16:45 Aintree

Sunday 24 October 2021

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Jewson St Helens Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 6m 21.81s

Premier D'troice^p¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 134

20/1

Fairly useful hurdler who doubled chase tally on yard debut at Newton Abbot (25.7f) in June. Not disgraced under a double penalty when third at Stratford next time and not ruled out here.

Form: PP11-13

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Sail Away^t²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133WS

6/1

Juvenile hurdle winner who wasn't disgraced on first of 2 starts over fences in France in 2019. Well beaten over timber for new yard in March but not one to write off on back of wind op. Up in trip.

Form: 0125P/9-

Landofsmiles^p¹¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 131

8/1

Thrived over fences this year, gaining fourth success in game fashion at Perth (23.8f) in June. Creditable fourth in Summer Cup at Uttoxeter thereafter but present mark demands that little bit more.

Form: 111-214

Follow The Bear³²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129| CD

9/1

Useful staying hurdler who showed promise when runner-up on chase debut back in summer 2019. However, not got anywhere near that level in 3 subsequent chase tries. Returns from 10 months off now.

Form: 112P/44-

Morning Spirit¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 129| BF

3/1

Gained breakthrough success over hurdles at Ascot (23.5f) in December and last seen posting a career best when second at Ffos Las (23.8f) in May. Goes chasing on return with yard in good form.

Form: 33135-2

Corach Rambler³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 127| D

5/2

Successful pointer who made it 2-3 in novice hurdles at Carlisle (25f) in March, looking a dour stayer. Good third over inadequate 2½m on chase debut last month and better to come back up at 3m now.

Form: 21161-3

Thegallantway¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 123

5/1

Point/dual hurdles winner who ran upto his best over fences when 2.5 lengths third of 6 at Worcester (23f) 17 days ago, keeping on. Should give another good account for all he's winless in this sphere

Form: 3355-33

Non-Runners

Pats Fancy¹⁹⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Miss R Curtis J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Corach Rambler (5/2), Morning Spirit (3/1), Pats Fancy (4/1), Thegallantway (5/1), Sail Away (6/1), Landofsmiles (8/1), Follow The Bear (9/1), Premier D'troice (20/1)

CORACH RAMBLER looked a dour stayer when making it 2-3 over hurdles at Carlisle earlier in the year and there was definite promise to glean from his reappearance/chase debut third over a trip on the short side at Perth last month. The return to further rates a plus and he's fancied to go well. Chase-debutant Morning Spirit is feared, along with Thegallantway. Pats Fancy is also worth monitoring.