Racecards
15:55 Aintree
Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase (for The John Parrett Memorial Trophy) (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,393
- 2nd: £2,775
- 3rd: £1,388
- 4th: £694
- Form 3151P3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
disputed 2nd, blundered 5 out, chased easy winner next, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form 166P4-8
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
disputed 2nd, outpaced 5 out, hit next, soon ridden and lost place, kept on same pace under pressure from 3 out, no impression
- Form 222113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Byrne
made all, hit 4 out, drew clear from next, unchallenged
- Form 62/53F1-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, raced wide and reminders paddock bend, headway on outside 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 13P151-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey C I Gillies
chased leaders in 5th, jumped big and reminder after 3rd, outpaced 5 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 241267-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders in 4th, outpaced 5 out, behind next, danger after
- Form 13112-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey B S Hughes
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Since his attentions have switched to jumps TRAMANTANO has never been out of the first three on his seasonal return and, with a fine record here to call upon too, he gets the vote. Our selection won this race last year before going off the boil but that's a familiar pattern with him he's now 3lbs lower. The horse is a dual course winner who almost always runs well at the track and, with the yard in their traditional early-season purple-patch, now is the time to catch him. Awesome George is harshly treated on even the pick of his generally modest form over fences so Ockey de Neulliac is considered a bigger threat as he's unexposed, going the right way and goes well fresh. Fred Bojangals had a run over hurdles to get him spot-on for this, Bob's Dream did well to win when last seen and could resume his progression while Stagecoach Pearl and Folk Tune are not easily overlooked.
Formwatch
Awesome George 10-11fav (11-9) Tracked leader until ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Herons Well (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Tramantano 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, headway 4 out, jumped left and hit 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 34l behind Quito Du Tresor (10-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Stagecoach Pearl 10-11fav (11-12) Chased leader, led after 6th until mistake next, not fluent next 2, weakened approaching 3 out, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Novikov (11-3) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Ockey De Neulliac (FR) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up, chased leaders approaching 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Catterick 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb beating Carrietau (10-9) by 6l, 9 ran.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) In touch main group, headway to track leading pair 2 out, went 4 length 2nd last, ridden and stayed on to lead narrowly final 100 yards, just held on, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Carrietau (11-7) by ns, 12 ran.
Folk Tune (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear,pushed along and in rear from 4th, tailed off 5 out, last of 7, well behind Noble Request (10-6) at Ayr 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th and keen, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Ashammar (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.