Racecards
14:45 Aintree
Bonusprint.Com Chase (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
Idaho d'Ox (FR)
114- Form 05-1111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, blundered badly and dropped rear 7th, behind when mistake 9th, pulled up before next
- Form 042163-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, ridden to stay in touch 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 11414-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
led, ridden 2 out, headed run-in, no extra towards finish
- Form 211B44
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
behind, mistake 6th, headway 12th, ridden in touch when mistake 2 out, no chance after
- Form 04F2-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, reminders 5th, lost place 9th, mistake 11th, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 202-3F1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders, headway 12th, driven to challenge 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden, weakened before last
Iverain (FR)
22- Form 4341-20
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Sir John Barlow Bt
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, outpaced 11th, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 31F21-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, mistake 9th, ridden and effort 2 out, in touch when not fluent last, kept on one pace flat
- Form 4-61231
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leader, mistake 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well under pressure to lead, run-in all out
- Form 4-F3123
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
mistakes, always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Another tough handicap for punters to fathom with many of the rivals closely matched but the main protagonists look to be Idaho d'Ox, Log On Intersky and Duchamp and we will take a chance on Log On Intersky. The gelding from the Howard Johnson yard ran as if in need of the run when third behind Tocolino on his debut this season. He is sure to strip a lot fitter here and with conditions in his favour he is taken to score. Idaho D'ox rates the main danger he stayed on well to defeat Nephite last time out and this longer trip looks sure to suit but he will find this harder under his penalty.Duchamp is also worthy of respect he defeated Cadbury Cross in game style last time out but he may struggle under his penalty in this much hotter race. Cill Churain is from a yard in form and could go well off a fair mark the same comment applies to Chevalier Errant. Ichi Beau is from a yard that likes a tilt in the ring so is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Log On Intersky.