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16:55 Aintree

Martell Cognac Novices' Handicap Chase (Class B)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Mildmay & Hurdles Course Good, Grand National Course Gd, G/F
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 5.80s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Midland Flame (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Bold Investor

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Indalo (IRE)

      20/1

        4
        Silk -

        Montreal (FR)

        7/2

          1
          Silk - Royal Blue, large Pink spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Pink spots and spots on cap

          Bold Investor

          40
          12/1
          • Form 6-113P0
          • Age 6
          • Weight 11-12

          held up towards rear, headway 5 out, driven approaching 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner

          2
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

          Montreal (FR)

          5
          7/2
          • Form 122541
          • Age 6
          • Weight 11-11

          held up towards rear, headway after 5 out, ridden and effort after 4 out, one pace from 2 out

          3
          Silk - YELLOW and BLACK check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

          Fait Le Jojo (FR)

          18
          7/1
          • Form 01U411
          • Age 6
          • Weight 11-7

          tracked leaders until fell 2nd

          4
          Silk - BLACK and WHITE stripes, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE striped sleeves

          Jaybejay (NZ)

          9
          33/1
          • Form 315P33
          • Age 8
          • Weight 11-6

          towards rear, never dangerous

          5
          Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

          Iris Royal (FR)

          22
          12/1
          • Form 22-211P
          • Age 7
          • Weight 11-5

          held up in rear, weakened quickly when pulled up before 7th, dismounted

          6
          Silk - Orange, white disc, white sleeves, orange armlets

          Avalanche (FR)

          27
          7/1
          • Form P-1F120
          • Age 6
          • Weight 11-0

          blundered badly and unseated rider 1st

          7
          Silk - Yellow, Mauve spots on sleeves

          Indalo (IRE)

          19
          20/1
          • Form 243115
          • Age 8
          • Weight 10-13

          towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and effort before next, one pace under pressure

          8
          Silk - Grey, Pink stars, Pink cap, Grey star

          Kock de La Vesvre (FR)

          29
          25/1
          • Form 610231
          • Age 5
          • Weight 10-12

          tracked leader, hit 6th, fell 8th

          9
          Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

          Hunters Tweed

          33
          8/1
          • Form 233321
          • Age 7
          • Weight 10-12

          held up in touch, headway to lead 8th, headed 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, 6th and beaten when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out

          10
          Silk - Emerald Green and Orange (quartered), diamonds on sleeves, Orange cap

          Cape Stormer (IRE)

          13
          7/1
          • Form 213161
          • Age 8
          • Weight 10-11

          towards rear, some headway 10th, soon ridden and no impression

          11
          Silk - Red, Grey Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

          Fireball Macnamara (IRE)

          24
          20/1
          • Form 22212P
          • Age 7
          • Weight 10-10

          pushed along and weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

          12
          Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

          Midland Flame (IRE)

          69
          14/1
          • Form 43-2P23
          • Age 8
          • Weight 10-9

          led 2nd, headed 8th, led again 10th, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly

          13
          Silk - RED, WHITE star, DARK BLUE and RED diabolo on sleeves, RED cap, DARK BLUE star

          Winchester

          11
          16/1
          • Form 1P/3123
          • Age 8
          • Weight 10-9

          held up in touch, hampered and lost place 8th, headway after 5 out, mistake next, weakened 2 out

          14
          Silk - Dark Blue, White sash, White cap

          Lauderdale

          33
          50/1
          • Form 212533
          • Age 7
          • Weight 10-0

          tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 10th

          15
          Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

          Night Fighter (GER)

          27
          33/1
          • Form 232314
          • Age 8
          • Weight 10-0

          towards rear when fell 4th

          16
          Silk - Light Blue, Pink diamond, Pink cap

          Royal Beluga (USA)

          12
          25/1
          • Form 115321
          • Age 6
          • Weight 10-0

          led to 2nd, ridden 4 out, weakened before next

          In depth

          Verdict

          Probably not as strong a race as in previous years, but competitive nonetheless. Avalanche has been in good form and is reunited with Mark Bradburne, who was aboard when successful at Kempton. He still appears to be on the upgrade, but he will need to be to defy his ever rising mark. Indalo will be far happier on this surface, having got bogged down in the mud at Uttoxeter, but Bold Investor looks to have something to prove now after a couple of lack-lustre efforts. Philip Hobbs relies on Fait Le Jojo, having also had Bow Strada entered at the five-days. A useful timber topper, he has yet to reach the same heights over fences, but he is learning all the time and is not one to dismiss lightly. Midland Flame has more ability than he cares to show, but on this sound surface he is capable of a bold show. However, the one to be with is Montreal, who impressed when beating solitary rival Sea Drifting at Haydock. He was probably as good as the majority of these over hurdles and while he has taken a while to find his feet over fences, he is clearly on the upgrade at will be at home under prevailing conditions.