GB - Aintree - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

25f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

34.0K

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Verdict

BLENKINSOP confirmed the promise of his chase debut and benefited from the step back up in trip in trip when scoring in good style at Exeter 33 days ago. Open to further improvement as a staying chaser, he earns the vote over last year's winner Fortunate Man. Snipe, who took this prize 2 years ago, rates next best.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	A four-time handicap scorer (around 2m4f) over hurdles in in 2022/23. Very lightly raced since but encouraging he confirmed the promise of his reappearance fifth on chase bow in October when scoring at Exeter (24.2f) 33 days ago. Definite possibilities up 5 lb with further progress likely. 1st Pick 2 Blenkinsop Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Henry Daly J: David Bass T: Henry Daly	99	-	-	-	42%	7/5
Analysis A four-time handicap scorer (around 2m4f) over hurdles in in 2022/23. Very lightly raced since but encouraging he confirmed the promise of his reappearance fifth on chase bow in October when scoring at Exeter (24.2f) 33 days ago. Definite possibilities up 5 lb with further progress likely.
3	Took this race from a 4 lb lower mark 12 months ago prior to good placed efforts at Windsor/Carlisle. Ran below best equipped with blinkers at Uttoxeter (3m) when last seen in March but he remains relatively low-mileage and could well resume progress this term. Cheekpieces back on. 2nd Pick 3 Fortunate Man (Ire) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	100	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Took this race from a 4 lb lower mark 12 months ago prior to good placed efforts at Windsor/Carlisle. Ran below best equipped with blinkers at Uttoxeter (3m) when last seen in March but he remains relatively low-mileage and could well resume progress this term. Cheekpieces back on.
5	Successful in this race 2 years ago and whilst he failed to score last term he posted some good efforts in defeat. Encouraging start to this campaign at Worcester and whilst underwhelming since he did appear to lack for stamina in Berkshire National (29.3f) 5 weeks ago. This more suitable. 3rd Pick 5 Snipe (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Successful in this race 2 years ago and whilst he failed to score last term he posted some good efforts in defeat. Encouraging start to this campaign at Worcester and whilst underwhelming since he did appear to lack for stamina in Berkshire National (29.3f) 5 weeks ago. This more suitable.

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