Racecards
14:55 Aintree
William Hill Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 210y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £250,000 added
- Winner: £140,325
- 2nd: £52,775
- 3rd: £26,375
- 4th: £13,175
- Form 2-PP436
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leader until before 8th, went 2nd and not fluent next, led 2 out, soon headed, good jump to land upsides winner last, stayed on, held towards finish
- Form 23-2225
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led until 2 out, soon beaten, weakened before last
- Form R-312F1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 157
held up in last pair, not always fluent, closed from 15th, pressing winner after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and switched left before last, no impression flat
- Form 13/1-21P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
held up in mid-division, not much room 5th, not fluent 10th, closed next, no extra before last
- Form 121-122
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 170
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
jumped left at times, chased leaders, not fluent 12th, switched right after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, pressed last, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish
- Form 121-RU1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 173
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd before 8th until next, mistake 13th, not much room before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, not much room before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last
- Form 62-1P21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 156
held up in rear, outpaced when not fluent 13th, started jumping right and getting behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Formwatch
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Tracked leader until pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 11, 18l behind Protektorat (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Bravemansgame (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 12th, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th and no extra from 2 out, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 16th, challenged going well after 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, drew even further clear flat, easily, won at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) hvy in Mar beating Embassy Gardens (11-7) by 17l, 7 ran.
Gentlemansgame 25-1 (11-10) Prominent early on outside, mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Gerri Colombe (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, landed a little awkwardly 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Shishkin (IRE) 8-11fav (11-8) Tracked leader, jumped slowly 3rd, hit 13th, closer 5 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear before last, driven out, won at Newbury 2m 7f (1) hvy in Feb beating Hitman (11-2) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) In touch, headway 2 out, led narrowly next, ridden and ran on, won at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) gs in Mar beating Minella Drama (11-2) by 7l, 7 ran.