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20:25 Aintree

Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 57.50s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bleu Superbe (FR)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Chaparro Amargoso (IRE)

    4/1

      1
      Silk - YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN star, armlets and cap

      Ashwell Boy (IRE)

      21 v
      7/2
      • Form 0/23125-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 12-0

      towards rear, pushed along after 4th, behind when pulled up before 4 out

      2
      Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW sleeves, DARK GREEN stars, YELLOW cap

      Noshinannikin

      22
      6/1
      • Form 241P0C-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next

      3
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

      Bleu Superbe (FR)

      23
      6/1
      • Form 13P/F3P-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-6

      made all, ridden 3 out, clear approaching last, eased close home

      4
      Silk - Light Blue, Red sash, Yellow cap, Light Blue hoop

      New Bird (GER)

      9
      7/2
      • Form 6F302-P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2

      tracked winner until 6th, reminders approaching 5 out, ridden to chase winner 4 out, challenged next, no extra approaching last

      5
      Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Red and White hooped sleeves and cap

      Chergan (IRE)

      22
      5/1
      • Form 222214-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-11

      mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out

      6
      Silk - RED and YELLOW diabolo, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Chaparro Amargoso (IRE)

      9
      4/1
      • Form 46052-1
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-5

      held up in rear, blundered 5 out, ridden next, went 2nd approaching lastk on but no chance with winner

      7
      Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

      Nephite (NZ)

      8
      16/1
      • Form 1231P-0
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0

      hit 1st, tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next

      8
      NR

      How Ran On (IRE)

      20
      • Form 523400-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      With only How Ran On looking to have little chance at the weights, a confident selection is difficult to pin down. Chergan is enjoying something of a renaissance period and although he is 8lb higher than he was for his win at Haydock last month, he still makes plenty of appeal here. He has been the model of consistency of late and being dropped back in trip does not seem to have affected his performances. Noshinannikin was unlucky to be carried out last time and should also go close if he can avoid trouble in running this time. But he in turn is 4lb higher than he was for his last victory and will have to overcome a career-highest rating to prevail. Bleu Superb has a little to prove after being pulled up last time, but he has dropped to an attractive looking mark and should fare a little better back over this trip. Whereas Ashwell Boy owes nobody anything at this stage of his career but it would be a terrific weight carrying performance if he were to come out on top.