UB40 Playing At Aintree Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 6m 33.2s

Minella Daddy^b,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 136| CD

1/1

Back in headgear, off a break and with a reduced mark to work with he returned to winning form at Haydock (still looked a hard ride). Suited by a relative test of stamina when following up over C&D; looks to complete a hat-trick off 6lb higher mark.

Form: 706P1-1

Minellacelebration⁴⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 135| CD

4/1

Looked better than ever when winning Staffordshire Plate (Uttoxeter, 3m) for the second year running (off same mark both times; 133). Fresh from a break and wind surgery last time he's bot been seen since; market will reveal expectations this time.

Form: 2B586/1-

Lofgren^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 132| D

11/1

Took advantage of a weak race when last seen in winning form and has proved vulnerable off higher marks since that Bangor victory. Looked ring-rusty when last seen here a few weeks ago over a shorter trip; would need to show some progress.

Form: 71P34-5

Tanarpino^v¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: J Candlish| OR: 130

2/1

Front-runner whose last win (perked up by a change of headgear) forced him up to a mark that he's found life hard off. Gets some minor handicapping respite here but was quickly brushed aside last time admittedly in a tougher grade; more needed.

Form: 4415-54

Forecasts

Minella Daddy (1/1), Tanarpino (2/1), Minellacelebration (4/1), Lofgren (11/1)

On occasions he doesn’t look the easiest ride but MINELLA DADDY is suited by a stamina test and is proven over C&D having won off a 6lb lower mark last time following up another grinding win at Haydock; he’s taken to complete a hat-trick. The duo of Tanarpino and Lofgren both look to have something to find off their current marks with the main danger likely to come from Minellacelebration. A C&D winner he has proved himself when fresh and his mark is just 2lb above his last winning one means he remains with scope in handicaps; a positive market move should be noted.