16:15 Ascot
Sunday 2 April 2017
All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20
grandnational2017.com Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 5 of The Veterans Chase Series)
- 10YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 7f 180y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 54.2s
T:Â C E LongsdonJ:Â G B Watters (3)
Jumped well, made all, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed near finish, held on gamely, all out
T:Â C E LongsdonJ:Â S Bowen
Chased leaders, went left 2nd, 3rd going well 3 out, 2nd before next,driven upsides last, strong challenge near finish, just held tchd 9/2
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â Mr N George (7)
Chased leaders, ridden hung right and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on run-in, went 3rd post op 9/1
T:Â Miss E C LavelleJ:Â T Scudamore
Held up, dropped to last pair after 10th, rallied before 4 out, 4th next, modest 3rd at the last, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd post
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â Adrian Heskin
Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until ridden before 2 out, chased leading pair, no impression when lost 3rd last, weakened run-in op 5/1
T:Â Miss E C LavelleJ:Â Aidan Coleman
Edgy, held up in last pair, never on terms op 4/1 tchd 5/1
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â T J O'Brien
Chased winner, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 10th, chased leaders, hit next, weakened 3 out op 6/1
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â Brendan Powell
Raced wide, held up towards rear, never involved op 8/1
T:Â H FryJ:Â N D Fehily
Held up and always last, never involved tchd 9/1
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Non-Runners
8
Al Alfa310
Weight: 10-8|Â Â Age: 10
T: P Hobbs & J White  J: R Johnson
WD
9
Astracad39
Weight: 10-8|Â Â Age: 11
T: N A Twiston-Davies  J: Sam Twiston-Davies
NR
7
Vino Griego511
Weight: 10-10|Â Â Age: 12
T: G L Moore  J: J E Moore
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£14.10Pl:£3.40, £1.90, £2.90EX:£83.00Trifecta:£750.80Tricast:£609.87SF:£68.29Swingers:£13.60, £18.20, £14.70
Forecasts
Fox Appeal (9/2), Bob Tucker (5/1), Al Alfa (5/1), Masters Hill (11/2), Vino Griego (11/2), No Duffer (6/1), Theatrical Star (15/2), Forgotten Gold (10/1), Court By Surprise (10/1), Shuil Royale (10/1), Astracad (10/1), Loose Chips (12/1)
This looks competitive, but FOX APPEAL will appreciate the switch to veterans' company having faced smart rivals in a Cheltenham Grade 3 last time, and gets the nod ahead of No Duffer, whose second to Just A Par at Newbury reads well. Forgotten Gold took this last year, and is another who will appreciate the easier task after running at the Cheltenham Festival.
- Fox Appeal
- No Duffer
- Forgotten Gold
Prize Money
1st: £18,768.002nd: £5,544.003rd: £2,772.004th: £1,386.005th: £693.006th: £348.00
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