18:55 Aintree

Friday 15 May 2026

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Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 210y  |   10 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Calimystic69
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  128
Lightly-raced 7-y-o who has really impressed since sent chasing, bagging handicaps at Newbury (beat 4 next-time-out winners) in December and Sandown in March, jumping well each time. Up another 6 lb but fancied to maintain his unbeaten record in this sphere.
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2
Horse silk
Loughderg Roccot1,p60
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  125WS
Forged clear on second chase start in a 2½m Leicester novice back in December 2023 for L J Morgan. However, missed the following 2 seasons but shaped as if retaining ability on second run after the absence at Ffos Las last time, just weakening late on heavy ground. Now tongue tied.
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3
Horse silk
Erne Rivert,p25
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: N Kent| OR:  124
Winless since December 2023 but shaped reasonably well when fourth in a veterans' event at Doncaster in February. Not in same form against younger rivals at Kelso since and others are preferred.
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4
Horse silk
Fortunedefortunatap21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Maggs(3)| T: P Morris| OR:  124
Back to form on second start for new yard when third of 11 in handicap chase at Haydock (3½m, good) last month but rather typically failed to back that up at Perth 3 weeks ago. Unreliable type looks hard to fancy.
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5
Horse silk
Bumpy Evansp17
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  124| BF| D
Signed off time with Tim Vaughan by recording a 4-timer and also tasted victory on second start for this yard at Warwick in September. Ran creditably after a 6-month break when third at Newton Abbot last time but gave trouble before refusing to race last week. Now tried in cheekpieces.
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6
Horse silk
Regardet,p30
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  121
Has a good record fresh and he ran up to his best after 5 months off when second of 11 in handicap chase at Haydock (3½m, good, 17/2) 30 days ago. Place claims again.
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7
Horse silk
Jacks Parrotb,t41
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  119
Thorough stayer was in good nick without winning in 2025/26, third in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock (3¼m) in December and again shaping with encouragement when filling the same position at that same C&D last month. Might find this test on the sharp side, though.
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8
Horse silk
Aboutdamntimet,p55
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  119| D
Registered a second chase success away from bottomless ground at Ludlow (3m) in February and ran well with the benefit of a good position when runner-up at Kelso the following month. Considered again.
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9
Horse silk
My Bobby Dazzler41
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR:  113| CD
Not the most reliable but ended a long losing run in 7-runner veterans handicap chase at Hereford (25f) in February and rather encouragingly backed that up with a fast-finishing second in an 11-runner handicap at Haydock (3¼m, good) in April. Player if in same mood.
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10
Horse silk
Taxus Baccatat41
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Price| T: R L Llewellyn| OR:  110| BF| D
Flourished for her new yard after a breathing operation (also tongue tied), winning in small fields at Leicester and Wincanton in March. Possibly found race coming too soon after just 12 days off when only third of 4 at Huntingdon last time, though this is a stronger race than she often contests.
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Forecasts

Calimystic (9/4), Aboutdamntime (4/1), My Bobby Dazzler (5/1), Jacks Parrot (11/2), Bumpy Evans (10/1), Regarde (10/1), Taxus Baccata (12/1), Erne River (14/1), Loughderg Rocco (20/1), Fortunedefortunata (66/1)

Verdict

CALIMYSTIC has won 2 rather strong races since being sent over fences and he can defy a 6 lb higher mark to maintain his unbeaten record in this sphere. Aboutdamntime and Regarde both look solid alternatives from an each-way perspective.

Prize Money

1st: £8,169.002nd: £3,764.003rd: £1,881.004th: £942.00

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