December 03 / 14.40 Aintree

14.40

Good To Soft

Boylesports Daily Money Back 2nd Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20576
  • 2m 3f 200y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Boylesports Daily Money Back 2nd Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 1113F-

Last run: 263 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Bagged handicap hat-trick last winter (2m/2m1f, soft/good to soft) before creditable third of four in Grade 2 novice at Warwick (2m, good to soft); early fall in the Arkle at Cheltenham; could have more to offer this season and there's every chance he'll stay this far; respected for in-form yard.
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5th

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Brave Seasca

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won a 2m4f Aintree handicap (good to soft) in late 2022 off 6lb higher but has offered very little in his six subsequent appearances, the latest 25 days ago on his return from a break.

12/1

5th

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:10 Chepstow

Brave Seasca

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won a 2m4f Aintree handicap (good to soft) in late 2022 off 6lb higher but has offered very little in his six subsequent appearances, the latest 25 days ago on his return from a break.

12/1

5th

2

1st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:18 Chepstow

Brave Seasca

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Quickly lost his way after beginning 2022-23 season with excellent win at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) and there has been no revival on his two appearances this term; leap of faith required to support him here.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 4157-2 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger who won two handicaps last winter (both 2m4f, good to yielding) and reappeared with a close second at Wexford (2m4f, heavy) in October; today's race is tougher but this 7yo may improve further.
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13

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Handsworth

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Has won twice over fences but has struggled since returning from a 587 day layoff; impossible to make a case for on his banks debut.

50/1

13

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Handsworth

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Has won twice over fences but has struggled since returning from a 587 day layoff; impossible to make a case for on his banks debut.

50/1

11th

6

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Handsworth

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual winner over fences at around 2m4f; well beaten in three starts this season, including when pulling up the last twice; doesn't look suited to this sort of stamina test.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 12P-21 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Bar a couple of blips he's been progressive across his six-race chase career and was a comfortable winner at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October when back from a break; he's 8lb higher in this better race but he's only seven and could have more left in the tank.
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OUR TIP

Form: 31PP-1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Made all twice last season (2m5f/2m4f, heavy/good) and returned to form when doing likewise at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) in October on reappearance; up 3lb to career-high mark but he did it nicely last time and was a good second over this C&D last season; could make another bold bid.
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14th

19

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Kiltealy Briggs

10st 8lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Jamie Snowden

Prominent racer who could show up well for a long way if taking to these fences and it's probably a mere coincidence that he's yet to win a chase with more than six runners; 3lb below his last winning mark, he's no forlorn hope.

33/1

5th

4

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Kiltealy Briggs

11st 8lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Jamie Snowden

Prominent-racer who scored at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) on reappearance but has failed to repeat the form, well held at Wincanton (2m4f) on latest start; back down to his last winning mark but needs to bounce back and there's a doubt about his effectiveness over this shorter trip.

16/1

5th

2

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 2

13:30 Wincanton

Kiltealy Briggs

11st 13lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second, pressed leader from 9th, ridden after 4 out, lost second after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

5/1

Form: 213P-1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Having had wind surgery he reappeared with a win over 2m here (soft) last month; when second over 2m3f at Exeter (good to soft) last season he bumped into none other than L'Homme Presse, and he could be suited by this step back up in trip; figures firmly in calculations.
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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: 2244-1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Winless but consistent last season, predominantly over hurdles, and having edged down the weights he won over fences at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) on his reappearance in October; back up 5lb in this hotter race but isn't handicapped out of things and he's not ruled out.
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1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Elvis Mail

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

12yo who lacked fluency when back over fences and was soundly beaten at Haydock in December; however, prior to that he made a fairly encouraging return from an absence over hurdles at Ayr and he's a six-time winner at Kelso; could have a part to play now back here.

13/2

5th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Elvis Mail

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Likeable veteran whose ten wins include six at Kelso and three here; made a successful reappearance in 3m2f chase at Kelso (from Famous Bridge) last autumn; doesn't run often over hurdles these days but he has a lower mark and cannot be ruled out completely.

15/2

5th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Elvis Mail

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Likeable veteran whose ten wins include six at Kelso and three here; made a successful reappearance in 3m2f chase at Kelso (from Famous Bridge) last autumn; doesn't run often over hurdles these days but he has a lower mark and cannot be ruled out completely.

15/2

Form: 2FP12- D BF

Last run: 252 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Last season ended with a win (2m5f, heavy) and a near-miss (3m2f, good), both at Kelso, and his reappearance form figures read 112 so he clearly goes well fresh; however, unless the ground is testing he may find this to be an inadequate test of stamina.
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5th

2

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:50 Carlisle

Empire Steel

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Very well handicapped on old form and returned from layoff with quite encouraging run at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in January but ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when tailed off at Kelso last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.

5/1

5th

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Empire Steel

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

12yo who wasn't the force of old last season but he's dropped down the weights and returned from an absence with an encouraging fourth at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; could show the benefit of that latest outing today, especially now back at a track where he is four from six.

9/2

4th

1

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:11 Musselburgh

Empire Steel

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

12yo who wasn't the force of old last season and was pulled up last January when last seen; however, he can go well fresh and returns on a reduced mark and with his trainer enjoying a productive winter; not discounted.

6/1

Form: 32P6-2 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who reappeared with a near-9l second of 11 here (3m1f, good to soft) in October, in the same veterans' chase he won last year (good ground); he's also effective at this trip and could play a leading role at a track he clearly likes.
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0

1

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

13:25 Aintree

Wishing And Hoping

12st 0lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Sound performances in the last two runnings of this race, winning in 2021 and runner-up in 2022; won the latest final of this series at Sandown (soft) in January; has solid credentials and should go well.

7/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Wishing And Hoping

11st 9lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

13yo front-runner who beat a big field in the veterans final at Sandown (3m, soft; 6lb higher today) in January; outsider of four in Listed race at Kelso four weeks ago but the scale of his defeat is rather disconcerting; won in 2015 over hurdles on his only race here.

13/2

4th

5

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 1

15:35 Kelso

Wishing And Hoping

11st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

13yo front-runner who beat a big handicap field to win the veterans' final at Sandown (3m, soft) in January; has also won on good/good to soft; vulnerable if today's opponents are at the top of their games but he can make another bold bid.

7/1

Form: 3142-2 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Has won the last two runnings of this race (soft) and he's also effective on good to soft going; now a 12yo but he reappeared with a solid second at Ayr last month and is 3lb lower than 12 months ago; has to be respected.
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2

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 3

15:00 Ayr

Clan Legend

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Prolific winner (2m-2m4f) who reappeared with good second off 6lb higher here (3m, soft) in November; he's a player on that form but this 13yo has been well beaten/pulled up the last twice and has to get back on track.

16/1

2

30th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 127y

Class 3

14:00 Haydock

Clan Legend

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Prolific winning veteran; well treated on some of last season's form; unable to get competitive at Aintree latest, in a race he had won for the past two seasons; has previously bounced back from below-par efforts to win; stays this far, despite not having won beyond 2m4f; not ruled out.

16/1

9th

11

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 2

14:40 Aintree

Clan Legend

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Has won the last two runnings of this race (soft) and he's also effective on good to soft going; now a 12yo but he reappeared with a solid second at Ayr last month and is 3lb lower than 12 months ago; has to be respected.

12/1

Form: /535-2 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long absence last November and he wasn't quite the force of old; however, having dropped down the weights he reappeared with a good second at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) last month and he may be able to build on that for his top trainer; has won on good to soft ground.
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2nd

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Knight In Dubai

11st 12lb

J: Mr Rupert Stearn

T: Mrs J Owen

Still going close in 2m4f-2m5f handicaps off low-130s marks for Dan Skelton in 2022-23 around rather sharper tracks than the galloping Horseheath line of his two easy recent pointing successes (good to soft, good); confidence levels restored, and receives weight all round here.

3/1

10

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Uttoxeter

Knight In Dubai

10st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced in recent years and seemingly not as good as he was; went close when second of four at Warwick (2m4f, good) in February and kept on for third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) last month but more is needed here.

10/1

3rd

3

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:25 Newton Abbot

Knight In Dubai

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has twice suffered narrow defeats this season, off today's mark, and deserves another success (lightly raced and last won in December 2019); didn't fire latest and will need his best to take this.

6/1

Form: 20P0-1 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Second in this on reappearance last year (soft) and he won the Old Roan over C&D (good to soft) on this season's return; his form went the wrong way after last season's comeback, which is a worry, but the Old Roan form reads very well and he's effectively only 2lb higher today; strong claims if at same level.
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6th

4

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Riders Onthe Storm

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

/Just two runs this season and, following a wind op, he returned to form with a good second at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's fine over this trip and on soft/heavy going, and is one to consider.

9/2

2nd

7

2nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Riders Onthe Storm

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Grade 1 chase winner in 2020 but has regressed and become very inconsistent; finished remote when third of four in veterans' chase at Aintree (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day and is not sure to be suited by today's drop back in trip; had wind surgery last month; cheekpieces refitted; others have much more persuasive profiles.

16/1

Form: F118-4 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Wetherby (2m3f, soft/good) last winter and reappeared with fair fourth there in October; also effective elsewhere; on a competitive mark and he's capable of building on his latest run; chance.
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4th

1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:45 Wetherby

Schiehallion Munro

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won this race under Conor O'Farrell in 2021 (soft); reappeared with a fair fourth here in October and prominent when unseating around halfway at Aintree since; has won off this mark and likely to make a bold bid.

7/2

6

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 2

14:40 Aintree

Schiehallion Munro

11st 11lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Wetherby (2m3f, soft/good) last winter and reappeared with fair fourth there in October; also effective elsewhere; on a competitive mark and he's capable of building on his latest run; chance.

16/1

4th

2

28th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

15:30 Wetherby

Schiehallion Munro

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

led, headed but prominent 5th, midfield after 7th, going okay 4 out, shaken up and ridden after 3 out, staying on and went third 2 out, not fluent last, weakened final 110yds

11/2

Form: 4716-5 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
His form can be up and down but overall he has a progressive profile and he won three times last season (2m3f-2m6f, good-soft); drops back in trip after fading over 3m1f/3m the last twice, latterly on reappearance outing, and he's not ruled out.
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6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Kap Auteuil

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th

13/2

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Kap Auteuil

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th

13/2

4th

3

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:47 Chepstow

Kap Auteuil

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

Has looked regressive for a while and fitted with a visor for last two races; the last one was a bit more encouraging but he was still beaten 16l.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £266.50
Straight Forecast £246.22
Tricast £2981.15
Trifecta £3680.70

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Riders Onthe Storm

RP Ratings:

Gunsight Ridge

The Times:

Brave Seasca

POSTDATA:

Knight In Dubai

SPOTLIGHT:

Wishing And Hoping

LAMBOURN:

Kiltealy Briggs

Daily Mirror:

Elvis Mail

TOPSPEED:

Schiehallion Munro

D Express:

Gunsight Ridge

The Sun:

Brave Seasca

The Guardian:

Knight In Dubai

Telegraph:

Riders Onthe Storm

Daily Mail:

Riders Onthe Storm

Daily Record:

Riders Onthe Storm

The Star:

Wishing And Hoping