3.25 3m. 1f. 165yds. 6 Declared. Follow @ToteRacing Twitter Bobbyjo Sch (Grade 3) of €37,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €22,500.00 2nd - €7,500.00 3rd - €3,750.00 4th - €1,875.00 5th - €1,125.00 6th - €750.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - I AM MAXIMUS is targetting a repeat win in the Aintree Grand National but might still concede 12lb to 161-rated Thyestes winner Nick Rockett and follow up last year’s success in this race. The selection was recently handed top weight for April’s showpiece and while his recent form is poor, will start to come alive pre-Aintree and it is notable Paul Townend has chosen to ride him. Nick Rockett has strong claims on ratings and is suited by race conditions but lacks the selection’s best high-class ability. Affordale Fury, who needs to complete the course to qualify for Cheltenham handicaps, was an unlucky loser recently and can get involved. Intense Raffles reverts to fences and is en route to Aintree.
A steeplechase for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 10st 8lbs 6-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st August, 2023 Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 12lb extra