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13:45 Aintree
Alder Hey Children's Charity Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,202
- 2nd: £15,900
- 3rd: £7,958
- 4th: £3,975
- Form 77110P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 1033-35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd from last, not reach winner
- Form F41938
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
held up, always behind
- Form 6-00700
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in touch on outside, pushed along and lost place after 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 21-1235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form F/25F11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
with leader, still every chance when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened last
- Form 67-0592
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up behind, reminders and struggling after 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
Zubayr (IRE)
27- Form 2-56022
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 341-680
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders on inside, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden and lost place between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression before last
- Form 430341
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division, reminder after 6th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace when hung left between last 2, kept on flat, not reach leaders
- Form 200-350
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 136
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, never on terms, weakened last
- Form 3213P2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 133
mid-division, headway and effort on outside 3 out, led after next, soon ridden, edged left before last, stayed on well flat
- Form 9-F1319
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form F540/33
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
in touch, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure in 4th from last, no real impression
- Form 7-12511
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
mid-division on outside, reminders after 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form UP6-432
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
led narrowly, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until lost place and weakened after last
- Form 550-964
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, tailed off
- Form 4-45246
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
in touch, lost place before 6th, behind from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 3P1-063
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 122
mid-division in touch on inside, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden after next, took narrow 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat, not quite reach winner
- Form 41P-266
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson has won three of the last five renewals but Jenkins’ good form of earlier in the season seems to have deserted him. Lough Derg Spirit caught the eye in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, however, and has had a very light campaign. SPIRITOFTHEGAMES ran well in the Betfair Hurdle in February and again in the County Hurdle at The Festival. He’ll relish a return to a longer trip as an earlier second in a Listed handicap at Kempton came over 2m5f and Dan Skelton’s charge looks the one to beat. Who Dares Wins was far from disgraced when fifth in the Pertemps Final and is probably better over this shorter distance so looks a threat to all. Jester Jet is from an in-form yard and has claims on his latest second to Woolstone One at Warwick while Landin has already had a good season. Storm Home has more scope than the majority of these but is stepped up in class. Grand Partner won a decent handicap last time but steps up half-a-mile and has done all of his winning so far at Leopardstown. Ivanovich Gorbatov has become disappointing but Zubayr has found some form lately and Three Musketeers is rated 9lb higher over fences.
Formwatch
Jenkins (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 2 out, never on terms, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, switched inside and squeezed through to lead on bend between last 2, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace flat, 5th of 23, 8l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Court Minstrel (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake and went right 3rd, outpaced in 6th after 3 out, weakened, 8th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Le Patriote (10-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, well behind after 2 out, 17th of 24, 37 1/2l behind Mohaayed (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Spiritofthegames (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, driven on last bend, disputing 5th when jumped left last, soon hung left, held flat, kept on, 5th of 24, 5 1/2l behind Mohaayed (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Storm Home (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Made all, eased towards finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar beating Jurby (11-7) by 8l, 11 ran.
Three Musketeers (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Made most, guessed at 2nd, jumped right 4th and 10th, headed 3 out, strong challenge before last, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Le Rocher (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (2) hvy in Jan.
Zubayr (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up last, good headway on wide outside before 3 out, ridden in 3rd between last 2, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Kildisart (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Project Bluebook (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 18th of 24, dist behind Kalashnikov (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Grand Partner (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th 2 out, pushed along and headway to lead approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar beating Chesterfield King (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up, no extra from before 2 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Total Recall (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Jester Jet 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and always held run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Woolstone One (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, joined leader 13th, led 15th, hit and headed 3 out, soon ridden, lost place next, weakened last, 9th of 18, 26 1/2l behind Coo Star Sivola (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Wilde Blue Yonder (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, mistake 5th, headway 7th, 3rd and held 2 out, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Azzerti (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Landin (GER) 11-4fav (10-6) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and ran on run-in, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Remiluc (11-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Cyrius Moriviere (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased winner until went 2nd again last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Flashing Glance (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Sumkindofking (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway when dived at 6th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Fixed Rate (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Cornborough 10-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, effort on inside 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Mirsaale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Eaton Hill (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 2nd, ridden and effort when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 4, 13 1/4l behind Cave Top (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, not quicken approaching last, kept on flat, 6th of 23, 9 3/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.