16 Jun 2023 20:10 Aintree
Winner: £12,500 (Penalty: £6,808); Distance: 1m 7f 176y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
racingtv.com Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Blueberry Wine (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13/514-1 / 8 |
Jump (36) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Red Rum Racing… |
4/1 | |
| held up, closed from 3 out, led before last, driven out flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 2¼ L |
Lermoos Legend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
34P5-52 / 9 |
Jump (18) | S Bowen | P Bowen Mr Jonathan Martin |
11/5 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| ½ L |
Bempton Cliffs (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
31/1412- / 8 |
Flat (1626), Jump (211) |
Alan Johns | S Allwood Mr M Dunlevy And… |
12/1 | |
| led, not fluent and headed 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Magistrato (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
72P-P21 / 6 |
Jump (16) | Chris Ward | Deborah Cole Knowle Racing Stables… |
8/1 | |
| took keen hold in last pair, mistake 8th, closed when not much room 3 out, 4th and no impression before last | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 9½ L |
Sao (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6532-U5 / 9 |
Jump (18) | C O'Farrell | R Menzies Gary Eves And Partner |
11/4 | |
| took keen hold in last pair, nudged along before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 5½ L |
Blaze A Trail (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
11111-3 / 10 |
Jump (13) | C Brace | J L Flint Belly's Heroes |
6/1 | |
| chased leader until before 6th, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||