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16:20 Aintree

Alder Hey Imagine Appeal Red Rum Handicap Chase (grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 54.50s
  • Off Time: 16:21:12
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Form F2-F477
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 150

held up towards rear, brought down 4th

2
Silk - Navy Blue, Gold braid
6/1
  • Form 316233
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 148

in touch, hampered 4th, mistake 6th, weakened 4 out

3
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap
  • Form 1-4212P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 144

held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, hampered 4th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, no impression

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow triple diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
12/1
  • Form 1P-2510
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 142

held up in rear, pushed along 8th, no chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

5
Silk - Black, mauve disc, armlets and cap

Doctor David

33 BFD
17/2
  • Form 2-47642
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 139

mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out, blundered last, no impression

6
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

Lennon (IRE)

20 DCD
10/1
  • Form 244/669
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 139

behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

7
Silk - Yellow, purple hoops and sleeves, hooped cap
20/1
  • Form 0U1113
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

took keen hold, led until 6th, jumped right thereafter, hit 8th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

8
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star

Pigeon Island

20 b D
11/1
  • Form 222F51
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

in rear, mistake 6th, soon ridden along, never in contention

9
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 7P052-1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 137

prominent until 7th, soon weakened

10
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, Pink cap

Stan (NZ)

23 CD
20/1
  • Form PF-0870
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 135

in rear, hampered and reminders 4th, ridden and struggling 8th

11
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap
16/1
  • Form 121-690
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 135

held up towards rear, headway appropaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened and lost 3rd approaching last

12
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue epaulets, Dark Blue and Orange halved sleeves, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond
20/1
  • Form 61401P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 135

soon chasing leader, blundered 3rd, led 6th, clear from next, driven out

13
Silk - Emerald Green, Pink cross belts and armlets

Kilmackilloge

17 DCD
20/1
  • Form 340/1P-1
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 134

prominent, 4th when fell 4th

14
Silk - Red, Black diamond, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap, Red diamonds
16/1
  • Form 224-427
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 132

in touch, pushed along after 8th, weakened 4 out

15
Silk - Emerald Green, Red Cross of Lorraine, Light Green sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 6U0602
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 132

mid-division, no headway 4 out, stayed on to take 4th closing stages, no impression

16
Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets
  • Form 542436
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 132

mid-division, not fluent when towards rear 8th, behind when blundered 4 out

17
NR
  • Form 043696
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 117

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

DOCTOR DAVID misbehaved on his previous festival visit and if on his best behaviour, he is handicapped to see off Pigeon Island and Consigliere. Caroline Bailey did have a winner earlier on in the week which bodes well for this talented yet incredibly frustrating character. He ran a solid race at Doncaster as a prep and can be anticipated to be spot on for this assignment. Pigeon Island won in the mud at Cheltenham and continues to thrive on his work. The blinkers he wore at Prestbury Park remains. Consigliere was third in that race. David Pipe's horses have been in rude form over the last few weeks and it would be no surprise to see him ridden with a bit more use made of him. Lennon has dropped down the weights to a workable mark if he were to put his best foot forward. Stan races here rather in the National whilst Killmackilloge really caught the eye at Kelso though on the negative, has often been at his best when fresh from absence. Chapoturgeon has won over this trip in the past although is better known over slightly further these days. Ferdy Murphy often targets this meeting so Watch My Back has to be given obvious claims of hitting the frame. A competitive renewal and Doctor David is our call.

Formwatch

Chapoturgeon (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside 11th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 7th of 24, 23l behind Great Endeavour (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.

Consigliere (FR) 16-1 (11-3) In touch, hit 3 out, went 2nd on bit before 2 out, upsides last, soon carried right, ridden when still every chance flat, not quicken, 3rd of 19, 2l behind Pigeon Island (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.

Oiseau de Nuit (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed after 10th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pigeon Island (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 19 ran.

Watch My Back 9-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 13th, driven and outpaced 3 out, beaten when hampered 2 out, 10th of 24, 39l behind Great Endeavour (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.

Doctor David 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leader until 2nd, challenging when hit 5 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind De Boitron (10-4) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.

Lennon (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 8th, blundered 10th, soon weakened, 9th of 19, 40l behind Pigeon Island (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.

Pret A Thou (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, raced keen, led 2nd, hit 6th, headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 11l behind De Boitron (10-4) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.

Pigeon Island 16-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, still enough to do 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last to lead 150 yards out, ran on, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar beating French Opera (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 19 ran.

Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Made all, drew 6 lengths clear before last, all out near finish, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Gaelic Flight (10-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

Stan (NZ) 66-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 16th of 24, well behind Chief Dan George (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.

Pepsyrock (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression and soon weakened, 11th of 19, 49l behind Pigeon Island (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.

Chaninbar (FR) 33-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Qaspal (10-3) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs in Mar, 23 ran.

Kilmackilloge 16-1 (11-12) Jumped well, made all, hard ridden when challenged after last, held on gamely flat, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar beating Stormin Exit (10-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Nikola (FR) 28-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 9th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 19, 24l behind Pigeon Island (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.

Enlightenment (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Raced wide, led 2nd headed next, joined leader 8th, led 4 out, ridden next, mistake last, headed flat, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Herons Well (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.

Safari Journey (USA) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 10th, pressing leaders after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 19, 14l behind Pigeon Island (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.

Arkendale (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, some slight mistakes, progress into 4th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 13, 23l behind Clarkey (10-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 in Mar.