16:05 Aintree

Thursday 11 April 2024

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Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (National Course)

  • 6YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 5f 19y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   22 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:07  |   Winning time: 5m 51.97s
1st
Horse silk
12
3/1f
T: E MullinsJ: Mr Derek O'Connor
Mid-division, pushed along after 10th (Bechers), took closer order 4 out, switched left approaching 2 out, went third 2 out, switched right to challenge after last, ridden to lead Elbow, stayed on final 110yds
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¼
2
8/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Mr Sean P O'Connor
Prominent, mistake 7th, led after 13th (Valentines), ridden when hit last, headed approaching Elbow, kept on one pace op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
1
1112-0
5/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Midfield, pecked 4th (water), headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on from Elbow, went third final 50yds op 9/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
21
8/1
T: Miss RoachJ: Mr Huw Edwards
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd (Chair), led 13th (Valentines), headed before next, headway to challenge last, led briefly approaching Elbow, soon headed, ridden and no extra after Elbow, lost third final 50yds op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
23
19
25/1
T: T LaceyJ: Freddie Mitchell
Towards rear, headway 10th (Bechers), pushed along before 2 out, soon no extra op 22/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
17
5/1
T: E MullinsJ: Mr D McGill
Chased leaders, dropped to midfield before 3rd (Chair), pushed along before 2 out, held when not fluent last, weakened flat
7th
Horse silk
sh
11
1212-0
125/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr J H Williamson
Towards rear, struggling 12th (Canal Turn), never in contention
8th
Horse silk
6 ½
3
22/1
T: P F NichollsJ: Miss Olive Nicholls
Chased leaders, slow 4th (water) and 12th (Canal Turn), not fluent 4 out, no extra from 2 out op 25/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
33/1
T: Fred TimmisJ: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell
Never better than midfield
10th
Horse silk
7 ½
15
14/1
T: D KempJ: Mr D Peters
With leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon faded op 16/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
5
1012-0
28/1
T: S LoxtonJ: Mr D Maxwell
Midfield, chased leaders when hit 4th (water), unseated rider 7th op 40/1
F
Horse silk
6
66/1
T: S LoxtonJ: Mr Ben Sutton
Midfield when fell 3rd (Chair)
PU
Horse silk
7
33/1
T: S LoxtonJ: Miss N Parker
Midfield, not fluent 9th, pecked next (Bechers), struggling when slow 12th (Canal Turn), pulled up after 3 out
PU
Horse silk
8
125/1
T: T E HydeJ: Mr D T Hyde
Midfield, mistake 3rd (Chair), dropped to rear when hit 9th, pulled up before 13th (Valentines)
UR
Horse silk
9
16/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Mr H Myddelton
Chased leaders, unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn) op 12/1
PU
Horse silk
10
125/1
T: Mrs J OwenJ: Mr Tommie M O'Brien
Chased leaders when slow 1st, soon dropped to rear, mistake 5th, pulled up before 10th (Bechers)
PU
Horse silk
13
12/1
T: S HosieJ: Mr William Biddick
Led, headed when pecked badly 10th (Bechers), lost place 12th (Canal Turn), mistake next (Valentines), soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out op 14/1 tchd 16/1
UR
Horse silk
14
125/1
T: J TealJ: Miss Lois Teal
In rear when unseated rider 2nd
PU
Horse silk
16
150/1
T: A HillJ: Mr Daniel Cherriman
Midfield, pushed along after 4th (water), dropped to rear before next, pulled up 7th
PU
Horse silk
18
14/1
T: R PallasJ: Mr James King
Close up, led 10th (Bechers), headed 13th (Valentines), hit 4 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, soon pulled up op 8/1
F
Horse silk
20
50/1
T: James OwenJ: Mr Alex Chadwick
In rear when fell 3rd (Chair) op 66/1
PU
Horse silk
22
66/1
T: J TealJ: Mr J Teal
Never better than mid-division, pulled up before 2 out op 80/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.80, £3.30, £2.60EX:£35.80Trifecta:£214.80Tricast:£128.15SF:£27.24Swingers:£6.80, £5.70, £11.10

Forecasts

Its On The Line (3/1), Annamix (5/1), Romeo Magico (5/1), Bennys King (8/1), Time Leader (8/1), Lieutenant Rocco (12/1), Rebel Dawn Rising (14/1), Spyglass Hill (14/1), Gaboriot (16/1), Cap Du Mathan (22/1), Tea Clipper (25/1), Cat Tiger (28/1), Captain Tommy (33/1), Espoir De Guye (33/1), The Big Lense (50/1), Drop Flight (66/1), Windsor Avenue (66/1), Hardline (125/1), Focus Point (125/1), Matts Commission (125/1), Grand Roi (125/1), Reikers Island (150/1)

Verdict

ROMEO MAGICO was highly impressive at Down Royal last time and, while this is a much tougher assignment, the way he jumped and travelled that day indicates that there's a bigger effort in him, so he gets the nod ahead of his reliable stablemate Its On The Line, who was just denied at Cheltenham last time. Time Leader, one position behind It's On The Line last month, is also worthy of plenty of respect.

  1. ROMEO MAGICO (IRE)
  2. ITS ON THE LINE (IRE)
  3. TIME LEADER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Famous Clermont
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 8
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £24,155.002nd: £12,075.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £750.007th: £380.008th: £190.00

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