IT’S THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS RACE – JUST NOT QUITE AS WE KNOW IT

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Gordon Ed Elliott Chamberlin Tiger RoRoll’ll’s trainer rues ITV Racing anchorman what might have been on what the Grand but can’t wait for 2021 National means to him Interview, pages 6-7 Page 5 2 Saturday, April 4, 2020 racingpost.com TODAY’S ACTION 5.15 AINTREE THE VIRTUAL RANDOX HEALTH ‘The race EDWARD WHITAKER (RACINGPOST.COM/PHOTOS) that never was’: ITV gears up for big broadcast

By James Stevens

IT MIGHT not be the real thing but Saturday’s Virtual Grand National has the potential to attract a huge television audience due to diminished sporting offerings in the wake of Britain’s coronavirus shutdown. An audience peak of 9.6 million watched Tiger Roll’s historic second victory in the real thing on ITV last year. This time round viewers can watch a computer-generated simula- tion, the trailer for which entitles it as ‘the race that never was’. ITV has been reluctant to speculate as to a likely audience figure but interest in the race – in the absence of anything else – has been growing in the days leading up The fi eld for the 2019 Randox Health Grand National lines up at Aintree – don’t miss the 2020 version, a National with a twist, on ITV today to the broadcast. The broadcast begins at 5pm on ITV1, in the same slot in which the Randox Health Grand National was scheduled How a fun simulation before the event was cancelled last month. Racing TV presenter Nick Peter Scargill on a Luck leads the broadcast and is sideshow that has joined by pundits Alice has come to mean so Plunkett and Richard Pitman become the main while Stewart Machin is on event in strange times commentary duty. Bookmakers have also been HIS was the keen to support the race and weekend we in on Wednesday announced all much more this year racing expected to profits taken from bets on the be at the centre of race are pledged to go to NHS T the sporting Charities Together, the this year, was one of the Yet, in these most peculiar of each-way and profits from the the engine behind the race will universe and, in an odd kind of umbrella organisation that earliest victims of the virus times momentum has built race are pledged to go to NHS produce its version of events. way we could surely have represents more than 140 NHS with the Club behind the event as people, Charities Together, the The machines have done charities. never anticipated, we still are. cancelling the festival on racing fans or otherwise, have umbrella organisation that rather well at predicting what Coral’s Simon Clare said What we wanted to be March 16 — a decision that peered in on this concept with represents more than 140 NHS might happen in previous yesterday: “The uptake has talking about was Tiger Roll’s preceded the full closure of a mixture of intrigue, charities, but that opportunity seasons. In 2017 Cause Of been really good. We’ve seen a bid for racing immortality as British racing until at least the excitement and uncertainty. to cheer your horse on with Causes was the virtual winner good number of bets across all he lined up at Aintree in an end of this month and moves After all, what is real right the potential to win a little bit and he went on to finish runners, it’s even been a little attempt to win the Randox by the UK government the now? There are horses racing, yourself still very much exists. second to . A surprising. Health Grand National for a following week to shut down sort of, and you can even bet Perhaps if you are lucky year later, Tiger Roll collected “If this is anything like a third time, a feat only ever huge parts of society to slow on the outcome. enough to come away with a both victories and last year normal Grand National day, achieved by the legendary Red the spread of an illness that And for all that it is a unique few quid in your pocket you Rathvinden was the interest should grow and grow Rum in the 181-year history of worldwide has infected at least race in the British sporting may even consider donating computer’s choice before through the day. Some of the the race. one million people and led to calendar, the Grand National some of your profits too. finishing third in the real thing. national media have really Instead, we face a distinctly more than 50,000 deaths. owes much of its enduring To find the winner some will So let’s see what the taken the Virtual Grand different reality, both in terms However, in its place appeal because it brings out rely on old Grand National technology tells us might have National initiative on board of our own circumstances and something remarkable has the gambler in nearly all of us. traditions such as favourite happened had life not been and given it great publicity. It’s those surrounding the world’s emerged. With the country This year bookmakers have jockey, colours or name. turned upside down because a day generally fuelled by the most famous steeplechase. starved of entertainment, still provided that chance to Others will still prefer to try to sadly for this year’s winner, media in part and the absence Instead of thronging crowds especially of a sporting kind, bet. The stakes are rightly weigh up form and related virtual success cannot become of sport means that people are descending upon and needing anything to limited to a tenner win or factors, which is exactly how a reality. looking for some light relief. and the associated betting provide a release to the frenzy, we will be confined to “This is a totally one-size- anxiety, stress, dread and Floor 7, Vivo Building South Bank Central, fits-all idea and the bookies our homes on this unusual boredom created by 30 Stamford Street, London SE1 9LS sporting Saturday to watch on aren’t fighting for business circumstance, the virtual race The Capel Building, with best prices – the stakes are as computer representations of has taken on a wholly different Telephone 0203 0348900 Customer Services 0207 748 3771 [email protected] Picture purchases racingpost.com/photos Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7 limited and odds are set. horses compete based on a position in our psyche. series of mathematical Published by Spotlight Sports Group. 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10 11-10 7 10-9 Tiger Roll Completed the virtual-real Grand National double in 2018 and, despite 1 TIGER ROLL 21 TOUT EST PERMIS being second in this race last year, became the first horse since to win Gordon Elliott Sean Flanagan back-to-back Nationals; denied his shot at a historic hat-trick in real life, he gets his chance here off 11lb higher than 12 months ago; has not sparkled like he can BRISTOL DE MAI 9 11-8 VINTAGE CLOUDS 10 10-8 in two runs this season, well held in second at Cheltenham last time, but his 2 22 whole season has been all about this race (well, maybe not quite this race). Nigel Twiston-Davies Sue Smith Danny Cook Bristol De Mai Famed for his exploits at Haydock, where he has twice won the Grade 1 Betfair Chase; a likeable grey who often goes the extra mile figuratively, ASO 10 11-2 CRIEVEHILL 8 10-8 in literal terms that might be a struggle as he only just gets home in the 3 23 (3m2f); not at his best in that race last time, but would not Charlie Deutsch Nigel Twiston-Davies Tom Bellamy be the first dubious stayer to go well in a virtual National. 8 11-2 10 10-8 Aso Enjoyed his finest hour when second to Frodon in last year’s 4 ELEGANT ESCAPE 24 LAKE VIEW LAD (2m4f) at Cheltenham; has not convinced with his stamina in a couple of tries Colin Tizzard Jonjo O’Neill Jr. N W Alexander Henry Brooke over 3m this season, so hard to see him lasting out over 4m2f here. Elegant Escape Dyed-in-the-wool stayer who won the Welsh Grand National in ANIBALE FLY 10 11-2 JURY DUTY 9 10-8 2018; tends to struggle in Grade 1s but handicap record is solid, third in the 5 25 Ladbrokes Trophy (3m2f) off this sort of mark in November; may be outpaced A J Martin Gordon Elliott Mark Enright even in a Grand National but will still be going once others have cried enough. Anibale Fly Fourth and fifth in the last two runnings of the Grand National, also TOP VILLE BEN 8 11-2 PLEASANT COMPANY 12 10-7 second in the Gold Cup and fourth in this race in between; slow-played for 6 26 another Grand National tilt this year; will need to be at his best off this sort of Philip Kirby Tom Dowson W P Mullins mark, but clearly effective at the course and is an each-way player. 10 11-0 10 10-6 Top Ville Ben Excels when getting out on the front in smaller fields on softer 7 BEWARE THE BEAR 27 ACAPELLA BOURGEOIS ground, as when winning a Grade 3 at Wetherby on Boxing Day; every reason to Jerry McGrath W P Mullins Danny Mullins think he will take to the course, but his mark and this large field offers plenty of questions if the simulation is minded to ask them; others preferred. PEREGRINE RUN 10 10-13 SHATTERED LOVE 9 10-6 Beware The Bear A stern test for the simulator as he is unpredictable; smart on 8 28 his day, though, having won twice at Cheltenham last season and been fourth in Peter Fahey Kevin Sexton Gordon Elliott Lisa O'Neill Ladbrokes Trophy (3m2f) at Newbury; stamina unlikely to be an issue. Peregrine Run Would not qualify for the Grand National as he has not yet made JETT 9 10-13 ANY SECOND NOW 8 10-6 the first four in a chase over far enough; fourth in the Galway Plate (2m6f, good) 9 29 Sam Waley-Cohen and been campaigned quietly; stamina to prove and mark looks high enough. Mrs John Harrington T M Walsh Mark Walsh Jett Improved considerably in the last year or so, winning Graded chases at 10 10-13 10 10-6 Fairyhouse (2m4f) and Punchestown (3m1f); while his amateur rider has a good 10 ALPHA DES OBEAUX 30 POTTERS CORNER record over Aintree’s fences, not hiding much from the handicapper. Gordon Elliott Christian Williams Jack Tudor Alpha Des Obeaux Some good handicap form behind him, including 10l third in the Becher Chase (3m2f, soft) at Aintree in December off this mark; likely to be TOTAL RECALL 11 10-13 DOUNIKOS 9 10-5 given a bold ride from Richard Johnson, but easy to see a few going past him. 11 31 Total Recall Career hit the skids a little after he fell in the 2018 Gold Cup, but W P Mullins Gordon Elliott Luke Dempsey bounced right back when winning the at Park in January; handicapper has had his say since, but significant Paul Townend sticks THE STORYTELLER 9 10-12 KILDISART 8 10-5 with the horse who finished third in the 2018 running of this race. 12 32 Gordon Elliott Keith Donoghue Ben Pauling Nico de Boinville The Storyteller Fell just short of the best chasers in Ireland last season but nearly took advantage of his lower hurdles mark at the ; 9 10-12 9 10-5 looks to have been produced for the big spring festivals, but he will have to 13 MAGIC OF LIGHT 33 DEATH DUTY show unprecedented depths of both class and stamina. Mrs John Harrington Robbie Power Gordon Elliott Gavin Brouder Magic Of Light The truth was stranger than fiction last year, when this 66-1 shot largely got the run of things near the front in a muddling Grand National before TALKISCHEAP 8 10-11 RAMSES DE TEILLEE 8 10-5 Tiger Roll pounced late on; her form since has been just respectable and the 14 34 return to Aintree, of a fashion, will have to have a marked effect. Alan King Tom Cannon David Pipe Talkischeap Big improvement for switch to marathons when winning the bet365 10 10-11 11 10-4 Gold Cup at Sandown (3m5f, good) last April; this season has been all about the 15 YALA ENKI 35 VALTOR Grand National, so he is given greater credit than two poor runs this winter Bryony Frost James Bowen would afford him; a mark of 157 is asking a lot, but he’s an each-way player. Paul Nicholls Nicky Henderson Yala Enki Thrives when the mud is flying, as was seen most recently when third 10 10-11 8 10-4 in the Welsh National (3m6f, heavy) and winning at Taunton (3m4f, heavy); 16 BALLYOPTIC 36 SAINT XAVIER respectable third at Haydock last time, but drier spring conditions are against Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls David Maxwell him; record between March and October in Britain reads 2P541667 Ballyoptic Second in the 2018 Scottish National and better than ever this BURROWS SAINT 7 10-10 WARRIORS TALE 11 10-4 season, having best use made of his stamina when winning in bad ground at 17 37 Ascot (3m) in February; has taken to neither the real nor virtual form of Aintree in W P Mullins Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden three attempts, but form is a bigger consideration in the virtual world. 11 10-10 10 10-4 Burrows Saint Won the (3m5f, good to yielding) as a novice 18 DEFINITLY RED 38 DOUBLE SHUFFLE last year when he had to dig deep having travelled all over the field; it has been Brian Hughes Jonathan Burke all about Aintree ever since and he smashed up some useful hurdlers when last Brian Ellison Tom George seen in December; Paul Townend chooses Total Recall instead. 11 10-9 8 10-4 Definitly Red Veteran who has often fallen below the very best, but showed he 19 SUB LIEUTENANT 39 KIMBERLITE CANDY is basically as good as ever when winning at Kelso in February and handicapper JJ Slevin Tom Lacey Richie McLernon has given him a chance; record in large fields a concern in the real world, but it is uncertain whether virtual reality makes any allowances for claustrophobia. OK CORRAL 10 10-9 WALK IN THE MILL 10 10-4 Sub Lieutenant Getting on in years now, but has plenty of Aintree form including 20 40 seconds in the 2017 Melling Chase and 2019 Topham; runs off the same mark Nicky Henderson Derek O’Connor Robert Walford James Best here, but it is the trip that is the doubt in his case as he has just one win (at odds on) to show for 14 runs at 3m or further; others preferred. Shattered Love Far more out than in since finishing second to Min in a 2m4f Ok Corral An undoubted talent, it took the magic hands of Derek O’Connor to Valtor Only 2lb higher than when a convincing winner at Ascot (3m, soft) on Grade 1 in December 2018, her only win coming against her own sex; seems not British debut in 2018; well held in the 2019 National and an early faller in this bring out the best in him at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in January; up 9lb for to be the force of old and is unlikely to stay; readily passed over. that, but the trip and the fences are a greater concern. race; lightly raced for 11, but others have far fewer questions to answer. Any Second Now Won the Kim Muir (3m2f, good to soft) last year and Tout Es Permis Beat Sub Lieutenant at Thurles (2m4f, good) last January but no Saint Xavier Useful chaser in France but has not improved in four runs in this campaigned since mostly over shorter; still put up a career-best when winning a country and faces a stiff task at the weights having finished 52l third to Definitly wins since and recent Cheltenham Festival third came off a 19lb lower hurdles Grade 3 over 2m last time and is coming right just in time for this; stable used mark; clearly in good heart but others have far fewer questions to answer. Red last time; would be a social runner if this were for real. similar methods to pull off a historic Grand National gamble with in Warriors Tale Won the 2018 Grand Sefton (2m5f) over these fences but has Vintage Clouds Won the Peter Marsh at Haydock in January, but poor record at 2000, but it is possible their style will prove a bit too subtle for a simulation. Aintree is symptomatic of his chancey jumping, although he gave a bold sight at pulled up in the last two Grand Nationals and he failed to stay in this race in Potters Corner Delivered the Welsh National (3m6f, heavy) for his Glamorgan- 2018; would have been a player in the virtual Topham, but not here. the virtual fences last year when finishing fifth, having led over the last fence. based trainer in December; not been seen since, though those behind (including Crievehill Looked an improved model in the autumn, winning twice including in Double Shuffle His 2017 King George second sometimes feels like a simulation Yala Enki) have done their bit for the form; bound to stay (also won the 2019 and it still stands out a mile on his record; he is a smart 3m chaser, mostly a good time at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); has reverted to type since being Midlands National) and easy to see the handicapping case; worth considering. unable to dominate and, while he took to the fences in the 2018 Grand Sefton, effective on flat tracks, but plainly failed to stay in . Dounikos Came into last year’s race off a win at Punchestown (3m4f) but cut Kimberlite Candy Second to Walk In The Mill in Becher Chase (3m2f) and he has questions to answer. little ice in either real or virtual terms; form in the real world has been poor this Lake View Lad Developed into a high-class handicapper in 2019 but never got winning the Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f; by 10l); form of the latter has season and a huge leap of faith is required from punter and computer. worked out extremely well and the slight doubts over him, ground and being involved in either the real or virtual version of this; quieter prep but freshness Kildisart Won a Grade 3 over Aintree’s regulation fences this time last year and crowded in a big field are unlikely to apply in this scenario; as likely a winner as often counts for little in the virtual National, mark demands career-best. came close to pulling off the plan for the season when neck second at any. Jury Duty Third in an Irish clean-sweep of the places last year but unseated Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) last time; this would probably be an afterthought in real Walk In The Mill An inglorious exit in this last year is in contrast to an excellent soon after halfway in the main event; has won the American Grand National but life, as he can be a dicey jumper. record over the real spruce – he has won the last two Bechers and was fourth in that is a hurdle race and as much of a Grand National as this is; best watched. Death Duty Another not strictly qualified for the Grand National, having never the when things did not quite pan out for him, a virtual Pleasant Company Has the unwelcome distinction of having finished second in run over further than 2m7f over fences; was a Grade 1-class novice once upon a environment may put enough emphasis on stamina for him. both the virtual (2017) and real (2018) Grand National; as natural around the time, hard to envisage a return to form under these extreme conditions. course as you are likely to find, looked a fading force in both races last year. Ramses De Teillee Second to Elegant Escape in the 2018 Welsh National and Acapella Bourgeois Put up a career-best effort when winning the Bobbyjo did not seem to quite stay in either this or the Grand National in 2019; well VERDICT Chase at Fairyhouse (3m1f, heavy) by 15l last time; Rathvinden took the same beaten in Grade 1 hurdle at Cheltenham last time; his unusual Aintree In a race that fits trends more than its real-life rival, KIMBERLITE CANDY could route to victory in this race last year and he ticks a lot of the boxes. preparation might have worked in real life but unlikely to in the virtual world. be the answer. Acapella Bourgeois is second choice. 4 Saturday, April 4, 2020 racingpost.com TODAY’S ACTION 5.15 AINTREE THE VIRTUAL RANDOX HEALTH Would Tiger Roll have PATRICK McCANN (RACINGPOST.COM/PHOTOS) made history in the real National? Our experts have their say

Acapella would’ve had his National looked stronger. From the and bar a couple of close shaves, the day in the sun British side, I did not fancy Definitly result never really looked in doubt. Keith Melrose Red, who has always been more Tiger Roll was taking the same comfortable in small fields, while route to the National this time I am already preparing myself to tell Acapella Bourgeois: fancied by Keith Melrose as a Grand National type the grandchildren: no, Tiger Roll Kimberlite Candy has shown similar around, but it was quite clear he would not have won a third Grand tendencies and his fate could depend wasn’t in the same kind of form. He was beaten 15 lengths in the Boyne Saint would have roared have come out on top. National, regardless of the race being on holding a prominent position. Hurdle and then ran a perfectly Burrows Saint, last year’s Irish lost to the coronavirus pandemic. The ability to keep up will be home from Tiger acceptable race when beaten by Grand National winner, has stamina We should get a decent indicator in increasingly vital and the old adage of Tom Collins Easysland in the cross-country, but in abundance and his jumping ability the years to come of what might have getting into a rhythm in front could As much as my heart wanted Tiger unless Easysland is a Gold Cup horse, is second to none. , who happened in this year’s National. It become a real advantage. Roll to win the Grand National for the that performance was a good way last trained the Grand National would be less likely to come from Acapella Bourgeois, who has third consecutive year, consequently below what is needed to win a winner in 2005 when Tiger Roll, already a veteran in race- always been that sort of horse but has sending the Aintree crowd into National off 170. powered home under , only just clicked for Willie Mullins, raptures and joining Red Rum as the planning terms, than his Cheltenham That’s not to say he wasn’t going to clearly laid Burrows Saint out for this conqueror Easysland. would have surely had his moment in only triple winner in history, I think go close. Connections have been year’s edition and he looked as good If Easysland goes on to be Gold the sun on the front. he might have struggled to carry 11st working back from Aintree and he as ever when winning a hurdles Cup-standard, then I will put my 10lb to victory. Second was set to finish might have come on for his run at contest in December. hands up and accept the possibility Cheltenham, so he will have gone out The diminutive superstar crossed that Tiger Roll was three weeks away first for Walsh the line in front with 10st 13lb (2018) Tom Park on his sword trying. However, the Tiger the only certainty in from the mid-170s performance he horse who would have spoiled and 11st 5lb (2019) on his back the these uncertain times But for the Covid-19 outbreak, a would have needed at Aintree. his chance would have been last two years and although he nation would have been tuning into Brian Sheerin Otherwise, I am prepared for a Any Second Now. travelled powerfully throughout the lifetime of grinchood. ITV today in hope of witnessing 4m2½f showpiece event on both It is simple. Tiger Roll would have ’s eight-year-old has a won the 2020 Grand National. If Tiger Roll was not going to win, history as Tiger Roll went in search of touch of class about him – he won the occasions, his stamina ebbed away in who was? I think it is important to an historic hat-trick of Grand the final strides and the extra 5lb this Despite the well-documented hold- Kim Muir at Cheltenham last year – up at the beginning of the season, note what happened last year, as it Nationals. and, given how impressive he was time around probably would have losing his cross-country crown at could be symptomatic of the way the Many will be sitting at home feeling when winning a Grade 3 in February, been a step too far. Cheltenham and the burden of race has changed since the fences like the coronavirus has robbed was in top form and looked to have His price was short, too, so as much carrying top weight at Aintree, there and ground were softened. Gordon Elliott’s star of his chance of plenty in hand of the handicapper. as he would have been the fan was no reason to see Tiger Roll The field was still bunched becoming an Aintree immortal, but The best of the British looked to be favourite, I would have had to oppose approaching the last mile or so of the this may have been one step too far Kimberlite Candy and Definitly Red him. The Tiger may have roared to the getting beat. 2019 race. Around 30 horses jumped for the tenacious ten-year-old. and both had big chances. Slight front over the last three fences but his This was the day that mattered the second , which would Tiger Roll went into last year’s preference would have been for finishing effort at Cheltenham was most and nothing would have stood have been scarcely believable even 20 Grand National in the form of his life. Kimberlite Candy, who arguably had pretty poor, albeit trainer Gordon in the way of Tiger Roll creating years ago. He made light work of a good Boyne the best form in the book when Elliott had ground concerns, and he history by becoming the only horse to That suited Tiger Roll, who had far Hurdle field on his return from a bolting up in the Classic Chase in might have found one or two too win a hat-trick of Grand Nationals. too much speed from the last. His break, when reportedly half fit and February. The second, Captain good. That quest is far from over Tiger type - low jumping, speedy in four- over a trip a mile too short. He then Chaos, impressed on his next start Those towards the bottom of the Roll hardly qualifies for a free bus mile terms - will inherit Aintree. The produced one of the most visually and The Conditional (fourth) won weights this year were the most pass as a ten-year-old, and 2021 may likes of Walk In The Mill, old- impressive performances in the the Ultima at Cheltenham. He took interesting, with Burrows Saint, well prove his year. fashioned National Hunt types, will cross-country that the Cheltenham to the National fences well when Kimberlite Candy and Walk In The Instead of gazing too far into the be playing for places in all but Red Festival faithful have ever seen, second in the Becher and looked a Mill holding serious claims with low future, we can concentrate on what Marauder-like years. winning by 22 lengths hard-held. He solid each-way bet for trainer Tom weights on their back, and I would would have unfolded this weekend The Irish hand in this year’s went to Aintree as the 4-1 favourite Lacey. have thought one of that trio would had the coronavirus pandemic not So who’ll land the virtual race based on previous winning ANALYSIS Second Now, Burrows Saint, Definitly won over a trip of at least four miles Other factors Entertainment: “Information about Red and Kimberlite Candy. before heading to Aintree. Irish-trained runners have dominated the horses is fed into the software, By James Stevens Only two horses in this year’s which helps to determine the Virtual Grand National history the race in previous years with 2018 Virtual Grand National have won over runner-up Chase The Spud the only probability of their potential finishing THE Virtual Grand National aims to Year 1-2-3-4 four miles or further, Tiger Roll and British-trained horse to finish in the positions. resemble the real race using 2019 1 Rathvinden Potters Corner. But Ballyoptic, top two. “This probability is based on their algorithms and a computer 2 Tiger Roll Elegant Escape, Talkischeap, Burrows past form and performance in other Seven of the 12 top-four finishers simulation, so let’s take a look at what 3 Jury Duty Saint and Kimberlite Candy have all races. Layered on top of this, an 4 Anibale Fly were making their debut over the factors are key to finding the winner. won big handicaps over staying element of AI (Artificial Intelligence) National fences, a further four had 2018 1 Tiger Roll distances. is involved in how the horses move 2 Chase The Spud only one run previously. So Aintree Winning form around the course, how they jump 3 Total Recall Weight experience does not appear to be a There is a big emphasis on form, with 4 Houblon Des Obeaux fences and how they interact with seven of the top four finishers in the The average weight of top four major factor. 2017 1 Cause Of Causes each other. past three runnings having won on finishers in the virtual National works Similar to the real race itself, the “Then, as always with the Grand 2 Pleasant Company simulation tends to favour horses their previous start. That number 3 Vieux Lion Rouge out at 10st 13lb, a weight that Cause National, there is an element of includes all three winners of the race. 4 Vicente Of Causes carried to win the aged between nine and 11. The ideal unpredictability, which makes it so That top four figure stretches to ten inaugural running in 2017 and Tiger age, on previous form, is nine, and fascinating.” if you include horses who have Distance Roll the following year. A number of eight runners fit that profile. finished in the placings on their last One of the toughest elements for horses have also run well off 10st The verdict starts. horses in the Grand National is the 12lb. What do the creators of the Tiger Roll certainly deserves his place In this year’s field, nine of the 40 distance, and that has proved key in Of today’s runners carrying similar Virtual National say? at the top of the betting market. He is runners are last-time-out winners, recent runnings. All three winners of marks, Total Recall, Magic Of Light Steve Rogers, chief commercial officer sure to run another big race, but the including the well-fancied Any the previous virtual Nationals had and Ballyoptic are interesting. for Virtual Sports at Inspired major concern is his handicap weight. Racing Post Saturday, April 4, 2020 5

4m2½f Grade 3 handicap chase COMING UP IN GRAND NATIONAL Live on ITV THE DIGITAL

EDWARD WHITAKER (RACINGPOST.COM/PHOTOS) All betting profits from the Virtual Tomorrow Grand National are Mark pledged to go to Johnston NHS Charities Together ‘I would support any initiative to restart racing anywhere’ The master trainer spells out the implications of coronavirus on his stable in an interview with LeeMottershead prevented the great race from taking place. One thing you get with Gordon Elliott is unwavering honesty and, when all was not right with his star inmate in the early parts of the season, he didn’t think twice about Ed Chamberlin presenting at Aintree for ITV Racing in 2017 – the year his fancy One For Arthur went unbacked notifying his adoring fans. Elliott was also straight up in his appraisal of Tiger Roll’s fitness ahead of the eagerly anticipated return in ‘I genuinely believe we’ll the Boyne Hurdle back in February, revealing his star had only started cantering at the beginning of th year. appreciate the 2021 Grand Fitness would have been a worry for Tiger Roll heading to Cheltenham, where he was bidding to land his fifth festival success and third consecutive cross-country. National more than ever’ Tiger Roll blowing up on the run-in Room 1.01 may have been on Elliott’s mind, but the ground would have kept him ITV Racing’s for a couple of nieces and nephews the news, racing became an We look at some of the awake at night. isn’t easy. Then, later in the day, irrelevance. This is different. It isn’t biggest moments of As it transpired, Elliott’s fears came Ed Chamberlin tells we’ll definitely watch the race and, doing anyone any harm and the to fruition as Tiger Roll was found Lee Mottershead of course, I’ll be backing my beloved NHS backing is really clever.” in-running chaos on wanting on less than ideal ground, Tiger Roll. I’ll have a tenner on him what will be in his HAMBERLIN adds: “I the Betfair exchange finishing a remote second behind and if he wins I’ll give the money to thoughts today don’t believe we should Easysland, and in turn pulling well the NHS. be pushing to resume clear of the remainder. “In fact, the only year in living racing at the moment. Everything that could go wrong did UW EDWARDS memory I didn’t have a bet was 2017 C All our thoughts should go wrong for Tiger Roll this season when I tipped One For Arthur presented the BBC’s be on the big picture and all the and, just as things were beginning to everywhere but didn’t back him 2019 general election heroes on the frontline, whether look up for the modern-day great, the because I was too nervous about night marathon that’s in the NHS or those who are race was lost to a worldwide H getting my words right at the end of knowing in no helping to make the country tick. pandemic. the race.” circumstances could he reveal who “However, there will come a point There would have been no worries Finding the right words was he wanted to emerge as prime when the coronavirus numbers about fitness at Aintree, the ground important during a Cheltenham minister. Had Ed Chamberlin been hopefully start to come down. By the would have come up perfectly, the Festival that now seems a lifetime able to anchor what should have time that happens people will need stable couldn’t be in better form and ago. It was staged against the been ITV’s coverage of the Randox a lift. I really think people will be the rivals simply were not in his backdrop of the coronavirus Health Grand National, impartiality desperate to have something bring a league. pandemic beginning to spread would have been more difficult to bit of happiness into their lives. This race had Tiger Roll’s name through the competing nations of achieve. “If we can therefore restart racing written all over it. The record will Britain and Ireland. As the meeting Chamberlin adores Tiger Roll and safely – and well done to everyone in have to wait for another year. drew towards a close it appeared Monday would no doubt have made that obvious we were experiencing a last the background at the BHA who are clear had he spent today at Aintree hurrah. What remains worryingly quietly putting the blocks in place – Brian racecourse. Instead, like most uncertain is when the next hurrah then I would absolutely be a others, he will be at home, hoping a will be. supporter of bringing the sport back. formulas? £10 wager on his favourite horse can Hughes “The country completely lost However, the timing has to be right, deliver £50 for the National Health interest towards the end of the numbers need to be decreasing Richard Forristal talks Ballyoptic seems to fit the right profile Service. Cheltenham,” says Chamberlin, who and there has to be an appetite for it, having won last time out, has run well Chamberlin is not part of ITV’s saw impressive ITV ratings begin to which I think there will be. to the champion over four miles and goes off a weight virtual Grand National programme dip as the celebration of sport “The situation has been changing jockey of 10st 11lb, just under the average. because it is not made by the ITV reached its crescendo. so much. I’m being criticised for Potters Corner has won over a staying Racing team that won a Bafta for its “In the bubble we were in I don’t saying things at Cheltenham three trip and comes here off a win so has a showcasing of the race three years think we realised how many people weeks ago when the world was a leading chance while Classic Chase ago. He is, however, one of only eight thought the festival shouldn’t be very different place. Those are things winner Kimberlite Candy is another people to present the race on happening. As people I wouldn’t dream of saying now. danger. mainstream television, which he understandably became hooked on Likewise, in three weeks’ time the hopes to be doing again for the world will hopefully be a very Prediction fourth time in 2021, providing a new different place again. That’s the way 1 Ballyoptic broadcast deal can finally be signed. ‘I don’t believe we I see it.” 2 Potters Corner “The Grand National is the biggest On Grand National day he and we 3 Tiger Roll thing I do by a mile,” says should be pushing to will be seeing something much less 4 Kimberlite Candy Chamberlin, whose day will at least resume racing at the real but perhaps still important. include one piece of annual “Watching this virtual race will continuity. moment. All our make us so keen to get back to “The Chamberlin family Aintree in happier times next year,” DOWNLOAD OUR sweepstake, which I’ve been doing thoughts should be on says Chamberlin. “I genuinely For The Must-Have Racing Info VIRTUAL NATIONAL since the early 1980s, will happen the big picture and the believe we’ll appreciate the 2021 SWEEPSTAKE KIT ON again. Everyone has to be ready for heroes on the frontline’ Grand National and the whole RACINGPOST.COM the 11am draw on FaceTime, which meeting more than ever.” 6 Saturday, April 4, 2020 racingpost.com INTERVIEW

Gordon Elliott with Tiger Roll at his Cullentra House Stables History in County Meath in October on hold Remaining upbeat as Tiger Roll is forced to wait 12 months for his shot at hat-trick glory

thought, even when we know nothing too. The jockey who rides him will be taking it day by day with him GORDON ELLIOTT is going to happen today. And, when I everywhere apart from Aintree knows next season. There’s a lot of water to say nothing, I mean absolutely just about everything there is to know be passed under the bridge before we David Jennings nothing. Zero. Zilch. Zippo. about the pint-sized pocket rocket. He get back to Aintree in 12 months’ talks to the trainer No shot at history. No Grand knows when he is on it but, more time, but hopefully we can get back about what might National. No Aintree. No racing. importantly, he knows when he is off there in the same sort of form. That’s Nothing. it and not quite there. Navan was fine. the plan and that’s what you have to have been So, in the absence of any Cheltenham was better. Aintree try to look forward to.” knowledge of what would have would have seen him at his best. Elliott has been philosophical in im Bowen was better at this happened, let’s find out what might Donoghue says: “I was never really the Covid-19 climate and is taking bit than me. Take a look at what have happened. happy around Cheltenham. He didn’t everything on the chin. But boy has he could have won: half a Gordon Elliott takes a deep breath cope with that sort of ground at all. he been taking some pounding. J million in prize-money; the first of air when asked how Tiger Roll He just doesn’t like it. He was giving It is not only Tiger Roll who has horse since Red Rum to win might have fared. Even before he me the signals all the way through been deprived a shot at history, his three Grand Nationals; the only one begins his answer, you sense he firmly that he didn’t like it. He usually glides trainer has too. Elliott has been to win a hat-trick; undisputed status believed history could have around the place, but it was much sparring with Willie Mullins for most as the world’s most famous horse; a happened. harder work this time. By the end, he of the last decade and would dearly fourth Grand National for his trainer The trainer begins: “Tiger is good, was just knackered. The conditions love to win the Irish trainers’ title for and owner, plus a third for his jockey; very good. He was riding out until two really took it out of him. the first time. This could have been another homecoming hooley in days ago. We kept him going because “I actually thought Cheltenham his best chance yet. Summerhill; appearances on news we probably would have run him at might take more out of him than it bulletins; worldwide fame; possible Punchestown. He might have run in did. He was a bit stiff and sore in ndeed, he has changed the retirement. the Gold Cup there, or the Stayers’ himself for a few days, but he was way he trained his horses to You could never beat a bit of Bully Hurdle maybe. He would have been back bouncing and acting the maggot ensure their longevity to the and, around Aintree, they have yet to entered for a good few races and we in no time. He was coming to the boil I end of the season. beat Tiger Roll. This was supposed to would have decided which one to go nicely. He was ready. I could feel it.” The jumps season in Ireland be a Saturday shaking with possibility, for nearer the time. The bright side, hard as it is to find has followed a similar trend of late. the prospect of history happening “He’s just on the walker at the any glimmer of light in these torrid Elliott bounces out and tries to make before our very eyes. Forty-seven moment. He will head out to the times of crisis, is that Tiger Roll will all. He looks to have an almost years have passed since Red Rum paddock for a few hours in the be back for more next season where unassailable lead at various stages in gobbled up Crisp. He went on to win afternoon. That’s his daily routine once again everything will be geared the race but is gradually reeled in by his third Grand National in 1977, back now. He’s just waiting for the grass to towards Aintree in April. Mullins once the spring festivals when euros were punts, phones had grow in Gigginstown and, once it Elliott says: “He is only ten, hard as come along. Punchestown has always wires and Ipswich Town were does, he will be off there for his it is to believe, and he doesn’t have been painful. You are not allowed to qualifying for UEFA Cups. summer holidays. A bit earlier than many miles on the clock. He’ll come enjoy yourself for too long in Willie’s This is 2020. The year of the rat in planned. back into training next year and we favourite playground. China, the year of the Tiger in racing. “He was tired and sore for a few will take the usual route with him. But, the end of the 2019-20 season The build-up to the biggest day in the days after Cheltenham. He hated the We’ll be taking in the Boyne Hurdle at was going to be different. Elliott had modern history of our sport was ground there. Every time he came Navan again, then on to Cheltenham learned his lessons. His horses were Elliott would have been champion cranked up a notch at Navan in across a soft patch, he detested it. He where we will try to win back that not going to be over the top at trainer had the season ended in mid- February with a perfectly plausible just doesn’t seem to handle that cross-country crown and finally onto Punchestown. They were going to be March for two of the last three return to action in the Boyne Hurdle. ground at all. But what you could see the Grand National. That will be his ready to do themselves justice when it seasons. You would think that would Yes, he was beaten at odds-on when was that there was plenty of life left in season. We know it works for him so mattered most in his title challenge. rub salt into his wounds, but it unable to claim a fifth Cheltenham him. Even at home he was as why change what we know works? Elliott explains: “We trained the doesn’t. He sees it differently. success in the cross country, but there enthusiastic as ever. We were getting “Just as was the case this year, we horses differently this year. We didn’t “I would have hated to win it like was no shame in finding Easysland there with him, we really were. I do want to be limping out at the end of that so I’m glad I didn’t. It wouldn’t too good. He was four years younger. think he would have peaked at the season so we trained the horses in have meant as much as it should if Tiger Roll was now ready for his Aintree. He just seems to light up He is only ten, hard such a way that they would still be the season ended prematurely in shot at equine immortality. He had when he sees the place and I was very fresh and well come Punchestown. March. People would always be already ripped up all we thought we happy with where we were with him. as it is to believe. We weren’t as hard on them earlier saying that you didn’t win it properly knew about racehorses, leaving us “Look, it’s a bit of a sickener for on in the season. We were aiming to and you were only champion by scratching our heads wondering how everyone, but you have to look at the He’ll come back into try to finish the season on a high. default so, no, I’m glad I didn’t win it something so small could jump so bigger picture. You cannot let yourself training next year There were still some big festivals to like that. It would have had a bit of a accurately around Aintree, but at get bogged down in disappointment come and I was delighted with the sour taste.” 5.15pm today he was going to try to when you see what is going on and we will take the way the horses were working and Elliott earned €3,820,310 in prize- take us to a place we had never been around the world.” looking last week. We couldn’t have money this season, just €109,808 less before. The spine tingles at the Keith Donoghue had been happy usual route with him’ been happier.” than Mullins. It has still been another Racing Post Saturday, April 4, 2020 7

Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos) ‘Even at home he was as enthusiastic as ever. We were getting there with him, we really were. I do think he would have peaked at Aintree’

stellar season for the 42-year-old, embark on a chasing career next ‘We’ve had a brilliant bumper horses set to go hurdling, well for the future. You’d be excited despite the fact that some of the best season and is already ante-post none more so than Downpatrick about seeing what they could do next bits have been cut short because of favourite for the RSA and the Marsh season. We won nine winner Ballyadam, who Jamie Codd is season. We had seven winners at Covid-19. Chase. struggling to find new superlatives for. Cheltenham so I suppose you could “We have had a brilliant season,” he Grade 1s and, when “Yeah, you’re right,” replies Elliott say we finished the season on a high says. “We have sent out 184 winners hings did not go to plan when it is put to him that he has and that puts everyone around the between Ireland and Britain. I could for Delta Work in the Gold you consider the never had a more exciting team of yard in good form.” be wrong, but I think that is more Cup, but he was not amount of Grade 1s horses in his Cullentra House stables. You have got to admire Elliott’s than any other trainer. We won nine T beaten far and is still a “Sure what can you say about Envoi unwavering enthusiasm. On the day Grade 1s and, when you consider the relatively young horse so still to run, that’s a that hasn’t been said already, he’s just he could have become the first to amount of Grade 1s still to run, that’s he will be back for another crack next class. Delta Work didn’t get into a train a horse to win three Grand a pretty satisfying amount. You year. Samcro showed everyone why pretty satisfying rhythm in the Gold Cup for one Nationals in a row, he remains couldn’t be anything but proud of Elliott talks about him so eloquently reason or another. He’s better than upbeat. He is not wallowing in self- everyone. There’s a lot to look when he knuckled down to win the amount. You couldn’t that and we know he is. He’s still pity and cursing his luck. Instead, he forward to next season.” Marsh and, in Abacadabras, he could be anything but won two Grade 1s and an Irish Gold is already thinking of how to get Tiger You can say that again, Gordon. In finally have that genuine Champion Cup so it’s been a great season for Roll to peak for the 2021 Grand Envoi Allen he is responsible for the Hurdle contender he has been proud of everyone’ him. National. hottest property in jump racing. The craving. “We seem to have a lot of young History is just on hold for 12 brilliant Ballymore winner is set to There are a whole host of promising horses at the moment and that bodes months. 8 Saturday, April4,2020 racingpost.com THEDAILYBRIEFING

ADOUBLEFIGURE draw on the turf course at Gulfstream HONG KOONGNG VIEWVIEW Park is very hard to overcome, Dr Shaneastrong no matter what the distance. JA McGrath Nine times outoften you end up beingpitched deep and JOAO MOREIRA, who is loseplentyofground as a ridingwithrenewed energy, Partytime consequence. fancynow he hasa is backinfront in the jockeys’ That’s exactly what has title battle and looks to be in happenedtoDr Shane on his no mood to surrender his for Purton twooutings at this track. lead to arch rivalZac Purton. Drawninstall 11 of 13 on his Moreirapartners classy at ShaTin penultimateouting, Dr Shane handydrawatlast Waikukuinhis showdown wasforcedforward by Paco with local‘great’ Beauty Lopezand went through the Generation, partnered by firstquarterinaquick22.9 Purton, in the mile Group2 sign of beingpoised on a well in stall four for the $48,000 longertripatthis trackin mark wherehelooks seconds over 7½f. allowance optional claimer March. 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Dinamo Brest vs Slavia IS BACK IN ACTION since2009 and areheadand Visiting NemanGrodno Mozyr 5.30pm shoulders abovethe majorityof haven’t beaten Shakhtyor away Both teams have scored in the BelarusPremier League. since2010,losingsix of their eightofDinamo Brest’s last11 They opened the 2020 last eightvisits. home games in the Belarus season with atwo-legged cup Shakhtyor have wontonil in Premier Leagueand it is worth 10 RACESINCLUDING TWOGROUP 2S victoryoverTorpedoBelAZ nine of their last11Premier bettingongoalsatboth ends beforelosingtothe same Leaguemeetings with Neman when Slavia visit. Racing Post Saturday, April 4, 2020 9 TOMORROW’S HONG KONG CARD

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B Shinn - Runs: 16 Wins: 2Places: 1€0 63/00-8 FABULOUS EIGHT (22) (T) Runs: 43 Wins: 3Places: 9€0Runs: 0Wins: 0Places: 0€0 55-3372 KA YING EXCELLENT (22) (TP) (4) P Yiu 5-8-13...... K Teetan - 13 0-4978 PLIKCLONE (11) 63-3574 BIG FORTUNE (11) (B) (CD) (GF) (1) A Cruz 4-9-1...... Z Purton - Runs: 5Wins: 0Places: 2€0 (10) D Hall 5-8-4 ...... M Poon(2) - (12) D Whyte 6-8-11...... K H A Chan(7) - Runs: 7Wins: 0Places: 3€0 7ROCKET HAMMER Runs: 6Wins: 0Places: 0€0Runs: 29 Wins: 2Places: 10 €0 629 ALLOY STAR (28) (P) (11) J Ting 4-8-13...... V Borges - 14 7-0747 TREASURE CHEST (22) (P) (3) T Yung 5-9-0...... K Teetan - 7 009-35 KA YING LEGEND (22) (T) Runs: 0Wins: 0Places: 0€0 (2) P Yiu 5-8-3...... H Lai - (1) T Yung 6-8-11...... V Borges - 1 Runs: 2Wins: 0Places: 1€0 8SHANGHAI LAD (ET ) Runs: 6Wins: 0Places: 0€0Runs: 14 Wins: 0Places: 4€0 703699- FORTUNATE RUNNER (182) (TP) (CD) (G) (8) T Yung 4-8-13...... M Yeung - 15 0-0434 COURAGEOUS DRAGON (14) (TB) (9) K Lui 7-8-13...... C Y Ho - 8806-32 STAR LUCK (42) (D) (A,SW) Runs: 0Wins: 0Places: 0€0 (15) W So 6-8-5...... - Runs: 15 Wins: 1Places: 1€0 (11) F Lor 5-8-8 ...... K Teetan - 9VALIANT ELEGANCE Runs: 8Wins: 0Places: 2€0 84-2215 CASIMIRO (18) (CD) (GF,G) Runs: 12 Wins: 2Places: 3€0 (2) D Whyte 4-8-13...... J Moreira - 16 10-400 INDIGENOUS STAR (14) (T) (CD) (G,GF) (5) P O’Sullivan 6-8-11...... B Shinn - 900-698 ELIGERE (22) (B) Runs: 0Wins: 0Places: 0€0 (16) C Chang 7-8-10...... - (5) Y Tsui 5-8-7...... G Van Niekerk - 1 Runs: 30 Wins: 3Places: 4€12,812 10 8- MASTERWORK (273) (H ) Runs: 40 Wins: 4Places: 9€0 9 00 RED ZOFFANY (25) (T) Runs: 6Wins: 0Places: 0€0 (10) Y Tsui 4-8-11...... H Lai - (11) K Man 4-8-10...... K Leung - 10 40-080 FIRST RESPONDER (25) (TP) Runs: 1Wins: 0Places: 0€0 iBETTING: 5/2 King Dragon, 11/4 Party Everyday, 9/2 Defining Moment, 7 Go Runs: 2Wins: 0Places: 0€0Ballistic, 8 Crown Avenue, 12 My Winner, 14 Starship, 20 Others (9) John Moore 4-8-7...... M Yeung - 11 38-095 REGENCY POET (18) (B) 10 099 DOUBLE TAKE (22) Runs: 17 Wins: 0Places: 4€4,935 (3) K Man 5-8-11...... M Chadwick - SPRINT CUP (GROUP 2) (7) C Fownes 4-8-9 ...... N Callan - 11 8-0659 MAGIC SUPREME (18) (T) (G) Runs: 5Wins: 0Places: 1€0 9.10 (3YO ) (COURSE B 2) (TURF) 6f 3yo only 8 dec. Runs: 3Wins: 0Places: 0€0 (7) John Moore 5-8-6...... K Leung - 12 3312-9STAR SUPERIOR (91) (A) 11 05-090 FOREVER SHARP (35) (T) 1 22-331 HOT KING PRAWN (28) (CD) (G,GF) Runs: 9Wins: 1Places: 0€0 (14) C Chang 8-8-10...... H N J Wong(3) - (2) C Shum 5-8-8...... M Chadwick - (1) J Size 6-8-11...... J Moreira - 12 77-507 NORDIC WARRIOR (25) (B) (D) (G) Runs: 44 Wins: 3Places: 8€0 Runs: 5Wins: 0Places: 0€0Runs: 16 Wins: 10 Places: 3€0(3) Richard Gibson 5-8-6 ...... M Chadwick - 13 9-7042 HERE COMES TED (22) (B) 12 46-847 WITNESS HUNTER (49) (CD) (G) 223-242 THANKS FOREVER (28) (P) (CD) (G,GY,GF) Runs: 18 Wins: 2Places: 3€0 (1) D Ferraris 4-8-6...... G Van Niekerk - (8) J Ting 5-8-5 ...... C Schofield - (7) John Moore 5-8-11...... B Shinn - Runs: 7Wins: 0Places: 2€0 Runs: 21 Wins: 2Places: 1€0Runs: 13 Wins: 4Places: 4€0iBETTING: 5/6 Ping Hai Bravo, 6 Big Fortune, 8 Nordic Warrior, 10 Ka Ying Legend, Star 14 76/59- BESTA LUCK (403) (TB) 13 -09609 BABY STORM (14) (HT) 3384-53 MR STUNNING (28) (P) (CD) (G) Luck, 12 Sacred Ibis, 14 Magic Supreme, 16 Wisdom Patch, 20 Others (7) Richard Gibson 6-8-5 ...... C V Wong(5) - (14) L Ho 5-8-3...... M Poon(2) - (4) F Lor 8-8-11...... K Teetan - LUGARD HANDICAP (CLASS 3) Runs: 4Wins: 0Places: 0€0 Runs: 6Wins: 0Places: 0€0Runs: 24 Wins: 8Places: 8€010.50(3YO ) (COURSE B 2) (TURF) 7f 3yo only16 dec. 15 90-500 SKYEY SUPREME (14) (TB) 14 8/09-8 MOTHER WISHES (14) (T) 4245-66 FULL OF BEAUTY (28) (CD) (G,GF) (15) K Lui 5-8-13...... - (12) W So 5-8-1...... M Yeung - (6) J Size 6-8-11...... C Schofield - 1 21-148 FARHH ABOVE (35) (C,BF) (G) Runs: 10 Wins: 0Places: 0€0 (9) D Whyte 4-9-7...... J Moreira - 1 Runs: 6Wins: 0Places: 0€0Runs: 14 Wins: 6Places: 3€0 16 -50705 COMFORT LIFE (22) (TV ) (C) (GF) 15 00 FLYING PHOTOS (25) (B) 5/767-7 D B PIN (77) (CD) Runs: 5Wins: 2Places: 1€0 (16) F Lor 7-8-13...... - (15) Y Tsui 4-8-11...... - (8) J Size 8-8-11...... G Van Niekerk - 229-009 THE HULK (32) (V) Runs: 27 Wins: 1Places: 3€0 Runs: 2Wins: 0Places: 0€0Runs: 18 Wins: 6Places: 6€0(1) C Fownes 5-9-6 ...... B Shinni - Runs: 8Wins: 0Places: 2€0 BETTING: 3 Trust Me, 100/30 Decisive Twelve, 7/2 Valiant Elegance, 7 Dream 16 0-06 GORGEOUS INHERITOR (32) 67511-5 BIG PARTY (28) (CD,BF) (A,G,GF) i 3259-48 GLORIOUS LOVER (28) (GF) Team, (16) C Yip 5-8-8...... - (2) F Lor 5-8-11...... K Leung - Here Comes Ted, 10 Eight Trigrams, 20 Others Runs: 3Wins: 0Places: 0€0Runs: 10 Wins: 5Places: 0€0(14) Y Tsui 4-9-2...... G Van Niekerk - 760-164 VOYAGE WARRIOR (28) (C) (G,GF) Runs: 8Wins: 1Places: 3€0 HOMESTEAD HANDICAP (DIV I) (CLASS 3) BETTING: 9/4 Ka Ying Excellent, 5/2 Chairman Lo, 11/2 Witness Hunter, 442120- BEAUTY DAY (123) (HB) (C) (GF) 6.15 (3YO ) (COURSE B 2) (TURF) 6f 3yo only 11 dec. i (3) P Yiu 5-8-11...... C Y Ho - 10 Casimiro, Smiling City, 14 Alloy Star, Loriz, Starlight, 20 Others Runs: 9Wins: 4Places: 1€0(10) T Yung 6-8-13...... V Borges - 1 /121-0 HARMONY SPIRIT (49) (D) (GS,G) HARLECH HANDICAP (CLASS 1) (3YO ) 813113- AETHERO (119) (CD,BF) (G,GF) Runs: 19 Wins: 1Places: 10 €0 (7) D Whyte 4-9-7...... B Shinni - 8.05 (COURSE B 2) (TURF) 1m2f 3yo only 10 dec. (5) John Moore 4-8-7...... Z Purtoni - 5 756-55 CRAIG’S STAR (22) (B) (CD) (G,GF) Runs: 6Wins: 2Places: 1€0 Runs: 7Wins: 5Places: 2€0(8) C Shum 5-8-12 ...... C V Wong(5) - 1 87-740 DARK DREAM (22) (TB) (CD) (GS,S,G,GF) 2-24626 TAKE WHAT YOU NEED (14) (B) Runs: 14 Wins: 2Places: 4€0 (10) F Lor 6-9-7 ...... Z Purton - (8) John Moore 5-9-1...... Z Purton - iBETTING: 10/11 Aethero, 5/2 Hot King Prawn, 13/2 Mr Stunning, 9 Thanks 612-765 HALL OF CHAMP (14) (D) (A,G) Runs: 21 Wins: 5Places: 7€0Forever, 12 D B Pin, 14 Full Of Beauty, 16 Big Party, 20 Others Runs: 8Wins: 0Places: 4€0 (6) D Hall 4-8-12 ...... M Poon(2) - 260-755 EAGLE WAY (49) (TB) (CD) (G) 32-7253 VICTORIAM (14) (CD) (GF,G) PLANTATION HANDICAP (CLASS 4) Runs: 7Wins: 2Places: 2€0 (9) John Moore 8-9-7...... B Shinn - (11) K Lui 5-9-0...... J Moreira - 9.40 (3YO ) (COURSE B 2) (TURF) 6f 3yo only16 dec. 70-0483CALIFORNIA ARGENT (22) (HT) (D) (GS) Runs: 40 Wins: 5Places: 7€0 Runs: 9Wins: 2Places: 3€0 (13) A Cruz 5-8-10...... N Callan - 31-2246 FAST MOST FURIOUS (22) (H) (C) (G,GY,GF) 1 98440- SPEEDY LUCK (165) (HY,GF) 45-0 PURE LEGEND (69) (6) D Hall 7-9-3 ...... M Poon(2) (6) P Yiu 5-9-7...... K Leung - Runs: 18 Wins: 2Places: 4€0 (6) C Fownes 4-8-13...... N Callan - i - Runs: 15 Wins: 3Places: 1€085-0034 ULTIMATE GLORY (22) (V) (CD) (G) Runs: 2Wins: 0Places: 0€0i Runs: 28 Wins: 5Places: 10 €9,470 2WELL DRAGON (T) (3) K Man 10-8-10...... Z Purton - 50-9000 SUPER JUNIOR (18) (TV) (C) (G,GF) 4 756-86 HO HO KHAN (49) (C) (G,GY) (5) W So 4-9-4...... H Lai - Runs: 45 Wins: 2Places: 11 €0 (3) T Yung 7-8-10...... V Borges - (8) D Hall 6-9-0 ...... C Y Ho - Runs: 0Wins: 0Places: 0€09 03-673 EVERYONE’S JOY (22) (TP) (C,BF) (G) Runs: 27 Wins: 3Places: 8€0 Runs: 16 Wins: 4Places: 1€0350-91 EL JEFE (57) (T) (C) (G) (11) F Lor 5-8-8 ...... C Schofield - 61-5495 CALIFORNIA TURBO (25) (TB) (D) (G,GF) 50-0037 TIME TO CELEBRATE (22) (B) (C) (G) (4) C Yip 5-9-1...... Z Purton - Runs: 10 Wins: 2Places: 3€0 (10) A Cruz 6-8-8...... C Y Ho - (2) J Size 7-8-12...... N Callan - Runs: 4Wins: 1Places: 0€010 0-2790 BIG BANG BONG (11) (T) (CD) (G) Runs: 24 Wins: 3Places: 2€0 Runs: 24 Wins: 4Places: 6€04533 DUBLIN STAR (22) (B) (12) C Chang 7-8-5...... K Leung - 7-61570 GREAT TREASURE (14) (B) (C) (GY,GF,G) 62-1457 CHEFANO (28) (P) (C) (G) (3) K Man 4-9-0...... J Moreira - Runs: 59 Wins: 5Places: 11 €0 (5) Y Tsui 9-8-6...... H N J Wong(3) - (3) John Moore 6-8-5...... G Van Niekerk - Runs: 3Wins: 0Places: 2€011 3656-1TOUCH OF LUCK (28) (P) (C) (GY,A) Runs: 52 Wins: 7Places: 8€0 Runs: 15 Wins: 1Places: 4€0583SO WE JOY (14) (TP) (2) John Moore 6-8-5...... M Chadwick - 8-07790 HERCULES (18) 740-864 HELENE CHARISMA (28) (TB) (D) (G,GF) (7) John Moore 5-8-13...... N Callan - Runs: 16 Wins: 2Places: 6€0 (9) C Yip 5-8-4...... T So(2) - (4) John Moore 7-8-5...... K Leung - Runs: 2Wins: 0Places: 1€012 -83793 FLYING BONUS (18) Runs: 15 Wins: 0Places: 0€0 Runs: 46 Wins: 6Places: 8€06660970 TAILOR MADE (14) (B) (G) (7) C Yip 6-8-4...... T So(2) - 921909- LITTLE WISE MAN (187) (C) (GF) 833-581 HELENE LEADINGSTAR (28) (T) (C,D) (G) (2) C Chang 4-8-13...... B Shinn - Runs: 15 Wins: 0Places: 4€0 (4) F Lor 5-8-4 ...... C V Wong(5) - 1 (7) A Cruz 6-8-3...... K Teetan - Runs: 13 Wins: 1Places: 0€013 114-84 EMERALD SPUR (49) (TB ) (CD) (GF) Runs: 8Wins: 1Places: 3€0 Runs: 21 Wins: 4Places: 4€073TRUE LEGEND (22) (5) P Yiu 6-8-4...... C Y Ho - 10 1-00 DRAGON HAS LANDED (18) (TP) (D) (GS) 98-2884 SAVVY NINE (14) (T) (G) (8) F Lor 4-8-13...... K Teetan - (1) C Shum 3-8-3...... M Poon(2) - Runs: 12 Wins: 2Places: 1€0 (5) John Moore 4-8-5...... C Schofield - Runs: 1Wins: 0Places: 1€0 1 Runs: 3Wins: 1Places: 0€0 14 614-09 SUCH A HAPPINESS (57) (B ) (C) (GF) Runs: 11 Wins: 1Places: 3€080-4594 THIS IS CHARISMA (32) (HB) (4) A Millard 7-8-3 ...... K Teetan - 11 8-0044 UNIQUE TREASURE (22) (E/S) (GF) 10 04-616 BUTTERFIELD (14) (T) (C,D) (S,GS,G) (1) K Lui 5-8-12...... C Y Ho - (2) P Yiu 5-8-3...... K Teetan - Runs: 22 Wins: 3Places: 3€0 (1) C Shum 5-8-3...... J Moreira - Runs: 5Wins: 0Places: 0€0 Runs: 11 Wins: 2Places: 0€0 15 30-088 THE DRIVE (22) (T) (D) (G) Runs: 9Wins: 4Places: 0€095-067 DAILY BEAUTY (4) (TB) (15) T Yung 5-8-6...... - BETTING: 5/2 Victoriam, 11/4 Unique Treasure, 3 Take What You Need, 6 Califor- (14) C Fownes 5-8-10...... M Chadwick - Runs: 7Wins: 1Places: 1€0 i BETTING: 11/4 Butterfield, 5 Helene Leadingstar, 6 Chefano, 13/2 Dark Dream, nia Turbo, 16 Great Treasure, 20 Others i Runs: 4Wins: 0Places: 0€016 0-0678 BEAUTY SPIRIT (22) (TP) (CD) (G) 8 Fast Most Furious, 10 Eagle Way, Helene Charisma, Savvy Nine, 16 Time To 1 10 808 HAPPY TANGO (25) (B ) CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY (GROUP 2) Celebrate, 20 Others (16) A Cruz 6-9-3...... - (9) D Whyte 5-8-9...... C Schofield - 6.45 (3YO ) (COURSE B 2) (TURF) 1m 3yo only 7 dec. Runs: 28 Wins: 3Places: 5€0 SEVERN HANDICAP (CLASS 4) Runs: 3Wins: 0Places: 0€0 8.40 (3YO ) (COURSE B 2) (TURF) 1m 3yo only 16 dec. 1 1 333-21 BEAUTY GENERATION (49) (TP) (CD) (G,GF) 11 6096-6 EPTIWINS (77) (B ) iBETTING: 9/4 Farhh Above, 7 Emerald Spur, Touch Of Luck, 8 The Hulk, 9 Everyone’s (6) John Moore 8-9-2...... Z Purton - (10) D Hall 6-8-7 ...... M Poon(2) - Joy, 10 Craig’s Star, 12 Ultimate Glory, 14 Flying Bonus, Glorious Lover, 16 Such A i 1 -17055 STARSHIP (18) (B) (CD) (GF,G) Happiness, 20 Others Runs: 33 Wins: 17 Places: 9€0(5) P O’Sullivan 8-9-7 ...... M Chadwick - Runs: 10 Wins: 0Places: 2€0 23212-1 WAIKUKU (77) (CD) (GF,G) 12 -00050 BRAVE BABY (22) (TB) (CD) (G) Runs: 42 Wins: 4Places: 4€0 (1) J Size 5-9-2...... J Moreira - (13) A Cruz 6-8-5...... H N J Wong(3) - 2-00000 EVEN KEEL (22) (T) (D) (GF,G) Runs: 15 Wins: 7Places: 5€8,288 (7) L Ho 4-9-6...... M Yeung - Runs: 16 Wins: 1Places: 3€0 3 9-5328 KA YING STAR (22) (TV) (CD,BF) (GF,G) 13 0-9980 VOYAGE STAR (25) (TV) (CD) (G) Runs: 15 Wins: 2Places: 5€0 (3) A Cruz 5-8-11...... C Schofield - (11) T Yung 5-8-4...... M Yeung - 38-6843CROWN AVENUE (22) (V) (C,D) (A,GF,G) Runs: 20 Wins: 5Places: 8€0(12) C Yip 8-9-4...... C V Wong(5) Runs: 14 Wins: 1Places: 0€0 438-869 SOUTHERN LEGEND (49) (T) (CD) (GF) - 14 06-031 MULTIMAX (22) (B) (CD) (G) (5) C Fownes 8-8-11...... G Van Niekerk - i (12) L Ho 9-8-2...... C Wong(5) - Runs: 46 Wins: 6Places: 7€0 Runs: 36 Wins: 9Places: 8€0 1 Runs: 53 Wins: 4Places: 9€0 4-05904 GO BALLISTIC (14) (B ) 5824-77 FURORE (49) (TB) (CD) (G) (9) D Ferraris 5-9-4...... N Callan - 15 9-7518 BEST FOR YOU (22) (B) (C) (G) (4) A Cruz 6-8-11...... B Shinn - (15) Y Tsui 5-8-7...... - Runs: 9Wins: 0Places: 0€0 Runs: 14 Wins: 2Places: 3€0 Runs: 11 Wins: 1Places: 1€0 Cards provided by 10 Saturday, April 4, 2020 racingpost.com Introducing our special digital-only newspaper

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