Racecards
17:25 Aintree
ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 131202-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, one pace before last
- Form 370632-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear on inside, headway after 4 out, driven and every chance flat, held close home
- Form 21P14P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, lost place 3rd, ridden 7th, behind after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5P1137-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent, not fluent 6th, lost place before 3 out, mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 32570P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 113214-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leaders, not much room and hit rail after 2nd, lost place after 5th, closed 7th, led last, edged right and headed flat, no extra close home
- Form 441466-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, stayed on well flat, led close home
- Form 9/30512-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 2 out, headed last, led again flat, headed close home
- Form 413208-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division after not much room after 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 82/1753-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
held up on outside, not fluent 4th, closed next, lost place approaching 3 out, mistake when well beaten 2 out
- Form 65R741-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
prominent, lost place after 6th, stayed on before 2 out, no further impression last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dubh Eile bids to win this for a second year running but has 14lb more to carry now. AWESOME ROSIE was trying to concede 7lb to Via Volupta at Wincanton last month and was an unlucky loser having been hampered by the winner in the closing stages. She's an improving sort and can make a successful handicap debut with Tom Bellamy's claim a plus. Unbuckled is consistent and should be thereabouts again and while The Missus couldn't hold off Ayla's Emperor at Newton Abbot, the latter has score again since - the longer trip is an unknown, however. Gold Chain has more to do than when winning at Perth and Bella looks to be in the handicapper's grip now.
Formwatch
Awesome Rosie 10-11fav (11-5) Chased leading pair, went 2nd and carried left 2 out, ridden to lead between last two, joined run-in, headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Via Volupta (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Dubh Eile (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, chased winner run-in, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Princess Tara (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
At First Light 20-1 (10-11) In touch, lost place before 4th, ridden approaching next, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up approaching last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Bella (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 14, 27l behind Lady Of Longstone (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Cowslip 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Unbuckled (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, effort on inside when not fluent 2 out, 4th last, no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Briery Belle (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Popping Along 9-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Doctor Look Here (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Missus 4-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, led, clear after 2nd, tried to run out on paddock bend after 4th, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Ayla's Emperor (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Flower Power 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closed 6th, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Briery Queen (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Giveagirlachance (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 3rd under pressure on outside before 2 out, kept on same pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Ayla's Emperor (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Gold Chain (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Desert Island Dusk (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.