Racecards
16:40 Aintree
Betway Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 176y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £90,000 added
- Winner: £50,643
- 2nd: £19,080
- 3rd: £9,549
- 4th: £4,770
- Form 5-3U561
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 5th, not fluent next, hit 8th, soon lost 2nd, beaten 2 out, weakening when blundered last
- Form 112221
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
led, hit 8th, headed 3 out, fading before last, weakened flat
- Form 133413
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon edged left, led but pressed before last, headed final 75 yards, held close home
- Form 13511F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
tracked leader until slow 5th, lost place after 8th, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 945654
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in rear, headway towards outside when mistake 4 out, outpaced next, weakened from 2 out
- Form 211729
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
soon tracking leaders, challenged before last, led final 75 yards, stayed on, driven out
- Form 53-31P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
tracked leaders, 2nd after 8th, led 3 out, jumped left 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 133327
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division on inside, blundered badly and lost place 7th, behind after 8th, pulled up before last
- Form 5-23157
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, in touch on inside when hit 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from before last but unable to reach challenging position
- Form 235-613
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, jumped right and baulked 4 out, not fluent 3 out, close 4th when hit last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 76U520
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
towards rear, blundered badly 8th, pecked 4 out, well beaten next
- Form 151132
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, steady headway when hampered, stumbled and fell just after 4 out
- Form 313737
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
soon not going well in rear, behind after 4th, not fluent 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 225111
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
led into start, chased leaders on outside until bad mistake and dropped rear 5th, pulled up before 8th
- Form 045122
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Parsnip Pete won this back in 2014 and is something of a course specialist. Alisier D'irlande won in this grade at Naas in February but the runner-up was well behind Theinval and Dandridge in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham last month. The latter pair both go on the short-list here while Double W's is better than he showed in a Listed contest at The Festival when behind Bun Doran. Gino Trail is consistent but may find the going too lively. ASTRE DE LA COUR won a competitive handicap hurdle at this meeting two years ago. He’s been progressing nicely over fences and, though still creeping up the weights, could be fresher than a few of these - the booking of Paul Townend certainly catches the eye. Yorkist and the tough Doitforthevillage could be interesting nearer the foot of the weights.
Formwatch
Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 5-2jfav (11-5) Made all, jumped left, 5-length advantage halfway, extended advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, tired and reduced advantage after last, kept on under pressure closing stages, won at Naas 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating Pairofbrowneyes (11-1) by 10l, 6 ran.
Gino Trail (IRE) 1-10fav (11-8) Raced enthusiastically, made all, not fluent 4th, jumped slightly left from 7th, clear 2 out, steadied and ran down last, nudged out, won at Ludlow 2m (3) sft in Mar beating Beyeh (10-5) by 5l, 4 ran.
Theinval (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged and every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace after last, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression with winner, 3rd of 24, 2l behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Foxtail Hill (IRE) 6-1fav (11-10) Led, hit 2nd, fell 8th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Dandridge 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, effort and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Double W's (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, tracked leaders 12th, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, headed between last 2, ridden and weakened flat, 9th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Tully East (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Bun Doran (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and 10th (water), effort to challenge on inside when mistake 2 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat, 6th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Tully East (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Parsnip Pete 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place when hit 4th, headway 4 out, left in touch 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Eastlake (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Romain De Senam (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, keen, ridden 3 out, no impression, last of 7, 21 3/4l behind Max Ward (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Yorkist (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Rear division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Upsilon Bleu (11-12) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Witness In Court (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, soon weakened, 18th of 24, dist behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 2 out (usual 6 out), challenged when not fluent last (usual 5 out), soon led narrowly, ridden and headed bypassing omitted last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Imperial Presence (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Raven's Tower (USA) 16-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, went left 2 out never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Speredek (11-6) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Rock On Rocky 4-1 (11-11) Led, headed 6 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Vengeur De Guye (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Astre De La Cour (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Led until after 4th, led 6th, mistake 2 out, hit last and headed, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Gardefort (11-3) at Wincanton 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.