13:25 Aintree
Good To SoftJewson Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Leg 8 Of The Veterans’ Chase Series)
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 3m 0f 210y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 43408-
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 130
Below-par favourite in similar event at Warwick last November but is now 10lb lower; return to this level is suitable, having come up short at the Cheltenham/Aintree festivals last spring; attractively weighted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Below-par favourite in similar event at Warwick last November but is now 10lb lower; return to this level is suitable, having come up short at the Cheltenham/Aintree festivals last spring; attractively weighted. |
7/1 |
|
8th 25 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Has dipped beneath his last winning mark but only tenth in the 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham last month and he was behind some of these that day. |
40/1 |
|
10th 20 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Did well to finish fifth, having come from a difficult position, when a 4-1 shot in this contest 12 months ago (he was bidding for a four-timer); consistent efforts this term, without showing any further progress; on a handy mark but vulnerable now aged 11. |
25/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 1F511P D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 136
Form dipped sharply in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago when bidding for a hat-trick; even if bouncing back, current mark leaves him needing a career-best performance.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Form dipped sharply in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago when bidding for a hat-trick; even if bouncing back, current mark leaves him needing a career-best performance. |
16/1 |
|
0 4 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Sometimes in need of mid-race encouragement but often strong in the finish and he arrives here on a hat-trick after wins at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) and Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft); unlike a few of these there are no wellbeing issues, but rain might be an issue as 0-13 on soft or heavy. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th Aug 2023 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Two Uttoxeter wins this summer, after a long absence, and possible excuses for the heavy defeat two starts ago; acts on good and soft ground, record as a chaser now 6-16 and plenty to like off just 3lb higher than for latest success; debut at this track. |
11/4 |
11/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: /3P2-3
Last run: 176 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
Strike-rate could be better, having scored just once since 2019, but has proved largely consistent in recent times and ran creditably at Uttoxeter when last seen; holds solid claims on veterans' chase debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Strike-rate could be better, having scored just once since 2019, but has proved largely consistent in recent times and ran creditably at Uttoxeter when last seen; holds solid claims on veterans' chase debut. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 6380P-
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 128
Well treated on best Irish form; record for current stable is far from convincing, pulled up in good race here when last seen, but this switch to a veterans' event may help; market support should be noted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
25th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Smart 2m-2m4f chaser in Ireland in his prime; this 10yo is nothing like the force of old but he showed some spark at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on his reappearance, before weakening quickly from two out, and it wouldn't be a shock if he capitalised on his reduced mark and the drop back in trip. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Well treated on best Irish form; record for current stable is far from convincing, pulled up in good race here when last seen, but this switch to a veterans' event may help; market support should be noted. |
16/1 |
|
14 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Three chase wins at 2m1f-2m4f in Ireland, most recently in January 2021; has not yet found his feet for new yard and although way down the weights he makes limited appeal from out of the handicap; cheekpieces refitted. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 28144- CD
Last run: 210 days
W: 12st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 143
Sound performances in the last two runnings of this race, winning in 2021 and runner-up in 2022; won the latest final of this series at Sandown (soft) in January; has solid credentials and should go well.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Sound performances in the last two runnings of this race, winning in 2021 and runner-up in 2022; won the latest final of this series at Sandown (soft) in January; has solid credentials and should go well. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
13yo front-runner who beat a big field in the veterans final at Sandown (3m, soft; 6lb higher today) in January; outsider of four in Listed race at Kelso four weeks ago but the scale of his defeat is rather disconcerting; won in 2015 over hurdles on his only race here. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
13yo front-runner who beat a big handicap field to win the veterans' final at Sandown (3m, soft) in January; has also won on good/good to soft; vulnerable if today's opponents are at the top of their games but he can make another bold bid. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: /7121- D
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 137
Has form figures of 121 since switched to veterans' races, the good second at Newbury flanked by wins at Doncaster and Fakenham; acts on soft ground; could well have more to offer at this level; respected.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Has form figures of 121 since switched to veterans' races, the good second at Newbury flanked by wins at Doncaster and Fakenham; acts on soft ground; could well have more to offer at this level; respected. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Relatively lightly raced 10yo, who recorded his third chase win when scoring at Doncaster (3m, good) in February and he went close behind Cyclop at Newbury last time; nudged up 3lb for that but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced for a 10yo; often contested good races when with Caroline Bailey and on his second run for this yard (and back from a long absence) he showed some of his old zip to collect comfortably at Doncaster (3m, good); 6lb rise not the end of the world and, if he can follow one good run with another, he should be bang there. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 353P0- D
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 135
Very useful chaser in his prime and showed he can still be competitive when third in warm event at Leopardstown (2m5f) last February; possibilities off same mark on first attempt in a veterans' race.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Very useful chaser in his prime and showed he can still be competitive when third in warm event at Leopardstown (2m5f) last February; possibilities off same mark on first attempt in a veterans' race. |
8/1 |
|
12th 15 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Excelled himself when third in a notable 2m5f handicap at Leopardstown's Dublin Racing Festival but 33-1 when pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham; won't have fond memories of these fences having fallen/pulled up on his two encounters. |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: 303-6F
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Well held in the latest final of this series but ties in with Boldmere on Newbury running next time out; early faller in similar event at Chepstow most recently; competitively handicapped granted a clear round.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Well held in the latest final of this series but ties in with Boldmere on Newbury running next time out; early faller in similar event at Chepstow most recently; competitively handicapped granted a clear round. |
10/1 |
|
0 9 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Not the most consistent but he was returning from a similar break when winning over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 3lb higher; confined to only seven starts in the meantime and some of them were highly respectable. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
29th May 2023 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
led |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 1427P- D
Last run: 193 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Acts on soft going; pulled up (bled from nose) on last appearance; however, looks an interesting contender on seasonal debut, having made a winning reappearance for the last two seasons; veterans' chase debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
5/2 |
|
0 9 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Acts on soft going; pulled up (bled from nose) on last appearance; however, looks an interesting contender on seasonal debut, having made a winning reappearance for the last two seasons; veterans' chase debut. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
took keen hold, midfield, mistake 8th, bad mistake 13th, pulled up before 5 out |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: 90-307 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Well beaten in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago and has a slight doubt over current form; certainly a big player if back to best, having won notable handicaps off this mark in February 2022/2023.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, outpaced when jumped left 3 out |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 |
25th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
2lb lower than when readily winning a competitive handicap at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in February and he's one to watch in the betting, but he's struggled on his last four runs (with and without these cheekpieces). |
25/1 |
|
0 11 |
18th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Seven-time chase winner; 2lb lower than when collecting big prize at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in February but needs to step up considerably on his recent efforts. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 21-214 D BF
Last run: 153 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
Disappointing in similar event at Cartmel five months ago; in good form otherwise last spring and won the Norfolk National at Fakenham the time before; has defied this mark in the past and may bounce back.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Disappointing in similar event at Cartmel five months ago; in good form otherwise last spring and won the Norfolk National at Fakenham the time before; has defied this mark in the past and may bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
29th May 2023 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £469.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £440.90 |
| Tricast | £1729.20 |
| Trifecta | £2259.00 |
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