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Going - Soft-heavy in places on national course (prec inspection 7am). 

Formscan  - Richmond Lake landed this race off the same mark last year and, on the back of a promising fourth in the Grand Sefton on his seasonal reappearance here last month, he is sure to be popular with punters today. That said, SPRINGWELL BAY edges preference. He impressed when scoring cosily on his chasing debut over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow in October, and his stamina looked to be his achilles heel when third over an extended 3m in a warm novices' chase at Cheltenham most recently. Stepping back in trip with his sights lowered, this could be the day to catch him. Real Stone is also noteworthy.

1
U-13
Springwell Bay (GB) 7,b g 12-0

Kayf Tara (GB)-Winning Counsel(Leading Counsel)

(22) d1 (Mrs Gay Smith)
Rated 145

2
F0-4
Richmond Lake (IRE) 8,b g 11-11

Westerner (GB)-Chic Milan(Milan)

(28) cd1 (Hemmings Racing)
Rated 142 Won When Rated 142

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Richmond Lake (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Grandads Cottage (IRE)1
12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Grandads Cottage (IRE) 8th (18/1 10-7 Rated 134) Sean Bowen 8.56L in front of Richmond Lake (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 143) Theo Gillard (24 ran)
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Whistleinthedark (IRE)1
27th Jan 2024 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Whistleinthedark (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-8 Rated 142) K Brogan 1.25L in front of Richmond Lake (IRE) 9th (33/1 12-0 Rated 148) B Hughes (18 ran)
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3
148-
Grandads Cottage (IRE) 9,ch g 11-2

Shantou (USA)-Sarah's Cottage(Topanoora)

ts4(239) d1 (Mr J Hales)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Grandads Cottage (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Richmond Lake (IRE)1
12th Apr 2024 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Grandads Cottage (IRE) 8th (18/1 10-7 Rated 134) Sean Bowen 8.56L in front of Richmond Lake (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-2 Rated 143) Theo Gillard (24 ran)
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4
9-98
Whistleinthedark (IRE) 9,b g 10-13

Fame And Glory (GB)-Last of Many(Lahib)

(160) d1 (The Stagger Inn)
Rated 130 Won When Rated 138-134

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Whistleinthedark (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Richmond Lake (IRE)1
27th Jan 2024 Doncaster(2m 7f 214yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Whistleinthedark (IRE) 8th (18/1 11-8 Rated 142) K Brogan 1.25L in front of Richmond Lake (IRE) 9th (33/1 12-0 Rated 148) B Hughes (18 ran)
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5
42F-
Real Stone (GB) 9,b g 10-11

Arvico (FR)-Stoney Path(Petoski)

ts+(273) cd1 (Mrs S C Welch)
Rated 128

6
5-92
No Risk Des Flos (FR) 9,gr g 10-9

No Risk At All (FR)-Marie Royale(Turgeon)

ts7(37) d1 (Mrs Diana L Whateley)
Rated 126 Won When Rated 134-127

7
12-4
Salamanca Bay (IRE) 8,b g 10-9

Saint des Saints (FR)-Almada(Loup Solitaire)

ts1hd4WS1(196) (Speed Demon Partnership)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Salamanca Bay (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE)1
19th Apr 2024 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Salamanca Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 127) D R Fox 6.75L in front of Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 4th (7/1 10-11 Rated 114) C V Ring (6 ran)
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8
51-6
Cerendipity (IRE) 7,b g 10-5

Sageburg (IRE)-Check The Forecast(Shernazar)

(52) d1 (Mrs A Shore)
Rated 122

9
4-31
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 6,b g 10-2

Lawman (FR)-Imtidaad(Lemon Drop Kid)

(14) (Mrs Janet Davies)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Salamanca Bay (IRE)1
19th Apr 2024 Ayr(2m 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Salamanca Bay (IRE) 2nd (7/2 11-10 Rated 127) D R Fox 6.75L in front of Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 4th (7/1 10-11 Rated 114) C V Ring (6 ran)
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First Time - In a Chase Handicap Springwell Bay. Wind Surgery Salamanca Bay. Tonguestrap Salamanca Bay» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Springwell Bay, 10/3 Richmond Lake, 13/2 No Risk Des Flos, 7/1 Grandads Cottage, Dr T J Eckleburg, 8/1 Real Stone, 12/1 Salamanca Bay, 20/1 Others.

Previous Years
2023 Richmond Lake 7 11-11 B Hughes 4/1 (Donald McCain)
2022 Brave Seasca 7 12-1 G Sheehan 12/1 (Miss Venetia Williams)
2021 Clan Legend 11 11-1 Danny McMenamin 12/1 (N W Alexander)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen
6
37
16

D Skelton/Tristan Durrell
4
31
12

E Williams/C V Ring
1
13
7

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
34
222
15

Olly Murphy
16
130
12

Jonjo O'Neill
5
46
10

Donald McCain
4
37
10

Sue Smith
3
25
12

E Williams
2
31
6

L J Morgan
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
11
66
16

James Bowen
9
41
21

Jack Tudor
5
24
20

B Hughes
5
46
10

Tristan Durrell
4
32
12

C V Ring
1
15
6

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Donald McCain
22
352
6

Jonjo O'Neill
22
242
9

Olly Murphy
13
115
11

D Skelton
8
50
16

E Williams
6
95
6

Sue Smith
6
86
7

L J Morgan
0
21
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Aintree

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
29
316
9

Sean Bowen
22
202
11

Jack Tudor
5
33
15

James Bowen
3
31
10

Tristan Durrell
2
16
13

Fergus Gillard
1
11
9

C V Ring
0
7
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Aintree

Horse
Wins
Runs
Springwell Bay (GB)
0
2
Richmond Lake (IRE)
1
5
Grandads Cottage (IRE)
0
2
Real Stone (GB)
1
2
Salamanca Bay (IRE)
0
1