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18:40 Aintree

Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,512
  • 2nd: £3,696
  • 3rd: £1,848
  • 4th: £924
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 57.80s
  • Off Time: 18:41:24
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap
7/1
  • Form 50/2203-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 139

soon prominent, led after 2nd, headed 6th, led when mistake next, headed before 4 out, weakened approaching last

2
Silk - Light green and black check, white cap
  • Form 211332-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 138

2nd early, tracked leaders, hampered on inside after 4 out, stayed on same pace last, no extra final 100 yards

3
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
12/1
  • Form 2P124P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 135

tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, pushed along after 5th, driven 4 out, weakened before next

4
Silk - Purple, orange seams, orange cap
14/1
  • Form 00/3509-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 134

held up in rear, headway from 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
40/1
  • Form 8/4P1PP-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 130

mid-division, headway on outside 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression from 3 out

6
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow check, halved sleeves, Black cap
25/1
  • Form 331/1P9-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 129

held up in rear on outside, well beaten 3 out

7
Silk - Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, red cap
9/2
  • Form 11F582-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 128

always handy, pressed winner last, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace flat

8
Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap
4/1
  • Form P1/0632-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 127

held up in rear, headway when switched right 3 out, no impression before last

9
Silk - WHITE, ORANGE and WHITE striped cap
  • Form 2321/4P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 126

led until after 2nd, led 6th, headed next, led before 4 out, edged right flat, headed towards finish

10
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue sash, armlets and diamond on cap
  • Form 7/14289-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 124

held up in mid-division, headway when switched left before 3 out, weakened flat

11
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
  • Form 18214/0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 122

held up in mid-division, headway on outside 6th, struggling 3 out

12
Silk - Black, grey disc, armlets and cap

Cool Sky

160 D
33/1
  • Form 613/174-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 122

held up in rear, ridden and struggling in last after 4 out, headway before 2 out, switched right and still 5th last, stayed on well, led towards finish

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

This is a cracking contest as it features several in-form handicappers. Whatzdjazz was only beaten half-a-length back over 2m4f in a Listed handicap at Cheltenham. A 4lb rise looks fair and he goes on the short-list. Kerry Lee had a winner on the card last year and EATON HILL (NAP) was very much back on-song over course and distance last month in a Grade 3. He’s only gone up 3lb and Richard Patrick’s claim means he’s effectively on a lower mark with the better ground in his favour. Theclockisticking was a useful novice last season and should pay his way in handicaps this term while a case can be made for Irish raider Massini's Trap. Caius Marcius and Cool Sky are both attractively weighted but lack a recent run. Sternrubin is probably better over shorter trips while Diamond Fort, Wenyerreadyfreddie and Stamp Your Feet may need some help from the handicapper.

Formwatch

Sternrubin (GER) 7-1 (11-6) Led, headed 6 out, hampered last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 10 3/4l behind Havana Beat (10-4) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.

Theclockisticking (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led approaching last, hung left and headed final 150 yards, no impression on winner after, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Diese Des Bieffes (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.

Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Started slowly, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.

Massini's Trap (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, never on terms, weakened last, 9th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Jester Jet (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.

Canelie (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened and behind at 6th, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.

Diamond Fort (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Westend Story (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

Whatzdjazz (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Behind, headway when not clear run approaching last, switched left, ran on into 2nd after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Rejaah (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.

Eaton Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) 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, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Jester Jet (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.

Wenyerreadyfreddie (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Caius Marcius (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Bags Groove (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.

Lisheen Prince (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, improved 3 out, losing place when not fluent last, weakened, 15th of 22, 15 1/4l behind Champagne Express (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.

Cool Sky 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leader until 2nd, raced in 3rd until ridden in last from 7th, not fluent 4 out, behind from next, last of 4, dist behind Black Ivory (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.