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14:00 Aintree
Jewson Fast Set Finish Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £45,560
- 2nd: £17,096
- 3rd: £8,560
- 4th: £4,264
- Form 21P236-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, ridden and struggling after last (usual 4 out), dropped to rear bypassing usual 3 out, soon tailed off
- Form 25212-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
in touch towards rear, headway after 9th, in behind leaders after last (usual 4 out), ridden along bypassing usual 2 out, ran on until no extra final 110yds
- Form 2/43113-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, led 8th, pushed along bypassing usual 2 out, soon ridden, headed run-in
- Form 532/10-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked leaders on inner, switched right 7th, outpaced after 9th, ridden and plenty to do rounding home turn, plugged on same pace
- Form 4-25311
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Joe Anderson
in rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden along after last, kept on from usual 2 out, not pace to challenge
- Form 1111F1/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
always towards rear
- Form 3422P1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
midfield, ridden along after last, struggling rounding home turn, weakened flat
- Form 532411-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 146
held up in mid-division, shaken up after usual 3 out, ridden and pressed leader from usual 2 out, led run-in, kept on well
- Form 6-11121
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in rear, never a factor
Erne River (IRE)
183- Form 3/22408-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased leaders, ridden along after last, soon dropped to rear and beaten
- Form 211/655-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
led, headed 8th, ridden along bypassing usual 3 out, weakened run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A decent renewal of this Grade 2. Al Dancer, who won the Grand Sefton over the Grand National fences here last season, made a winning reappearance at Chepstow. Hang In There has won his last two but was behind the much-improved Courtland on soft going at Market Rasen in July. Tommy's Oscar defied a big weight to score at Kelso but this trip is an unknown. Jetoile ended the last campaign with two victories at Chepstow but this is a big step up. Minella Drama was well ahead of HITMAN when third in a Grade 1 here in the spring but that wasn’t the latter’s form. He had come out on top when the pair had clashed at Haydock earlier in the season and is a pound lower than when only beaten a head in this last year, though it is a slight worry that the top weight is 0-4 over course and distance. Datsalrightgino won in this grade at Ayr in April and could be one to follow this winter while My Drogo was a top-class hurdler who has only run twice over fences, though he’s been off the track for almost two years.
Formwatch
Hitman (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 2nd, closed from 11th, outpaced 4 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Pic D'Orhy (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) In touch behind front group, went 3rd before 4 out, switched right to challenge after 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last where jumped right, ridden out and asserted run-in, readily, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Cedar Hill (10-2) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Minella Drama (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led 1st, ridden and headed before not fluent last, 3rd and no impression flat, kept on, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
Al Dancer (FR) 11-4jfav (11-12) Handy, led 4 out, shaken up and quickened on before 3 out, hit last, driven out run-in, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Nocte Volatus (10-7) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hang In There (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, challenged 8th, led 4 out, long at last and rider lost iron briefly, clear flat, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating La Domaniale (11-6) by 15l, 6 ran.
My Drogo 2-9fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led 9th, shaken up and went clear after 2 out, coasted home, easily, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gs in Dec beating Torn And Frayed (11-2) by 7l, 4 ran.
Datsalrightgino (GER) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, pushed along 10th and 12th, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr beating Thunder Rock (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Jetoile (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Just off the pace in 4th, smooth headway out wide approaching 5 out, into 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Le Ligerien (11-8) by 9l, 7 ran.
Courtland (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway from 11th, went 2nd 4 out, led before last, clear when rider dropped whip flat, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Go On Chez (10-11) by 12l, 12 ran.
Erne River (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, bad mistake 3 out, lost place and no chance after, last of 8, dist behind Crebilly (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Do Your Job (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake and blundered 4 out, soon pushed along and lost touch, 5th of 7, 29l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (1) gd in Dec.