Full Result 6.55 Aintree | 16 May 2025

Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m210yds) 3m1f Mildmay Good 18 fences 1 omitted

1st £12,253.50 2nd £5,645.25 3rd £2,821.50 4th £1,413

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Sail Away (FR) 9/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	113 t	131	119	135	–
gr g Martaline - Baraka Du Berlais (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
Made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on (op 15/8 tchd 7/4)

2 3½	6. Finn Lough (IRE) 11/4 Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	6	102 1 tb¹	116	101	118	–
b g Milan - Jerica (Bollin Eric)
Travelled strongly, prominent, went second 12th, hit 15th, stayed on but just held second (op 3/1 tchd 9/4)

3 nse [3½]	4. Only The Bold (IRE) 10/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	10	1011 tp	125	110	126	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Cloghoge Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Pressed leader early, prominent 2nd, lost position and detached 4th, pushed along with one circuit to go, still plenty to do 3 out (usual 4 out), headway from 2 out, went third run-in, kept on well towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 11/1)

4 1½ [5]	3. The Wolf (FR) 4/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	11	112 tb	130	114	132	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Ges (FR) (Hours After)
Prominent, went second after 1st, mistake 9th, prominent 12th, hit 15th, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), stayed on run-in (op 9/2)

PU	1. Fantastic Lady (FR) 100/30 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	10	120 p	142	–	–	–
b m Network (GER) - Latitude (FR) (Kadalko)
Never going well, didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached and dropped to last from 3rd, hit 7th, soon pulled up (jockey said mare was never travelling; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities) (op 9/2)

PU	5. Stormin Crossgales (IRE) 40/1 Robert Dunne Max Young	Robert Dunne Max Young	8	109	123	–	–	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Nodelay (IRE) (Beneficial)
Swerved sharply right start, raced in last, went fourth 4th, struggling 15th, weakened quickly 3 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up

6 ran Off time: 6:56:21 Winning time: 6m 9.67s (fast by 2.83s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton (Sail Away) 1st breeder: S A R L Phoenix Eventing
2nd owner: Bowen, Boyes, Coxon, Haycock, Smith (Finn Lough)
3rd owner: Value Racing - Only The Bold (Only The Bold)
Tote win: £3.25 PL: £1.70 £1.80 Ex: £8.90 CSF: £9.16 Trifecta: £39.20

Third last fence omitted due to damage.

6:55 Aintree 16 May 2025

Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)