Full Result 2.45 Aintree | 11 November 2023

BoyleSports Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (6yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Heavy 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £51,440 2nd £23,650 3rd £11,830 4th £5,910 5th £2,960 6th £1,470 7th £740 8th £370

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Gesskille (FR) 100/30F Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	7	117 b	138	114	146	–
b g Network (GER) - Nashkille (FR) (Roi De Rome)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly from 10th (Canal Turn), ridden run-in, stayed on (op 3/1)

2 2	9. Percussion 15/2 Gavin Sheehan L J Morgan	Gavin Sheehan L J Morgan	8	1011 tp	128	102	135	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Tambourine Ridge (IRE) (Tamure)
Jumped left on occasions, led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second from 10th (Canal Turn), ridden approaching last, stayed on (tchd 7/1)

3 2¾ [4¾]	7. Frero Banbou (FR) 11/2 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	112	133	105	135	–
b g Apsis - Lady Banbou (FR) (Useful)
In touch with leaders, went third after 3 out, ridden run-in, edged right and no extra final 110yds (op 13/2)

4 1¼ [6]	3. Nassalam (FR) 7/1 Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Gary Moore	Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Gary Moore	6	116 p	142	112	144	–
ch g Dream Well (FR) - Ramina (GER) (Shirocco)
Towards rear, jumped left 3 out, some headway approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on and went fourth final strides, nearest finish (op 11/2)

5 nse [6]	1. Fantastic Lady (FR) 4/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	120	145	115	146	–
b m Network (GER) - Latitude (FR) (Kadalko)
Prominent, ridden run-in, no extra from Elbow, switched left inside final 110yds, lost fourth final strides (op 11/2)

6 34 [40]	10. Yccs Portocervo (FR) 22/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	8	1010 p	127	61	94	–
gr g Martaline - Griva (FR) (Discover D'Auteuil)
In touch with leaders, weakened from last (op 18/1)

7 4 [44]	8. Ganapathi (FR) 80/1 Sean Bowen R Mike Smith	Sean Bowen R Mike Smith	7	110 tp	131	61	94	–
b g Samum (GER) - Une Dame D'Avril (FR) (Meshaheer)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, some headway before 2 out, weakened after 2 out (op 40/1)

8 17 [61]	6. Cooper's Cross (IRE) 11/1 Sam Coltherd Stuart Coltherd	Sam Coltherd Stuart Coltherd	8	115 p	136	48	82	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Rocella (GER) (Goofalik)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, weakening when jumped right last (op 8/1 tchd 12/1)

9 11 [72]	4. Born By The Sea (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Enright Paul John Gilligan	Phillip Enright Paul John Gilligan	9	119	140	39	75	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Avida Star (IRE) (Montjeu)
In touch with leaders on outer, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th (Becher's), soon lost position, weakened and detached before 2 out (op 16/1)

UR	11. Half Shot (IRE) 6/1 Sean Quinlan Iain Jardine	Sean Quinlan Iain Jardine	9	105	122	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Dochas Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, mistake and unseated 10th (Canal Turn) (op 7/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:50:53 Winning time: 5m 46.19s (slow by 26.19s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Minella Trump (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Nevers Racing Partnership I (Gesskille) 1st breeder: Jacque Cypres & Patrice Rabineau
2nd owner: Evan-Robert Hanbury (Percussion)
3rd owner: P Davies (Frero Banbou)
Tote win: £4.34 PL: £1.70 £2.40 £2.10 Ex: £30.70 CSF: £27.79 Tricast: £133.88 Trifecta: £168.50

Water jump and Chair omitted; low sun.

2:45 Aintree 11 Nov 2023

BoyleSports Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (GBB Race)