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13:40 Aintree

Intercasino.com Molyneux Novices' Chase (Listed) (Class A)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.50s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Baby Run (FR)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Andreas (FR)

    5/6

      1
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow disc, hooped cap

      Andreas (FR)

      165 t D
      5/6
      • Form 0/F11F-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 144

      chased leader, led 8th, headed 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra run in

      2
      Silk - Dark green, pink and white striped sleeves, pink cap

      Baby Run (FR)

      273 BFD
      3/1
      • Form 25/2212-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      led, hung badly right on bend after 4th, headed 8th, led again 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last

      3
      Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

      Exotic Dancer (FR)

      196
      9/2
      • Form 1/F2873-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      held up in touch, left 3rd at 2nd, mistake 6th, effort 4 out, one pace from next

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Purple sleeves, Red cap

      Northern Echo

      14 p D
      150/1
      • Form 67P896
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 57

      behind when badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), checked sleeves and cap

      Feel The Pride (IRE)

      168 D
      9/1
      • Form 43P-111
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 128

      chased leaders in 3rd when fell 2nd

      In depth

      Verdict

      Despite the small field there are some potentially very smart novice chasers lining up here, not least Andreas, who we take to score from Feel The Pride and Baby Run. The selection was virtually flawless earlier in the year, winning three of his four starts over fences, and falling at the last when well clear at Perth in the other. He clearly has plenty of speed for this division, and aside from that error he has jumped impeccably. He looks destined to make it into the top echelon and he can take this on the way to doing so. His presence may have scared a few off here, but Jonjo O'Neill is double-handed and his best chance looks to be with Feel The Pride, who won three off the reel in the spring and is another suited by decent ground and the minimum trip. He'd have to improve a few pounds to trouble the selection, but he looks classy and whatever happens there are more good races in him. Baby Run looks the pick of the others, though this is his chasing debut and he will surely benefit from the experience, but on who already has that is Andreas, and he can take this decent prize.

      Formwatch

      Andreas (FR) 3-10fav (11-10) Made all, drew clear approaching 2 out, blundered last, easily, won at N Abbot 2m nov chs (D) gf in May beating Flying Spirit (11-0) by 13l, 5 ran.

      Baby Run (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader and keen, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner last, kept on but no impression, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Roman Ark (11-8) at Haydock 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (A) hvy in Jan.

      Exotic Dancer (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders pulling hard, went 2nd 4th, mistake 7th, lost 2nd after 8th, every chance last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Al Eile (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hdl Grd 1 (A) gs in Apr.

      Northern Echo 50-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Tee-Jay (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f chs 0-90 (F) gf.

      Feel The Pride (IRE) 8-15fav (11-5) Held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (D) gf in May beating Emanic (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.