14:32 Aintree

Sunday 25 October 2020

All12:4713:2213:5714:3215:0715:4216:17

Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 210y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:33  |   Winning time: 6m 39.9s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Rapper227
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR:  135
6/1
Had a bit in hand when doubling hurdle tally in Market Rasen handicap last November. Not disgraced when seventh in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March. Respected on chase debut.
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2
Horse silk
Ocean Covep229
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  135
17/2
Pulled up in National Hunt Chase in March but had shown useful form when second in Exeter handicap prior to that. Returns with yard in good form. Contender.
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3
Horse silk
Crixus's Escape223
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR:  133
20/1
Came good over fences with wide-margin win at Kelso in March. That race fell rather fell apart but he's very much unexposed over 3m and should have more to offer.
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4
Horse silk
Ofalltheginjoints261
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  132| BF
11/2
Made winning hurdling debut a year ago and displayed pretty useful form when hitting frame on next 4 starts. Point winner and very much type to make a chaser.
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5
Horse silk
One Touch260
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR:  131| BF
25/1
Point/bumper winner who landed a Doncaster novice hurdle last winter. Stopped quickly when pulled up final start but retains potential now chasing after a break.
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6
Horse silk
Diomede Des Mottest26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  131
4/1
Useful hurdles winner who shaped well despite finishing fourth of 5 on return/chase debut in a Bangor novice (3m) in September. Looks sure to progress.
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7
Horse silk
Jammy George269
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: H Whittington| OR:  131
8/1
Progressive over hurdles and already better as a chaser, runner-up in handicap at Newbury and Ffos Las maiden (both at around 3m) on final 2 runs last term. Should figure if primed for return.
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8
Horse silk
Acey Milant260
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Rex Dingle(3)| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  130| BFWS
5/1
Below par in handicap hurdles final 2 starts last term but his second of 17 in Grade 3 handicap at Haydock prior to that is solid. Has had wind surgery. Capable fresh and claims if taking to fences.
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9
Horse silk
Golden Sovereign277
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  129
14/1
Ended last season with wins over hurdles at Uttoxeter (maiden) and Warwick (handicap). Appeals as the type to make a good long-distance chaser.
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10
Horse silk
Smackwater Jack234
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR:  127
15/2
Went close in a handicap hurdle on this card on last season's return. Failed to build on that subsequently but back to that same mark and evidently capable when fresh. Not discounted on chase debut.
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11
Horse silk
Reve268
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: M Keighley| OR:  125| DWS
50/1
Flat winner in France who has won twice over hurdles at Catterick for this yard. Not at best when last seen in January and makes his chase debut in what looks a warm race.
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Forecasts

Diomede Des Mottes (4/1), Acey Milan (5/1), Ofalltheginjoints (11/2), Rapper (6/1), Smackwater Jack (15/2), Jammy George (8/1), Ocean Cove (17/2), Golden Sovereign (14/1), Crixus's Escape (20/1), One Touch (25/1), Reve (50/1)

Verdict

This looks a cracking novice handicap. DIOMEDE DES MOTTES shaped well on his chase debut/reappearance and gets the nod to build on that, but there are a host of possible dangers, headed by Colin Tizzard's Ofalltheginjoints, whose pointing background suggests he should take to fences. Ocean Cove and Jammy George are also much respected.

  1. DIOMEDE DES MOTTES (FR)
  2. OFALLTHEGINJOINTS (IRE)
  3. OCEAN COVE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Plan Of Attack
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,538.002nd: £2,213.003rd: £1,107.004th: £553.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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