May 17 / 18.20 Aintree

18.20

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Bella Diosa Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 200y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Bella Diosa Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: F621P- D BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Unsuited by slow ground when pulled up at Exeter in March and better judged on narrow win at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft) two starts ago; drew clear of the others with a progressive rival there and could still be well treated after a 4lb rise.
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1

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Raffle Ticket

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

raced wide, midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 13th

20/1

1

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Raffle Ticket

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

raced wide, midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 13th

20/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

14:25 Cheltenham

Raffle Ticket

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

in rear, mistake 2nd, detached after 11th

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: U3422- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Eight-time hurdle winner; 0-5 over fences but ended last season with two creditable seconds, the latter in valuable race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; today's forecast quicker ground ought to be in his favour; big player.
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9th

9

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

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11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Won a good-quality, seven-runner handicap at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in December and is just 2lb higher here; ran well when second of three at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time and he stays this far; each-way possible.

25/1

9th

9

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

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11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Won a good-quality, seven-runner handicap at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in December and is just 2lb higher here; ran well when second of three at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time and he stays this far; each-way possible.

25/1

2nd

1

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

14:10 Exeter

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11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Keiran Burke

led but pestered, headed and raced in second 2nd, pressed winner 4 out, outpaced and lost second 2 out, rallied and went second again run-in, no match for winner

7/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 54342- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Good-ground specialist with very good 7-20 strike-rate over fences; made pleasing return from 169-day break when second at Chepstow (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and might be seen to even better effect with usual cheekpieces refitted here; must be considered.
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2nd

3

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

13:57 Doncaster

Northern Bound

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, steady headway when left in second 5 out, led 4 out, headed run-in, kept on

10/1

2nd

3

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

13:57 Doncaster

Northern Bound

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, steady headway when left in second 5 out, led 4 out, headed run-in, kept on

10/1

5

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:15 Ascot

Northern Bound

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

12/1

Form: P/60P- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner when trained by Paul Nicholls (2m3f-2m4f) but left that stable after lacklustre run in October and has struggled on both starts for new trainer this year; revival needed.
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4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:40 Newcastle

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Henry Hogarth

11yo who won over C&D (good) in October and followed up at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; tailed off at Carlisle in December but the soft ground may not have suited; not ruled out now back from a break.

13/2

Form: 11217-

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
3-5 over fences since the autumn, the latest win gained at Doncaster (2m good to soft) in March; well beaten at Grand National meeting here last month and remains on fairly tough mark but should be fine back over 2m4f.
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2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Homme Public

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December and good second over fences there (2m, good) last month behind one who was runner-up in a Grade 1 novice at Aintree next time; that's the only previous occasion he's worn these blinkers; fair second over hurdles at Bangor (2m3f, good) last time; 3-8 over fences and could have more to offer now back chasing.

8/1

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Homme Public

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, stayed on and went second last, no match for winner

8/1

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Homme Public

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Runner-up in a strong Class 2 handicap chase at Doncaster 21 days ago that he won the previous season; does like that track (won over hurdles there in December) but he was runner-up in this two years ago when only 2lb lower; ran in first-time blinkers last time but he's very effective in cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: PP95P- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Now 10lb lower than when winning major handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in first-time cheekpieces in March 2023 but looked out of sorts last season and arrives here with a lot to prove.
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5th

6

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

The Big Bite

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Now 10lb lower than when winning major handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in first-time cheekpieces in March 2023 but looked out of sorts last season and arrives here with a lot to prove.

16/1

6

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

The Big Bite

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Now 10lb lower than when winning major handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in first-time cheekpieces in March 2023 but looked out of sorts last season and arrives here with a lot to prove.

16/1

2

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 3

15:00 Market Rasen

The Big Bite

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

in touch with leaders, lost ground and struggling after 11th

11/1

Form: 13/25-

Last run: 149 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who ran big race in defeat on chasing debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in November; well beaten when upped to 2m7f the following month and not seen again since but probably still has potential.
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7th

6

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Amrons Sage

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 7yo; ran big race in defeat on chasing debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in November but two very disappointing performances have followed; needs to get career back on track.

6/1

7

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Amrons Sage

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 7yo who ran big race in defeat on chasing debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in November; well beaten when upped to 2m7f the following month and not seen again since but probably still has potential.

4/1

7

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Amrons Sage

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 7yo who ran big race in defeat on chasing debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in November; well beaten when upped to 2m7f the following month and not seen again since but probably still has potential.

4/1

Form: 14615- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Six-time chase winner, the last twice off today's mark; probably not ideally suited by heavy ground when respectable fifth in series final at Carlisle (2m4f) last month but others appeal more all the same.
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4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

9

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Getaway Luv

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Six-time chase winner, the last twice off today's mark; probably not ideally suited by heavy ground when respectable fifth in series final at Carlisle (2m4f) last month but others appeal more all the same.

10/1

Non-runners

Francky Du Berlais

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £15.70
Tricast £43.95
Trifecta £67.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Bound

The Times:

Raffle Ticket

Telegraph:

Homme Public

WEST COUNTRY:

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Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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The Guardian:

Raffle Ticket

The Star:

Raffle Ticket

RP RATINGS:

Northern Bound

TOPSPEED:

Northern Bound

D Express:

Northern Bound

Daily Mirror:

Northern Bound