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14:15 Aintree
Rugby Betting At 188Bet Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £46,425
- 2nd: £13,785
- 3rd: £6,892
- 4th: £3,435
- Form 41-3F91
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders, went 2nd from 4th, led 12th, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 1P223-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, closed on inside from 5th, no impression 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 2112-33
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 12th, led 3 out, clear after next until before last, headed flat, held towards finish
- Form 40P-2P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, effort when not fluent 12th, hanging left from after 3 out, no impression
Gardefort (FR)
239- Form F/U2412-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders on outside, challenged 3 out until awkward 2 out, one pace and beaten in 4th flat
- Form 124/115-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
in rear, mistake 4th, struggling 10th, behind from 12th
- Form 253115-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, headway when mistake and unseated rider 9th
- Form 35P5-35
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leader until not fluent 4th, stayed in touch, ridden 9th, not fluent 11th, one pace and beaten from 3 out
- Form 8/20354-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway before 2 out, 2nd last, led flat, stayed on well
- Form U-43445
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in mid-division, hit 4 out, headway when stumbled on bend before 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 144/131-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division on outside, struggling when mistake 11th, behind 4 out, stayed on flat, no chance
- Form 6F1322-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
led, not fluent 1st or 8th, hit 9th, headed 12th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A competitive handicap which is likely to be run at a strong pace. Ballybolley's win at Market Rasen has been franked by the second, though he has nothing in hand on third Master Dee at the revised weights. The returning Gardefort is worth considering now that Venetia Williams' stable has hit form while it would be no surprise to see Warriors Tale make further progress this season. Pobbles Bay remains unexposed and course winner Virgilio can figure if the ground doesn't deteriorate. VOIX D'EAU is on a winning mark and Mikey Legg is familiar with his quirks. He should be cherry-ripe after a couple of runs and this is probably his best trip. Henry De Bromhead's Three Stars is potentially well treated and he shouldn't be underestimated.
Formwatch
Ballybolley (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased front pair next, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Sep beating Guitar Pete (10-5) by 4l, 13 ran.
Virgilio (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway on outside 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, ridden clear last, stayed on, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May beating Minellacelebration (11-8) by 7l, 10 ran.
Master Dee (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake 8th, headway on inside 4 out, led approaching next, headed last, ridden and no extra flat, well held when lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Ballybolley (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Sep.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Romain De Senam (10-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Gardefort (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, challenged on inside 2 out, soon led narrowly, headed last, ridden and kept on flat, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 24, 1 3/4l behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Pobbles Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd and lost place 3rd, struggling 10th, weakened 14th, 5th of 7, 15l behind American (11-4) at Warwick 3m lst (1) sft in Jan.
Warriors Tale 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 9th, headed before 10th, every chance 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Two Taffs (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Apr.
Three Stars (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th at 4th, closed but not much room on inner briefly after 5 out, slight mistake next, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 5th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
On Tour (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside 12th, 2nd 3 out until 2 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Templehills (10-5) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Matorico (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 2 out (usual 5 out), outpaced last (usual 4 out), no chance after, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Vintage Clouds (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Tiquer (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway before 7 out, led 6 out, clear before 3 out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Banny's Lad (11-2) by 12l, 6 ran.
The Fresh Prince (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, went 2nd from 6 out, led 4 out, clear when not fluent next, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Lord Ballim (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.