GB - Aintree - Race 5

Thoroughbred

30 Runners

21.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

206.0K

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Verdict

Not long with his current yard, MADARA put up an impressive display when winning the Plate at Cheltenham and a rise in the weights might not prevent him from landing another major handicap. Last year's winner of this race Gentleman de Mee isn't taken lightly, while Boombawn helps to give Dan Skelton a strong hand with Will The Wise another to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Making only fifth start for his leading yard, proved better than ever in reapplied cheekpieces when justifying favouritism in the Plate at Cheltenham a month ago, jumping superbly/travelling powerfully. Up 10 lb in the weights but looks tailor made for this race. 1st Pick 7 Madara (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Making only fifth start for his leading yard, proved better than ever in reapplied cheekpieces when justifying favouritism in the Plate at Cheltenham a month ago, jumping superbly/travelling powerfully. Up 10 lb in the weights but looks tailor made for this race.
3	Dual Grade 1 winner who made a successful handicap chase debut in this contest last year. Looks to have been brought along with Aintree in mind again during the current campaign, not given a hard time when third of 5 in the Kinloch Brae at Thurles last time. Respected. 2nd Pick 3 Gentleman De Mee (Fr) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Dual Grade 1 winner who made a successful handicap chase debut in this contest last year. Looks to have been brought along with Aintree in mind again during the current campaign, not given a hard time when third of 5 in the Kinloch Brae at Thurles last time. Respected.
8	Grade 2 novice winner during a busy 2024/25 and best effort of current campaign when third in Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton in January. Hasn't made much impact in a trio of handicaps since, ninth to Madara in the Plate at Cheltenham, but his mark has eased as a result. One to note. 3rd Pick 8 Boombawn (Ire) Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Grade 2 novice winner during a busy 2024/25 and best effort of current campaign when third in Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton in January. Hasn't made much impact in a trio of handicaps since, ninth to Madara in the Plate at Cheltenham, but his mark has eased as a result. One to note.

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