Racecards
17:25 Aintree
Dominican Republic Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £28,475
- 2nd: £10,685
- 3rd: £5,350
- 4th: £2,665
- Form 223-P20
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on towards finish
- Form 500315
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
tracked leader, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form 646-1U6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
always towards rear
- Form 64-7609
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 10-912F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 363320
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D J Condon
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1118-9F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out
- Form P2-1210
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 200-121
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in touch on outer, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 112346
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression before 3 out
- Form 1-23410
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
- Form 13312-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 9-9F34P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Tom Bellamy
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 12-1630
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
held up in rear, weakened from 4 out
- Form 0-11513
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held mid-division, headway before 3 out, led last, kept on well
- Form 3F651F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd last 100 yards
- Form 34/5061-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 425450
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey David Bass
led, ridden before and headed last, no extra last 100 yards
- Form 532280
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey C J Davies
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
- Form 713110
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 2F2171
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Michael Byrne
tracked leaders, ridden and weakend 2 out
- Form 121442
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jetson ran another gallant race in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham, finishing fifth ahead of On The Bridge, Seefood, Crowning Jewel, Uncle Jimmy and Josies Orders. Jessica Harrington's charge is 5lb higher than when runner-up in this last year but that is cancelled out by Paddy Kennedy's claim. Another Irish raider, Busty Brown, made a promising reappearance at Leopardstown while the step up in trip might suit Sandown third Doctor Harper. Any Given Day and Carole's Destrier arrive in form while Riverside Theatre and Cantlow are potentially well treated on their chase form. Philip Hobbs has four entries and obviously fancies his chances of landing the prize. BIG EASY goes well fresh and is just a pound higher than when winning a competitive handicap at Cheltenham a little under a year ago under Michael Nolan. The latter can still claim 3lb and his mount looks a decent each-way bet in a wide-open finale.
Formwatch
Meister Eckhart (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division in touch, ridden 2 out, one pace before last, weakened flat, 13th of 28, 13l behind Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Jetson (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) In touch, driven to chase leaders 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace under pressure flat, no impression, 5th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Riverside Theatre 11-2 (11-7) In rear, some slow jumps and niggled along from 8th, never on terms and behind from 13th, 6th of 8, well behind Captain Chris (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f chs G1 (1) sft in Feb.
Edgardo Sol (FR) 40-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace, weakened flat, 9th of 28, 10l behind Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Cantlow (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, fell 10th, in a race won by Holywell (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 23 ran.
Seefood (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, never on terms, weakened last, 14th of 23, 12l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Two Rockers (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Fell 1st, in a race won by Kaylif Aramis (10-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Return Spring (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, lost place after next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Fingal Bay (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Any Given Day (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led 2f, prominent, led again over 5f out, came clear from over 2f out, very easily, won at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Feb beating Dolatulo (11-3) by 15l, 6 ran.
On The Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In rear, struggling 9th, headway under pressure 2 out, chased leaders last, ridden and kept on flat, never on terms, 6th of 23, 4l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Uncle Jimmy (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 3 out, chased leaders when blundered next, ridden and weakened before last, 17th of 23, 24l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Busty Brown (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sailors Warn (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Mar.
Close House 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 9th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Present View (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar, 19 ran.
Crowning Jewel 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened before last, 15th of 23, 12l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Doctor Harper (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd bypassing omitted 3 out, went 2nd again approaching 2 out until approaching last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Brave Vic (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Kaylif Aramis 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway on outside when fell 3 out, in a race won by Whisper (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar, 28 ran.
Big Easy (GER) 5-1fav (10-13) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 2 out, led last, driven flat, held on well, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Apr '13 beating Destroyer Deployed (10-7) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Utopie Des Bordes (FR) 20-1 (11-2) In touch on inside, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, 11th of 23, 11l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Pateese (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, driven 2 out, effort to chase leaders before last, weakened flat, 13th of 23, 12l behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Josies Orders (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Hampered 1st, behind, headway 9th, in touch 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 22nd of 23, well behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Carole's Destrier 14-1 (11-6) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge after next, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar beating Marcilhac (11-7) by shd, 20 ran.
Spirit Of Shankly 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, hampered 3rd, hit 5th, pushed along 7th, soon closed, went 2nd 2 out, soon hung left, no impression on winner, went right last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Mosspark (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.