14:10 Aintree

Saturday 7 November 2020

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 7.5s

Bennys King²⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 149| D

4/1

Big step forward when landing a Newbury handicap chase last season. Further progress when going close in a valuable event at Ascot on latest start in January and should have more to offer.

Form: 11/6152-

Espoir De Teillee²⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 142| D

11/1

Impressive chase debut when landing 2½m Ludlow maiden last December. However, beaten a long way when second in a 3-runner affair at Musselburgh in February and absent since.

Form: 39/6412-

Springtown Lake²⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 142| D

9/2

Produced a career-best effort to resume winning ways in the Warwick mud in February. Not disgraced at the Cheltenham Festival next time and he'll be a danger to all if fully tuned-up.

Form: P/7P219-

Modus⁴⁶⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141| D

13/2

Absent since finishing sixth in 2019 Galway Plate and his jumping has often been more of a fault than a feature. However, now 5 lb below last winning mark and yard can ready one following a layoff.

Form: 10370/6-

Last Goodbye²⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 135| D

25/1

Landed a big pot for Elizabeth Doyle at Leopardstown a couple of seasons back, but it's been a struggle since and revival needed on debut for new yard following a 9-month absence.

Form: 00/6390-

Cool Mix^h²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: R D Day| T: I Jardine| OR: 132| D

4/1

Underwent wind surgery following below par 2019/20 campaign and has resumed in good order this season, posting his best effort yet when scoring at Wetherby (19.4f) last month. Major player.

Form: 6537-21

Dashing Perk²⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 131| D

5/1

Opened chase account when taking a 2½m Sandown handicap on last season's reappearance. Ended that campaign on a low-key note, though, and probably a shade too high in the weights.

Form: 4P3/12P-

Drumcliff^t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: H Fry| OR: 130| D

7/1

Returned to form on third start for this yard when third in a 9-runner Fontwell handicap (21.6f) last month. On a good mark and will be a threat if able to build on that here.

Form: 4P9-073

Non-Runners

Delire D'Estruval²³⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: Non Runner

Mind's Eye⁶²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Miss C Dyson J: Non Runner

Royal Village³⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: Micky Hammond J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Cool Mix (4/1), Bennys King (4/1), Springtown Lake (9/2), Dashing Perk (5/1), Delire D'Estruval (5/1), Modus (13/2), Drumcliff (7/1), Espoir De Teillee (11/1), Royal Village (14/1), Last Goodbye (25/1), Mind's Eye (33/1)

The one with the most attractive profile is BENNYS KING, who was just touched off in a competitive Ascot contest when last seen in January and, lightly-raced for his age, there could be more to come from him this season. Drumcliff's latest effort at Fontwell was his best for a while and he needs considering, along with Wetherby winner Cool Mix and Springtown Lake