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17:30 Aintree

John Smith's Mares' Only Standard Open Nh Flat Race (listed) (Class 1)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.30s
  • Off Time: 17:30:51
  • 20 Ran
1
Silk - BLACK, yellow spots, pink sleeves, pink cap, black spots
7/1
  • Form 1619
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

held up towards rear, smooth headway when not clear run over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Beige armlets
40/1
  • Form 221
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

led, jinked badly left and headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

3
Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Pink star
33/1
  • Form 19-22
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up, still in rear when slightly hampered over 5f out

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and EMERALD GREEN diabolo, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, quartered cap
50/1
  • Form 17
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, headway 9f out, weakened over 3f out

5
Silk - Grey and Orange hoops, White cap, Orange star
7/1
  • Form 41
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up and behind, headway over 3f out, stayed on steadily, no impression from over 1f out

6
Silk - Red, Dark Blue diamond
  • Form 12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, headway on outside halfway, carried wide and weakened over 4f out

7
Silk - Orange, Black chevrons, Orange sleeves, Black seams, quartered cap
  • Form 19
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up in touch, in mid-division when brought down over 5f out

8
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop and armlets, Black cap
5/2
  • Form 11011
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led going well over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

9
Silk - Emerald Green, White and Orange hooped sleeves, Orange cap
  • Form 15
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

10
Silk - Black, Red sash, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 110
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1

chased leaders, pushed along after 5f, soon lost place, towards rear when badly hampered over 5f out, pulled up final 3f

11
Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
5/1
  • Form 2211
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1

chased leader, left in leadddd over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12
Silk - Maroon, Pale Blue spots, Maroon sleeves, White cap
50/1
  • Form 24
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, in touch when clipped heels and fell over 5f out

13
Silk - White and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, quartered cap
  • Form 27
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up, headway halfway, weakened 5f out

14
Silk - BLACK, YELLOW cross belts and sleeves, RED cap
100/1
  • Form 3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, weakened over 4f out

15
Silk - Beige, Pink sleeves, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form 310
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, hampered over 5f out, never dangerous

16
Silk - WHITE, RED disc, hooped cap
33/1
  • Form 3451
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 1f out

17
Silk - Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap
13/2
  • Form 19
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, pushed along and in rear after 6f, behind when hampered over 5f out

18
Silk - Light blue, brown stripe and armlets
10/1
  • Form 3132
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, chased winner over 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on until no impression well inside final furlong

19
Silk - Black and White stripes, Yellow sleeves, Black and Yellow striped cap
25/1
  • Form 231
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, struggling over 4f out, hung left over 3f out

20
Silk - Yellow, Brown sash, hooped sleeves and cap
80/1
  • Form 2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8

held up towards rear, headway halfway, came towards stand side 3f out, weakened 2f out

In depth

Verdict

Turbo Linn has looked a filly worth keeping on your side and despite the penalties that the four-year-old has to carry she still looks the one to be on with the main threats looking to come from O'Hana and Fiddling Again. The last mentioned lost her unbeaten record when only beating one home in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and Nicky Henderson's filly is surely better than her showing that day suggests. Brook No Argument has shown gradual improvement but has yet to prove that she handles ground this fast, while Helens Vision may find this race more testing than the races that she has won in her last two starts. It is interesting that Ruby Walsh takes the ride on Drumderry, who should do better back on today's ground than when beaten at Tipperary last time, although more solid claims from the powerful camp of Willie Mullins are arguably held by O'Hana. Whiteoak and Dand Nee are others to consider but the vote goes to Turbo Linn who is taken to make it five out of five.

Formwatch

Drumderry (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pulled hard early, 8th and some progress 3f out, no extra straight, 9th of 15, 21l behind G'Day Mate (11-11) at Tipperary 2m nhf gs in Oct.

Brook No Argument 3-1 (10-10) With leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Mar beating Masra (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

Dand Nee (USA) 15-8 (11-2) Prominent, chased winner from over 2f out, 5 lengths down when eased last 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-9) at Catterick 2m nhf (5) gd in Feb.

Haligreen (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and no impression, hung right final 3f, 7th of 14, 18l behind Swaythe (11-1) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.

O'Hana (FR) 5-1jt-fav (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th and progress 6f out, 3rd approaching straight, 2nd travelling well 2f out, led under 1f out, quickened clear, easily, won at Thurles 2m 2f mrs nhf gs in Mar beating Vickate (11-4) by 2l, 18 ran.

Owlesbury Dream (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 16, 14l behind Princess Flame (11-3) at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.

Princess Flame (GER) 3-1fav (11-4) Well in rear and off the pace until past weakening rivals final 2f, 9th of 14, 22l behind Swaythe (11-1) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.

Turbo Linn 8-11fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, led on bit 5f out, soon well clear, canter, won at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Mar beating Cute N You Know It (10-1) by 28l, 14 ran.

Valentines Lady (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Towards rear, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 11l behind Swaythe (11-1) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.

Fiddling Again 18-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon struggling, 23rd of 24, well behind Cork All Star (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.

Helens Vision 5-1 (10-8) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar beating Snap Tie (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 22 ran.

Cracking Cliche 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 14, 11l behind Swaythe (11-1) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.

Its Teescomponents (IRE) 8-11fav (10-8) Held up, headway 4f out, every chance over 1f out, soon hampered, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind King of The Jungle (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.

Rosie All Over Overbury mare out of Hallo Rosie.

Diavoleria 11-4fav (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven to lead close home, won at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Mar beating Callitwhatyalike (10-12) by a nk, 14 ran.

Katess (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway halfway, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar beating Thebelloftheball (10-4) by 6l, 12 ran.

One Gulp 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on final 2f. no danger, 9th of 24, 12l behind Cork All Star (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.

Theatre Girl 12-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Swaythe (11-1) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.

Whiteoak (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, hung right under pressure final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gs in Mar beating Fresh Air And Fun (10-12) by 1l, 18 ran.

Izita Star (10-3) 0th of 44, 0.0000 behind Wind Instrument (11-13) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.