AINTREE
13 April 2024
Saturday 13th April

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William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 210y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
13

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Fugitif silk
Fugitif t
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Richard Hobson
Stays well over 2m4f but goes into the unknown stamina-wise and has never shone here
5-413P
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 154
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 tp PU/11 Protektorat () 16/1 157 -
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS ChG1 11-10 tp 3/5 Elixir De Nutz (6¾L) 10/1 157 155
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-3 t 1/12 Il Ridoto (shd) 13/2 151 162
18 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HcChG3 11-5 tp1 4/14 Stage Star (16L) 12/1 153 149
14 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 20f Sft ChG1 11-10 t 5/7 Pic D'Orhy (32L) 11/1 153 138
16 Mar 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-6 t 2/23 Seddon (2L) 11/1 149 157
2
Sam Brown silk
CD
D
Sam Brown tv
J: Freddie Gingell 5
T: Anthony Honeyball
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won this in 2022 and has been running well since the visor went on; entitled to respect
P51451
Age: 12
Weight: 12-0
OR: 154
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 24 Asc Ascot 24f Gd 2HcCh 11-10 tv 1/8 Two For Gold (½L) 3/1 151 156
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 24f Sft HcChG3 12-0 tv 5/12 Forward Plan (3¾L) 14/1 152 156
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 23.5f Hy ChG2 11-2 tv 4/5 Shishkin (9¾L) 11/2 152 157
13 Jan 24 War Warwick 24f Sft 2HcCh 11-8 tv1 1/14 Aye Right (2¾L) 17/2 147 157
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 tb 5/9 Cepage (15L) 8/1 150 145
11 Nov 23 Wcn Wincanton 25f GS HcChG3 11-8 t PU/11 Blackjack Magic () 10/1 152 -
3
Twig silk
D
Twig
J: Beau Morgan 5
T: Ben Pauling
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Fine 2nd in the Ultima at Cheltenham last month and may well play a leading role once more
-11202
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 147
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Hy HcChG3 10-13 2/21 Chianti Classico (4½L) 28/1 143 147
2 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 9-11 11/20 Datsalrightgino (26L) 9/1 143 134
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS 2HcCh 11-4 2/13 Whacker Clan (3L) 4/1F 140 144
2 Jul 23 Utt Uttoxeter 26f Gd 2HcCh 10-11 1/16 Ruthless Article (1L) 100/30F 135 143
20 May 23 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Gd 2HcH 11-1 1/9 Hillview (1L) 7/4F 135 140
19 Apr 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd 2NvH 11-6 2/9 The Friday Man (1¾L) 11/1 129 136
4
Kinondo Kwetu silk
CD
D
Kinondo Kwetu t
J: Jonathan England
T: Sam England
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Unraced on soft/heavy; relishes this course and could go well if the ground dries
33-13P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 144
Days: 168
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS 2HcCh 12-0 t PU/13 Whacker Clan () 10/1 145 -
2 Jul 23 Utt Uttoxeter 26f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 t 3/16 Twig (3¼L) 9/2 145 152
19 May 23 Ain Aintree 25f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 t 1/11 Go On Chez (nk) 5/2F 137 150
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 25f GS HcChG3 10-7 t1 3/15 Midnight River (5¾L) 10/1 137 141
18 Feb 23 Asc Ascot 24f GS NvChG2 11-2 3/3 Oscar Elite (64L) 7/2 137 96
23 Oct 22 Ain Aintree 25f GS 3NvHcCh 11-10 1/4 Your Own Story (1¼L) 15/8F 132 139
5
Crebilly silk
Crebilly
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo O'Neill
Runner-up in Plate at Cheltenham despite lacking fluency; has potential at this new trip
1-F412
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 143
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-2 2/21 Shakem Up'arry (1¼L) 7/2 140 148
11 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 19f Hy 2NvCh 11-0 1/3 Tahmuras (1¼L) 5/2 139 150
15 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvCh 11-4 4/6 Ginny's Destiny (6¼L) 3/1 139 144
19 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 F/7 Ginny's Destiny () 3/1F 134 148
29 Apr 23 San Sandown 20f Sft 2HcH 10-12 1/8 Bourbali (4¾L) 7/2 127 136
11 Mar 23 San Sandown 20f Hy NvHcHG3 11-10 6/16 Crambo (11L) 25/1 128 129
6
Kilbeg King silk
Kilbeg King t
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Anthony Honeyball
Ran well for long way in NH Chase; could be in mix now back down in trip and back in h'cap
-33324
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 140
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 30f Hy NvChG2 11-7 tp 4/7 Corbetts Cross (32L) 20/1 142 127
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS NvChG2 11-2 tp 2/5 Henry's Friend (hd) 100/30 142 145
26 Dec 23 Kem Kempton 24f Gd NvChG1 11-7 tp1 3/6 Il Est Francais (14½L) 28/1 135 152
26 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 19f GS 3NvHcCh 11-12 3/9 Moriko De Vassy (11L) 11/2 137 134
7 Nov 23 War Warwick 20f Sft 3NvCh 11-2 3/5 Iroko (20L) 4/1 137 122
27 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-10 1/25 Lets Go Champ (4½L) 12/1 126 139
7
Falco Blitz silk
Falco Blitz
J: Conor McNamara
T: E McNamara
10yo; rejuvenated this year, with commanding wins the last twice; firmly in calculations
U43411
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 139
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 24 Lim Limerick 22.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-12 1/8 Sir Bob (6½L) 3/1 128 138
21 Jan 24 Thu Thurles 21.5f Sft HcCh 11-3 1/13 R'evelyn Pleasure (7L) 16/1 121 133
28 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 19.5f Hy HcChL 10-10 4/12 Happy Dreams (8½L) 11/1 121 119
26 Nov 23 Cor Cork 21f Sft HcCh 10-1 3/11 Percy Warner (1¾L) 10/1 120 122
29 Oct 23 Gal Galway 22.5f Hy HcCh 11-10 4/7 Natural Look (7¼L) 18/1 121 122
23 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 22f Y/Sft HcCh 10-8 UR/10 Mars Harper () 22/1 121 -
8
Erne River silk
D
Erne River p
J: Charlie Hammond
T: Nick Kent
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In good heart at Doncaster the last twice but likes it there; needs something extra today
8-0P15
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 137
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24f Gd HcChG3 11-3 p 5/18 Annual Invictus (6¾L) 12/1 137 142
29 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 24f GS 3HcCh 11-8 p1 1/6 One More Fleurie (¾L) 10/1 134 145
18 Nov 23 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Hy 3HcCh 12-0 PU/6 Grandeur D'Ame () 5/1 138 -
29 Oct 23 Ain Aintree 20f GS HcChG2 10-10 10/11 Jetoile (101L) 22/1 142 57
29 Apr 23 San Sandown 20f Sft 2HcH 11-11 8/8 Crebilly (45L) 20/1 140 106
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HcHG3 11-9 13/22 West Balboa (14½L) 33/1 142 135
9
The King Of Ryhope silk
The King Of Ryhope
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Travelled well until final-fence blunder in 3m Grade 2 novice at Ascot; unexposed
3-1334
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 137
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Asc Ascot 24f GS NvChG2 11-2 4/5 Henry's Friend (3L) 10/1 134 144
13 Jan 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft NvChG2 11-4 3/4 Colonel Harry (21L) 17/2 135 128
12 Dec 23 Ffo Ffos Las 19.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-10 3/6 Carbon King (62L) 7/4F 136 77
31 Oct 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 3HcCh 11-13 1/11 Can You Call (¾L) 5/1 129 137
18 Mar 23 Kem Kempton 21f Sft 4NvH 11-9 3/7 Theatre Man (16½L) 6/4F 129 117
18 Feb 23 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS NvHG2 11-2 3/12 Makin'yourmindup (3½L) 9/2F 125 130
10
Forward Plan silk
D
Forward Plan t
J: Ben Godfrey 3
T: Anthony Honeyball
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)
Progressive 8yo who stormed home to score at Kempton; strong candidate up 4lb
2-6121
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 137
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 24f Sft HcChG3 10-6 t 1/12 Al Dancer (1¼L) 15/2 133 141
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24f Gd HcChG3 10-6 t 2/18 Annual Invictus (nse) 11/1 129 141
16 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 24f GS 2HcCh 10-5 t 1/11 Mister Coffey (1½L) 6/1 125 133
11 Nov 23 Wcn Wincanton 25f GS HcChG3 9-13 t 6/11 Blackjack Magic (25L) 14/1 132 119
22 Apr 23 Ayr Ayr 24f Gd 2NvHcCh 10-8 t 2/8 Sail Away (11L) 9/1 125 129
25 Mar 23 Kel Kelso 26f Sft 2HcCh 10-3 t 3/10 Elvis Mail (15½L) 4/1 125 125
11
Cruz Control silk
Cruz Control t
J: Stan Sheppard
T: Tom Lacey
Won in good style at Newcastle last month and this 7yo is open to further improvement
512251
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 136
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Hy 3HcCh 12-0 t 1/5 Jet Legs (7L) 6/5F 130 139
24 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle 33.5f Hy 2HcCh 11-4 t 5/12 Anglers Crag (12L) 5/1 130 126
10 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 20.5f GS 3HcCh 11-8 t1 2/9 Raffle Ticket (hd) 7/4F 127 131
16 Dec 23 Don Doncaster 19f GS 3NvHcCh 11-5 2/9 Glory And Honour (1¾L) 3/1F 125 130
23 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle 20f GS 3NvHcCh 11-10 1/5 Glory And Honour (1½L) 5/4F 120 130
4 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 19f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 5/9 Sir Psycho (11½L) 100/30F 121 123
12
Now Where Or When silk
Now Where Or When tp
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
His profile is patchy but a case can be made on his best form (Grade 3 third)
3P-574
Age: 9
Weight: 10-6
OR: 132
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 24 Dro Down Royal 26f Sft Ch 11-0 tp 4/5 Adamantly Chosen (24L) 18/1 130 122
3 Mar 24 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Sft HcChL 11-6 tp 7/10 Brideswell Lad (14L) 16/1 132 121
18 Nov 23 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy ChG2 11-4 t 5/5 Captain Guinness (71L) 40/1 133 85
10 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft HcCh 10-1 tp PU/27 I Am Maximus () 20/1 135 -
25 Feb 23 Fai Fairyhouse 25.5f Y ChG3 11-0 tp 3/8 Kemboy (1½L) 33/1 127 135
5 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 21f Y HcCh 10-5 tp 6/23 The Goffer (12½L) 14/1 127 120
13
Demnat silk
Demnat
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
Ran well for a long way in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham and this track is less demanding
32/139
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 130
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 26f Sft 2HcCh 11-1 9/22 Inothewayurthinkin (36L) 33/1 132 105
1 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy 3HcCh 12-0 3/5 I'd Like To Know (25L) 9/4 132 125
7 Feb 24 Lud Ludlow 20f Sft 3HcCh 11-4 1/5 Galahad Quest (15L) 15/2 122 140
21 Jun 21 Com Compiegne 17.5f Hy 4yCh 10-12 t 2/6 Hitech (8L) 4/5F - 127
5 Jun 21 Aut Auteuil 17.5f Hy 4yCh 10-8 t 3/8 Youtwo Glass (½L) 17/5 - 127
15 May 21 Aut Auteuil 22f Hy 4yCh 10-8 t CO/7 Apple 's Pierro () 3/1 - -
Verdict

The rejuvenated 10yo FALCO BLITZ has won in dominant fashion in Ireland the last twice and could still be on a good mark.

Verdict silk image
Falco Blitz

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Crebilly,

5/1 The King Of Ryhope,

6/1 Forward Plan,

13/2 Twig,

9/1 Cruz Control,

12/1 Kilbeg King,

14/1 Sam Brown,

16/1 Fugitif,

Kinondo Kwetu,

Falco Blitz,

Demnat,

20/1 Erne River,

25/1 Now Where Or When

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