November 05 / 16.18 Aintree

16.18

Good To Soft

Boylesports Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £14486.36
  • 1m 7f 176y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Boylesports Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

Form: 3213P- D BF

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Successful on good and heavy ground; had an excuse (suffered small wound to right-hind heel, lost the according shoe) when failing to show his form in Grade 3 handicap here in April; subsequently had a second wind surgery; generally progressive otherwise and starts this campaign as a second-season chaser who could well have more to offer; ran well (finished third) in this race last year when making chase debut; remains of interest.
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10th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Gunsight Ridge

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Mike Sowersby

Wasn't disgraced in finishing third of six over 2m4f at Uttoxeter on stable debut but he's not as good as he was and an 11yo now.

50/1

3rd

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Gunsight Ridge

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Mike Sowersby

Smart at his best for Olly Murphy but last season never got off the ground and he's moved yards.

10/1

Form: P2132- D BF

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 6yo who had a record of 2-6 for new stable last term, the wins gained in novice handicap chases over 2m on slow ground (including reappearance); nicely bred and looks the type who could well improve further this season; respected on return to action.
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1st

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Galop De Chasse

11st 8lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

He was weakening when falling in a small field at Bangor (2m4f, soft) and then tailed off at Newbury; too well handicapped to ignore but wouldn't be the percentage call.

20/1

7th

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Galop De Chasse

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

He was weakening when falling in a small field at Bangor (2m4f, soft) but there were signs of returning to form and he's very well handicapped now.

25/1

Form: 213-11 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively on good/good to soft ground; progressive sort who is 4-8 over fences; has made a great start to the current campaign, winning by 8l at Plumpton and by 10l at Worcester; up the weights accordingly but may not have stopped improving yet; has to be feared.
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3rd

6

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:25 Stratford

Only Money

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Should be well handicapped, likes good ground and returned to form with a pleasing second at Newton Abbot; often takes a good hold so the assured strong pace here will aid his chance.

6/1

2nd

7

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

18:10 Newton Abbot

Only Money

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Did not hit top gear during light campaign last season and was well beaten (albeit on soft ground) last month, after a break; on good mark now and might be seen to better effect if the ground stays good here but others have much less to prove.

16/1

4th

4

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:10 Southwell

Only Money

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Four chase wins (from 14 attempts); has seemingly found himself stranded too high in the weights since scoring at Worcester (2m, good) in October 2022; back to his last winning mark after unseating rider early on at Plumpton last September; fitness is taken on trust.

13/2

Form: 321421 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Has won on good to soft but raced mainly on good; opened his hurdles account last month at Warwick where he faced a straightforward task; faces a harder assignment returned to chasing but he's 7-19 in this sphere and impossible to dismiss, granted suitable ground.
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1st

5

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

Sir Tivo

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran with 11 chase wins on his CV, including 2023 edition of this race; returns here after respectable third behind two progressive rivals at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month but Centara is unlikely to allow him to play his preferred front-running role.

10/1

3rd

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Sir Tivo

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple winner down the years and latest effort suggests he retains plenty of ability aged 12; has a respectable record (252, last three years) in this corresponding race but it remains to be seen whether his old legs can make it fourth time lucky.

12/1

2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:36 Cartmel

Sir Tivo

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Good-ground specialist with 11 chase wins on his CV, including 2025 edition of this race; shaped well before weakening into fourth at Bangor (2m1f, good) this month, after a layoff, and can make a bold bid from the front under Sean Bowen.

13/8

Form: 31-231 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Productive and consistent mare who is 7-26 over fences, most recently scoring under Tom Midgley at Perth (2m, good) in July; now 2-3 under this rider in chase contests; has won on slow ground; faces a tougher task in this field but she's better than ever and can't be ruled out.
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2

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 119y

Class 3

14:55 Sandown

Miss Amelia

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Likeable mare with a 7-27 record over fences, her most recent success coming under Tom Midgley at Perth (2m, good) in July; not disgraced off career-high mark when fifth of six at Aintree four weeks ago but she'll need more to get back on the winning trail.

10/1

5th

4

5th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 3

16:18 Aintree

Miss Amelia

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

towards rear

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4B4-33 D

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in similar event at Cartmel in May when last seen; returned from a similar layoff to finish second off 5lb higher in this contest (good to soft) 12 months ago and looks set to go well again; lack of recent winning form is the negative.
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0

8

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Sao

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has put together a series of solid runs this spring/summer (once under Brian Hughes), the latest when not beaten far at Stratford last month; that took his losing run to 17, however, and others more compelling.

14/1

5th

3

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

19:10 Stratford

Sao

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, left in fourth when hampered by faller last, soon no extra

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.89

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galop De Chasse

TOPSPEED:

Gunsight Ridge

RP Ratings:

Sao

POSTDATA:

Only Money

D Express:

Galop De Chasse

The Sun:

Galop De Chasse

The Star:

Galop De Chasse

The Guardian:

Gunsight Ridge

Daily Mail:

Gunsight Ridge

Daily Record:

Gunsight Ridge

Telegraph:

Only Money

The Times:

Sao

Daily Mirror:

Sao