Racecards
16:40 Aintree
Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 176y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,270
- 2nd: £21,200
- 3rd: £10,610
- 4th: £5,300
- Form 3-46314
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in mid-division, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, jumped right and well beaten 2 out
- Form 3F02-09
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leader until not fluent 4 out, went 2nd again after 2 out, switched right after last, stayed on, led towards finish
- Form 115190
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B Hayes
held up rear of mid-division on inside, not always fluent, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 834312
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in mid-division, struggling in rear 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 5th towards finish, not trouble leaders
- Form 347-3F1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, went 3rd and driven after 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 26-334P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat
- Form P-11533
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
soon towards rear on outside, pushed along after 8th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 13588U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey R T Dunne
always towards rear
- Form 56/F1-5P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, chasing leaders 2 out, soon unable to quicken, kept on and not fluent last, went 3rd close home
- Form 6-26732
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Lewis Dobb
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 8th, headway 4 out, 6th 2 out, stayed on, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair, lost 3rd close home
- Form 19F-166
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
- Form F1-5711
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
led, mistake 1st, edged left after 2 out, lunged at last, headed towards finish
- Form UF-PPF3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon lost place, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 31-P743
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
This is likely to be fast and furious as several of these are confirmed front-runners. The Last Day pounced late 12 months ago to catch Dancing On My Own and is actually a pound better off with the runner-up. Global Citizen led for a long way in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham and kept on to finish third, a place ahead THIRD TIME LUCKI. But the top weight did not enjoy much luck in-running that day and could gain compensation here. Haydock winner Grey Diamond should go well again and Hasankey looks to be back on song. He was just beaten by Mackenberg at Ayr back in October with Douglas Talking and Pay The Piper well behind. The latter pair have made the greater strides since, however, and both are shortlist material again today.
Formwatch
Third Time Lucki (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, hampered and left 4th 2 out, no impression flat, kept on, 4th of 19, 11l behind Maskada (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Close up, slow jump at 2nd, slow jump at 3rd and lost place, 8th after 8th, no impression, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Rebel Gold (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Dads Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pecked 1st, mistake 4th, hampered 4 out, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 35l behind Maskada (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Pay The Piper (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-0) In touch, tracked leaders after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, joined last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, beaten on nod, 2nd of 5, shd behind Calico (11-9) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Grey Diamond (FR) 10-3 (11-13) Keen close up, headway to lead 7th, made rest, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Cornerstone Lad (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Before Midnight 25-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, towards rear of mid-division, some headway on outside 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mackenberg (GER) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, not fluent early and dropped to rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on and took 3rd run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Calico (11-9) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Vado Forte (FR) 18-1 (12-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and disputed lead briefly after next, 2nd and no impression on winner when mistake and unseated rider last, at Thurles 2m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
The Last Day (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, some headway after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Hasankey (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, went 2nd 7th, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along 2 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra final 110 yards on flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Red Rookie (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Defan 14-1 (11-11) Held up in touch in rear, went 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Happy Dreams (10-3) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Douglas Talking (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) Jumped well, made all, came clear after 3 out, unchallenged, won at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Gamaret (11-2) by 13l, 4 ran.
Hatcher (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Held up off the pace towards rear, hit 6th, closer in mid-division after 7th, headway out wide before 2 out, went 3rd at the last, stayed on run-in pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Black Gerry (11-3) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Global Citizen (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led until 2 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on, 3rd of 19, 9 1/2l behind Maskada (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.