May 15 / 18.55 Aintree

18.55

Good

Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 3m 0f 210y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 82113- D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has improved since undergoing wind surgery for her new trainer this year and went back-to-back at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) and Wincanton (3m1f, good); last run was too bad to be true but she did go up 7lb for that last win in a race that fell apart.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Taxus Baccata

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Has improved since undergoing wind surgery for her new trainer this year and went back-to-back at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) and Wincanton (3m1f, good); last run was too bad to be true but she did go up 7lb for that last win in a race that fell apart.

10/1

3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:17 Huntingdon

Taxus Baccata

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won a bumper and over fences for Matt Crawley last season but has improved since undergoing wind surgery for her new trainer this year; appreciated the step up in trip when winning for the second time in succession at Wincanton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago; up 7lb but should be hard to beat.

5/4

1st

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Taxus Baccata

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Built upon a satisfactory stable debut when scoring by a neck at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) this month and is now 2-7 over fences; only 2lb higher here and will be suited by the faster ground; strong claims if stamina holds out over the new trip.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2/352- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has had three wind operations and tends to go well when fresh, so might not improve markedly on his latest second at Haydock (3m4f, good) after 144 days away; still ran well though and assured stamina will come in handy.
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3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Worcester

Regarde

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fairly useful handicap chaser who exploited his novice hurdle status over C&D (good) in July, finishing well to pip Yellow Card; has more to do at these weights and is much more exposed than some of these but will be favoured if the emphasis is on stamina.

16/1

1st

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:06 Worcester

Regarde

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Either or both the class 2 company and drop back to 3m compromised him in Uttoxeter's Summer Cup latest (blinkers debuted there retained); untried over today's even shorter trip since November 2023 and over hurdles for longer still, so hard to see how this assignment plays to many strengths.

5/1

12

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Regarde

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Stays well, as his two performances over 3m4f at Haydock attest; finished well for second over 3m1f at Aintree (good) most recently; not crying out for this drop back to 3m but may be aided by new headgear; represents last year's winning yard.

9/1

Form: F123-R D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 5-10 over fences but the handicapper is beginning to look in charge and he worryingly refused to race last week at Market Rasen; cheekpieces are soon turned to.
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3rd

5

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Bumpy Evans

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Front-runner who is 5-10 over fences but the handicapper is beginning to look in charge and he worryingly refused to race last week at Market Rasen; cheekpieces are soon turned to.

9/2

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Bumpy Evans

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Free-going front-runner with 5-9 strike-rate over fences; unable to justify favouritism but still ran well before weakening into third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month, after a break, and could be hard to catch here if that run has brought him on.

5/2

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Bumpy Evans

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Front-runner who is 5-8 over fences and he found more progress when runner-up in the Durham National (3m5f, good) in October; this is a different test on his return but he still looks on a workable mark and was successful over 2m4f last spring; has worn a hood in all of his chase runs but the headgear is missing today.

9/2

Form: 1P/11- D

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Didn't hang about over hurdles and now 2-2 over fences, the latter win gained at Sandown (3m, soft) in March; withdrawn three times since then with good ground deemed unsuitable but his first two wins (one over hurdles) were gained on good; probably still has more improvement to come; must be considered.
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4th

1

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Calimystic

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Didn't hang about over hurdles and now 2-2 over fences, the latter win gained at Sandown (3m, soft) in March; withdrawn three times since then with good ground deemed unsuitable but his first two wins (one over hurdles) were gained on good; probably still has more improvement to come; must be considered.

11/4

Form: P/P44- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Still runs well now and again but this 11yo is not as good as he was and become inconsistent.
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3

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Erne River

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Still runs well now and again but this 11yo is not as good as he was and become inconsistent.

16/1

4th

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Erne River

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Ran well for a long way when fourth at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in February and remains well handicapped but this steadily regressive 11yo has become inconsistent, and others appeal more.

4/1

4th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Erne River

12st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Kent

Winless since December 2023 and pulled up over C&D in December on sole run this term; however, he may have needed that outing and is on a handy mark on last season's best efforts; has won here three times, including in these reapplied cheekpieces, and is not ruled out; the tongue-tie is a first.

10/1

Form: 43243- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 13P12- D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-6 over fences and when beaten at Kelso last time that was at the hands of an improver (3m2f, good to soft); gets in off the same mark here and could be a factor
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8

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

Aboutdamntime

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Record of 2-6 over fences and when beaten at Kelso last time that was at the hands of an improver (3m2f, good to soft); gets in off the same mark here and could be a factor

15/2

2nd

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:13 Kelso

Aboutdamntime

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has won two of his five chases and reportedly appreciated the drier surface (good to soft) when prevailing narrowly over 3m at Ludlow last time; off only 3lb higher and open to further progress, he's seriously considered.

3/1

1st

6

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Aboutdamntime

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won three-runner contest at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and probably bettered that form when close third at Wetherby (3m, soft; cheekpieces refitted) the following month; needs to rebound from last month's duff effort but remains lightly raced and enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 4P312- C

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Went up 5lb for winning a Class 4 at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and raised another 1lb for his second in a better race at Haydock (3m1f, good), finishing just ahead of Jacks Parrot; this 11yo is thriving and entitled to play a part in the finish.
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4th

9

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Worcester

My Bobby Dazzler

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ended last season in good form, winning at Hereford (3m1f, soft) before good second at Haydock (3m1f, good), and ran quite a bit better than eventual 20l defeat suggests when fourth in Cartmel marathon (3m5f, good) last month; no surprise if he features here.

10/1

4th

5

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

My Bobby Dazzler

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ended last season in good form, winning at Hereford (3m1f, soft) before good second at Haydock (3m1f, good); ran well (over hurdles) on only previous visit to Cartmel and has possibilities if this new trip suits; refused to line up and withdrawn at Aintree recently (8-1 at the time).

7/2

9

15th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 3

18:55 Aintree

My Bobby Dazzler

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Went up 5lb for winning a Class 4 at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and raised another 1lb for his second in a better race at Haydock (3m1f, good), finishing just ahead of Jacks Parrot; this 11yo is thriving and entitled to play a part in the finish.

5/1

Non-runners

Loughderg Rocco, Fortunedefortunata

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.60
Straight Forecast £46.09
Tricast £147.76
Trifecta £133.20

Selections

The Times:

Calimystic

RP RATINGS:

Bumpy Evans

POSTDATA:

Regarde

TOPSPEED:

Aboutdamntime

SPOTLIGHT:

Jacks Parrot

Daily Mail:

Loughderg Rocco

The Guardian:

Calimystic

D Express:

Calimystic

Daily Mirror:

Calimystic

The Sun:

Calimystic

Daily Record:

Calimystic

The Star:

Bumpy Evans

Telegraph:

Regarde