December 03 / 13.30 Aintree

13.30

Good To Soft

Boylesports Many Clouds Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £45016
  • 3m 0f 210y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Boylesports Many Clouds Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 291-P1

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 160

Form & Verdict
Displayed considerable improvement to win the Grand National here (4m2f, good to soft) in April and showed it was no one-off when comfortably landing Listed chase at Wexford (2m7f, heavy) in October; takes on classier rivals here but this 7yo may have more to offer and is an interesting contender.
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6

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Noble Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

midfield early, pressed leaders after 4th, lost position and dropped to rear when pushed along briefly after 6th, dropped to last and pushed along after 7th, reminders and struggling after 8th

13/2

6

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 80y

14:00 Leopardstown

Noble Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

midfield early, pressed leaders after 4th, lost position and dropped to rear when pushed along briefly after 6th, dropped to last and pushed along after 7th, reminders and struggling after 8th

13/2

19th

1

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Noble Yeats

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emmet Mullins

2022 Grand National winner and fourth in it (again on good to soft) last year when he was hard work from out the back and never got near the leaders; hurdling on last three starts, winning a Grade 2 but coming up well short when the cheekpieces (which had served him well hitherto) were restored at Cheltenham one month ago; just 1lb lower than last year but his strength of stamina will presumably be well served by a slog in the mud.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 312P-1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 158

Form & Verdict
Won the 2m5f Grade 1 Ascot Chase in February 2021 and also showed strong form last season; won a 2m4f conditions hurdle here on last month's reappearance; untested at this trip but it's worth a go and he has a good chance on today's terms if seeing it out.
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6th

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Dashel Drasher

12st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling.

10/1

6th

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Dashel Drasher

12st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling.

10/1

Form: 2121-5 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 161

Form & Verdict
He can make mistakes and he was disappointing on reappearance in the Charlie Hall; however, the stable's other star second-season chaser Corach Rambler left a lacklustre comeback run behind when fourth in the Coral Gold Cup, and he'll be tough to catch if reproducing the form shown when making all in the Grade 1 Mildmay Novices' Chase over C&D (good to soft) in April.
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12th

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Ahoy Senor

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very much the class act in this field but he's become hugely frustrating as a chaser and tailed off (after making the running) when he reverted to hurdles in a Grade 2 at Newbury on latest outing; thrown in if he can even remotely get his act together.

14/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Ahoy Senor

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

10yo who was underwhelming in the main last season and soundly beaten in the Grade 1 Bowl here in April, having finished runner-up in the previous two runnings of that 3m contest; a longer trip than this would probably be preferable but he's 7lb lower than when a close third in this last year and is well worth a second look in view of his record at this track.

13/2

5th

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Ahoy Senor

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Comes with some risk having failed to complete in his last three starts (had wind surgery prior to latest); however, comes alive at Aintree and has performed well in this race for the last two years, taking form figures at this meeting to 1122 (gained the wins in Grade 1 novice events over hurdles/fences); big player provided that pattern is sustained.

6/1

Form: 1112-1

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 157

Form & Verdict
Landed a hat-trick last winter (2m5f-2m7f, soft/heavy) during his highly progressive novice campaign and he reappeared with a convincing win in a handicap at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft); goes up in grade here but this 7yo is clearly on the up and is respected.
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9

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Sounds Russian

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has shown his best form over fences, notwithstanding a Listed win in this sphere; well behind Gwennie May Boy at Haydock on sole start this season and is bottom of this pack on hurdles figures; enough to prove.

100/1

9

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Sounds Russian

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has shown his best form over fences, notwithstanding a Listed win in this sphere; well behind Gwennie May Boy at Haydock on sole start this season and is bottom of this pack on hurdles figures; enough to prove.

100/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Sounds Russian

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Merely fifth of six in this last year when back from an absence and this 10yo returns from some more time off today; however, he was a Grade 2 chase winner in January 2023 and he won a Listed novice hurdle at Perth (3m, soft) last April; in the mix if bringing his best chase form to the table.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32P1-3 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten third in this race last year but this 10yo produced a career-best performance when bolting up in a C&D handicap (good to soft) in April, and ran to a similar level when a creditable third in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) on his reappearance; he's one to consider.
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3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Sam Brown

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

The oldest of these veterans, being a 14yo, and bare form this term leaves a question mark over whether he retains the useful ability that has been present for a long time; however, won this race off 2lb higher last year (soft) and has a good chance if back on song.

9/1

10th

1

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Sam Brown

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Useful for a long time but has gained last three wins in veterans' events and, having turned 14 since November reappearance, can be opposed off current mark in this field.

20/1

Form: /1P1P- CD

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 158

Form & Verdict
Won the Grade 1 Mildmay Novices' Chase here over C&D (good to soft) in April 2021 and landed the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in January; it was an up-and-down campaign and he concedes weight all round here, but he returns have had wind surgery and is capable of a bold show.
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16th

14

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Chantry House

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Very smart in his heyday; returned to chasing at Cheltenham (extended 3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day and looked much more like his old self, asserting late on in a five-runner handicap; however, he singularly failed to back that up in a Grade 2 over that same C&D over three weeks later.

80/1

16th

14

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Chantry House

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Very smart in his heyday; returned to chasing at Cheltenham (extended 3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day and looked much more like his old self, asserting late on in a five-runner handicap; however, he singularly failed to back that up in a Grade 2 over that same C&D over three weeks later.

80/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

14:25 Cheltenham

Chantry House

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, in touch with leaders 7th, weakened before 2 out, lost fourth run-in

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £22.79
Trifecta £52.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ahoy Senor

RP Ratings:

Dashel Drasher

Telegraph:

Sounds Russian

LAMBOURN:

Chantry House

WEST COUNTRY:

Sam Brown

Daily Record:

Noble Yeats

The Star:

Sounds Russian

Daily Mail:

Ahoy Senor

Daily Mirror:

Ahoy Senor

The Sun:

Ahoy Senor

D Express:

Chantry House

TOPSPEED:

Dashel Drasher

POSTDATA:

Dashel Drasher

The Times:

Dashel Drasher

The Guardian:

Sam Brown