14:50 Aintree

Saturday 6 November 2021

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Betway Supports Safer Gambling Week Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 4m 0.35s

Antunes²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 140| D

10/1

Form: 215F13-

Knight In Dubai^t⁶⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 138

10/1

Useful hurdler who scored twice as a novice in this sphere over further during 2019/20 campaign. Missed the whole of last season, though, and might need this.

Form: 05112U/

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Arvico Bleu^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 138| D

9/1

Bounced back to form for new connections (bought from Henry de Bromhead for just £9,000) when winning 2m novice handicap chase at Carlisle 3 weeks ago, easily. Good shout again up 6 lb.

Form: 00-2171

Sao^h,t¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 135| BF| D

10/1

Won 3 handicap chases at around 2m in the mud under this rider last season and signed off with a good second at Perth. Wouldn't dismiss on return down 2 lb.

Form: 115102-

Golden Whisky²³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 132

16/1

Ended last season in fine fettle, winning at Ludlow (20f, heavy) before a couple of good placed efforts, which is good form. Nudged up 2 lb but can go well back in trip if ready to motor.

Form: 2/4P132-

Gunsight Ridge^t1²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 127| BF

2/1

Point winner who was on the up over hurdles last season, landing 2m Doncaster novice before excellent placed efforts in 3 handicaps. Sights quickly turned to chasing on return with tongue tie fitted.

Form: 4/21232-

Espion Du Chenet^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 119| D

10/3

Consistent sort who won again in 2m Down Royal handicap chase last week. First run on these shores and dangerous to discount.

Form: 614321

Darling Du Large^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 116| D

6/1

Back to winning ways in 2m Uttoxeter handicap chase last month. This is tougher but he shouldn't be overlooked.

Form: F3-1231

Forecasts

Gunsight Ridge (2/1), Espion Du Chenet (10/3), Darling Du Large (6/1), Arvico Bleu (9/1), Sao (10/1), Knight In Dubai (10/1), Antunes (10/1), Golden Whisky (16/1)

ARVICO BLEU won in good style at Carlisle starting out for Ewan Whillans and could follow up after a 6 lb rise. Gunsight Ridge is interesting on his chase debut/return having progressed over hurdles last season. Golden Whisky was another in fine form when last seen and can go well if ready to roll.