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17:30 Aintree

Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (listed) (Class 1)

  • 22 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 58.10s
  • Off Time: 17:30:21
  • 22 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 50-F363
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 150

mid-division on inside, headway after 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out

2
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap
12/1
  • Form 04-2140
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 145

in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

3
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
  • Form 1/2-111F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 144

in touch, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out

4
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron, striped cap
25/1
  • Form 522F90
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 140

held up in rear, headway after 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish

5
Silk - Yellow, Red spots
16/1
  • Form 2/14-F17
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 139

mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led last, driven flat, stayed on well

6
Silk - Dark Blue and Mauve diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves and cap
  • Form P-24581
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 138

mid-division, mistake 4th, well beaten after 4 out, blundered 3 out, tailed off

7
Silk - Emerald green and purple stripes, white sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form 052163
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 138

led until 4th, ridden approaching 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

8
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
5/1
  • Form 283-658
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 138

held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, never reached leaders

9
Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap

Honest John

44 CD
16/1
  • Form 109-051
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 136

in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10
Silk - Royal Blue, Dark Green sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 8-42700
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 135

mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and struggling 4 out

11
Silk - Red, Black epaulets, Red sleeves, Grey armlets, White cap
40/1
  • Form 1-83220
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 135

prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before last

12
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
  • Form 2-58609
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 135

held up towards rear, hit 3rd, not clear run approaching 3 out, headway soon after, disputing 5th when blundered last, no impression

13
Silk - White, black star, striped sleeves and stars on cap
  • Form 152311
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 132

tracked leader, led after 2nd, ridden when blundered 2 out, headed last, stayed on flat

14
Silk - White, Red seams, sleeves and cap
  • Form 623221
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 132

in touch, pulled hard, went 2nd when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace flat

15
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap

Tara Royal

28 D
16/1
  • Form 1-93141
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 129

pulled hard in touch, challenged 6th, mistake 4 out, saddle slipped briefly, weakened 2 out

16
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
  • Form F1-2362
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 129

mid-division on outside, headway after 6th, weakened after 3 out

17
Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE star, sleeves and cap
  • Form 1/8-5271
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 131

held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway going well approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, no extra flat

18
Silk - Mauve, red sleeves, black armlets, red cap
  • Form 31220
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 135

held up in rear, switched left 3 out, headway soon after, went 3rd flat, stayed on

19
Silk - Dark Green, White cross belts, hooped sleeves, White cap
25/1
  • Form 62P-511
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 128

held up towards rear, ridden 6th, well beaten 4 out

20
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Black sleeves
28/1
  • Form 3P-4153
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 127

fell 1st

21
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots
  • Form 023360
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 127

held up towards rear on outside, well beaten 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

22
Silk - Black and Light Blue (quartered), Black sleeves, White cap
  • Form P-07510
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 126

held up, mainly always towards rear

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A fascinating battle between newcomers and the more established performers and we select AINAMA at the principal expense of Wishfull Thinking and Black Jack Blues. Nicky Henderson's charge was third behind Bouggler at this festival last year and while he has disappointed of late, this drop in trip should help alhough his jumping will need to be much better than the display he showed at Cheltenham. Wishfull Thinking has been a credit to Phillip Hobbs. He held every chance when coming to grief at the third last in the Coral Cup and could still be open to progression. Black Jack Blues is ordinarily ridden by Tony McCoy but as he is claimed elsewhere, Barry Geraghty is a more than capable deputy. Silverhand is a regular in big handicaps and has place claims on the pick of some of his better form. Ruby Walsh will be in the sauna to do 10st 4lb on Pistolet Noir so the market has to be watched. Mamlook seems to have plenty of weight and the assessor is slow to release the noose. Majaales won readily at Haydock and would probably have gone up by more than the 4lb penalty that the handicapper can throw at him. Pagan Starprincess is a likeable mare and if the ground stays on the softer side, she could surprise a few people given her unfashionable connections. Sir Harry Ormesher is best of the rest. Ainama is the recommendation in the finale.

Formwatch

Afsoun (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 3rd to 5th, led again before 7th, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Trenchant (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.

Mamlook (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened last, 10th of 28, 15l behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.

Wishfull Thinking 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, disputed close up 3rd when fell next, in a race won by Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar, 28 ran.

El Dancer (GER) 25-1 (11-8) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 23, 38l behind Qaspal (10-3) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs in Mar.

Sir Harry Ormesher 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from next, no impression, 7th of 28, 11l behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.

Sir Tantallus Hawk 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, headway 3 out, led after next, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden out flat, won at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar beating Thumbs Up (11-11) by 6l, 6 ran.

Benfleet Boy 4-1 (11-12) Led until after 1st, steadied behind front pair, tracked leader 5th, led 3 out, hit 2 out, headed before and blundered last, stayed challenging under pressure and every chance until one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Arctic Wings (10-1) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.

Ainama (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, 8th of 24, 16l behind Buena Vista (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.

Honest John 25-1 (10-5) Close up, led 5th, clear and hit 2 out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Feb beating Dansimar (11-4) by 15l, 14 ran.

Songe (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent main group, lost place after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 10th of 28, 17l behind Thousand Stars (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.

South O'The Border 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 10th of 24, 20l behind Buena Vista (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.

Silverhand (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, staying on when hampered next, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 28, 13l behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.

Black Jack Blues (IRE) 1-4fav (11-8) Made all, drew clear approaching last, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Cresswell Pride (10-12) by 10l, 12 ran.

Siberian Tiger (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Always prominent, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd 2 out and soon challenged, led at last, driven out and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar beating Brosna Val (11-2) by 3l, 21 ran.

Tara Royal 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Coastley (10-9) by 11l, 15 ran.

Doeslessthanme (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Led, jumped left 4th, pressed from 2 out, headed after last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Caravel (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.

Majaales (USA) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, headway next, challenged 2 out, soon switched right to join leader, led flat, driven out, won at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy beating Indian Groom (11-12) by 2l, 8 ran.

Pistolet Noir (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, 14th of 23, 38l behind Qaspal (10-3) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gs in Mar.

Maraafeq (USA) 6-4fav (11-7) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led flat, driven out, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar beating Miss Sarenne (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.

Pagan Starprincess 13-2 (11-10) Held up in main group, headway after 8th, ridden 3 out, 3rd when hit next, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Marodima (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.

Pascha Bere (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Behind, headway into mid-division 2 out, never near leaders, 12th of 28, 19l behind Thousand Stars (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.

I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slow 6th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 19, well behind Lake Legend (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.