14:00 Aintree
Good To SoftJewson Fast Set Finish Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £45560
- 2m 3f 200y
- Class 1
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £27.70
- Place: £6.70
Form: 32411- D
Last run: 184 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 146
Novice chasing campaign ended with two wins at Chepstow, both in Class 3 contests over 2m3f (soft/good to soft); faces a harder task off new mark at this higher level but may improve further.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, headway 2 out (usual 5 out), went second after last (usual 4 out), ridden after omitted 2 out, led omitted last, kept on well |
11/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing this season, 4-5 in a four-runner handicap over C&D when off the mark in this sphere last time (runner-up won well on starts either side); pretty consistent this term and wore a tongue-tie on last three outings; firmly in calculations, with serious rain no problem. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
raced in second, led after 5 out, soon clear, not fluent 2 out, kept on well, ridden out |
5/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 43113- D
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 155
Defied top weight in a couple of Scottish events last winter, taking handicap record to 3-3, then ran well in Grade 1 contest over C&D (soft) on final outing; holds solid claims on reappearance.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
25th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 8y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
led, raced in second when headed 11th, went third when hit 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
11/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Defied top weight in a couple of Scottish events last winter, taking handicap record to 3-3, then ran well in Grade 1 contest over C&D (soft) on final outing; holds solid claims on reappearance. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won Grade 2 novice chase at Haydock last term and better than ever when making all in handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (2m5f, good) the last twice; runner-up in Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle in April 2021 on sole run here but probably vulnerable now back up in grade. |
25/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 2/10-1 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 154
Clearcut winner at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) two weeks ago, enhancing his good reappearance record; however, it's a long time since he followed up a success; back on career-high mark and worth opposing.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Clearcut winner at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) two weeks ago, enhancing his good reappearance record; however, it's a long time since he followed up a success; back on career-high mark and worth opposing. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Took an instant liking to the Aintree fences when narrowly winning the Grand Sefton last November on his reappearance (4lb lower), racing prominently and jumping well; his only subsequent run was again there in the Topham (fared less well); has a good record fresh and hard to dismiss; fine on soft. |
6/1 |
|
10th 6 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Perhaps not the force of old but this new headgear is working well and he took an instant liking to this unique test when holding on by the skin of his teeth from Gesskille over this trip in the Grand Sefton back in November (raced prominently and jumped well); presumably saved for this since and a 5lb rise is very manageable; couldn't be dismissed. |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: 5212-1
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 157
Very productive over hurdles and fences, mostly at about 2m; Kelso reappearance success (good to soft) took his chase form figures to 122121; return to 2m4f is the question mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Very productive over hurdles and fences, mostly at about 2m; Kelso reappearance success (good to soft) took his chase form figures to 122121; return to 2m4f is the question mark. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
8th Oct 2023 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, smooth headway and went third 4 out, going easily before 2 out, switched right and ridden to lead before last, jumped right last, kept on well run-in, comfortably |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Quality hurdler who is heading in the same direction over fences after comfortably accounting for the very smart Boothill in a Grade 2 at Doncaster (2m, good); fine on soft ground and disappointing should he not be up to defying top weight. |
2/7 |
20/1
Form: -25311 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 153
Suited by good/firmer; successful under Joe Anderson at Stratford and Worcester the last twice, taking chase record to 7-11; on a career-high mark but can't be dismissed granted ideal ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Suited by good/firmer; successful under Joe Anderson at Stratford and Worcester the last twice, taking chase record to 7-11; on a career-high mark but can't be dismissed granted ideal ground. |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, pressed leader 8th, led before 4 out, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, mistake last, ridden clear run-in, comfortably |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
In and out this year but he was a good second over hurdles at Aintree (2m4f, good) in May and ran creditably when third in the Summer Plate Handicap Chase at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft) last time; he's a possible. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: -11121 D
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 144
Cracking progress this term, producing form figures of 11121, most recently scoring by 12l at Worcester (2m7f, good); ran well in 2m5f Summer Plate the time before; possibilities, the way he's going.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
The Old Roan at Aintree two weeks ago was always going to be tough and, at odds of 22-1, he never threatened; hard to fault otherwise this summer (from 2m4f to 2m7f) but this test of stamina on softish ground might be too much. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Cracking progress this term, producing form figures of 11121, most recently scoring by 12l at Worcester (2m7f, good); ran well in 2m5f Summer Plate the time before; possibilities, the way he's going. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 1/655- D
Last run: 329 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
Useful novice chaser for Michael Scudamore two seasons ago but was disappointing last term, including in this race; had a fourth wind surgery since last run; now part of Lucinda Russell's operation; could revive.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Quiet last season after showing useful novice chase form for Michael Scudamore; returning from a lengthy break (and further wind surgery) when running well for a long way in the Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) where he would have been inconvenienced by the omission of so many fences (jumps well); should be sharper for this and won't mind returning to 2m. |
6/1 |
|
7th 11 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Useful novice chaser for Michael Scudamore two seasons ago but was disappointing last term, including in this race; had a fourth wind surgery since last run; now part of Lucinda Russell's operation; could revive. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
4th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 422P1- D
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 149
Consistent novice chaser last season, apart from a blip at the Cheltenham Festival (soft); bagged Grade 2 honours at Ayr (2m4f, good; form boosted since) on final start; could well show further progress this term; major contender.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Consistent novice chaser last season, apart from a blip at the Cheltenham Festival (soft); bagged Grade 2 honours at Ayr (2m4f, good; form boosted since) on final start; could well show further progress this term; major contender. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 11/F1/ C
Last run: 687 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 153
Easily beat Minella Drama in Grade 1 novice hurdle here (2m4f, good to soft) in April 2021 and won over fences at Cheltenham later that year; absent since due to injury; retains high potential in this sphere and commands respect on eagerly awaited return to action.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Easily beat Minella Drama in Grade 1 novice hurdle here (2m4f, good to soft) in April 2021 and won over fences at Cheltenham later that year; absent since due to injury; retains high potential in this sphere and commands respect on eagerly awaited return to action. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 |
11th Dec 2021 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Made it 4-4 over hurdles (good-soft) when bolting up in Grade 1 novice at Aintree (2m4f) in April, and was going well in a match here on last month's chase debut when falling two out (jumped fence fine but knuckled on landing); has star potential and should be tough to beat with a clear round. |
2/5 |
|
3 |
12th Nov 2021 Good 2m 4f 44y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in bumper here last autumn then quickly developed into a very smart novice hurdler, winning Grade 2 contests at Ascot/Kelso then Grade 1 at Aintree (upped to 2m4f, good to soft); has plenty more left in the locker and is an exciting prospect for novice chasing this term. |
1/3 |
14/1
Form: 22408- D
Last run: 183 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 142
No match for Hitman at Haydock when last seen over fences and steadily lost his form over hurdles subsequently; his promising start to chase career hasn't been built on; others preferred.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled over hurdles on final run last season and same story on reappearance in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree three weeks ago; has something to prove but he may have needed that latest outing and this 2m5f soft-ground course winner has dropped back down to an enticing mark; not ruled out. |
11/2 |
|
10th 10 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
No match for Hitman at Haydock when last seen over fences and steadily lost his form over hurdles subsequently; his promising start to chase career hasn't been built on; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Some very good chase form last season (better in that discipline) but went close in a 3m handicap on his return to hurdling at Doncaster in December; not quite at that level in his two runs after wind surgery and looks high in the weights; all ground comes alike. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 1P236- D
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 158
Strike-rate could be better but he's capable of smart form, such as third in the 2023 Ryanair (on soft ground); went very close off 1lb higher in this race last year and should be thereabouts again.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Strike-rate could be better but he's capable of smart form, such as third in the 2023 Ryanair (on soft ground); went very close off 1lb higher in this race last year and should be thereabouts again. |
4/1 |
|
6th 4 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Sole win from his last ten starts came when odds-on in a graduation chase at Haydock last November; however, he's run several big races in defeat in Graded contests in that time, including when second to Fakir D'Oudairies in this last year (good to soft) and when third in last month's Ryanair (2m4f, soft) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); might be in the shake-up. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Placed many times at Graded level, most recently second in the Denman Chase at Newbury (2m7f, good) where he started favourite; runner-up in two Grade 1 races last term; however, still seeking first win above Class 2 grade and this switch to Cheltenham is an unknown (first run here); it remains to be seen how much he'll find up the hill, even with cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3380.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £2247.10 |
| Tricast | £22028.50 |
| Trifecta | £24518.00 |
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