Racecards
15:20 Aintree
Fotocolor Maiden Hurdle (Class D)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, effort when hampered approaching 3 out, badly hampered next, soon weakened
- Form 3235-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, headway 4 out, led next, ridden approaching last, clear flat, ridden out
Broughtons Mill
977- Form U/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Supple
- Jockey M H Naughton
held up, blundered 4 out, always behind
Caucasian (IRE)
174- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
chansed leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened next
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
took keen hold, mid-division, slightly hampered approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on same pace from last
Good Timing
235- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear and keen, never dangerous
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders, ridden, weakened after 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
towards rear and keen, steady headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on from last
- Form 00/0-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Ocean Dancer
286- Form 60062-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey D O'Meara
track leader, blundered 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
held up, effort 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Supple
- Jockey Brian Murphy
mid-division, slightly hampered approaching 3 out, ridden and hit next, soon beaten
- Form F2F6P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs N Sharpe
- Jockey J Mogford
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open contest here and the market will be a good guide as to what is expected of the newcomers but the principals look to be Ile Michel, Gallant Hero and Dancer Life and we will side with Gallant Hero. The four year old is from the bang in form Phillip Hobbs yard was a fair sort on the flat at up to 10 furlongs he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and with conditions on the fast side he will be hard to beat. Ile Michel rates the main danger as at least he has experience he was a fair second behind Fleet Street on his debut and is sure to have learnt from the experience, Dancer Life is also worthy of respect he was a fair sort on the flat in Germany at up to a mile and a half and is another sure to know his job but he may need slightly further to be seen at his best. Of the remainder Kelly could also go well but will need to settle better if he is to last out the trip.Ocean Dancer is another that could go well as he will like the ground but his best form to date has been over slightly further so we are happy to side with the debutante Gallant Hero.