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18:30 Aintree

Geek's Toy For Betdaq Handicap Chase (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,512
  • 2nd: £3,696
  • 3rd: £1,848
  • 4th: £924
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 56.70s
  • Off Time: 18:30:53
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rio Gael (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    West With The Wind

    5/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Green, Dark Green and White diabolo on sleeves

      West With The Wind

      20 D
      5/1
      • Form 1P/1136-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 154

      led, blundered 7th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green and Pink hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Lidar (FR)

      27 b D
      7/2
      • Form 153313-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 144

      prominent, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, jumped left 4th, ridden 2 out, one pace flat

      3
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Oceana Gold

      26 D
      7/2
      • Form 313P21-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-10
      • Official Rating 138

      mistakes, prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, went 4th towards finish

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap

      Tara Royal

      27 t D
      7/2
      • Form 35109F-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 137

      held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, switched left before 2 out, ridden and no impression last

      5
      Silk - White, Black braces, striped sleeves and cap

      Mr Syntax (IRE)

      41 t
      13/2
      • Form 18/2210-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 129

      held up, blundered 5th, never on terms

      6
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, White cap

      Rio Gael (IRE)

      35 D
      9/2
      • Form 21528F-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 126

      held up in 4th, went 3rd before 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well, easily

      In depth

      Verdict

      Tara Royal was an early faller at Ayr last month and still looks too high in the weights but West With The Wind has a touch of class and can confirm Ffos Las running with Rio Gael last summer. Oceana Gold returned from his winter break to score at Wincanton and has to be respected but this may be a little too tough for Mr Syntax, who was well beaten over a longer trip at Haydock last month. LIDAR jumped really well out in front at Ayr last time but again gave the impression that 2m4f stretches his stamina. Back over the minimum, Alan King's charge could take some catching around here.

      Formwatch

      West With The Wind 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, struggling in 5th when hit 2 out, 6th of 8, 31l behind Sanctuaire (11-2) at Sandown 2m chs G2 (1) sft in Apr.

      Lidar (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Led, soon clear until before 11th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Pacha Du Polder (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gd in Apr.

      Oceana Gold 3-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led after 1st, headed next, led 7th, jumped left last 3 fences (badly left 2 out), joined last, just prevailed, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating Great Kicker (9-11) by hd, 7 ran.

      Tara Royal 17-2 (11-4) In touch when fell 1st, in a race won by Doeslessthanme (11-11) at Ayr 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 9 ran.

      Mr Syntax (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistakes 7th and 9th, headway after 11th, weakened 4 out, 11th of 13, well behind Auroras Encore (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.

      Rio Gael (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, in touch when fell 9th, in a race won by Always Waining (10-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 26 ran.