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13:50 Aintree
Play Betting At 188Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 210y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,768
- 2nd: £5,544
- 3rd: £2,772
- 4th: £1,386
- Form P/1PFP6-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never near leaders
- Form 431445-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R T Dunne
made most, went on after 4 out, 7 lengths clear and staying on when fell next
- Form 214PPP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
in touch when blundered and dropped to mid-division 3rd, headway on outside 5 out, 7 lengths down when left in lead 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure before last
- Form 21P9-P7
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 24F12-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
with leader, mistake 14th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, 7 lengths down when left disputing lead briefly next, no impression with front pair from 2 out, lost modest 3rd flat
- Form 058/P34-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
blundered 3rd, always towards
- Form 12543-6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
always behind, tailed off 4 out
- Form 6F2327-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, reminder after 10th, struggling 5 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 21PPP-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Jonathan Moore
tracked leaders, mistake 14th, driven and outpaced after 4 out, left disputing lead briefly next, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
- Form 3416-26
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, reminders after 11th, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 19284-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division in touch on inside, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
- Form 32548-6
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders on outside, close up when fell 5 out
- Form 8-212PU
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
chased leaders to after 11th, behind when mistake 13th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 572P-49
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, left disputing lead next, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on under pressure in clear 2nd from 2 out, held flat
- Form 2-33889
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey R Johnson
always behind, weakened 5 out, tailed off next, soon pulled up
- Form 24-4423
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders on inside, hit 13th, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
These veterans' chases are becoming increasingly popular and a few of these are regulars in the genre. Shuil Royale won last year's renewal with Baileys Concerto fourth and Masters Hill pulled up. But BENBENS won the race 12 months earlier and is 2lb lower, not including Zac Baker's claim. He ran a couple of cracking races in defeat in the spring at Ayr and Sandown and will take all the beating if in the same mood. Gas Line Boy is still a useful stayer so demands respect while Theatrical Star is no mug either, though is seeking a first victory since 2014. Potters Cross may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Katkeau (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders before 11th, 3rd 13th until 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Perfect Candidate (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Gas Line Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, in touch 21st, hit 24th (2nd canal turn), effort when bumped 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden and one pace, no extra approaching elbow, 5th of 40, 16 3/4l behind One For Arthur (10-11) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
The Romford Pele (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders to before 6th, soon behind, pulled up befopre 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Shuil Royale (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear before 5 out, weakened, 7th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Bob Ford (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Call Me Vic (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, lost place next, not fluent 11th, mistake 12th, struggling after, never on terms, 6th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Virgilio (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Benbens (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway on outer after 4 out, driven to chase leaders next, ridden after last, kept on, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Henllan Harri (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Cloudy Too (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Made most to 5th, with leader, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 30 1/2l behind No Hassle Hoff (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Masters Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased winner, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 10th, chased leaders, hit next, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Loose Chips (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Potters Cross 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 13th, 3rd and every chance when not fluent 4 out, kept on same pace run-un, 5th of 14, 11l behind Bob Ford (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
No Planning 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed after 3rd, hit 7th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Lough Salt (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Astracad (FR) 6-1 (11-13) Held up, hit brush upright 6th, hit next and 8th, pulled up before 9th, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Theatrical Star 10-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place and in mid-division before 10th, outpaced before 5 out, plugged on run-in, 6th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Bob Ford (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, refused and unseated rider last, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway 14th, chased leaders next, weakened 4 out, 9th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Braqueur D'or (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Mister First (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 19, dist behind A Sizing Network (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3l behind The Clock Leary (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.