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13:20 Aintree

Sharp Minds Betfair Novices' Chase (Class C)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 11.10s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Chauvinist (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Town Crier (IRE)

    6/1

      1
      Silk - White, Black chevron, White sleeves, Red spots, Red cap

      Bernardon (GER)

      6
      33/1
      • Form 03652P
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-10

      held up, pushed along and behind when fell 5 out

      2
      Silk - Orange, large Light Green spots, Light Green sleeves, Orange spots

      Almaydan

      20
      9/4
      • Form 121-441
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-6

      tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

      3
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

      Town Crier (IRE)

      22
      6/1
      • Form F/1F1-11
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-6

      tracked winner, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run in, one pace

      4
      Silk - Black, Red sash, quartered cap

      Chauvinist (IRE)

      350
      2/1
      • Form 11303/3-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-0

      led, blundered 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied to lead run in, ran on

      5
      Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

      Chivalry

      218
      5/2
      • Form 1141-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Almaydan and Chivalry look to have the race between them and we will side with Richard Lee's representative. A likeable sort over hurdles, he improved consistently throughout the season to chase home Macs Joy in the Swinton Hurdle. The fact that he hails from an unfashionable stable might make him a bigger price than he ought to be and on this basis alone, he looks the percentage play. Chivalry is in receipt of weight from the selection and has to be respected on the evidence of his hurdles form although he was prone to making the odd mistake over the smaller obstacles. Town Crier looked useful on his debut over fences at Wetherby. He sunk the useful Kadount on that day and connections have been bullish about the future of him from day one. Chauvinist was a useful handicapper on his day over hurdles while Bernardon's better days look distant memories at present. An informative race in which the stoutly bred Almaydan is selected.