Racecards
18:15 Aintree
Satellite Sports Services Novices' Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Form P4PF4-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
in rear, headway 9th to go 3rd, hit 12th, ridden and left in lead after 2 out, every chance last, headed on run in, no extra
- Form U0/04-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey T J Phelan
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened from 10th
- Form 10/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
led until blundered 1st, led after 4th, blundered 10th, 1 lenght in front when badly 2 out, not recover
- Form 5455/23-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey A Thornton
led after 1st, headed after 4th, track leader, challenged 3 out, ridden approaching next, ridden to lead on run in, driven out
- Form 55133-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
tracked leaders until reminders after 12th, ridden 4 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Barring accidents this should rest between Tribal King and Able Native, with the former just edging the preference on what he has achieved so far. Although his two outings over fences have been nothing special, he has always been though of as a chasing prospect and still has plenty of scope in this sphere. Able Native should have learnt for her chasing debut last time but was well held by the winner in the end.