Racecards
14:00 Aintree
Heidsieck Diamant Bleu Novices' Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Rodock (FR)
21- Form 456-121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
behind, reminders after 8th, pushed along when fell 9th
- Form 2P-1111
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led and jumped right, pushed along and joined before 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
- Form 121234
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up behind, mistake 7th, headway halfway, prominent when ridden 4 out, stayed on one-paced from 2 out
Red Striker
22- Form 215141
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Richard Guest
jumped well and held up, steady headway after 7th, led before 3 out, ran on, won well
- Form 0-F5501
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Maguire
tracked leaders going well, pushed along and took 2nd 4 out, ridden 3 out, mistake and weakened from 2 out
- Form 5F2221
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Jenks
mid-division, hampered and soon outpaced from 10th, weakened 4 out
Errand Boy
87- Form 15-F422
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Durack
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakening when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 1-215P4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dobbin
behind and soon struggling, pulled up before 9th
Sawa-Id
49- Form 223UR1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey N Williamson
refused to race, took no part
- Form 2513/14
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always behind, ridden 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 101241
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
tracked leader until mistake and unseated rider 10th
In depth
Formwatch
Rodock (FR) Smart hurdler who hasn't always im pressed over the larger obstacles and struggled to beat inferior rivals last time; others make more appeal.
Bright November A shade fortunate to complete the four-timer latest but still in the form of his life and can be expected to take a leading role today.
Hannigan's Lodger (IRE) Fair chaser but looks weighted up to the hilt on the balance of what he's achieved so far.
Red Striker Taken very well to chasing this season but returned to hurdling in equally good form with victory last time out; likes to come late on the scene and the race could be run to suit him.
Hunt Hill (IRE) Soft ground specialist who stays further than this and may find the expected pace to be a little too much for him.
Frenchman's Creek Not the most resolute of characters but got his head in front last time after a series of placed efforts; could find this a bit too tough though.
Errand Boy Just outpaced by smart Mr Percy of two miles last time and this trip today will be ideal; looks on a fair mark and should be thereabouts.
Time of Flight (IRE) Won a soft race at Wetherby earlier this term but basically looks to have too much on his plate today.
Sawa-Id Fair sort who can be given an outside chance on some lines of form but doesn't look quite up to the task here.
Nordic Crest (IRE) Better at the minimum trip and balance of form doesn't look quite good enough.
Sam Quale (IRE) Stable in irresistible form at present and he won in good style last time; likely to go well off his light weight.
Exit To Wave (FR) Very smart ex-French performer who has taken well to fences this term with notable scalps including Wave Rock and Dusk Duel; sure to go well despite the big weight.
Enrique (GER) Looks a smart fencer in the making and has shown progressive form in recent outings; may find the trip/track a touch on the sharp side but still one to be respected.
Silver Streak (IRE) Has had his limitations exposed and likely to find a few of these too hot to handle.
Dorans Gold Well held by Bright November on recent running, but did go well round here at the last meeting and could squeak a place.
Big Perks (IRE) Rarely gets his head in front and this looks a very stiff assignment.