William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Aintree

2:55

Date 2025-10-26

Distance 2m3f200y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £45,560

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6	Imperial Saint b J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	148	—	71342-	144	168	154	204d	—	—	+10	43.6	13/8 38%
Excellent record here last term; this second-season chaser is open to further improvement
4	Boombawn b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	157	—	15245-	153	167	152	183d	—	—	+16	36.4	10/3 23%
Fourth in Grade 1 C&D novice in April and he's a strong candidate back here
2	Master Chewy b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	160	—	F3156-	156	171	156	183d	—	—	+20	37.1	9/2 18%
Unproven at the trip but this 2m Grade 2 winner can play a leading role if seeing it out
1	Ahoy Senor b J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	166	—	3PPF5-	162	171	128	206d	—	—	+21	30.7	8/1 11%
Underwhelming in the main this season but has excellent record here and an attractive mark
3	Hitman b J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell T:Paul Nicholls	157	tp	222P7-	153	171	158	183d	—	—	+24	32.1	10/1 9%
Hard to win with but twice runner-up in this race and every chance he'll be bang there
5	Minella Drama b J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	152	t	/1P9P-	148	168	125	205d	—	—	+19	27.6	11/1 8%
He's run mighty races in this contest on his reappearance in each of the last two seasons
7	Knockanore b J:Richard Patrick T:Ryan Potter	J:Richard Patrick T:Ryan Potter	146	p	33160-	142	159	131	183d	—	—	+28	30.1	50/1 2%
Two wins last winter but 15lb out of the handicap for this reappearance

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Imperial Saint	13/8	11/8	13/8	6/4	6/4
Boombawn	3/1	10/3	10/3	3/1	3/1
Master Chewy	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	9/2
Ahoy Senor	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Hitman	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Minella Drama	10/1	9/1	9/1	11/1	9/1
Knockanore	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Imperial Saint

43.6

OR: 23.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 10.6

13/8

2nd

Master Chewy

37.1

OR: 26.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Boombawn

36.4

OR: 25.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Hitman

32.1

OR: 25.8 Form: 4 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Ahoy Senor

30.7

OR: 28 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Knockanore

30.1

OR: 23 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Minella Drama

27.6

OR: 24.5 Form: 0.8 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ahoy Senor Top Rated	162	171	128
Master Chewy	156	171	156
Boombawn	153	167	152
Hitman	153	171	158
Minella Drama	148	168	125
Imperial Saint	144	168	154
Knockanore	142	159	131

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Boombawn	183d ago	Long break
Master Chewy	183d ago	Long break
Hitman	183d ago	Long break
Knockanore	183d ago	Long break
Imperial Saint	204d ago	Long break
Minella Drama	205d ago	Long break
Ahoy Senor	206d ago	Long break