Jewson Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 8 Of The Veterans' Chase Series)

Aintree

13:25

Date 2023-10-29

Distance 3m210y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £18,211

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Celebre D'Allen Chestnut J:Elizabeth Gale(10) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Elizabeth Gale(10) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	155	p	43408-	130	152	127	198d	—	—	+7	26.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Came up short at major spring festivals; this looks more suitable
9	Jimmy The Digger Bay J:Alice Stevens(7) T:Henry Daly	J:Alice Stevens(7) T:Henry Daly	152	—	1427P-	127	149	95	193d	—	—	+10	27.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has made a winning reappearance for the last two seasons; interesting
5	Nestor Park Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	160	p	/3P2-3	135	149	138	176d	—	—	+15	27.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Largely consistent in recent times; solid claims on veterans' chase debut
4	Top Ville Ben Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Philip Kirby	J:Sean Quinlan T:Philip Kirby	160	h	353P0-	135	145	98	198d	—	—	+14	25.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Placed in warm event at Leopardstown last February; possibilities off same mark
1	Wishing And Hoping Bay J:Alex Edwards T:Mel Rowley	J:Alex Edwards T:Mel Rowley	168	—	28144-	143	146	117	210d	—	—	+24	31.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Won this race in 2021 and runner-up last year; solid credentials; should go well
10	Cap Du Nord Brown J:Ellis Collier(7) T:Christian Williams	J:Ellis Collier(7) T:Christian Williams	152	—	90-307	127	152	87	16d	—	—	+14	21.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Well beaten in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago
11	Duc De Beauchene Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	151	tp	21-214	126	148	123	153d	—	—	+14	20.7	2.75/1	12 8%
In good form last spring until a disappointing effort on final run
3	Landofsmiles Bay J:James Bowen T:Peter Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Peter Bowen	161	p	1F511P	136	144	111	16d	—	—	+27	33.3	3.75/1	16 6%
Form dipped sharply in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago
2	Boldmere Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Alex Hales	J:Harry Bannister T:Alex Hales	162	—	/7121-	137	146	125	202d	—	—	+36	41.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Has form figures of 121 since switched to veterans' races; commands respect
8	Chirico Vallis Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	152	tp	303-6F	127	146	27	16d	—	—	+16	20.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ties in with Boldmere on Newbury form; early faller at Chepstow most recently
7	Daly Tiger Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:L J Morgan	J:Kevin Brogan T:L J Morgan	153	—	6380P-	128	139	76	197d	—	—	+17	20.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Unconvincing form for current stable but a revival is possible

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Celebre D'Allen	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Jimmy The Digger	4	4	7/2	4	7/2
Nestor Park	11/2	5	11/2	11/2	5
Top Ville Ben	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Wishing And Hoping	10	10	11	10	10
Cap Du Nord	11	12	11	11	11
Duc De Beauchene	12	12	12	12	12
Landofsmiles	16	16	14	14	14
Boldmere	16	16	16	14	14
Chirico Vallis	16	14	16	16	16/1
Daly Tiger	33	33	33	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Boldmere

41.9

OR: 21.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 1.6

2nd

Landofsmiles

33.3

OR: 21.5 Form: 10.2 Odds: 1.6

3rd

Wishing And Hoping

31.2

OR: 23.3 Form: 6 Odds: 1.9

Nestor Park

27.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Jimmy The Digger

27.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5

7/2

Celebre D'Allen

26.6

OR: 20 Form: 0.9 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Top Ville Ben

25.4

OR: 21.3 Form: 1.1 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Cap Du Nord

21.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Duc De Beauchene

20.7

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Chirico Vallis

20.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Daly Tiger

20.3

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wishing And Hoping	143	146	117
Boldmere	137	146	125
Landofsmiles	136	144	111
Nestor Park	135	149	138
Top Ville Ben	135	145	98
Celebre D'Allen	130	152	127
Daly Tiger	128	139	76
Jimmy The Digger	127	149	95
Cap Du Nord	127	152	87
Chirico Vallis	127	146	27
Duc De Beauchene	126	148	123

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cap Du Nord	16d ago	Fit
Landofsmiles	16d ago	Fit
Chirico Vallis	16d ago	Fit
Duc De Beauchene	153d ago	Long break
Nestor Park	176d ago	Long break
Jimmy The Digger	193d ago	Long break
Daly Tiger	197d ago	Long break
Celebre D'Allen	198d ago	Long break
Top Ville Ben	198d ago	Long break
Boldmere	202d ago	Long break
Wishing And Hoping	210d ago	Long break