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2025-04-04 Aintree 13:45

Aintree

Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Going: Good To Soft

Distance: 3m210y

Prize: £67,524

Runners: 7

Surface: Turf

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 1

Type: Chase

Caldwell Potter (FR) G

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Form: 1-1321

Age: 7

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 155

1.1

Additional Information

Owner Ferguson, Mason, Hales, Done & Hogarth

Breeder Francois-Marie Cottin

Last Run 22 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Martaline (GB)

Dam: Matnie (FR)

Damsire: Laveron (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 29

Wins 6

Percent 21%

Comment Grade 1 novice hurdle winner over 2m in Ireland and sold for 740,000euros at the Caldwell dispersal sale; record of 2-4 over fences for new connections features an excellent front-running performance in the novice handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, galloping on strongly and leaving the impression he'll be as effective upped further in distance; respected with further progress plausible.

Jordans (FR) G

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Form: -21U25

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 149

3.5

Additional Information

Owner Cheeky Pups Syndicate

Breeder Herve D'Armaille

Last Run 22 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Coastal Path (GB)

Dam: Belle Anglaise (FR)

Damsire: Network (GER)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 27

Wins 3

Percent 11%

Comment Ex-French 6yo whose useful form for current yard includes a Grade 3 success over 2m2f in October and good effort over 2m4f at the Cheltenham Festival last month; faces a stiffer task at this level and has stamina to prove upped further in trip.

Quai De Bourbon (FR) G

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Form: 31-31U

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 150

5.8

Additional Information

Owner Gigginstown House Stud

Breeder Yannick Fouin & Dr Jacques Beres

Last Run 23 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Ivanhowe (GER)

Dam: Liberalis (FR)

Damsire: Muhtathir (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 20

Wins 11

Percent 55%

Comment Has useful 2m4f form that includes a good effort in last season's Martin Pipe and chase success at Gowran Park in January; didn't get the chance to prove he stays 3m in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham (good to soft) most recently, having made a bad mistake and unseated rider four out; has time on his side (only a 6yo) and remains a promising sort.

The Changing Man t (IRE) G

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Form: F22212

Age: 8

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 142

28.99

Additional Information

Owner Susan And John Waterworth

Breeder O'Sullivan Bloodstock

Last Run 24 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)

Dam: Bitofapuzzle (GB)

Damsire: Tamure (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 18

Wins 4

Percent 22%

Comment Only 1-11 over fences, the success in a Grade 2 Reynoldstown at Ascot that essentially fell apart; however, he's proved very consistent in good handicaps otherwise this term, second at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; again likely to give his running.

Handstands (IRE) G D

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Form: 6-F111

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 157

50.0

Additional Information

Owner T P Radford

Breeder Brendan & Mary Fitzpatrick

Last Run 62 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Getaway (GER)

Dam: Wattle Bridge (IRE)

Damsire: King's Theatre (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 15

Wins 2

Percent 13%

Comment Seems versatile as regards ground; campaigned mostly at about 2m4f but is 2-2 over 3m (including a point win); game performance in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown most recently, adding to his Grade 2 wins and prevailing narrowly in a duel with subsequent Arkle winner Jango Baie; chase record is 3-4 and overall strike-rate is 7-9; holds very strong claims, being progressive and top on the figures.

Don't Rightly Know (GB) M D

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Polly Gundry

Form: 22-111

Age: 10

WT: 11st 0lbs

OR: 144

84.75

Additional Information

Owner J P Selby

Breeder J P Selby

Last Run 42 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Malinas (GER)

Dam: Thebelloftheball (GB)

Damsire: Classic Cliche (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 2

Wins 0

Percent 0%

Comment Front-running 10yo who has to defy the stats as only two veterans have landed this prize since its inception in 1981; however, has low mileage for her age and remains unbeaten over fences; bagged Listed honours, against her own sex, at Newbury/Exeter the last twice and is a rising force for Polly Gundry; gets the 7lb sex allowance and shouldn't be passed over lightly.

Dancing City (FR) G C D

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Form: 1-1116

Age: 8

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 151

95.24

Additional Information

Owner Mrs J Donnelly

Breeder J Moutel, L Moutel & V Moutel

Last Run 23 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Feel Like Dancing (GB)

Dam: Solitaire City (FR)

Damsire: Loup Solitaire (USA)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 20

Wins 11

Percent 55%

Comment Has finished behind Stellar Story at the last two Cheltenham Festivals but was hindered by being pestered up front in latest; otherwise a smart stayer who retains the potential to land a top prize over fences, having been a three-time Grade 1 winner as a novice hurdler, including on this card 12 months ago; remains of major interest.

Stellar Story p (IRE) G D

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Form: -41422

Age: 8

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 154

12.0

Additional Information

Owner Gigginstown House Stud

Breeder R Cotton & S Lannigan O'Keeffe

Last Run 23 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Shantou (USA)

Dam: Bally Bolshoi (IRE)

Damsire: Bob Back (USA)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 39

Wins 1

Percent 3%

Comment Recorded a last-gasp success in last season's Albert Bartlett and showed a similarly smart level of form in last two chase starts, good second in steadily run Brown Advisory returned to the Cheltenham Festival (3m, good to soft) latest; threatening to land a top-level prize in this sphere and chance would improve if there's a stronger pace than last time.

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