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14:05 Aintree - 4 December 2021 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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14:05 Aintree

Saturday 4 December 2021

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Unibet Many Clouds Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 210y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:06  |   Winning time: 6m 53.19s
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Horse silk
Imperial Aurat14
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  161
7/1
Emphatic Ascot Grade 2 winner last term and while he's failed to complete on each of his 3 starts since, he travelled well prior to falling 7 out on return in the Betfair Chase at Haydock. Claims.
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Native Riverb240
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  166| CD
5/2
Bagged this prize in 2019 and added the Cotswolds Chase to his big-race haul last season. Well below par here when last seen in April, but will be a danger to all if conditions are testing.
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Protektoratt21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR:  158| BF| C
4/1
Enjoyed fine first season over fences last term, culminating in Grade 1 success here. Strong at the finish when runner-up in big Cheltenham handicap (20.2f) on return and this trip should be ideal.
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Sam Brown217
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  148
8/1
Good third of 6 to Imperial Aura in intermediate chase at Carlisle last November, and far from disgraced in a Punchestown handicap back from a break in May. However, this is tougher.
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Simply The Betts21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  153
7/2
Major improver over fences during 2019/20 season. Limited to just one appearance last term, but shaped well on return for new yard in big Cheltenham handicap and this trip should be within range.
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Horse silk
The Two Amigos259
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: Nicky Martin| OR:  140
20/1
Likeable stayer who did little wrong last season, notably finishing second in the Welsh National at Chepstow. Last win was back in January 2019, though, and likely to come up short at this level.
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Horse silk
Tiger Rollb,t240
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR:  165| C
14/1
Dual Grand National winner who returned to form when landing the Glenfarclas Chase for the third time at Cheltenham in March. Failed to fire here next time, though, and likely to need the run.
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Wishing And Hoping41
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR:  145| CD
12/1
Picked up where he left off last season when making a successful reappearance in a C&D handicap in October, but this 11-y-o has much more on his plate now upped in class.
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Forecasts

Native River (5/2), Simply The Betts (7/2), Protektorat (4/1), Imperial Aura (7/1), Sam Brown (8/1), Wishing And Hoping (12/1), Tiger Roll (14/1), The Two Amigos (20/1)

14:05 Aintree - 4 December 2021 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

SIMPLY THE BETTS finished behind Protektorat in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham, but that was a most encouraging effort given that he was returning from a year off and the combination of this step up in trip and sharper track could be just the tonic. Protektorat won't go down without a fight and 2019 winner Native River is greatly respected, too, but Imperial Aura is second choice.

  1. SIMPLY THE BETTS (IRE)
  2. IMPERIAL AURA (IRE)
  3. PROTEKTORAT (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Lake View Lad
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 10
16/1

Prize Money

1st: £42,202.002nd: £15,900.003rd: £7,958.004th: £3,975.005th: £1,995.006th: £998.007th: £495.008th: £255.00

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