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Aintree

13:32

Date 2024-12-07

Distance 2m3f200y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £20,576

Runners (9)

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
2	Richmond Lake Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	165	—	49F0-4	142	156	136	28d	—	—	+6	30.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Won this last year and back on song when fourth in the Grand Sefton; he's on the shortlist
1	Springwell Bay Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	—	42U-13	145	145	118	22d	—	—	+4	32.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Has taken well to chasing this autumn and could play a leading role now back in a handicap
6	No Risk Des Flos Grey J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	149	t	445-92	126	156	101	37d	—	—	+8	23.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Bumped into exciting prospect on his return to action and he might not be far away
3	Grandads Cottage Chestnut J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:James Bowen T:Olly Murphy	156	t	03148-	133	151	116	239d	—	—	+16	31.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Below best when last seen but lightly raced for his age with creditable 3-8 chasing record
8	Cerendipity Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Jack Tudor T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	145	—	F351-6	122	151	137	52d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	24.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Of interest judged on his win at Bangor in April; could improve for October's comeback run
9	Dr T J Eckleburg Bay J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	142	—	434-31	119	148	132	14d	—	—	+4	23	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won at Haydock a fortnight ago and the clear runner-up has since gone one better; chance
5	Real Stone Bay J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	151	t	1342F-	128	150	141	273d	—	—	+18	27.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Mixed form last term but a case can be made on his best efforts; make reappearance
7	Salamanca Bay Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	149	ht	2312-4	126	152	136	196d	—	—	+15	20.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Makes yard debut; could be capable off this mark, but headstrong and has stamina to prove
NR	Whistleinthedark Bay J:Harry Reed T:L J Morgan	J:Harry Reed T:L J Morgan	153	—	809-98	130	156	92	160d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Ran well for a long way in the Scottish National in April but well beaten the last twice

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Richmond Lake	11/4	11/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Springwell Bay	10/3	10/3	3/1	3/1	3/1
No Risk Des Flos	4/1	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Grandads Cottage	17/2	8/1	8/1	15/2	7/1
Cerendipity	8/1	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
Dr T J Eckleburg	9/1	9/1	8/1	17/2	15/2
Real Stone	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Salamanca Bay	16/1	14/1	18/1	18/1	14/1
Whistleinthedark	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Springwell Bay

32.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8.7

10/3

2nd

Grandads Cottage

31.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 4.4

17/2

3rd

Richmond Lake

30.4

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 7.4

11/4

Real Stone

27.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 4.9 Odds: 2.7

14/1

Cerendipity

24.9

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

8/1

No Risk Des Flos

23.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Dr T J Eckleburg

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

9/1

Salamanca Bay

20.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Whistleinthedark

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Springwell Bay	145	145	118
Richmond Lake	142	156	136
Grandads Cottage	133	151	116
Whistleinthedark	130	156	92
Real Stone	128	150	141
No Risk Des Flos	126	156	101
Salamanca Bay	126	152	136
Cerendipity	122	151	137
Dr T J Eckleburg	119	148	132

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dr T J Eckleburg	14d ago	Fit
Springwell Bay	22d ago	Fit
Richmond Lake	28d ago	Fit
No Risk Des Flos	37d ago	Fit
Cerendipity	52d ago	Fresh
Whistleinthedark	160d ago	Long break
Salamanca Bay	196d ago	Long break
Grandads Cottage	239d ago	Long break
Real Stone	273d ago	Long break