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15:55 Bath

Freebets.co.uk Free Grand National Betting Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.88s
  • Off Time: 15:56:16
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Elna Bright

18/1

    1(1)
    Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

    Boscage (USA)

    17 D
    5/4
    • Form 11
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 95

    soon led, shaken up over 2f out, soon headed, weakened

    3(3)
    Silk - Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap

    Elna Bright

    22
    18/1
    • Form 82/275-3
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 84

    held up, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong

    4(5)
    Silk - Dark Blue and White check, White sleeves, Dark Blue cap

    Fanjura (IRE)

    168 D
    3/1
    • Form 1500-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 97

    tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on

    5(4)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

    Red Somerset (USA)

    13 D
    15/8
    • Form 212562
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 94

    led early, led again over 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong

    2(2)
    NR

    Cordell (IRE)

    377 D
    • Form 3016/31-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 94

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    BOSCAGE can maintain his unbeaten record at the main expense of Cordell and Fanjura. The last named is actually the highest rated horse in the race and Barry Hills has his string in such good form that the Marju gelding has to be respected. He lost his way after a winning start for Jeremy Noseda but was highly tried and the market should guide. Cordell's two victories have come from just three starts on artificial surfaces and he remains winless after six starts on grass. That's a minor niggle but he won very well at Kempton and has to be respected. Elna Bright and Red Somerset would be surprise winners but it would be no surprise to see Boscage improve on the seven wins that the Mark Johnston three year-olds have achieved at this track from just nineteen attempts. The colt did well to repel the sustained challenge of Onemix on debut but showed improved form when routing the opposition at Southwell to justify his cramped starting price and the decision to tackle this contest rather than a Listed race in Ireland two days later can be rewarded by Boscage claiming his third success.

    Formwatch

    Boscage (USA) 2-7fav (9-4) Tracked leader, joined leader 5f out, left in lead well over 3f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept up to work final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar beating United Nations (8-9) by 8l, 3 ran.

    Elna Bright 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader for 1f, settled 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon no chance with front pair, last of 3, 6l behind King Of Dixie (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4yo stk (3) pol in Mar.

    Fanjura (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 13l behind Charlie Farnsbarns (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.

    Red Somerset (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression when hampered over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Abbondanza (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.

    Cordell (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Made virtually all, soon led, ridden clear approaching final furlong, ridden out comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar '08 beating Formation (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.