Boylesports Extra Place Races Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Aintree

15:15

Date 2023-12-09

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 2

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £26,015

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
1	Sonigino Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	t	813-34	137	140	131	20d	—	—	+8	27.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has run well in defeat on both starts this season and he's effective over C&D; solid
7	Bashers Reflection Chestnut J:Harry Bannister T:Ben Case	J:Harry Bannister T:Ben Case	152	t	411-31	121	139	106	21d	—	—	+5	23	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Travelled well to win at Wetherby and a 7lb rise could underestimate his dominance
8	Vicki Vale Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	152	t	2421-2	121	135	121	28d	—	—	+14	26.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Good second at Wincanton on handicap debut and she could have more to offer for top yard
2	Benson Bay J:William Maggs(7) T:Sandy Thomson	J:William Maggs(7) T:Sandy Thomson	168	—	211P-4	137	143	123	51d	—	—	+14	24.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won competitive handicap at Kelso in March and is just 3lb higher; capable of going well
11	Chance A Tune Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	147	—	32/314	116	138	121	35d	—	—	+8	19.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Running well since back from huge absence; time looks right for the step back up in trip
4	Holmes St Georges Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	156	—	1222-3	125	137	135	222d	—	—	+16	24	2.25/1	10 10%
Consistent and versatile sort who can go well fresh; could be a player back from a break
10	Largy Shark Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	150	—	/411-6	119	136	116	21d	—	—	+12	19.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Unexposed 6yo who is open to improvement now back up in trip on second handicap start
6	Prince Zaltar Bay J:J J Slevin T:P J Rothwell	J:J J Slevin T:P J Rothwell	152	—	2-1546	121	136	124	22d	—	—	+18	22.6	3.75/1	16 6%
6th of 20 at Cheltenham recently and he may be able to build on that first run since July
3	Fingal's Hill Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Peter Atkinson	J:Craig Nichol T:Peter Atkinson	158	—	11-117	127	135	80	14d	—	—	+16	20.3	6.00/1	25 4%
Completed a four-timer at Carlisle last month but down the field at Haydock subsequently
9	Voix Du Reve Brown J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	151	p	61-649	120	140	112	31d	—	—	+15	18.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Bad blunder three out was costly at Musselburgh latest; this 11yo is an each-way possible
NR	Rafferty's Return Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	155	—	454-53	124	140	107	21d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Fair third to Bashers Reflection at Wetherby last time but needs something extra today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Sonigino	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3
Bashers Reflection	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Vicki Vale	6	5	11/2	11/2	5
Benson	7	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Chance A Tune	13/2	13/2	15/2	7	15/2
Holmes St Georges	10	9	17/2	9	9
Largy Shark	14	14	14	14	14
Prince Zaltar	16	16	14	16	16
Fingal's Hill	25	22	25	25	22
Voix Du Reve	33	33	33	33	28

Predictor

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

1st

Sonigino

27.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Vicki Vale

26.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Benson

24.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Holmes St Georges

OR: 18.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

Bashers Reflection

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Prince Zaltar

22.6

OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

Fingal's Hill

20.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Chance A Tune

19.8

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Largy Shark

19.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Rafferty's Return

18.5

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Voix Du Reve

18.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sonigino	137	140	131
Benson	137	143	123
Fingal's Hill	127	135	80
Holmes St Georges	125	137	135
Rafferty's Return	124	140	107
Bashers Reflection	121	139	106
Vicki Vale	121	135	121
Prince Zaltar	121	136	124
Voix Du Reve	120	140	112
Largy Shark	119	136	116
Chance A Tune	116	138	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fingal's Hill	14d ago	Fit
Sonigino	20d ago	Fit
Bashers Reflection	21d ago	Fit
Largy Shark	21d ago	Fit
Rafferty's Return	21d ago	Fit
Prince Zaltar	22d ago	Fit
Vicki Vale	28d ago	Fit
Voix Du Reve	31d ago	Fit
Chance A Tune	35d ago	Fit
Benson	51d ago	Fresh
Holmes St Georges	222d ago	Long break