to note as far as jockey bookings go. He’s already qualified for the series final when he won at Newbury earlier this year, and while I do think this trip on this ground will be plenty quick enough for him, he’s showing at home that he’s in the same form as he always is, so this is a good place to start him back.

He may not have the pace that Triple Trade does, and that one comes here off the back of a good win at Market Rasen last month. The handicapper didn’t crucify him for that win either, putting him up two pounds, and he loves Cheltenham too, so he should be able to bounce off this ground. Harry Cobden was available, so we’re happy to have him on board.

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