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13:45 Aintree

Doubleprint Handicap Hurdle (Class C )

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 39.40s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 135144-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 130

held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, one pace run-in

2
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Form 14/B00-P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 124

held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next

3
Silk - White, red stripe and sleeves, dark blue cap
16/1
  • Form 4-P0353
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 121

in touch, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden next, one pace from 2 out

4
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green disc, hooped sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form 4110-01
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 117

in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next

5
Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap
10/1
  • Form 43212-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 115

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next

6
Silk - Red, Emerald Green chevrons, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, Emerald Green star
9/2
  • Form 0-52101
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 108

held up behind, fell 3rd

7
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond
14/1
  • Form 2P/1-00F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 105

tracked winner, weakened and mistake 3 out, pulled up before next

8
Silk - DARK BLUE and RED (halved), RED sleeves and cap
  • Form 262-46F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 103

made all, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well

9
Silk - Black and Dark Green diabolo, Dark Green cap
  • Form 1006-11
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 91

always towards rear, weakened 4 out

In depth

Verdict

This will be a good test for these runners and, with fitness guaranteed, Glacial Evening gets the vote ahead of Just In Time, Deferlant and, possibly, Hautclan. The Bob Buckler-trained selection kept improving towards the end of last season and continued that upward curve by bolting up at Huntingdon on his latest outing Much as he has taking a big hike in the ratings as a consequence of that victory, he might still be worth following. French import Hautclan is one to watch out for in the betting from a strong stable, while Just In Time is just a pound above a winning mark now and, although he seems to prefer good or faster going, has won on soft. Deferlant has won two of his last three races and can be competitive again from a mark five pounds above his latest win. Caesar's Palace has won from a much higher mark, but that was in 2002 and more-recent form leaves him something to find. Finally, Peter's Imp comes here seeking a straight hat-trick of successes, but they have come at selling level and more is needed today. Overall, then, and despite that rise, Glacial Evening looks set to go well again.