15:20 Aintree

Saturday 7 November 2020

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William Hill Lengthen YourOdds Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 4m 3.40s

The Big Bite²⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 139| BF| D

3/1

Bumper/hurdles winner who opened chase account at Doncaster (20.5f) in January. Lost no caste in defeat at Haydock next time, but this drop back in trip on return/debut for new yard may not be ideal.

Form: 408/412-

Romain De Senam⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| D

7/1

Three-time winner for Paul Nicholls in 2019 (latest success gained off 3 lb higher mark), and took a step back in right direction on second start for this yard at Stratford (19.4f) recently. Claims.

Form: 2/148-86

Notre Pari¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 135| C

6/1

Did well over hurdles last season, winning twice, including a good handicap at this course. Low key effort on return/chase debut at Carlisle, but he's likely to leave that run well behind in time.

Form: 421F1-6

Duke Of Navan²⁶³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 133| D

18/1

Veteran who's not the force of old and while he ended last season with respectable placed efforts at Doncaster and Musselburgh, he's likely to find a few too good here.

Form: 3F/7532-

Defi Sacre^t³¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: R Hobson| OR: 128| D

9/2

Left hurdles form well behind switched to fences last season, completing the hat-trick Newbury (16.4f) when last seen in December. 5 lb rise fair enough and will be a threat if fully tuned-up.

Form: 4/42111-

Double W's^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 128| CD

14/1

Back on the up during spring/summer of 2019, but lost his way during the winter and below par in 3 starts since returning from a break in July.

Form: 37P-656

Theflyingportrait^t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: J Candlish| OR: 127| CD

10/1

Successful off 3 lb higher at Kelso (17f) last September. Best effort since when fourth at Wetherby 24 days ago and he's certainly not without each-way hope.

Form: 146-574

Rough Night²⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 126| BF| D

7/2

Left chase debut well behind when beating a pair of progressive types at Warwick last December. However, well held in 6-runner Haydock handicap on final run of last season.

Form: P3/4126-

Non-Runners

Stolen Silver¹

Weight: 12-1| Age: 5

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

The Big Bite (3/1), Rough Night (7/2), Defi Sacre (9/2), Stolen Silver (5/1), Notre Pari (6/1), Romain De Senam (7/1), Theflyingportrait (10/1), Double W's (14/1), Duke Of Navan (18/1)

ROMAIN DE SENAM stepped up on his inauspicious debut for this yard when sixth in a competitive race at Stratford. Now 3 lb lower, he may well be the answer if coping with this drop back in trip. Defi Sacre, who made good strides over fences last season, and Notre Pari may emerge as the main dangers.