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17:30 Aintree

Lambrini Lovers Mares Only Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 58.90s
  • Off Time: 17:30:30
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, Grey sleeves, Grey cap, Pink diamonds
9/1
  • Form 4/55112-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened after 2 out

2
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue braces and armlets

Kanonkop

26 p
40/1
  • Form 429296-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 110

prominent, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened next

3
Silk - Light Blue and Maroon diamonds
  • Form 2241P4-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

held up, headway after 8th, switched right approaching 3 out, jumped left and led 2 out, driven out

4
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap
  • Form 531-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 104

prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out

5
Silk - White, Purple epaulets, Purple and White halved sleeves, Purple and White quartered cap
  • Form B43/691-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 102

mid-division, mistake 5th, soon pushed along, behind from 6th, pulled up before 8th

6
Silk - Red, Light Blue star and sleeves

Solway Sunset

355 CDD
10/1
  • Form 6360/14-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, lost place 5th, headway after 7th, weakened after next

7
Silk - PINK, BLACK seams, BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK star
20/1
  • Form 221PF-9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 100

held up in rear, headway after 8th, weakened 3 out, soon hung left

8
Silk - PINK, BLACK seams, armlets and cap
16/1
  • Form 45/2335-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 100

in rear, reminders after 3rd, pushed along after 5th, headway on outside after 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on flat

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hooped sleeves, pink cap
16/1
  • Form 1/3400-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 99

in touch, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, pulled up after 8th

10
Silk - Emerald Green, Red star, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

Takotna (IRE)

17 BFD
11/2
  • Form 43175-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 97

mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, mistake last

11
Silk - Purple and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets
33/1
  • Form 9448P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 95

held up, blundered 2nd, pushed along after 5th, in rear when fell 7th

12
Silk - Purple, White triple diamond, halved sleeves, White cap
  • Form 9/3059-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 95

held up, hit 5th, some headway on inside approaching 3 out, soon weakened

13
Silk - Beige, White hoops, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 593350-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 93

in rear, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

14
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diamonds, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 326444-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 92

held up in rear, headway 8th, every chance 3 out, switched right approaching last where mistake, one pace flat

15
Silk - Red, Royal Blue cross belts, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap
33/1
  • Form 09802-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 92

led, headed after 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

16
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue and Emerald Green striped cap
  • Form 3/2B74P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 83

held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened flat

17
Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form P9417-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 87

tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 8th to 3 out, weakened after 2 out

18
Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Black and Pink striped sleeves, hooped cap
33/1
  • Form 80849-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 80

chased leader, led after 6th, headed 8th, soon ridden, struggling when blundered 3 out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

We've rather a long short-list for this competitive opener but have decided to opt for Jeu D'Esprit ahead of Shaimaa and Banoo. The selection ran creditably in defeat on her first two starts behind the useful Numide before winning a mares' race at Fontwell. That was the first time that she had encountered decent ground over hurdles and she seemed to show improved form for the better surface. There should be more to come from her in this discipline and she should see out this trip. The Irish have a likely leading player in Missgoodytwoshoes but it may be worth having an interest in another Irish raider, Shaimaa, at a potentially bigger price. This winner of a fast ground bumper has rarely had her ideal conditions over hurdles but did run satisfactorily on quick ground last time over two miles. She looked in need of a step up in trip that day and she could show up well at a price. There are also more obvious contenders for the top prize than Banoo but the engagement of Aidan Coleman takes the eye and there's the suspicion that she's capable of better yet. She stayed on into fifth behind the selection last time having run respectably over two miles six on her penultimate start and this trip looks ideal for her first venture into handicap company. That's three against the field in an intriguing opener with Jeu D'Esprit the pick.

Formwatch

Lily Tara 7-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.

Kanonkop 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, reminders 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Arctic Magic (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Apr.

Romping Home (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 5th, chased leaders 3 out, one pace approaching last, 4th of 8, 5l behind Doubly Sharp (10-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.

Jeu d'Esprit (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led after next, went right and mistake last, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Markila (11-0) by 3l, 15 ran.

Celtic Heather (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 5th, led 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, won at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr beating Friends of Tina (11-0) by 8l, 12 ran.

Solway Sunset 6-1 (11-2) Chased winner until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 11, 31l behind Ruby Dante (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.

Blast The Past 7-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, hit 3rd weakened under pressure approaching 2 out, 9th of 12, 27l behind Double The Trouble (10-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.

Banoo (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division until outpaced after 6th, stayed on again after 2 out, 5th of 15, 11l behind Jeu d'Esprit (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.

Shaimaa (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight, no impression leaders, 6th of 15, 15l behind Connemara Rose (10-3) at Clonmel 2m mrs hcp hdl frm.

Takotna (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 19, 25l behind Avant Gardiste (10-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.

Mabel (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up, losing touch before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Arctic Magic (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Apr, 13 ran.

Ruby Valentine (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Brousse En Feux (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Eliza Doalott (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 8th, led 4 out to next, weakened 2 out, 13th of 15, well behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.

Laureldean Melody (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 14l behind More Equity (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.

Lucky Find (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, clear 2nd, headed 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Midnight Ocean (10-7) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd.

Missgoodytwoshoes (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-10) Raced keenly, mid-division, jumped right 1st, behind 8th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Risk Runner (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 18 ran.

Lady Sambury 20-1 (9-13) Prominent, led 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating Bene Lad (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.

Hapeney (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, weakened from 5th, 9th of 12, 42l behind Painted Sky (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl gd in Apr.