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15:25 Aintree

Betfair.Com Best Odds Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 43.20s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, White star, striped sleeves, Red cap
10/1
  • Form 11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

held up in touch, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

2
Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
14/1
  • Form 6-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-11

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 112-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well

4
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green hoops, quartered cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out

5
Silk - Royal Blue and Grey (quartered), Grey sleeves, Orange cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 6f out, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

Blue Buster can see off Refinement and Arctic Hero. A decent race in prospect in spite of the soft going but Mick Easterby looks to have unearthed a useful tool and if he can improve from his Sedgefield victory, this could be a winning opportunity for Tom Greenall, who is the grandson of one of Aintree's directors. Refinement's second in the Festival bumper is much the best form and we have already seen how Total Enjoyment has added to the value of the form in Ireland. He is the one to beat if fit. Arctic Echo will need to be something special in order to try and concede two penalties. His two wins thus far have come at Hexham on fast ground. Twist And Turn is in receipt of all the allowances as a filly. There are sure to be plenty of winners here but Blue Buster is just fancied over Refinement on this occasion.