GB - Aintree - Race 6

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

15.8f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

137.5K

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Verdict

A cracking renewal of the Red Rum with the vote in favour of JAVERT ALLEN. He was better than he could show when fifth over a longer trip at Kempton 7 weeks ago and a return to forcing tactics in first-time cheekpieces could be just the ticket. Highlands Legacy is going the right way and feared, whilst Sans Bruit, successful in the last 2 renewals, looks to have had his campaign geared around the hat-trick bid. Inthepocket and Stencil complete the dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
13	Enthusiastic front-runner who made a good start to this campaign when in the frame first 3 outings (including here) and better than he could show when fifth at Kempton in February. Return to forcing tactics at 2m can see him to better effect in first-time cheekpieces. Interesting. 1st Pick 13 Javert Allen (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams J: Ciaran Gethings T: Mrs Jane Williams	96	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Enthusiastic front-runner who made a good start to this campaign when in the frame first 3 outings (including here) and better than he could show when fifth at Kempton in February. Return to forcing tactics at 2m can see him to better effect in first-time cheekpieces. Interesting.
8	Has improved switched to fences this season, scoring at Worcester on return before very good second placings over C&D/Newbury (strong form). Impressed with way he travelled when going in again at Windsor in January and he's set to do even better. Big player. 2nd Pick 8 Highlands Legacy Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	94	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Has improved switched to fences this season, scoring at Worcester on return before very good second placings over C&D/Newbury (strong form). Impressed with way he travelled when going in again at Windsor in January and he's set to do even better. Big player.
7	Ideally suited by front-running tactics and landed this for second successive season 12 months ago (from 3 lb lower). Looks to have had his campaign geared around spring targets again, not unduly punished when fourth at Windsor (2m, soft) in January. Well primed for hat-trick bid. 3rd Pick 7 Sans Bruit (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Ideally suited by front-running tactics and landed this for second successive season 12 months ago (from 3 lb lower). Looks to have had his campaign geared around spring targets again, not unduly punished when fourth at Windsor (2m, soft) in January. Well primed for hat-trick bid.

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