Racecards
12:25 Aintree
William Hill Extra Places Every Day EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,419
- 2nd: £1,297
- 3rd: £649
- 4th: £324
- Form 214-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
always prominent, led before last, soon clear, easily
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in 5th, not fluent 4th, closed from 4 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
- Form 81-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up, hit 4 out, outpaced next, well beaten from 2 out
- Form 57/3-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey James Best
not jump that well, held up in rear, headway 7th, beaten from 2 out, well held 5th before last
Slipway (IRE)
316- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until mistake 2 out, soon 4th and well held
- Form 4/1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
led, ridden and headed before last, soon well held in 3rd, stayed on same pace
Verdict
Wilde About Oscar was engaged in the 12.25 at Warwick yesterday but would have obvious claims if coming here instead. DUBAI GUEST had only three rivals in a Musselburgh bumper in February but won easily and his ability to handle soft ground is not in question. He may have too much for Irish points winners Timeless Beauty and Docpickedme. Fugitif and Slipway are best watched returning from a lengthy absence.
Formwatch
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden clear last, ran on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Lord Of Kerak (10-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Docpickedme (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Pr/disp, 4th from 5th, 6th 1/2way, prog in 5th bef 2out, disp on outer at last, ko best flat, won at Ballycahane 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Patroclus (11-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Dubai Guest (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Made all and set steady pace, jinked left on bend 10f out, shaken up and came readily clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Isle Of Aron (10-7) by 6l, 4 ran.
Fugitif (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Floueur (10-7) at Nantes 2m 1f hvy in Oct.
Slipway (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and beaten 4th when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 36l behind Harry Senior (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Timeless Beauty (IRE) 4-6 (11-6) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, gng well into str, chall ldr 2out, wo aftr 2out, sow from last, easily, won at Oldtown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Passion View (11-11) by 3l, 6 ran.