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16:40 Aintree

Betway Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 176y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £90,000 added
  • Winner: £50,643
  • 2nd: £19,080
  • 3rd: £9,549
  • 4th: £4,770
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.20s
  • Off Time: 16:40:34
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star
  • Form 5-3U561
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 150

tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 5th, not fluent next, hit 8th, soon lost 2nd, beaten 2 out, weakening when blundered last

2
Silk - White, Black spots, Black sleeves, White spots
14/1
  • Form 112221
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 145

led, hit 8th, headed 3 out, fading before last, weakened flat

3
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue hooped sleeves

Theinval (FR)

20 p CD
15/2
  • Form 133413
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 144

mid-division, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon edged left, led but pressed before last, headed final 75 yards, held close home

4
Silk - Red, White disc, diabolo on sleeves
10/1
  • Form 13511F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 143

tracked leader until slow 5th, lost place after 8th, well beaten from 3 out

5
Silk - Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap

Dandridge

20 t D
7/1
  • Form 945654
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 143

held up in rear, headway towards outside when mistake 4 out, outpaced next, weakened from 2 out

6
Silk - Orange, emerald green stars, orange sleeves
8/1
  • Form 211729
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 139

soon tracking leaders, challenged before last, led final 75 yards, stayed on, driven out

7
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, White and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 53-31P6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 139

tracked leaders, 2nd after 8th, led 3 out, jumped left 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat

8
Silk - Dark Green, Light Blue hoop, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue cap

Parsnip Pete

117 t DCD
14/1
  • Form 133327
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 138

mid-division on inside, blundered badly and lost place 7th, behind after 8th, pulled up before last

10
Silk - Purple, white disc, yellow sleeves, purple diamonds, purple and yellow quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 5-23157
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 134

mid-division, in touch on inside when hit 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from before last but unable to reach challenging position

11
Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

Yorkist (IRE)

68 t D
14/1
  • Form 235-613
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 134

held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, jumped right and baulked 4 out, not fluent 3 out, close 4th when hit last, stayed on same pace flat

12
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 76U520
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 133

towards rear, blundered badly 8th, pecked 4 out, well beaten next

13
Silk - Brown, light blue braces
11/1
  • Form 151132
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 129

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, steady headway when hampered, stumbled and fell just after 4 out

14
Silk - Black, Scarlet hooped sleeves and hoop on cap
12/1
  • Form 313737
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 129

soon not going well in rear, behind after 4th, not fluent 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last

15
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap

Rock On Rocky

27 pt D
20/1
  • Form 225111
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 128

led into start, chased leaders on outside until bad mistake and dropped rear 5th, pulled up before 8th

9
NR
13/2
  • Form 045122
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Parsnip Pete won this back in 2014 and is something of a course specialist. Alisier D'irlande won in this grade at Naas in February but the runner-up was well behind Theinval and Dandridge in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham last month. The latter pair both go on the short-list here while Double W's is better than he showed in a Listed contest at The Festival when behind Bun Doran. Gino Trail is consistent but may find the going too lively. ASTRE DE LA COUR won a competitive handicap hurdle at this meeting two years ago. He’s been progressing nicely over fences and, though still creeping up the weights, could be fresher than a few of these - the booking of Paul Townend certainly catches the eye. Yorkist and the tough Doitforthevillage could be interesting nearer the foot of the weights.

Formwatch

Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 5-2jfav (11-5) Made all, jumped left, 5-length advantage halfway, extended advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, tired and reduced advantage after last, kept on under pressure closing stages, won at Naas 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating Pairofbrowneyes (11-1) by 10l, 6 ran.

Gino Trail (IRE) 1-10fav (11-8) Raced enthusiastically, made all, not fluent 4th, jumped slightly left from 7th, clear 2 out, steadied and ran down last, nudged out, won at Ludlow 2m (3) sft in Mar beating Beyeh (10-5) by 5l, 4 ran.

Theinval (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged and every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace after last, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression with winner, 3rd of 24, 2l behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.

Foxtail Hill (IRE) 6-1fav (11-10) Led, hit 2nd, fell 8th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.

Dandridge 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, effort and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.

Double W's (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, tracked leaders 12th, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, headed between last 2, ridden and weakened flat, 9th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Tully East (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.

Bun Doran (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and 10th (water), effort to challenge on inside when mistake 2 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat, 6th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Tully East (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.

Parsnip Pete 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place when hit 4th, headway 4 out, left in touch 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Eastlake (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.

Romain De Senam (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, keen, ridden 3 out, no impression, last of 7, 21 3/4l behind Max Ward (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.

Yorkist (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Rear division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Upsilon Bleu (11-12) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.

Witness In Court (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, soon weakened, 18th of 24, dist behind Rock The World (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.

Doitforthevillage (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 2 out (usual 6 out), challenged when not fluent last (usual 5 out), soon led narrowly, ridden and headed bypassing omitted last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Imperial Presence (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.

Raven's Tower (USA) 16-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, went left 2 out never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Speredek (11-6) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Rock On Rocky 4-1 (11-11) Led, headed 6 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Vengeur De Guye (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

Astre De La Cour (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Led until after 4th, led 6th, mistake 2 out, hit last and headed, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Gardefort (11-3) at Wincanton 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.