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Nov 09 2019 @ 11:43
Trainers Quotes posted an update in the group Horse Racing 4 years, 5 months ago
AINTREE: One LIVE ITV Race From Liverpool
Aintree Horse Racing Trends (ITV/RacingTV)
2.05 – Virgin Bet Handicap Chase Cl2 2m4f ITV
14/14 – Aged 9 or younger
14/14 – Returned 10/1 or shorter in the betting
12/14 – Had won 2 or less times over fences before
11/14 – Last raced over 6 months ago
10/14 – Aged 8 or younger
10/14 – Unplaced favourites
10/14 – Carried 10-13 or more
9/14 – Had won over 2m4f (or further) over fences before
7/14 – Rated between 119 and 130
6/14 – Had raced at Aintree before
5/14 – Won last time out
2/14 – Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies
2/14 – Trained by Venetia Williams
1/14 – Winning favourites
The average winning SP in the last 10 years is 6/1TQ VERDICT: A very competitive contest, but it might be worth sticking with last year’s winner – WAR SOUND. Okay, he lost his way a bit after winning this race in 2018, but as a result returns here only 2lbs higher than when romping away with this by 6 lengths. He’s clearly a horse that goes well fresh too and the softer ground this year will be fine. The Hobbs yard also have their runners in decent order during this early part of the season, so that’s another great sign that last year’s winner can return in better form than he left off last year. However, with ALL of the last 14 winners aged 9 or younger, then War Sound as a 10 year-old does have that against him. Therefore, it might be worth having another onside. Step forward DUKE STREET, who looks a chaser on the up having won his last three. He was impressive in the last of those at Cheltenham too and should have more to come. It’s great to see Brian Hughes getting more big rides for other yards and he gets the leg-up. Yes, an 8lb rise for that last win makes life harder and they also had a 10lb claimer on last time too, but he’s still only 7 years-old and can continue to progress. Of the rest, Cepage, The Russian Doyen and Riders OntheStorm and the only last time out winner in the field Copper West are others that would have a good say.