11:55 Aintree
Saturday 9 December 2017
All11:5512:2512:5513:3014:0514:3515:10
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 209y  |  Heavy  |  3 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 11:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 32.60s
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â S Bowen
Jumped slightly left at times, led until after 2 out, driven to lead again last, stayed on, in command final 120 yards op 11/10 tchd 11/8
T:Â J Parkinson & S SmithJ:Â Danny Cook
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led after 2 out, driven and headed when jumped right last, held final 120 yards op 9/4
T:Â Evan WilliamsJ:Â B S Hughes
Tracked winner until after 3 out, shaken up when not much room 2 out, soon switched right, ridden and beaten before last, weakened flat
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.00EX:£3.20Trifecta:£2.80SF:£3.63
Forecasts
Mont Des Avaloirs (5/4), Midnight Shadow (13/8), The Last Day (11/4)
A poor turnout numerically but impossible to definitively dismiss any of the three runners. Sean Bowen is likely to keep things simple aboard Mont Des Avaloirs and attempt to make all in receipt of 6lb from his two rivals. Barring his fall at the final hurdle at Wincanton last month, it was a fairly seamless hurdles debut, and the Paul Nicholls trained full brother to Le Prezien could in truth by anything. However, he faces a battle hardened rival in the shape of MIDNIGHT SHADOW, and he handles testing conditions well, with his form in bumpers and over hurdles so far having a slightly more solid look and feel.
- Midnight Shadow
- Mont Des Avaloirs
- The Last Day
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £7,507.002nd: £2,218.003rd: £1,109.004th: £554.005th: £277.006th: £139.00
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