Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Aintree

13:45

Date 2025-04-04

Distance 3m210y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £71,504

Winning Time 6m 18.11s (slow by 6.11s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Caldwell Potter (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	11/4J	Won
2nd	Jordans (FR) J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	11/1	1.25
3rd	The Changing Man (IRE) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	11/1	22

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Dancing City (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	4/1
P.U.	Don't Rightly Know (GB) Charlie Deutsch · Polly Gundry	20/1
P.U.	Handstands (IRE) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	11/4J
B.D.	Quai De Bourbon (FR) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	9/2

Runners (8)

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
3	Handstands Brown J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	161	—	6-F111	157	168	135	62d	—	—	+8	34.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Game performance in Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown; progressive and top on the figures
1	Caldwell Potter Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	—	1-1321	155	164	147	22d	—	—	+16	40.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Excellent front-running performance at the Cheltenham Festival; commands respect
2	Dancing City Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	1-1116	151	159	85	23d	—	—	+20	37.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Grade 1 novice winner over hurdles on this card last year; retains potential over fences
5	Quai De Bourbon Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	—	31-31U	150	151	125	23d	—	—	+17	28.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Unseated rider in the Brown Advisory but this 6yo remains a promising sort
7	The Changing Man Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	161	t	F22212	142	153	138	24d	—	—	+35	42.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Consistent this term; second in a Cheltenham Festival handicap over 3m1f last time
4	Jordans Black J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	161	—	-21U25	149	156	135	22d	0W/1P 1 run	—	+27	33.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Faces a difficult task at this level and has stamina to prove over the new trip
8	Don't Rightly Know Chestnut J:Charlie Deutsch T:Polly Gundry	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Polly Gundry	154	—	22-111	144	163	115	42d	—	—	+21	24.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Low-mileage 10yo who is still unbeaten over fences; rising force for Polly Gundry
NR	Stellar Story Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	161	p	-41422	154	161	105	23d	—	—	—	37.5	—	—
Good second in the Brown Advisory; threatening to land a Grade 1 prize over fences

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Handstands	5/2	9/4	9/4
Caldwell Potter	11/4	11/4	11/4
Dancing City	7/2	7/2	7/2
Quai De Bourbon	7/1	13/2	6/1
The Changing Man	9/1	10/1	11/1
Jordans	14/1	14/1	14/1
Don't Rightly Know	22/1	20/1	20/1
Stellar Story	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

The Changing Man

42.1

OR: 23 Form: 17 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Caldwell Potter

40.5

OR: 26.3 Form: 7 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Stellar Story

37.5

OR: 26 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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Dancing City

37.3

OR: 25.3 Form: 7 Odds: 5

7/2

Handstands

34.8

OR: 26.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Jordans

33.1

OR: 24.8 Form: 6.8 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Quai De Bourbon

28.1

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Don't Rightly Know

24.6

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Handstands	157	168	135
Caldwell Potter	155	164	147
Stellar Story	154	161	105
Dancing City	151	159	85
Quai De Bourbon	150	151	125
Jordans	149	156	135
Don't Rightly Know	144	163	115
The Changing Man	142	153	138

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Caldwell Potter	22d ago	Fit
Jordans	22d ago	Fit
Dancing City	23d ago	Fit
Quai De Bourbon	23d ago	Fit
Stellar Story	23d ago	Fit
The Changing Man	24d ago	Fit
Don't Rightly Know	42d ago	Fit
Handstands	62d ago	Fresh