Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Aintree

13:50

Date 2024-10-27

Distance 2m3f200y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £45,560

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Stage Star Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	160	—	5/1P5-	163	175	164	227d	—	—	+5	38.9	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Last November's Paddy Power Gold Cup winner who has an excellent reappearance record
4	Minella Drama Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	146	t	2372P-	149	174	164	198d	—	—	+13	35.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Runs off a mark 6lb lower than when runner-up 12 months ago so is well worth a second look
1	Ahoy Senor Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	166	—	P4362-	169	172	134	199d	—	—	+26	40	1.38/1	11/2 15%
He's needed his reappearance in last two seasons but has to be respected given record here
3	Hitman Bay J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	154	tp	09283-	157	171	142	183d	—	—	+24	35.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Tailed off in this 12 months ago but went very close in 2022; capable of having a big say
5	Unexpected Party Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	146	t	5491P-	149	171	150	199d	—	—	+23	32.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won Grand Annual in March and record when fresh provides hope he'll be at top of his game

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Stage Star	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	6/4
Minella Drama	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Ahoy Senor	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Hitman	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Unexpected Party	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ahoy Senor

OR: 29.8 Form: 6.2 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Stage Star

38.9

OR: 28.3 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

13/8

3rd

Hitman

35.6

OR: 26.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Minella Drama

35.3

OR: 24.8 Form: 3.9 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Unexpected Party

32.9

OR: 24.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ahoy Senor	169	172	134
Stage Star	163	175	164
Hitman	157	171	142
Minella Drama	149	174	164
Unexpected Party	149	171	150

Last Run