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14:55 Aintree

Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 210y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £120,000 added
  • Winner: £67,524
  • 2nd: £25,440
  • 3rd: £12,732
  • 4th: £6,360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 21.92s
  • Off Time: 14:55:21
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ahoy Senor (IRE)

4/1

    1
    Silk - Red, black epaulets and armlets, black cap, red star

    Ahoy Senor (IRE)

    23 CD
    4/1
    • Form 1-U1212
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 157

    jumped right, made all, mistake 15th, stayed on well and drawing clear before last, impressive

    2
    Silk - Orange, dark blue star, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap

    Bravemansgame (FR)

    55
    11/8
    • Form 32-1111
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 164

    chased winner, switched left to inside approaching 5th, lost 2nd 8th, reached at 14th, outpaced before 3 out, 4th and beaten after 2 out, weakened before last

    3
    Silk - Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap

    Fury Road (IRE)

    61 pt
    14/1
    • Form PP-2315
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 160

    held up in touch in last, closed going well from 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner, kept on

    4
    Silk - Dark green, white sleeves, dark green seams, white cap, dark green star

    L'Homme Presse (FR)

    23
    7/4
    • Form 6-11111
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 164

    chased leaders on inside, switched to outside before 5th, went 2nd 8th, not much room 15th, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened flat

    Previous results

    2021
    Silk -

    Chantry House (IRE)

    11/8
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    A fascinating clash between three of the country’s top staying novices. Ahoy Senor, who won the Grade 1 Sefton Hurdle at this meeting last year, was beaten more than three lengths by L'Homme Presse in last month’s Brown’s Advisory at Cheltenham and more than seven lengths by BRAVEMANSGAME in the Kauto Star in December. Though there isn’t a lot between the market principals on the form book, Paul Nicholls’ gelding arrives fresh and can come out on top. Fury Road did win a Grade 1 at Leopardstown in December but takes on even stronger opposition today.

    Formwatch

    Ahoy Senor (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led, jumped right at times, slow 7th, soon headed, mistake 14th, lost 2nd and mistake 3 out, rallied and left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind L'Homme Presse (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.

    Bravemansgame (FR) 8-11fav (11-8) Mostly jumped well, made virtually all, hit 4 out and headed briefly, soon in front again, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, impressive, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Pats Fancy (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.

    Fury Road (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In touch, not fluent in 3rd at 7th, mistake 4 out and dropped to 4th, 3rd 3 out, weakened in 4th before last, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Feb.

    L'Homme Presse (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Jumped well, tracked leader, led after 7th, 2 1/2 lengths ahead 2 out, stayed on well flat, comfortably, won at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar beating Ahoy Senor (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.