William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB)

Aintree

14:30

Date 2025-04-05

Distance 3m210y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,270

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 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	Imperial Saint Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	156	—	117134	144	160	146	42d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+18	38.8	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Stamina to prove now up in trip but 3-3 here; could play leading role if seeing it out
8	Happygolucky Brown J:Jonathan Burke T:Mel Rowley	J:Jonathan Burke T:Mel Rowley	151	—	309/54	139	159	137	25d	—	—	+12	26.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Very lightly raced since winning this in 2021; encouraging run at Cheltenham last month
13	Docpickedme Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Richard Hobson	145	tp	-66321	133	164	146	70d	—	—	+27	39.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
9yo who has been better than ever in good handicaps at Doncaster the last twice; chance
5	Le Milos Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	154	p	-54316	142	163	137	35d	—	—	+24	34.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Snapped losing sequence at Warwick in February but this 10yo was only 6th at Newbury since
11	Weveallbeencaught Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	147	tv	2P5154	135	161	145	23d	—	—	+19	28.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ran well when 13l fourth in the Kim Muir last month and he might not be far away
6	Richmond Lake Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	152	—	-4232P	140	164	149	25d	—	—	+22	29.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Pulled up at Cheltenham Festival but has a useful record here; e-w claims back at Aintree
9	Cruz Control Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	151	t	11-47P	139	162	76	100d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+17	24.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won this last year; a return to form is needed back from a break but he's not ruled out
1	Sam Brown Bay J:Chad Bament(7) T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Chad Bament(7) T:Anthony Honeyball	168	tb	-30241	156	160	147	35d	—	—	+35	41.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
13yo who has a lofty mark, but won last time and has a good record in this race; respected
16	Charlie Uberalles Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	142	—	75421P	130	155	135	42d	—	—	+24	29.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won at Doncaster in December but pulled up at Kempton since and out of the handicap today
15	Erne River Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Nick Kent	J:Adam Wedge T:Nick Kent	142	b	PPU444	130	160	143	35d	—	—	+17	21.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Best run for a while when fourth at Doncaster latest but he needs to build on that today
3	Shakem Up'arry Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	155	tp	10-F50	143	161	119	23d	—	—	+21	24.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won off this mark at 2024 Cheltenham Festival (2m4f); doubts about trip and current form
14	Frero Banbou Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	144	—	-6126P	132	161	142	25d	—	—	+23	25.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won in November when upped to an extended 2m7f but hasn't shone the last twice
NR	Myretown Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell	J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell	154	—	-51F11	142	160	-	25d	—	—	—	42.3	—	—
Easily made all in the Ultima and this exciting 8yo could take a 15lb rise in his stride
NR	Peaky Boy Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Nick Scholfield T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	151	—	11-133	139	162	150	49d	0W/0P 1 run	—	—	22.3	—	—
Disappointing on stable debut at Ascot but this lightly raced 7yo was promising previously
NR	Doctor Ken Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Olly Murphy	J:NON-RUNNER T:Olly Murphy	147	—	/121/2	135	163	120	131d	—	—	—	26.3	—	—
Returned from an absence with promising second in November; very much of interest
NR	Heltenham Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Dan Skelton	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Dan Skelton	146	t	8F-84P	134	160	116	42d	—	—	—	21	—	—
Won off 2lb higher last March but over 2m4f; below par this season, including at 3m

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Imperial Saint	3/1	3/1	3/1
Happygolucky	5/1	5/1	5/1
Docpickedme	13/2	6/1	6/1
Le Milos	15/2	15/2	15/2
Weveallbeencaught	8/1	8/1	8/1
Richmond Lake	9/1	9/1	9/1
Cruz Control	10/1	10/1	10/1
Sam Brown	14/1	14/1	12/1
Charlie Uberalles	16/1	16/1	16/1
Erne River	20/1	22/1	20/1
Shakem Up'arry	22/1	22/1	20/1
Frero Banbou	33/1	33/1	33/1
Myretown	-	-	-
Peaky Boy	-	-	-
Doctor Ken	-	-	-
Heltenham	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Myretown

42.3

OR: 23 Form: 19.3 Odds: 0

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2nd

Sam Brown

41.2

OR: 26.5 Form: 13.1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

3rd

Docpickedme

39.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 15 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Imperial Saint

38.8

OR: 23.5 Form: 9.1 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Le Milos

34.6

OR: 23 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Richmond Lake

29.6

OR: 22.5 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Charlie Uberalles

29.4

OR: 20 Form: 8 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Weveallbeencaught

28.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 4.7 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Happygolucky

26.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Doctor Ken

26.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Frero Banbou

25.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 4 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Cruz Control

24.4

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Shakem Up'arry

24.2

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Peaky Boy

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Erne River

21.1

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Heltenham

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sam Brown	156	160	147
Imperial Saint	144	160	146
Shakem Up'arry	143	161	119
Le Milos	142	163	137
Myretown	142	160	—
Richmond Lake	140	164	149
Happygolucky	139	159	137
Cruz Control	139	162	76
Peaky Boy	139	162	150
Weveallbeencaught	135	161	145
Doctor Ken	135	163	120
Heltenham	134	160	116
Docpickedme	133	164	146
Frero Banbou	132	161	142
Charlie Uberalles	130	155	135
Erne River	130	160	143

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Weveallbeencaught	23d ago	Fit
Shakem Up'arry	23d ago	Fit
Happygolucky	25d ago	Fit
Richmond Lake	25d ago	Fit
Frero Banbou	25d ago	Fit
Myretown	25d ago	Fit
Le Milos	35d ago	Fit
Sam Brown	35d ago	Fit
Erne River	35d ago	Fit
Imperial Saint	42d ago	Fit
Charlie Uberalles	42d ago	Fit
Heltenham	42d ago	Fit
Peaky Boy	49d ago	Fresh
Docpickedme	70d ago	Fresh
Cruz Control	100d ago	Long break
Doctor Ken	131d ago	Long break