14:50 Aintree

Friday 5 April 2019

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Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 210y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:51  |   Winning time: 6m 31.5s
1st
Horse silk
4
3/1
T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power
Held up in 3rd, close up 4 out, left clear 2nd next, poised to challenge between last 2, led before last where not fluent, pushed clear flat, in no danger after, easily tchd 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
6
6
10/11f
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Held up towards rear, not fluent 13th, pushed along in rear 4 out, left 4th next, rallied to chase front pair between last 2, ridden and stayed on to snatch 2nd near finish, never going pace to threaten winner tchd 5/6 and evens in places
3rd
Horse silk
½
7
14/1
T: P A KirbyJ: Sean Quinlan
Jumped well, allowed clear lead to 4 out, ridden between last 2, headed before last where not fluent, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish op 16/1 tchd 20/1
4th
Horse silk
7
5
11/1
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Held up towards rear, close up 4 out, left 3rd next, soon driven and one pace, ridden and well held in 4th between last 2 op 10/1 tchd 12/1
5th
Horse silk
12
1
5/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up in rear, headway on outside 5 out, close up next, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off from next op 7/1 tchd 15/2

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
2
28/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Tracked clear leader, close up 4 out, still disputing 2nd when fell next op 25/1

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Drovers Lane23
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: Miss R Curtis  J: S Bowen
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.80Pl:£1.80, £1.20EX:£6.70Trifecta:£32.90SF:£6.53Swingers:£1.10, £3.90, £2.50

Forecasts

Topofthegame (10/11), Lostintranslation (3/1), Chris's Dream (5/1), Mr Whipped (11/1), Top Ville Ben (14/1), Drovers Lane (14/1), Crucial Role (28/1)

Verdict

It’s rather a shame that this has to a certain extent cut up and with the ground getting softer it will provide quite a test. That should bring out the best in Lostintranslation who already looks as though he’s going to be useful over this trip. However, TOPOFTHEGAME the RSA winner is going to be hard to beat with the Cheltenham race looking to be a top-class renewal this time around and his trainer Paul Nicholls has tasted success in this before. Mr Whipped might find this a little bit of a culture shock at this stage of his career especially with Top Ville Ben sure to set a strong pace. Drovers Lane needs to improve and it could be Chris’s Dream that is the surprise package at a big price.
  1. Topofthegame
  2. Lostintranslation
  3. Chris's Dream

Previous Winners

2018
Terrefort
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £56,130.002nd: £21,110.003rd: £10,550.004th: £5,270.005th: £2,650.006th: £1,320.007th: £680.008th: £360.009th: £200.0010th: £100.00

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