GB - Aintree - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

25f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

34.0K

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Verdict

BLENKINSOP confirmed the promise of his chase debut and benefited from the step back up in trip in trip when scoring in good style at Exeter 33 days ago. Open to further improvement as a staying chaser, he earns the vote over last year's winner Fortunate Man. Snipe, who took this prize 2 years ago, rates next best.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1 Duke Of Deception (Ire) Jockey: Ben Smith Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Ben Smith T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	96	-	-	-	8%
2	1st Pick 2 Blenkinsop Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Henry Daly J: David Bass T: Henry Daly	99	-	-	-	29%
3	2nd Pick 3 Fortunate Man (Ire) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	100	-	-	-	39%
4	4 Dubai Days (Ire) Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Bruce Lynn T: N. W. Alexander	96	-	-	-	4%
5	3rd Pick 5 Snipe (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	17%
6	6 Kelce (Ire) Jockey: Toby Mccain-Mitchell Trainer: Neil Mulholland J: Toby Mccain-Mitchell T: Neil Mulholland	98	-	-	-	20%
7	7 Snowy Evening (Ire) Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero J: Toby Wynne T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	90	-	-	-	6%
8	8 Sunset Hill (Ire) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Susan Corbett J: Patrick Wadge T: Susan Corbett	97	-	-	-	9%

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.