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14:15 Aintree
Betway Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (National Course) (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 19y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £41,152
- 2nd: £18,920
- 3rd: £9,464
- 4th: £4,728
- Form 6323-85
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
prominent, mistake 2nd, hit 8th, led when pecked 12th (canal turn) swerved right and unseated rider
- Form 4-11316
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in mid-division, shaken up after 3 out, never on terms, well beaten 2 out
- Form 317023
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, slow 4th (water), not fluent 5th, closed next, mistake and lost place 12 (canal turn), mistake next (valentines), soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 42/3411-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Scudamore
towards rear, modest headway 12th (canal turn), no impression, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off and hanging left after last
Al Roc (FR)
37- Form 86125-8
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, some headway 13th (valentines), no impression, weakened after 3 out
- Form 2743-41
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division, headway from 8th, went 2nd from last, carried right after elbow, stayed on, always being held
- Form 15/P60-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Page Fuller
held up in rear, never going pace to get on terms from 12th (canal turn), 9th at the last, went modest 6th before the elbow
- Form 12P12-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, edged right after elbow, stayed on, ridden out
- Form 11P/13-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
held up towards rear, mistake 8th and 11th (foinavon), headway 3 out, never able to get on terms with leaders, 5th at the last, well beaten before the elbow
- Form 2627-31
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
prominent, mistake 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd last, kept on, faded into 4th towards finish
- Form 0/431P2-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden 10th (bechers brook), headway 13th (valentines), not able to get on terms, well beaten 6th at the last
- Form 123875-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey James Best
led until blundered 12th but quickly left in lead, headed after 3 out, weakening quickly in 7th at the last
- Form 45/1R2-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, 4th at the last, soon hanging left, kept on from the elbow, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on front pair
- Form 51117-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SENIOR CITIZEN was only seventh in this last season, behind runner-up Sir Jack Yeats, and is 5lb higher. However, he ran much better in the Topham over the National fences in April, finishing third, and jumped really well when making a winning reappearance at Market Rasen. Francky Du Berlais looks held on that form. James Bowen has a good record riding in this race and his mount, Mac Tottie, is much better than he showed at Fontwell while Thomas Macdonagh didn’t do a lot wrong last term. Cat Tiger was a Grade 3 winner in France and makes his handicap debut. Paul Nicholls has won this three times in the last eight years and his seven-year-old was third in the Foxhunters’ over these fences in April so demands respect. Time To Get Up was a big improver in the spring and produced an excellent staying performance to land the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter in March, though there is a danger he could get left behind over this shorter trip.
Formwatch
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened in 5th, 5th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Ontheropes (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Senior Citizen (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The West's Awake (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent at 4th, 4th after 6th, 5th 4 out, improved to 3rd after 4 out, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Poseidon (10-9) at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Time To Get Up (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway from 20th, 3rd when not fluent 4 out, went 2nd next, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar beating Mighty Thunder (10-11) by 1l, 20 ran.
Al Roc (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Always in rear, last of 8, 23 1/2l behind Crystal Gazing (10-9) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Senior Citizen 9-2jfav (10-13) Close up, led 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Guy (10-4) by 2l, 9 ran.
Hogan's Height (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, dropped towards rear after 6th, ridden along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 6, 22 3/4l behind Investment Manager (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Mac Tottie 3-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 10th, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, last of 4, dist behind Pilbara (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Cat Tiger (FR) 8-15fav (12-6) Tracked leader, travelled well 4 out disputing second, every chance on outside 3 out, mistake 2 out, rallied last, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Tanit River (11-12) at Southwell 3m (6) gs in May.
Via Dolorosa (FR) (0-0) won at Les Sables 2m 5f gs in Sep beating Cybor Del'rais (0-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Thomas Macdonagh 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 2nd until 6th, led again after 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Informateur (11-3) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 3rd until 6th, stayed close up, 2nd 3 out, 4th 2 out, fading 5th from last, 5th of 26, 26l behind Livelovelaugh (11-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Manwell (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up, headway into midfield 3 out, ran on, 4th of 9, 16l behind Hewick (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Five Star Getaway (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In rear, mistake 4th, pushed along after 6 out, weakened after 5 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Paint The Dream (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.