13:50 Aintree

Sunday 29 October 2017

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Play Betting At 188Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase

  • 10YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m 210y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 6m 29.9s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Katkeauh,t259
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR:  145| D
40/1
Useful horse on his day and a winner off a 2lb lower mark at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in April 2016. Lightly raced last season and sole completion came when 24L sixth at Exeter (soft) in February.
2
Horse silk
Gas Line Boyv204
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-9| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR:  142
6/1
Winner at Kelso over an extended 2m6f (good-to-soft) in December and ran well in highly competitive contests since. Making his first appearance since finishing fifth in the Grand National here in April.
3
Horse silk
The Romford Pele228
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-9| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR:  142| D
4/1
Pulled up on final three outings for Rebecca Curtis last year and handicap mark has fallen as a result. Has won off a higher mark over hurdles in the past and is one to note on debut for this trainer.
4
Horse silk
Shuil Royalep,t14
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey(7)| T: H Fry| OR:  141| CD
20/1
Successful ten times in the past including in this race last year. Disappointed since but is of interest off a mark 2lb lower than when successful here last year.
5
Horse silk
Call Me Vic163
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings(3)| T: T R George| OR:  138| C
20/1
In good form prior to finishing 27L sixth over 3m1f on good ground here back in May. Races off a mark 4lb higher than when successful over 2m4f here last December.
6
Horse silk
Benbens183
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Zac Baker(5)| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  137| CD
6/1
Finished third in the Scottish National at Ayr (4m, good) in April and beaten less than 1L when fourth in a valuable contest at Sandown (3m5f, good) later that month. One for the shortlist with a useful amateur rider in the saddle.
7
Horse silk
Cloudy Too10
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  136| D
14/1
Couple of decent efforts since winning over hurdles at Uttoxeter (soft) last November. Well beaten on seasonal debut at the same course recently and more needed today.
8
Horse silk
Masters Hillp210
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  135
11/1
Placed three times over fences earlier this year but disappointed at Ascot (3m, good) on final start of that campaign and well over two years since his last victory.
9
Horse silk
Potters Cross14
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan Moore| T: Miss R Curtis| OR:  133
9/1
Put a run of three pulled up's behind him when finishing 11L fifth at Chepstow (good) on his seasonal debut recently. Interesting to see how he fares today.
10
Horse silk
No Planning11
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  133| D
25/1
Runner-up over 3m at Uttoxeter (good) in early May but well beaten over hurdles on his return from a break recently. Races off a mark 5lb higher than when successful at Newcastle in April.
11
Horse silk
Astracad169
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  130| C
12/1
Victorious six times including at Cheltenham over an extended 2m4f on good ground last November. held in the main since and pulled up at Haydock when last in action back in May.
12
Horse silk
Theatrical Star14
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  128
8/1
Finished runner-up in a valuable veterans contest at Sandown (soft) in January and fair efforts in defeat since including on seasonal debut at Chepstow (good) a fortnight ago. Worth a check in the market today.
13
Horse silk
Alderbrook Lad10
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Becky Smith(7)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  126
66/1
In decent form during the summer but pulled up on his penultimate outing and behind when refusing under an amateur rider at Carlisle (soft) earlier this month.
14
Horse silk
Bob Tuckerp18
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-7| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  126
12/1
Some good efforts last year including when a head second at Ascot (3m, good) in April. Beaten 23L on his recent seasonal debut at Ludlow and more needed if he's to take this contest.
15
Horse silk
Mister First11
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-6| J: R Johnson| T: R Hennessy| OR:  125
33/1
Placed three times over hurdles in Ireland in the spring but well beaten subsequently including on seasonal debut over fences at Punchestown (good-to-yielding) recently. Top jockey booked to ride today.
16
Horse silk
Baileys Concertop48
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR:  118| C
16/1
Finished a close second over 3m at Perth (good-to-soft) on his penultimate outing and beaten 3L into third over the same C&D subsequently. Races from 1lb out of the handicap today.

Forecasts

The Romford Pele (4/1), Benbens (6/1), Gas Line Boy (6/1), Theatrical Star (8/1), Potters Cross (9/1), Masters Hill (11/1), Bob Tucker (12/1), Astracad (12/1), Cloudy Too (14/1), Baileys Concerto (16/1), Call Me Vic (20/1), Shuil Royale (20/1), No Planning (25/1), Mister First (33/1), Katkeau (40/1), Alderbrook Lad (66/1)

Verdict

BENBENS was lightly raced last season but is well handicapped on his form of 2015 and can make a winning seasonal debut by getting the better of Astracad in this veterans chase. The selection won this off a 2lb higher mark two years ago and has a useful amateur rider in the plate today while his stablemate has dropped to a useful mark also. Shuil Royale took this last year and off a 2lb lower mark today he is taken to claim third.
  1. Benbens
  2. Astracad
  3. Shuil Royale

Previous Winners

2016
Shuil Royale
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 11
J: N D Fehily  |  T: H Fry
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £18,768.002nd: £5,544.003rd: £2,772.004th: £1,386.005th: £693.006th: £348.00

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