13:45 Aintree

Friday 12 April 2024

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Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 210y  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 6m 42.41s
1st
Horse silk
5
6/4f
T: G P CromwellJ: M P Walsh
Not always fluent and jumped right at times especially early stages, towards rear, slightly outpaced before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon short of room, switched right and hit 2 out, closed quickly, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well op 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
4
6
611-7
9/2
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Chased leaders, not fluent 11th, pushed along before 3 out, driven 2 out, kept on and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
5/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up behind leaders, pecked slightly 14th, closed from 4 out, challenged after 2 out, led before last, soon headed, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish op 11/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
2
6/1
T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass
Tracked leader, led 13th, headed narrowly 4 out, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat op 9/2
5th
Horse silk
43
1
9/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, not fluent 3rd, mistake and headed 13th, not fluent 15th, led narrowly 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off op 11/1 tchd 12/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
8/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen
Not always fluent, held up in rear, headway 4 out, not much room before next, soon ridden, 3 lengths 5th when fell last op 9/1 tchd 7/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.40, £2.50EX:£8.50Trifecta:£32.30SF:£8.43Swingers:£1.90, £2.10, £3.50

Forecasts

Inothewayurthinkin (6/4), Iroko (9/2), Heart Wood (5/1), Chianti Classico (6/1), Giovinco (8/1), Broadway Boy (9/1)

Verdict

INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN recorded a first success over fences in fine style when landing the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival, relishing the step up in trip, and he can continue his progression to follow up returned to Grade 1 company. Heart Wood also showed improved form when winning a major handicap at Leopardstown on his latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Chianti Classico.

  1. INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN (IRE)
  2. HEART WOOD (FR)
  3. CHIANTI CLASSICO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Gerri Colombe
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
4/6

Prize Money

1st: £67,524.002nd: £25,440.003rd: £12,732.004th: £6,360.005th: £3,192.006th: £1,596.007th: £792.008th: £408.00

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