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14:35 Aintree

Betfair Bowl Chase (Grade 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 38.60s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Orange, black spots on sleeves and cap
7/2
  • Form 111-115
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 166

jumped well, made all, stayed on strongly from 3 out, clear approaching last

2
Silk - RED, WHITE cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 22-2221
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 159

held up towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, steady headway from 13th, just over 2 lengths 4th 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

3
Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, halved sleeves, YELLOW cap

Tiutchev

20 vt CD
25/1
  • Form 2F31-PP
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 162

held up towards rear, headway 5th, lost place 10th, weakened quickly after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

4
Silk - PINK, white hoop, royal blue cap
16/1
  • Form 1F-0611
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 142

chased leaders, 2 lengths 3rd when mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out

5
Silk - Yellow, Red stars, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red star
  • Form 2-24243
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 156

chased leaders until lost place 6th, not fluent 10th, ridden after 12th, mistake next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 14th

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

Our Vic (IRE)

21 BFD
13/2
  • Form 2113-FP
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 154

held up and behind, reminder after 3rd and 6th, some headway on outside after 11th, ridden after 14th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue star, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 22241P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

held up, not fluent and reminder 5th, took closer order after 11th, reminders after 12th, outpaced and lost place after 15th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd near finish

8
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

First Gold (FR)

33 b CD
3/1
  • Form 2-3952P
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 156

tracked winner, reminder after 11th, not fluent 14th, ridden after next, no impression after 2 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

For the second year running Sir Rembrandt ran right up to his best when reaching a place in the Gold Cup but Robert Alner's gelding is not the most straight-forward of animals and a better bet may be Grey Abbey, who gets the vote ahead of Thisthatandtother. The last mentioned just outstayed Fondmort in arguably the race of festival in the Daily Telegraph Chase but the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding has yet to prove his effectiveness over today's trip so he is probably best watched. Crystal d'Ainay should have no problems with the trip and has reportedly schooled well but lack of experience over larger obstacles is an obvious concern for Alan King's six-year-old. First Gold misses Saturday's Grand National in preference for a crack at this race that he won in 2001 and again in 2003. Francois Doumen's gelding is impossible to rule out on a course that suits but his recent form has been below what is normally required and preference is for Grey Abbey. The 11-year-old probably found Cheltenham coming too soon for him following a troubled preparation and, considering that, he actually did well to finish fifth behind Kicking King. An assured jumper, the front running grey should be able to gain ample compensation here. Old Vic, who again made mistakes at Cheltenham, looks the pick of Martin Pipe's two runners ahead of Tiutchev but Grey Abbey is a likeable sort and is taken to resume winning ways.

Formwatch

Grey Abbey (IRE) 15-2 Led to 13th, led again 15th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 22l behind Kicking King at Cheltenham 3m 2f chs Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.

Thisthatandtother (IRE) 9-2 Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f chs Grd 2 (A) gd in Mar beating Fondmort by 1/2l, 12 ran.

Tiutchev 50-1 Mid-division, mistake 9th, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kicking King at Cheltenham 3m 2f chs Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar, 15 ran.

Jim (FR) 7-4fav Made all, mistake 4 out, stayed on strongly from last, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs hvy in Mar beating Lord Who by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.

Sir Rembrandt (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leaders, led 13th to 15th, not fluent 16th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Kicking King at Cheltenham 3m 2f chs Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.

Our Vic (IRE) 7-4fav Chased leaders, pecked 11th, mistake 14th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Thisthatandtother at Cheltenham 2m 5f chs Grd 2 (A) gd in Mar, 12 ran.

Crystal d'Ainay (FR) 10-1 Held up in touch, hampered 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Inglis Drever at Cheltenham 3m hdl Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar, 12 ran.

First Gold (FR) 14-1 Held up in rear, not fluent 12th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Supreme Prince at Newbury 2m 4f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Mar, 15 ran.