Racing971 | United Arab Emirates Racing
Racing971 | United Arab Emirates Racing

Big Fella Thanks - Horse Profile & Next Race Odds

2 Bear's Affair (IRE) 4 Black Thunder (FR)
  • Sire: Primitive Rising (USA)
  • Dam: Nunsdream (UK)
  • Dam's Sire: Derrylin (UK)

Video Highlights

  • Replay: 20th Feb 2017, finished 2nd - Lingfield
     
  • Replay: 24th Jan 2009, finished 1st - Doncaster
     

Cheltenham 23:25
GX Landrover Open Hunters' Chase

Aintree 19:05
Randox Health Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (National Course)

Lingfield 21:05
TTS Networks 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase

Cheltenham 23:10
Brian Babbage Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

Exeter 20:15
Totnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase

Wincanton 19:20
Betfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy)

Wetherby 19:55
Kenneth Foster 60th Birthday Open Hunters' Chase

Aintree 19:05
Crabbie's Fox Hunters' Chase (National Course)

Wincanton 20:40
Dick And Sue Woodhouse Memorial Open Hunters' Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy)

Cheltenham 18:25
freebets.com Trophy Chase (Grade 3 Handicap)

Wincanton 19:15
Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase

Aintree 18:40
Crabbie's Supporting Everton In The Community Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course)

Doncaster 19:25
Betdaq 25 No Lose Mobile Bet Doncaster Veterans' Handicap Chase

Ascot 19:00
Sodexo Handicap Chase

Aintree 18:05
Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Ascot 19:20
United House Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Cheltenham 18:55
Macmillan Cancer Support Silver Trophy Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap)

Aintree 19:15
John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap)

Newbury 19:50
StanJames Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Wincanton 18:40
Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase

Aintree 18:10
Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed)

Aintree 17:25
Betfred Mobile Sports Veterans' Handicap Chase

Aintree 19:15
John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap)

Newbury 19:00
Wiltshire County Show Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Ascot 19:00
Betfair Ascot Chase (Grade 1)

Newbury 19:05
Hennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)

Carlisle 19:00
Weatherbys Bank Graduation Chase

Aintree 19:15
John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap)

Newbury 19:10
Raymond Mould Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Kempton 19:45
Betdaq The Betting Exchange Graduation Chase

Newbury 17:00
Bathwick Tyres Mandarin Graduation Chase

Aintree 19:15
John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)

Kempton 19:10
Racing Post Chase (Grade 3 Handicap)

Doncaster 19:25
Sky Bet Chase (Listed Handicap) (formerly the Great Yorkshire Chase)

Kempton 18:15
Stanjamesuk.com Handicap Chase

Taunton 17:20
Charmed Hole Publications Beginners' Chase

Cheltenham 17:25
Sir Tristram Ricketts Novices' Chase

Chepstow 17:20
Bet On Breeders' Cup At Totesport.com Beginners' Chase

Ayr 17:20
Tam O'Shanter Poppyscotland Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Taunton 19:10
Staple Fitzpaine Novices' Hurdle

Chepstow 19:35
Jenkinsons Caterers Maiden Hurdle

Date (days since) Race Details Wgt. OR Result SP FF Jockey Video
05 May 2017 (29) Che 21F Gd Cl6 Ch £2k 11-11 t 125 PU/14 Full Trottle 9/4 JF Future

Mr N George (5)

06 Apr 2017 (45) Ain 21F GS Cl2 Ch £23k 12-0 t 116 3/28 Dineur (3¼) 40/1 Future

Mr N George

20 Feb 2017 (299) Lin 20F Hy Cl6 Ch £1k 12-1 t 120 2/6 Man Of Steel (3) 11/10 F Future

Mr N George (7)

299 Day break
27 Apr 2016 (28) Che 21F Gd Cl6 Ch £2k 11-9 t 120 Won/10 Foynes Island (nk) 6/1 Future

Mr N George (7)

30 Mar 2016 (28) Exe 19F Sft Cl6 Ch £1k 11-9 t 127 Won/9 Delta Borget (1¾) 9/4 F Future

Mr N George (7)

02 Mar 2016 (25) Wcn 20F Sft Cl6 Ch £1k 11-11 t 130 2/8 Pacha Du Polder (29) 15/8 2F Future

Mr N George (7)

06 Feb 2016 (303) Wth 24F Hy Cl6 Ch £1k 11-7 t 135 2/7 Palypso De Creek (21) 7/2 2F Future

Mr N George (7)

303 Day break
09 Apr 2015 (43) Ain 21½F GS Cl2 Ch £23k 12-0 t 138 8/29 On The Fringe (35) 8/1 Future

Mr Derek O'Connor

25 Feb 2015 (32) Wcn 20½F Hy Cl6 Ch £0k 12-8 t 138 Won/4 Neverownup (1¼) 5/6 F Future

Mr William Biddick

24 Jan 2015 (21) Che 21F Sft Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £28k 10-13 t 135 2/10 Annacotty (¾ Length) 25/1 Future

P J Brennan

03 Jan 2015 (274) Wcn 20½F Hy Cl2 HcpCh £12k 11-8 t 139 6/6 Filbert (17) 17/2 Future

R Flint

274 Day break
04 Apr 2014 (44) Ain 21½F Gd Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £67k 10-12 t p 141 7/30 Ma Filleule (23) 10/1 Future

P J Brennan

19 Feb 2014 (32) Don 24F GS Cl2 HcpCh £12k 11-10 t p1 144 5/10 Tranquil Sea (7¾) 10/1 Future

P J Brennan

18 Jan 2014 (42) Asc 21½F Hy Cl2 HcpCh £31k 11-7 t 149 6/7 Bury Parade (44) 7/1 Future

A Conlon (5)

07 Dec 2013 (35) Ain 26F Sft Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £84k 11-8 t 151 7/22 Chance du Roy (21) 25/1 Future

P J Brennan

02 Nov 2013 (199) Asc 24F GS Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £56k 11-12 t 153 12/16 Houblon Des Obeaux (59) 33/1 Future

Alain Cawley

199 Day break
17 Apr 2013 (11) Che 21F GS Cl1 Gd2HcpCh £28k 10-9 t 154 5/7 Champion Court (49) 14/1 Future

P J Brennan

06 Apr 2013 (35) Ain 35½F Gd Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £547k 11-6 t 154 U/40 Auroras Encore 33/1 Future

D F O'Regan

02 Mar 2013 (56) Nbu 20F Gd Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £28k 11-12 t 154 2/11 Pacha Du Polder (5) 9/1 Future

P J Brennan

56 Day break
05 Jan 2013 (28) Wcn 21F Sft Cl2 HcpCh £12k 11-12 t 145 Won/10 Consigliere (4½) 6/1 Future

P J Brennan

08 Dec 2012 (42) Ain 26F Sft Cl1 ListHcpCh £61k 11-1 t 145 3/16 Hello Bud (2) 7/1 Future

P J Brennan

27 Oct 2012 (567) Ain 25F Gd Cl2 HcpCh £12k 11-12 t1 145 U/9 Marufo 5/2 F Future

P J Brennan

567 Day break
NEW YARD - MOVED FROM Ferdy Murphy TO T R George
09 Apr 2011 (35) Ain 36F Gd Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £535k 11-1 151 7/40 BallaBriggs (40) 12/1 Future

G Lee

05 Mar 2011 (14) Nbu 20F GS Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £25k 11-12 149 4/15 Fine Parchment (2¼) 8/1 Future

G Lee

19 Feb 2011 (84) Asc 21½F Sft Cl1 Gd1Ch £84k 11-7 151 4/7 Riverside Theatre (22) 14/1 Future

D Elsworth

84 Day break
27 Nov 2010 (19) Nbu 26½F GS Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £99k 10-0 (oh 5) 156 F/18 Diamond Harry 14/1 Future

G Lee

08 Nov 2010 (212) Car 24½F Hy Cl2 Ch £15k 11-10 151 2/5 Hey Big Spender (1) 5/1 Future

G Lee

212 Day break
NEW YARD - MOVED FROM P F Nicholls TO Ferdy Murphy
10 Apr 2010 (35) Ain 36F Gd Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £521k 10-12 146 4/40 Don't Push It (28) 10/1 JF Future

B J Geraghty

06 Mar 2010 (22) Nbu 20F GS Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £28k 11-1 146 Won/9 Pasco (1½) 8/1 Future

B J Geraghty

12 Feb 2010 (45) Kmp 20½F GS Cl2 Ch £15k 11-7 146 U/5 Duc De Regniere 3/1 2F Future

Ruby Walsh

29 Dec 2009 (269) Nbu 24F Hy Cl2 Ch £19k 11-7 150 2/5 Carruthers (23) 11/4 2F Future

Ruby Walsh

269 Day break
04 Apr 2009 (42) Ain 36F GS Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £506k 11-1 149 6/40 Mon Mome (22) 14/1 Future

Christian Williams

21 Feb 2009 (28) Kmp 24F Gd Cl1 Gd3HcpCh £57k 11-1 149 3/20 Nacarat (10¼) 7/2 F Future

Ruby Walsh

24 Jan 2009 (28) Don 24F Sft Cl1 ListHcpCh £48k 11-2 136 Won/13 Ungaro (11) 9/2 2F Future

Christian Williams

27 Dec 2008 (16) Kmp 24F Gd Cl2 HcpCh £25k 11-11 136 U/18 Fleet Street 10/1 Future

Christian Williams

11 Dec 2008 (26) Tau 23½F Sft Cl4 Ch £4k 11-1 b1 136 2/4 Itsa Legend (shd) 1/4 F Future

S Thomas

15 Nov 2008 (21) Che 24½F Sft Cl2 NovCh £13k 10-13 150 2/7 Ballyfitz (11) 11/8 F Future

Ruby Walsh

25 Oct 2008 (190) Chp 24F Gd Cl4 Ch £3k 11-4 150 3/5 Wichita Lineman (½ Length) 4/6 F Future

S Thomas

190 Day break
18 Apr 2008 (80) Ayr 24½F GS Cl3 NovHcpHdl £12k 11-12 130 2/7 Asian Royale (3¼) 4/1 2F Future

S Thomas

80 Day break
29 Jan 2008 (24) Tau 24½F Sft Cl4 NovHdl £3k 11-4 126 Won/14 Reidwil (9) 3/10 F Future

Ruby Walsh

05 Jan 2008 Chp 24F Hy Cl4 MdnHdl £3k 11-7 144 Won/15 Buck The Legend (10) 9/4 F Future

S Thomas

View Full Racecard

R5 19:05 Aintree 06 Apr 2017

Randox Health Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (National Course) (6YO plus)

Winner £23,720 - 28 ran - Draw Advantage: None

2m 5f 19y

Good to Soft (Good in places)

Pos.
Dist Beaten
Horse
SP
1

9 Dineur (FR)

16/1

2
1¾

1 Balnaslow (IRE)

7/1

3
1½

3 Big Fella Thanks

40/1

4
¾

20 Pacha Du Polder (FR)

11/2 2F

5
1

14 Mendip Express (IRE)

25/1

6
hd

7 Darwins Fox (FR)

40/1

7
3

2 Bear's Affair (IRE)

12/1

8
2½

16 Mr Mercurial (IRE)

16/1

9
3

23 Rebel Rebellion (IRE)

20/1

10
¾

21 Poole Master

16/1

11
22

27 Tony Star (FR)

100/1

12
2

29 Vincitore (FR)

150/1

13
¾

6 Damiens Dilemma (IRE)

150/1

14
2½

13 Loch Ba (IRE)

33/1

15
4½

24 Richmond (FR)

200/1

16
44

28 Top Cat Henry (IRE)

33/1

F

4 Black Thunder (FR)

20/1

F

5 Broken Eagle (USA)

40/1

PU

8 Decade Player (IRE)

100/1

U

10 Distime (IRE)

20/1

PU

11 Fitz Volonte

200/1

F

12 Flash Garden (IRE)

50/1

PU

17 Mr Moss (IRE)

200/1

U

18 Never Complain (IRE)

100/1

PU

19 On The Fringe (IRE)

7/4 F

U

22 Premier Portrait (IRE)

100/1

F

25 Sam Cavallaro (IRE)

100/1

PU

26 Sizing Solution (IRE)

66/1

15 Moscow Chancer (IRE)

Non runner

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