Racecards
13:36 Aintree
BoyleSports Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £17,000 added
- Winner: £8,496
- 2nd: £3,914
- 3rd: £1,956
- 4th: £980
- Form 2/1431-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
led briefly 1st, chased leader, mistake 3rd, switched left 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, last and no extra 2 out
- Form 1/31542-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well
- Form 14/5210-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, driven in 3rd after 2 out, unable to challenge, kept on
- Form 23/F110-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hometown Hero has won between the flags and has had wind surgery since disappointing on his final start over hurdles. Bowtogreatness was biting off more than he could chew in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April but has been lightly raced as has Monbeg Genius, another with form in points. Doctor Ken proved to be a tough novice over timber but we prefer the claims of REE OKKA. He’s placed around here over hurdles and a win over this trip at Chepstow last December has worked out well. The switch to fences shouldn’t be a problem given his point-to-point background.
Formwatch
Ree Okka 4-1fav (10-6) Mid-division, ridden out wide between last two, no impression, 7th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Green Book (10-6) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Monbeg Genius (IRE) 13-8 (11-8) Close 2nd, led 8th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, in command last, edged left and well clear last, won at Chepstow 3m (4) gd in Mar beating Mr Glass (11-13) by 14l, 3 ran.
Doctor Ken (FR) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, pressed winner 2 out, soon every chance, driven out flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Super Six (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Hometown Hero (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up off the pace in last pair,, last of 17, dist behind Complete Unknown (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Bowtogreatness (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chasing leaders after 1st, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Gelino Bello (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.