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19:00 Aintree
Racing Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £18,500 added
- Winner: £10,075
- 2nd: £4,642
- 3rd: £2,320
- 4th: £1,162
- Form 2/P158-5
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 133
held up off the pace in last pair, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 109/P07-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 312251-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up towards rear, closer out wide in mid-division at 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in
Alqamar
41- Form 1111U6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
raced keenly in mid-division, headway tracking leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakening when flattened next
- Form 15/1325-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Finn Lambert
made all, went clear after 5th, reduced lead after 4 out, good jump to assert last, stayed on gamely run-in
- Form F/31285-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders, outpaced before the last, hung left and kept on run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards, not pace to challenge
- Form 2F1/PPP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, closer when switched right before 4 out, chased leaders out wide before 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
- Form 7B2325-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up off the pace and always towards rear, no impression when flattened 2 out
- Form 354811-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased winner, hung left before the last, ridden and well held when lost 2nd run-in, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge
- Form 512252-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Daire Davis
held up and behind, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, never a factor
- Form 7/83335-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Paddys Motorbike was prominent for a long way in a Grade 3 at the Grand National meeting here last month while Alqamar was far from disgraced returning from a break in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr but DORKING BOY was impressive at Kempton, with Stormy Flight only fifth, and neither the second nor the third let the form down next time. Big Bad Bear arrives on a hat-trick and is worth a try in this higher grade with Captain Morgs another holding solid each-way claims.
Formwatch
Champagne Well (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Whatsupwithyou (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Monte Cristo (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and gradually faded after 2 out, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Sizable Sam (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Dorking Boy 3-1 (11-3) Held up in 6th, smooth headway going well before 3 out, led 2 out, over 2 lengths ahead last, drew further clear run-in, easily, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Fugitives Drift (10-12) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alqamar 11-1 (10-6) Pressed leader, led 4th, headed before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, no extra, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Anna Bunina (10-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, hit last, one pace flat, 5th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Langer Dan (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Captain Morgs (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Front mid-division, blundered and nearly unseated rider 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bold Plan (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, well behind before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased leader, chased winner and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Dorking Boy (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Big Bad Bear (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) Chased leader, headway to go 2nd 6th, ridden to lead home turn when stumbled on bend, few lengths clear last, driven out flat, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Coolbane Boy (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Made For You 7-1 (11-10) Keen tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, ridden and stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Theatre Legend 18-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, weakened last, 5th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Half Shot (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.