15:15 Aintree 07 Dec 2019
Virgin Bet Grand Sefton Handicap Chase
National Course | Class 2 | 6YO plus
Winner £49,520 - 14 ran
mid-division, headway 13th (valentines), led 2 out, clear elbow, stayed on well
towards rear, mistake 7th, outpaced after 9th, mistake 14th, stayed on approaching 2 out, no impression on winner elbow, went 2nd post
mid-division, headway from 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner elbow, lost 2nd post
prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, mistake 11th (foinavon), struggling 2 out, plugged on from last and went 4th after elbow
prominent, not fluent 3 out, close up 2 out, faded and lost after elbow
held up on outside, closed 10th (becher\'s), mistake next (foinavon), lost place before mistake 13th (valentines), no impression after
chased leaders, pecked 10th (becher\'s), lost place 14th, well beaten before 2 out
jumped left, chased leader from 3rd, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, virtually pulled up flat
hampered 1st, behind, slow 5th, went left next, pulled up before 7th
rear of mid-division, headway 14th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
led, not fluent 12th (canal turn), headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off 14th, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 13th (valentines), led 2 out, clear elbow, stayed on well
towards rear, mistake 7th, outpaced after 9th, mistake 14th, stayed on approaching 2 out, no impression on winner elbow, went 2nd post
mid-division, headway from 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner elbow, lost 2nd post
prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, mistake 11th (foinavon), struggling 2 out, plugged on from last and went 4th after elbow
prominent, not fluent 3 out, close up 2 out, faded and lost after elbow
held up on outside, closed 10th (becher\'s), mistake next (foinavon), lost place before mistake 13th (valentines), no impression after
chased leaders, pecked 10th (becher\'s), lost place 14th, well beaten before 2 out
jumped left, chased leader from 3rd, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, virtually pulled up flat
hampered 1st, behind, slow 5th, went left next, pulled up before 7th
rear of mid-division, headway 14th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
led, not fluent 12th (canal turn), headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off 14th, pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £25.35 |
| CSF | £363.47 (8, 12) |
| Tricast | £14,625.90 (8, 12, 10) |
| Tote Win | £22.00 (8) |
| Tote Place | £6.10 (8), £5.80 (12), £14.10 (10) |
| Tote Swinger | £113.60 (8, 10), £50.50 (8, 12), £92.30 (10, 12) |
| Tote Exacta | £553.50 (8, 12) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Soft | 11 | Warriors Tale | 9 | 11 12 | 147 | 5U22P-4 | 28 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Sean Bowen | 15/ 2 | 5:42.60 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 11 | Gas Line Boy | 11 | 11 10 | 142 | 31445-F | 41 days | I Williams (106 miles) | R T Dunne | 9/ 2 | 6:05.00 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 17 | As De Mee | 6 | 11 0 | 137 | 2579-18 | 21 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Sean Bowen | 4/ 1 | 5:38.70 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 13 | Bennys Mist | 9 | 10 4 | 138 | 342U-PP | 21 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 8/ 1 | 5:49.90 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 16 | Poole Master | 9 | 10 12 | 142 | 110-8F6 | 20 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 25/ 1 | 5:33.50 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 16 | Rebel Rebellion | 8 | 11 11 | 139 | 1P24-54 | 28 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | R Mahon | 16/ 1 | 5:42.40 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 9 | Little Josh | 10 | 10 9 | 143 | 55-6P07 | 239 days | N Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/ 2 | 6:00.70 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 14 | Stewarts House | 9 | 11 8 | 134 | 0P0-512 | 22 days | T Vaughan (182 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 11/ 2 | 5:58.10 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 16 | Frankie Figg | 8 | 11 5 | 130 | F1F3U-P | 23 days | J H Johnson (126 miles) | Brian Hughes | 10/ 1 | 5:41.60 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 11 | Dev | 9 | 10 7 | 124 | 6-36322 | 14 days | M Quinlan (190 miles) | Jamie Moore | 14/ 1 | 5:52.15 |