13:30 Aintree

Saturday 9 December 2023

All11:1011:4512:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:15

BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 3f 200y  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:30  |   Winning time: 5m 44.38s
1st
Horse silk
4
4/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Close up on inner, tracked leaders 5 out, led 3 out, ridden clear when clambered over last, finished tired op 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
14
5
7/1
T: A J HoneyballJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, ridden and headed 3 out, tracked leaders when mistake next, rallied to chase clear winner last, finished tired tchd 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
33
6
5/2f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Raced wide, in touch, headway 10th, went 2nd next, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, finished very tired

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
9/1
T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch
Close up, tracking leaders when mistake 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, very tired and pulled up last op 7/1
PU
Horse silk
2
811-13
11/2
T: J TizzardJ: H Cobden
In rear, behind when pulled up 3 out tchd 5/1
PU
Horse silk
3
16/1
T: B HaslamJ: R P McLernon
Towards rear, behind when pulled up before 5 out op 12/1
PU
Horse silk
7
22/1
T: F O'BrienJ: Liam Harrison
In touch, lost place 9th, behind 5 out, pulled up 3 out tchd 25/1
PU
Horse silk
8
20/1
T: L MorganJ: K Brogan
Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 11th, behind 5 out, pulled up 3 out op 18/1
PU
Horse silk
10
11/2
T: A M ThomsonJ: Danny McMenamin
Tracked leader until ridden 11th, weakened next, pulled up 3 out op 8/1 tchd 6/1

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Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Cracking Destiny31
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 10
T: Ewan Whillans  J: Craig Nichol
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£1.40, £2.10, £1.60EX:£31.40Trifecta:£127.80Tricast:£83.74SF:£32.61Swingers:£5.60, £2.90, £3.80

Forecasts

Heltenham (5/2), Richmond Lake (4/1), Donna's Double (11/2), War Lord (11/2), Gustavian (7/1), Brave Seasca (9/1), Cracking Destiny (12/1), A Wave Of The Sea (16/1), Daly Tiger (20/1), Nothin To Ask (22/1)

Verdict

HELTENHAM was most progressive from a low base over fences last season, completing a hat-trick with any amount to spare at Newbury in March. Undone by a mistake at Cheltenham on his final start, he had little fuss in resuming winning ways over hurdles at Wetherby 3 weeks ago and there's surely more to come in this sphere. War Lord finished off encouragingly in the Haldon Gold Cup and along with Richmond Lake heads up the dangers.

  1. HELTENHAM (FR)
  2. WAR LORD (GER)
  3. RICHMOND LAKE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Brave Seasca
Weight: 12-1  |Age: 7
12/1

Prize Money

1st: £25,720.002nd: £11,825.003rd: £5,915.004th: £2,955.005th: £1,480.006th: £735.007th: £370.008th: £185.00

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