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13:35 Aintree

Liverpool Echo Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 45.20s
  • Off Time: 13:35:37
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
14/1
  • Form 4/1713-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 125

towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, no impression

2
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Black sleeves
  • Form 222F5-2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 124

held up, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - Black and Yellow diabolo, Yellow and Black diamonds on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 97F3-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8

mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - Yellow, Maroon braces
33/1
  • Form 7P67P-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

led, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out

5
Silk - DARK BLUE, large PINK spots, PINK cap
  • Form U42254-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

held up, headway after 4 out, kept on same pace

9
Silk - Red, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine and armlets, White cap
33/1
  • Form 6/1F487-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

always behind, pulled up after 3 out

10
Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap
50/1
  • Form 9-7217P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 119

chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out

11
Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves
20/1
  • Form 6664-F3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 120

held up, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out

12
Silk - Red, Black stars, Black sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, Black stars
13/2
  • Form 1221-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 116

mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

13
Silk - Royal blue and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 4222/PF-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

always towards rear, weakened 9th, pulled up before 4 out

14
Silk - Dark Blue, White stripe and armlets
16/1
  • Form 15153P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

held up on outer, headway approaching 8th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

15
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue and White check sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star
16/1
  • Form P447-41
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 114

chased leader, weakened after 4 out

16
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

Indy Mood

886 D
50/1
  • Form 7U0277/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 114

in touch, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before 7th

17
Silk - Light Green, Brown chevrons, Light Green sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form 013P-P8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 113

towards rear, weakened from 8th

18
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

Spare Me

218
8/1
  • Form 433138-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 113

chased leaders, weakened approaching 9th, pulled up before 4 out

19
Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and armlets, Black and Yellow quartered cap
  • Form 46141-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 112

chased leaders approaching 9th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression

20
Silk - Orange, black epaulets, black and orange diabolo on sleeves, black cap
18/1
  • Form 329321
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 101

held up, headway 3 out, plugged on from next

22
Silk - Black, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow star
6/1
  • Form 2131U-2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 106

held up, headway approaching 9th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, hit 2 out, mistake when tired last, all out

6
NR
  • Form 1533/01-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

Nonrunner

7
NR
  • Form 1412P/3-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 111

Nonrunner

8
NR
  • Form 1/13441-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 120

Nonrunner

21
NR

Markington

12 b
  • Form 7000-12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 105

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Trappier than a trap door in the woods surrounded by bear traps and the most tentative of votes goes to the decent chaser CHARACTER BUILDING ahead of Menchikov, Oberon Moon and How's Business. Rated in the 130's over fences, the selection makes his seasonal bow here off a mark of 120 over hurdles. Whilst this can sometimes be misleading, and along with the danger that it may be a prep run, he still looks worth chancing in an open heat having won over hurdles in the past. Archimboldo finally got his head in front last time and may be a reformed character now; he travels well in his races but this looks a much tougher contest. Balamory Dan and How's Business both signed off last season with wins, as did Oberon Moon but he looks a strong stayer so this track may not be ideal. Menchikov represents last year's winning trainer Martin Todhunter and AP is back on board, however in the words of Foreigner and M.O.P the stable are 'cold as ice' at the moment. Mr Preacher Man is holding his form well, as are Markington and Lysander down the bottom of the weights. Major Malarkey is fancied to run a better race now stepped back up in trip and it would not be a huge surprise to see him Rob the pot, however in a competitive heat it is Character Building who can score.

Formwatch

Menchikov (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, mistake 8th, soon driven, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 15, 28l behind Liberate (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in May.

Pagan Starprincess 11-4 (10-11) In touch, effort and every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on until no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Gray Mountain (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gd.

Orion d'Oudairies (FR) 6-4fav (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden after 7th, led last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in May beating Predictive (10-13) by 2l, 15 ran.

Tora Bora (GER) 22-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 13th of 15, well behind Liberate (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in May.

Leac An Scail (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, in touch from 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 29l behind Elusive Dream (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.

Risk Runner (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Rathcor (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.

Rightful Ruler 8-1 (11-5) Prominent to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Cool Operator (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Sept, 8 ran.

Herecomestanley 7-2co-fav (11-9) Held up, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Archimboldo (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.

How's Business 9-2 (10-7) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, led before 4 out, ridden clear after next, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Swordsman (11-6) by 12l, 9 ran.

Esprit Saint (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, close up when fell at the 11th in race won by Himalayan Trail (11-1) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar, 10 ran.

Deep Reflection 8-1 (11-9) In touch, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Pistol Desbois (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Mar, 12 ran.

Mr Preacher Man 8-1 (11-6) Made all, clear 8th to 3 out, ridden next, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Sept beating Baileys Encore (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.

Indy Mood 10-1 (11-4) Close up, outpaced 4 out, 7th of 9, 13l behind According To Pete (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (4) gd in May '06.

Dan Buoy (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, hampered 9th, soon hanging left and weakened, 8th of 12, 30l behind Bantry Bere (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Sept.

Spare Me 9-1 (10-10) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, driven before next, mistake 8th, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Hopkins (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.

Major Malarkey (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Prominent, mistake 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 10th of 15, 29l behind Schindlers Son (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in May.

Archimboldo (USA) 6-1 (10-5) Held up, smooth headway 7th, led on bit 3 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf beating Will The Till (11-0) by 8l, 10 ran.

Lysander (GER) 4-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, went 2nd after 9th, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Ricardo's Chance (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.

Balamory Dan (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Calgary Bay (10-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

Character Building (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 17th, ridden and went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 18, 19l behind Denman (11-12) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Dec.

Oberon Moon (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up behind, steady progress after 3 out, hard ridden after next, 5th jumping last, stayed on strongly, led near finish, won at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Apr beating Tisfreetdream (10-6) by a nk, 20 ran.

Markington 7-1 (11-4) Held up, improved on outer 3rd to track leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Terramarique (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.