Racecards
14:30 Aintree
William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 210y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,270
- 2nd: £21,200
- 3rd: £10,610
- 4th: £5,300
- Form 25-413P
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 154
never fluent, behind, bit closer 11th, not fluent and reminders out wide 12th, weakened before 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form P51451
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
held up in mid-division out wide, badly outpaced and towards rear 4 out, strong rally in inside under pressure before the last, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner
Twig
32- Form 2-11202
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Beau Morgan
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd again before 12th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden between last two, soon weakened
- Form 133-13P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide 12th, chased leaders next, went 2nd 4 out until soon after 2 out, ridden chasing leading pair, weakened into 4th run-in
- Form 61-F412
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, not fluent and weakened 2 out
- Form 1-33324
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division on inside, not fluent 5th, pushed along home turn, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, never dangerous after
- Form U43411
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey C P McNamara
off the pace in last trio, ridden and struggling when hit 3 out, never involved, tailed off
- Form 08-0P15
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
soon chasing leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, bad mistake 4 out, not recover and soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 33-1334
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up well in rear, some headway when awkward 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 32-6121
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, steady headway on inside before next, chased leaders before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, switched right approaching last, ridden and stayed on same pace, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 512251
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
wore hood to post, made all, stumbled 14th, hit 4 out, went clear 2 out, ridden and battled on gamely run-in, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough
- Form 63P-574
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms
Demnat (FR)
30- Form P32/139
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3rd until before 12th, lost place quickly, behind when hit 14th, soon pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Fugitif (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along 7 out, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Sam Brown 3-1 (12-1) Led and bumped 1st, narrowly headed 6th, pressed leader, pushed along on inside before 2 out, challenged last, ridden into narrowly lead again run-in, gamely, won at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Two For Gold (11-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Twig 28-1 (11-4) Wore hood to post, led until after 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, chance before 2 out, no extra between last two, 2nd of 21, 4 1/2l behind Chianti Classico (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Kinondo Kwetu 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Crebilly (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) In touch, headway 5 out, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 21, 1 1/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Kilbeg King (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden after 4 out, 4th and no impression last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 32l behind Corbetts Cross (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Rear, 8th after 8th, 7th after 9th, headway approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Sir Bob (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Erne River (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, plugged on, 5th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Annual Invictus (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (1) gd in Jan.
The King Of Ryhope 10-1 (11-2) Waited with in 5th, closer in 4th 4 out, pushed along on inside going well turning in, angled out wide before 2 out, disputing held 3rd when hit last, kept on but no chance with leading duo, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Henry's Friend (11-2) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Forward Plan (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Raced on inside and bit keen tracking leaders, angled out before 2 out and again before the last, over 2 lengths down last, went 2nd run-in, quickened to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 3m hcp (1) sft in Feb beating Al Dancer (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cruz Control (FR) 6-5fav (12-0) Led until 2nd, pressed leader, mistake and pecked 7th, led 2 out, clear when slowed into last, driven and stayed on strongly to go further clear run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Jet Legs (11-4) by 7l, 5 ran.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway to lead 10th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, no extra, 4th of 5, 23 3/4l behind Adamantly Chosen (11-4) at Down Royal 3m 2f sft in Mar.
Demnat (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 15th, headed after 3 out, weakened going to 2 out, 9th of 22, 35 1/4l behind Inothewayurthinkin (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.