Aintree
Tomorrow, ChaseClass 12m3f
Verdict
Verdict
It could pay to side with Dan Skelton's smart sort BOOMBAWN who showed his liking for this track when a very good fourth in the Manifesto Novices' Chase in the spring and could have more to offer this term. The likeable Imperial Saint goes really well round here and rates a big danger though, while Master Chewy must also enter calculations with his yard among the winners. Last year's victor Minella Drama also commands plenty of respect in a wide open renewal of the Old Roan.
Boombawn
Imperial Saint
Master Chewy
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 6. Imperial SaintJ: Sean HoulihanT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson WhiteF: 1/1171342-
- Price History:
- 2.88
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 144
- Days Since Last Run:
- 204
VerdictScored three times here last season, including over C&D, and he signed off with a good second of 12 in handicap chase here in April. This likeable sort is very much one to consider on his seasonal return. - 2. Master ChewyJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesF: F2/4F3156-
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 156
- Days Since Last Run:
- 183
VerdictVery smart chaser who was a gutsy winner of the Game Spirit at Newbury in February and also came in a solid fifth in the Ryanair at Cheltenham. Yard is going very well so he must enter calculations on his seasonal return. - 4. BoombawnJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonF: 20315245-
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 153
- Days Since Last Run:
- 183
VerdictA useful hurdler and even better over fences, bagging the Grade 2 Rising Stars at Wincanton last November. Ended the term with very good efforts in Grade 1 Manifesto Novices' Chase here and Oaksey Chase at Sandown in the spring. Big shout. 
3. HitmanJ: Freddie GingellT: Paul NichollsF: 283/222P7-- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 153
- Days Since Last Run:
- 183
VerdictHasn't won many races but posted solid runners-up efforts on his first 3 starts last season, including in Grade 2 Denman Chase at Newbury in February. Well held in Oaksey Chase at Sandown final run in April but can't be discounted after a lay-off.
1. Ahoy SenorJ: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreF: 362/3PPF5-- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 162
- Days Since Last Run:
- 206
VerdictCourse winner who isn't a fluent jumper but is top-class on his day. Resumed last term with a solid third in this but completed only once after when a below-par fifth in Bowl Chase here in the spring. Still can't be dismissed on his reappearance.
5. Minella DramaJ: Brian HughesT: Donald McCainF: 372P/1P9P-- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 10-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 148
- Days Since Last Run:
- 205
VerdictTook this last term (also runner-up in this in 2023) but not so good subsequently and he ended the campaign with a poor effort in the Topham Chase here in April. No surprise to see him get back on track now however.
7. KnockanoreJ: Richard PatrickT: Ryan PotterF: 62133160-- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 142
- Days Since Last Run:
- 183
VerdictTook his form up a couple of notches when a wide-margin winner of Newcastle's Eider in February but a long way out of the handicap when tenth in bet365 Gold Cup final start. 15 lb "wrong" in the weights here too.- Unnamed Favourite
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