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14:50 Aintree

John Smith's No Nonsense Handicap Hurdle (Listed)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good (National Course: Good, Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 53.00s
  • 20 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sash, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap
  • Form 90-1820
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 143

held up, headway after 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner

2
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, royal blue cap
16/1
  • Form 004812
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 136

held up, pushed along after 5th, ridden and headway 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened and eased

4
Silk - Red and White diabolo, halved sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 2/3-614P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 135

held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on flat

5
Silk - Purple, Yellow star, sleeves and stars on cap
  • Form 67140F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 134

chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened flat

6
Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

Zibeline (IRE)

24 t CD
33/1
  • Form 91-5400
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 132

always towards rear

7
Silk - Purple and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, Purple cap
10/1
  • Form 26611
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 130

keen and not fluent, led to 2nd, led again 4th, ridden and mistake 2 out, ran on

8
Silk - BLACK and YELLOW diamonds, checked sleeves, YELLOW cap
  • Form U-06557
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 130

mid-division, lost place after 7th, soon behind

9
Silk - Black, white sash and sleeves, gold cap
14/1
  • Form 96F672
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 130

mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, one pace flat

10
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap
20/1
  • Form 511U77
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 129

mid-division when pulled up after 5th

11
Silk - RED, black stars, red sleeves, red cap, white stars

Barrow Drive

27 pt D
20/1
  • Form UPP210
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 128

in touch, lost place and mistake 6th, soon behind

13
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 122312
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 128

chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, kept on flat

14
Silk - WHITE, maroon striped cap
  • Form 3-83136
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 127

in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out

15
Silk - Royal Blue, White hollow box, halved sleeves
16/1
  • Form 5110
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 125

towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

16
Silk - White, Pink Cross of Lorraine
11/2
  • Form 231P21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 125

in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened 2 out

19
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stars, striped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW striped cap
  • Form 274130
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 123

with winner, led 2nd to 4th, chased winner to 8th, weakened quickly

20
Silk - ORANGE, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, orange cap, dark blue spots
14/1
  • Form U422P1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 123

mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon weakened

21
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue and Purple hooped sleeves, Grey and Red hooped cap
  • Form 2-21102
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 122

always towards rear

22
Silk - Light blue, brown stripe and armlets
  • Form 42-3655
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 122

mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from2 out not reach leaders

23
Silk - Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 213
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 122

always behind

24
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and DARK BLUE STRIPES, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, orange star

Mirpour (IRE)

188 b D
8/1
  • Form 34-3F11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 122

mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after next, stayed on

17
NR
  • Form 121
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 125

3
NR
9/2
  • Form 121111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 135

12
NR
  • Form F86180
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 128

18
NR
16/1
  • Form 2/5F-111
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 124

In depth

Verdict

Martin Pipe may hold the key to the weights as three of his runners head the list at the overnight stage. With possibly Celtic Son edging preference over Fontenasei if he makes a quick reappearance. However, preference goes to Manorson, who is fancied to bounce back from his Cheltenham experience today. Billyvoddan and The Market Man are others that can also go well and are worth monitoring in the betting. The former is a tough customer that should be suited to this course. However, he does need to find improvement and has more on his plate today. The Market Man is lightly traced and has already paid his way this term. Still his yard have not had the best of records at this track in recent times and other may have his measure. Celtic Son is a most progressive individual that takes his racing well (when he is allowed). He looks more reliable than Tamarinbleau and Fontenasei. However, time may tell that Manorson was far from disgraced in finishing ninth behind Akshar in the supreme Novices and, considering that the likes of Marcel and My Way De Solzen were in behind him on that occasion he does not have much to find to recapture winning ways in this company.

Formwatch

Jack Dawson (IRE) 20-1 In touch to 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Idole First at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar, 29 ran.

Sharp Rigging (IRE) 66-1 Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led when fell 2 out in race won by Idole First at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar, 29 ran.

Zibeline (IRE) 50-1 Behind, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 17th of 29, 44l behind Idole First at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.

Royaleety (FR) 50-1 Chased leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed when slightly hampered 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 29, 18l behind Idole First at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.

Chivite (IRE) 33-1 Chased leader until weakend approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, 19l behind Patriarch Express at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (B) gs in Dec.

Barrow Drive 7-1 Mid-division best, never a factor, 11th of 18, 39l behind Joint Agreement at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 gs in Mar.

Billyvoddan (IRE) 15-2 Held up mid-division, headway from 4th, led soon after 3 out, pressed from next, hit last, kept on run-in, caught near finish, 2nd of 18, hd behind Julius Caesar at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gs in Mar.

Fairwood Present (IRE) 25-1 Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, one pace flat, 6th of 29, 18l behind Idole First at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.

Manorson (IRE) 22-1 Chased leaders, hit 6th, not much room 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 20, 18l behind Arcalis at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.

Migwell (FR) 11-2 Held up, steady headway to track leaders 6th, led after 3 out, well clear from next, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Feb beating Mind How You Go by 12l, 10 ran.

Its Crucial (IRE) 200-1 Prominent until weakened before 3 out, 15th of 30, 24l behind Fontanesi at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.

Healy's Pub (IRE) 12-1 Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 7th approaching 2 out, 2nd and challenged last, kept on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Mar beating Tasman by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Lord of Beauty (FR) 8-1 Mid-division, not fluent 4th, hit 5th and next, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to take2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 15l behind Kasthari at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Jan.

Jorobaden (FR) 3-1 Held up and keen, headway and hit 3rd, every chance 3 out, ridden and blundered 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pay Attention at Towcester 2m nov hdl (C) sft in Feb.

Mirpour (IRE) 5-1 Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden after 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 sft in Oct beating Kickham by 4l, 8 ran.

The Market Man (NZ) 4-9fav Chased leader, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan beating Say What You See by 15l, 11 ran.

Celtic Son (FR) 4-11fav Held up in rear, steady headway to track leading pair from 9th, led on bit, approaching 2 out, soon clear, canter, won at Kempton 3m nov hdl (D) gs in Feb beating Definite Approach by 6l, 7 ran.

Mythical King (IRE) 66-1 Mid-division, never nearer, 12th of 29, 28l behind Idole First at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.

Westmeath Flyer 7-1 In touch going well, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, driven out from last, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft beating Totally Scottish by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.