'He's the best equipped runner on the card' - Three fast ground horses at Taunton
23 hours ago
AINTREE
4 April 2025
Friday 4th April
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Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 210y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Excellent front-running performance at the Cheltenham Festival; commands respect
1-1321
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 155
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | NvHcCh | 11-4 | 1/19 | Anyway (6½L) | 7/1 | 146 | 157 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-2 | 2/4 | Gidleigh Park (4L) | 4/6F | 148 | 149 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 2NvCh | 11-9 | 3/5 | Jango Baie (13L) | 11/10F | 151 | 146 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 3NvCh | 11-4 | 1/7 | Hombre De Guerra (5L) | 2/11F | 151 | 134 |
| 27 Dec 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Hy | NvHG1 | 11-12 | 1/9 | Predators Gold (6½L) | 6/1 | - | 152 |
| 9 Dec 23 | Nav Navan | 16f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 1/25 | Gorgeous Tom (7L) | 8/13F | - | 139 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (70%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (55%)
Grade 1 novice winner over hurdles on this card last year; retains potential over fences
1-1116
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 151
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 6/7 | Lecky Watson (28L) | 8/1 | 152 | 133 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Naa Naas | 25f Hy | NvChG3 | 11-0 | 1/5 | Bioluminescence (3½L) | 8/11F | - | 152 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 1/9 | Shannon Royale (1½L) | 2/5F | - | 139 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Gd/Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 | 1/7 | High Class Hero (½L) | 7/4F | 150 | 151 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 24.5f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-8 | 1/8 | The Jukebox Man (5½L) | 4/1 | 150 | 151 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Hy | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 3/13 | Stellar Story (7¼L) | 8/1 | 151 | 144 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Game performance in Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown; progressive and top on the figures
6-F111
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 157
Days: 62
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 20f Hy | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 1/4 | Jango Baie (shd) | 100/30 | 144 | 161 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-9 | 1/6 | Lord Of Thunder (9L) | EvensF | 143 | 148 |
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 24f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 1/5 | Resplendent Grey (3½L) | 5/2 | 139 | 146 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Gd | NvChG2 | 11-4 | F/5 | Boombawn () | 7/4F | 139 | - |
| 13 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Sft | NvHG1 | 11-7 | 6/7 | Ballyburn (42L) | 20/1 | 136 | 121 |
| 8 Feb 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Sft | NvHL | 11-5 | 1/4 | Jango Baie (1½L) | 9/4 | 131 | 138 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Faces a difficult task at this level and has stamina to prove over the new trip
-21U25
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 149
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | HcChG3 | 11-5 h | 5/20 | Jagwar (6¾L) | 9/1 | 148 | 149 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 19.5f Y/Sft | NvChG1 | 11-12 h | 2/7 | Impaire Et Passe (4L) | 16/1 | 137 | 144 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-7 | UR/8 | Touch Me Not () | 4/1 | - | - |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 18.5f Gd/Y | NvChG3 | 11-1 h | 1/7 | Monbeg Park (½L) | 11/4F | - | 132 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 17.5f Gd | NvCh | 11-2 h | 2/6 | San Salvador (1¾L) | 2/1F | - | 117 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | HcH | 10-12 ht | 5/13 | Alentejo (14½L) | 15/2 | - | 102 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (55%)
Unseated rider in the Brown Advisory but this 6yo remains a promising sort
31-31U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 150
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 | UR/7 | Lecky Watson () | 14/1 | 150 | - |
| 23 Jan 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 20f Sft/Hy | Ch | 11-12 | 1/14 | Chapeau De Soleil (½L) | 5/6F | - | 144 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 3/7 | Dee Capo (¾L) | 8/11F | - | 134 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-12 | 1/6 | Choccabloc (6L) | 8/11F | 145 | 136 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Hy | 2HcH | 11-7 | 3/21 | Better Days Ahead (2L) | 4/1 | 140 | 145 |
| 11 Jan 24 | Clo Clonmel | 16.5f Hy | H | 11-9 | 1/4 | Westport Cove (½L) | 2/5F | - | 140 |
Consistent this term; second in a Cheltenham Festival handicap over 3m1f last time
F22212
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 142
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f GS | HcChG3 | 11-2 t | 2/24 | Myretown (11L) | 7/1 | 140 | 146 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | NvChG2 | 11-2 t | 1/4 | Leave Of Absence (24L) | 7/2 | 138 | 146 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-8 t | 2/13 | Docpickedme (2¼L) | 7/2F | 137 | 145 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 24f GS | HcChG3 | 10-8 t | 2/8 | Victtorino (½L) | 100/30 | 135 | 146 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-12 t | 2/13 | Frero Banbou (1¼L) | 9/4F | 130 | 146 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-4 t1 | F/10 | Al Dancer () | 3/1 | 130 | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Low-mileage 10yo who is still unbeaten over fences; rising force for Polly Gundry
22-111
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 144
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Hy | ChLM | 11-4 | 1/5 | Malina Girl (1¾L) | 10/11F | 137 | 149 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Sft | ChLM | 11-2 | 1/5 | Apple Away (1¼L) | 2/1F | 127 | 142 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 1/11 | Hititi (10L) | 12/1 | 120 | 134 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 3NvH | 11-1 | 2/5 | Below The Radar (2L) | 11/4 | 121 | 112 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Hy | NvHG2 | 10-9 | 2/10 | Now Is The Hour (17L) | 11/1 | 121 | 120 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Nby Newbury | 24f Sft | 4HcHM | 11-11 | 2/16 | Gaye Legacy (1L) | 14/1 | 117 | 121 |
6
D
Stellar Story p
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (3%)
-41422
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 154
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24.5f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 p | 2/7 | Lecky Watson (4L) | 22/1 | 151 | 154 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Nav Navan | 24f Sft/Hy | NvChG2 | 11-8 p | 2/5 | Better Days Ahead (nk) | 13/2 | - | 152 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | NvChG1 | 11-10 p | 4/4 | Croke Park (45L) | 11/4 | - | 107 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-3 p | 1/3 | Search For Glory (shd) | 8/15F | - | 136 |
| 1 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 24f Gd/Y | NvHG1 | 11-10 p | 4/7 | Dancing City (6L) | 100/30 | 149 | 145 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f Hy | NvHG1 | 11-7 p | 1/13 | The Jukebox Man (hd) | 33/1 | 141 | 151 |
Verdict
There is a compelling list of positives as regards HANDSTANDS, who is first choice ahead of Caldwell Potter and Stellar Story.
Handstands
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Handstands,
3/1 Dancing City,
4/1 Caldwell Potter,
13/2 Stellar Story,
10/1 The Changing Man,
14/1 Quai De Bourbon,
16/1 Jordans,
Don't Rightly Know
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