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17:30 Aintree

St Austell Brewery Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Class A)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Mildmay & Hurdles Course Good, Grand National Course Gd, G/F
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 1.10s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Leinster (IRE)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Crystal d'Ainay (FR)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Aine Dubh (IRE)

      66/1

        1
        Silk - White, Mauve stars

        Coolnagorna (IRE)

        22
        11/10
        • Form 21112D
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-8

        with leader, led 4th, one length up when fell 3 out

        2
        Silk - White, large Red spots and armlets, Red and White quartered cap

        Puntal (FR)

        22
        20/1
        • Form 122010
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-8

        led to 4th, remained prominent, pushed along 6th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        3
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Korelo (FR)

        22
        9/2
        • Form 314115
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        held up in midfield, ridden and weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        4
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange star and sleeves, White cap

        Euro Bleu (FR)

        68
        100/1
        • Form 051
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-3

        towards rear never dangerous

        5
        Silk - RED, white sleeves, purple cap

        Friend's Amigo (IRE)

        25
        11/2
        • Form 1-161
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3

        towards rear, pushed along and some headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green and Orange diabolo, Orange sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White star

        Skibb (IRE)

        18
        100/1
        • Form 301443
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-3

        held up in touch, ridden and weakend after 4 out, left remote 4th 2 out, no impression

        7
        Silk - Pink and White diamonds, White sleeves, Pink cap

        Inca Trail (IRE)

        23
        16/1
        • Form 1-3210
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        midfield, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next

        8
        Silk - Red, White sash, striped sleeves

        Julies Boy (IRE)

        102
        100/1
        • Form 5P-102
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        9
        Silk - DARK GREEN, dark green cap, light green star

        Leinster (IRE)

        33
        12/1
        • Form 1-3442
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, close up when hampered next, soon led, ran on well

        10
        Silk - White, Maroon hoops, sleeves and cap

        Sh Boom

        22
        7/1
        • Form 1-11215
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leaders, reminder 6th, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed out when pulled up before next

        11
        Silk - Dark Green, Beige cap

        Negresko (FR)

        33 v
        100/1
        • Form 111135
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        towards rear, struggling 5th, no danger

        12
        Silk - GREEN, white sash, red cap, white spots

        Aine Dubh (IRE)

        19
        66/1
        • Form 221-301
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-9

        held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, effort when hampered next, left 3rd and hampered 2 out, no impression

        13
        Silk - BLACK, red disc, black and grey striped cap

        Native Design (IRE)

        12
        100/1
        • Form 155420
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-9

        in touch, pushed along 6th, ridden and weakened next

        14
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue star, armlets and star on cap

        Crystal d'Ainay (FR)

        19
        14/1
        • Form 411221
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        held up in midfield, headway and in touch 5th, left in lead 3 out, headed before next, one paced approaching last

        15
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Silver Charmer

        12
        100/1
        • Form F34041
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-2

        held up in rear, headway 7th, pushed along after 4 out, effort next, close 3rd when fell 2 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Coolnagorna will be attempting to gain compensation for being thrown out at Cheltenham, but with the ground continuing to dry out, conditions for him will be far from ideal. One time Champion Hurdle hope Puntal has plenty to prove now and there appears no obvious reason why he should beat Coolnagorna, having finished well behind him at the festival. In fact the latter's stablemate Sh Boom looks to have as good a chance as any. A progressive individual he has every chance of reversing the form with Coolnagorna on these terms and unlike his stablemate, will not mind the ground. Crystal D'Ainay impressed when a wide margin winner at Uttoxeter last month and if handling this faster ground, isn't without hope, while others to consider include Friend's Amigo and Best Mates brother Inca Trail, who has plenty to live up to.