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15:35 Uttoxeter

Saturday 18 March 2017

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Betfred Midlands Grand National (Listed Handicap Chase)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 9m 11.0s

1^st

Chase The Spud

910-12

11/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Mid-division, headway 19th, mistake next, left 7th and plenty to do when mistake 4 out, rallied after 3 out, hit 2 out, challenging when mistake last, stayed on, led towards finish op 12/1

2^nd

1 ½

Mysteree

911-1

8/1

T: M ScudamoreJ: R T Dunne

Mid-division, headway 20th, soon not clear run briefly, led 3 out, pressed flat, headed towards finish op 9/1

3^rd

Warrantor

811-1

16/1

T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan

Held up towards rear, hit 7th, mistake 15th, headway 20th, 2nd after 3 out until before last, stayed on same pace

4^th

2 ¾

Houblon Des Obeaux

1011-12

20/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Thomas Bellamy

Prominent, mistake 18th, beaten 2 out, plugged on flat, took 4th close home op 18/1

5^th

Blakemount

911-4

20/1

T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Danny Cook

Mistakes, mid-division, closed from 17th, every chance 3 out, held from next

6^th

2 ¾

Cogry

811-1

12/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary (3)

Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 20th, no impression 2 out op 14/1

7^th

Spookydooky

910-13

6/1f

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Killian Moore (3)

Tracked leaders, mistake 10th, hampered 4 out, no impression after op 13/2

8^th

Portrait King

1210-12

25/1

T: P GriffinJ: A W Short (7)

Towards rear, hit 14th, some headway 20th, no impression, well held from 4 out

9^th

Alfie Spinner

1211-3

25/1

T: Kerry LeeJ: J E Moore

Jumped right at times, led, headed 3 out, weakened next

10^th

Gonalston Cloud

1011-3

16/1

T: N KentJ: Henry Brooke

Towards rear, ridden and struggling 17th, never dangerous, well beaten 4 out

Also Ran

Final Nudge

811-8

14/1

T: David DennisJ: T E Whelan

Prominent, mistake 20th, every chance when fell 4 out op 16/1

Benbens

1211-7

50/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Mr Zac Baker (7)

Held up in rear, well beaten 20th, pulled up before 2 out tchd 40/1

Gevrey Chambertin

911-7

12/1

T: D PipeJ: C O'Farrell

Chased leaders, weakened before 20th, pulled up before 2 out

Firebird Flyer

1011-6

33/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Held up in mid-division, hit 7th, mistake and struggling 17th, pulled up before 20th op 28/1

Out Sam

811-3

20/1

T: W GreatrexJ: Andrew Tinkler

Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slow 4th, struggling after 12th, pulled up before 20th op 22/1 tchd 25/1

Goulanes

1111-3

14/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: N D Fehily

Towards rear, lost touch before 12th, pulled up approaching next

Silver Man

1011-2

40/1

T: J HughesJ: W T Kennedy

Prominent, reminder after 6th, lost place after 17th, mistake when weakening 19th, pulled up before 20th op 50/1

Emperor's Choice

1011-0

33/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: L Treadwell

Mid-division, ridden 5th, towards rear when mistake 11th, slow 12th, behind when pulled up after 16th op 25/1

Court Frontier

910-13

10/1

T: Paul MorganJ: D F O'Regan

Towards rear, ridden after 15th, well behind 20th, pulled up before 2 out op 17/2

Mad Brian

1110-11

13/2

T: Mrs G CallaghanJ: R Johnson

Not always fluent, in rear, some headway 20th, no impression, well held from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 8/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£15.90Pl:£3.20, £2.20, £4.00, £4.80EX:£137.80Trifecta:£3,548.20Tricast:£1,447.31SF:£88.30Swingers:£27.80, £47.00, £31.30

Forecasts

Spookydooky (6/1), Mad Brian (13/2), Mysteree (8/1), Court Frontier (10/1), Chase The Spud (11/1), Cogry (12/1), Gevrey Chambertin (12/1), Final Nudge (14/1), Goulanes (14/1), Warrantor (16/1), Gonalston Cloud (16/1), Houblon Des Obeaux (20/1), Blakemount (20/1), Out Sam (20/1), Portrait King (25/1), Alfie Spinner (25/1), Emperor's Choice (33/1), Firebird Flyer (33/1), Silver Man (40/1), Benbens (50/1)

A solid line up is set to face the tapes for what will be a most stern test of stamina and resolution. The likes of Mysteree and Court Frontier have to be given plenty of respect as leading contenders on these terms, and certainly come into the reckoning as options for savers for punters who like to cover a few corners. However, GONALSTON CLOUD is a more adventurous alternative and, given that he may excel when he starts to draw on the reserves of his stamina, he rates as good value on these terms. The recent record of 10-year-olds is a slight concern but his proven determination is a persuasive factor. Others capable of making the frame include Silver Man and Cogry, who have gone well at the course in the past, while Mad Brian ran a blinder at Punchestown recently and can give Richard Johnson, who is bound to have been buoyed by guiding home the winner of the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham on Friday, another good spin from the foot of the handicap.