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12:30 Aintree
Betfred Goals Galore Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places. National: Soft, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,384
- 2nd: £2,772
- 3rd: £1,386
- 4th: £693
- Form 2481P-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
led until after 1st, prominent, outpaced 11th, rallied approaching 3 out, challenging when left in lead next, clear last, stayed on well
- Form 35-6U23
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey P J Brennan
led after 1st, hit 4 out, strongly pressed when fell 2 out
- Form 221176-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 12th, jumped left and beaten 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3512-2U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, not fluent 9th, ridden 3 out, beaten when left 3rd 2 out, soon weakened
Great Link
183- Form 36UU5-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
held up, well in touch 8th, hit next, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
- Form 5426-28
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Alain Cawley
behind and jumped violently right, closed after 8th, struggling 11th, soon lost touch, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Having won six times between the flags, it was no surprise to see BALLY BEAUFORT make a winning start over fences here four weeks ago. The drop in distance might be a problem but the ground will ensure this is a true test of stamina and the top weight can get the better of Aigle De La See, who makes his debut over the larger obstacles in the country but was second three times over fences in France. Benefit Cut is struggling to get his head in front and Market Rasen winner Great Link has more to do in this higher grade. Morning Reggie is preferred to Le Fin Bois of the others.
Formwatch
Bally Beaufort (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led until 13th, led 15th, ridden and 1 length up last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f (3) sft in Nov beating Spirit Of Shankly (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Benefit Cut (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Led 1st, headed before 10th, 3rd and one pace 3 out, closed last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Simply Wings (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Aigle De La See (FR) 2-1fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3rd, ridden 2 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 6th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Flintham (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Morning Reggie 14-1 (10-8) In mid-division when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Great Link 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, soon driven, stayed on under pressure to lead again towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Kitegen (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Le Fin Bois (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened after 10th, 8th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Padge (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.