Aintree
14:25
Virgin Bet Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 7 Of The Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series)
Aintree Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 Distance: 3m1f Type: Chase Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.20 Place: £1.70 £3.20 Exacta: £17.50 Trifecta: £84.70
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Travelled strongly - prominent - clear with one other 3 out - led going easily 2 out - shaken up and went clear before last - pushed out run-in - impressive(op 2/1 tchd 7/4)
10 G AVG Joe Tizzard 150 lbs 11/5 Won
2nd
Prominent - led before 4th - steadied 13th - went clear with winner 3 out - headed 2 out - no chance with winner before last(op 12/1)
11 G AVG Henry Daly 163 lbs 7/1 14
3rd
Led - headed before 4th - lost ground when hit 4 out - prominent behind clear leaders 3 out - no impression from 2 out(tchd 12/1)
10 G AVG Henry Daly 168 lbs 11/1 6
4th
Held up in rear - headway and in touch with leaders before 9th - outpaced before 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
10 G AVG Christian Williams 149 lbs 5/1 6
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5th
Didn't jump well - held up in rear - not fluent 8th - mistake and pecked on landing 15th - struggling when jumped left 3 out - weakened from 2 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)(op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
10 G AVG Nigel Twiston-Davies 154 lbs 15/8F 3.75
6th
Held up in last - nudged along 14th - no chance from 3 out - never on terms(op 22/1)
10 G Poor Evan Williams 158 lbs 40/1 3
7th
Prominent - in touch with leaders before 4th - not fluent 13th - lost ground quickly after 15th - dropped to rear and struggling before 3 out - tailed off from 2 out(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
11 G AVG Christian Williams 158 lbs 18/1 8.5