Full Result 1.50 Aintree | 27 October 2024

Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good 16 fences

1st £45,560 2nd £17,096 3rd £8,560 4th £4,264 5th £2,144

Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race), 2m4f - Good, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Minella Drama (IRE) 3/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	9	106 1 t	149	109	152	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Midsummer Drama (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Jumped slightly right throughout, made all, ridden and faced challenge approaching last, kept on well run-in (op 5/2 tchd 7/2)

2 1¾	3. Hitman (FR) 11/2 Freddie Gingell ³ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell ³ Paul Nicholls	8	1011 tp	157	115	158	–
b g Falco (USA) - Tercah Girl (FR) (Martaline)
Prominent, mistake and lost ground 3rd, not fluent 4 out, going okay when mistake 2 out, went second approaching last, soon challenging, no extra final 110yds (op 13/2 tchd 9/2)

3 ½ [2¼]	1. Ahoy Senor (IRE) 11/2 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	9	1112	169	126	169	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Dara Supreme (IRE) (Darazari)
Jumped right on occasions, took keen hold, towards rear, not fluent 5 out, soon dropped to last, outpaced just after 2 out, rallied last, kept on well and went third towards finish (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey said that his instructions were to settle in and get into a good rhythm as in the past gelding has made jumping errors when taken on for the lead; he added that he had been outpaced leaving back straight as the race developed, but felt that gelding was travelling as fast as he could at that point of the race; he further added that he had made progress until second last fence where gelding got in tight and did not jump as fluently as those around him; trainer said she was satisfied with the ride and that it accorded with the instructions given; their explanations were noted) (op 5/1)

4 1½ [3¾]	2. Stage Star (IRE) 2/1F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	116 w¹	163	119	160	–
b g Fame And Glory - Sparky May (Midnight Legend)
Took keen hold, raced in second, not fluent 1st, lost second approaching last, no extra and lost third towards finish (op 6/4 tchd 9/4)

5 6½ [10¼]	5. Unexpected Party (FR) 4/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	106 3 t	149	98	142	–
gr g Martaline - Reform Act (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Jumped right throughout, held up in last, some headway after 5 out, soon in touch with leaders, disputing second just after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 9/1)