14:55 Aintree

Sunday 26 October 2025

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William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 55.77s

1^st

Hitman

911-3

9/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Freddie Gingell

Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, challenged next, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out op 10/1

2^nd

Master Chewy

811-6

3/1

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

Held up behind leaders, took keen hold, closed 5th, not fluent 12h, every chance 2 out, switched left before last, held flat op 4/1 tchd 11/4 and tchd 9/2

3^rd

1 ½

Minella Drama

1010-12

9/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Jumped right at times, led until 2 out, switched right before last, 3rd and held after op 10/1

4^th

Boombawn

811-3

11/4

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Chased leaders on inside, shaken up after 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression op 3/1 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3

5^th

6 ½

Imperial Saint

710-8

2/1f

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan

Reluctant to line up, soon prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent and lost 2nd 11th, switched right 3 out, weakened before last op 7/4 tchd 6/4

6^th

Ahoy Senor

1011-12

17/2

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: D R Fox

Held up well in rear, pushed along after 11th, hit 3 out, mistake and no extra 2 out op 15/2

Also Ran

Knockanore

810-6

40/1

T: R PotterJ: R Patrick

Jumped right, prominent, slow and lost place 1st, slow next and reminder, well behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out op 50/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.70Pl:£3.30, £2.00EX:£41.40Trifecta:£326.80SF:£38.65Swingers:£4.30, £8.80, £5.90

Forecasts

Imperial Saint (2/1), Boombawn (11/4), Master Chewy (3/1), Ahoy Senor (17/2), Hitman (9/1), Minella Drama (9/1), Knockanore (40/1)

It could pay to side with Dan Skelton's smart sort BOOMBAWN who showed his liking for this track when a very good fourth in the Manifesto Novices' Chase in the spring and could have more to offer this term. The likeable Imperial Saint goes really well round here and rates a big danger though, while Master Chewy must also enter calculations with his yard among the winners. Last year's victor Minella Drama also commands plenty of respect in a wide open renewal of the Old Roan.

BOOMBAWN (IRE)
IMPERIAL SAINT (FR)
MASTER CHEWY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Minella Drama

Weight: 10-6 |Age: 9

J: B S Hughes | T: D McCain Jnr

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £45,560.002nd: £17,096.003rd: £8,560.004th: £4,264.005th: £2,144.006th: £1,072.00