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16:00 Aintree

Hampden Agencies Ltd. Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £4,224
  • 2nd: £1,240
  • 3rd: £620
  • 4th: £310
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 54.40s
  • Off Time: 16:00:51
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap
28/1
  • Form 244413
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 113

tracked winner, lost place approaching 2 out, weakened from last

2
Silk - Red, black triple diamond, striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form F21-14F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 113

made all, driven when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, clear after last, reduced advantage towards finish, held on

3
Silk - Pink, emerald green triple diamond, white sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Form 334323
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 112

in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms

4
Silk - Dark Blue, White triple diamond and armlets

Summer Storm

21 t BF
25/1
  • Form 125-23
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 110

took keen hold, mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, lost place 3 out, weakened next

5
Silk - Brown, light blue spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, brown spots
  • Form 45944-F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 110

took keen hold, tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 6th, outpaced 4 out, rallied briefly next, weakened 2 out

6
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue and Brown hooped sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 494-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 108

towards rear on outer, struggling 4 out, never on terms

7
Silk - Black, Red cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

Keep Calm

46 D
16/1
  • Form 45351
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 107

chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, no danger after

8
Silk - Dark green, beige diamond, diamonds on sleeves, purple cap

Tidestream

237 t
10/1
  • Form 5791-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 106

mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, 1 length down when blundered last, not recover, faded flat

9
Silk - Royal Blue, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red and Royal Blue check sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 3963-31
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 106

towards rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden after next, chased winner after last, kept on flat, 3rd and held towards finish

10
Silk - Black, beige chevron and armlets
  • Form 34122F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, no impression from next

11
Silk - Black, White braces and armlets, striped cap
33/1
  • Form 353543
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 103

always behind

12
Silk - Emerald green, yellow and emerald green diabolo on sleeves, emerald green and yellow quartered cap
  • Form 33059-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 99

towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and stayed on well flat, went 2nd and gaining on winner towards finish, just held

13
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Orange cap
16/1
  • Form 137412
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 97

held up behind, headway and in touch on outer 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace next, stayed on into 4th flat, no impression

In depth

Verdict

Abricot De L'oasis and Mighty Leader both revert to hurdles after falling over fences last time. The Big Dipper appeared to appreciate the step up to 3m at Southwell last month but PRESENTING STREAK shouldn't be far away again and will benefit from his rider's 7lb claim. He gets the vote, though Summer Storm is equally consistent. Jackofhearts' third at Perth from well out of the handicap was a little unexpected but he had shown ability previously and might be improving. Bassarabad also has each-way claims in an open-looking affair.

Formwatch

Prince Khurram 6-1 (11-10) Tracked winner until ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Stormbay Bomber (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Abricot De L'Oasis (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Not fluent, tracked leaders until 9th, close up when mistake and fell 5 out, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.

Presenting Streak (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway after next, went 3rd from last, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Our Folly (10-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Summer Storm 11-8fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden run-in, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Sindarban (11-10) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.

Smoking Jacket (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after next, disputing close 4th when fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.

Bassarabad (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Over The Air (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.

Keep Calm 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, driven next, closed 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep beating The Clonlisk Bug (11-0) by 1l, 9 ran.

Tidestream 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, closed 3rd, challenged 3 out, led after next, clear 2 out, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Reyno (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.

The Big Dipper 11-2 (11-4) Held up in last pair, steady hedaway approaching 9th, 3rd before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, led last, came clear flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Jimmy Shan (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Mighty Leader (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.

Jackofhearts 150-1 (10-0) Held up, not fluent 6th or 7th, effort 3 out, close 3rd last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Johnny Go (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.

Silver Shuffle (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Trafalgar Rock (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Tennessee Bird 11-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway from 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bruce Almighty (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.