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14:20 Aintree
Doom Bar Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 209y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,130
- 2nd: £21,110
- 3rd: £10,550
- 4th: £5,270
- Form 1-31237
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, disputing 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, beaten last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 3111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, lacked pace to get on terms with leaders, 5th and no impression last, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 132
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along bend before 3 out, no impression and soon well held, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, disputing 2nd 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and not pace of front pair last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 64F114
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
pressed leader, narrow leader 1st, clear before 4th until 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, driven after next, joined last, headed flat, went 1/2 length down, stayed on, just held
- Form 1-F125
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in mid-division, awkward 2nd, headway on outside after 4 out, shaken up 3 out, soon beaten, well held 2 out
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division on inside, took keen hold, headway going well before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, led flat, went 1/2 length ahead, pushed out towards finish to hold on
- Form 312211
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 5th, losing place when hampered on inside after 4 out, soon weakened
Statuario
12- Form 32
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in rear on outside, pushed along before 3 out, soon well beaten
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson won this for the second time last year and runs two today but it’s difficult to see Adjali reversing Triumph Hurdle form with the less-exposed Pentland Hills. Fakir D'Oudairies started joint favourite for the Supreme Novices’ at Cheltenham and finished an honourable fourth against older horses. He’s a smart juvenile but so is stablemate BAND OF OUTLAWS (NAP) judged by the manner of his victory under a big weight in the Fred Winter. Always travelling on the bridle, he had to be switched to get a run approaching the final flight but showed an impressive turn of foot to hit the front and won with plenty in hand – fifth Fanfan Du Seuil is worse off at the weights. Christopher Wood puts his unbeaten record on the line but takes a massive step up in class and Song For Someone has been beaten at tracks like Ludlow and Fakenham. Beat The Judge ran well in a Grade 2 at Kempton last time but an earlier win at the same track hasn’t worked out.
Formwatch
Adjali (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, driven and effort turning in, ridden and outpaced before last, weakened flat, 7th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Pentland Hills (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Held up rear of mid-division, headway going well from 5th, hampered and switched right before last, led flat, quickened up well, decisively, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Coko Beach (11-3) by 2l, 21 ran.
Beat The Judge (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division on inside, headway approaching 3 switched out before next, edged right between last 2, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Fusil Raffles (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Christopher Wood (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, tracked clear leader after 4 out, closed after 2 out, led and switched right to rail run-in, soon clear, easily, won at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Zizaneur (11-4) by 8l, 9 ran.
Fakir D'Oudairies (FR) 9-2jfav (10-13) Tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on under pressure flat, snatched well held 4th final strides, 4th of 16, 11l behind Klassical Dream (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Fanfan Du Seuil (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 5th, not clear run before last, soon switched left, kept on but held by leaders flat, 5th of 21, 6 3/4l behind Band of Outlaws (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Pentland Hills (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Blundered 1st, hampered after 4th, headway on inside after 2 out, not clear run turning in, challenged going well before last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar beating Coeur Sublime (11-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Song For Someone (GER) 11-4 (11-10) Made all, bumped 1st, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on strongly, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb beating Idilico (11-4) by 3l, 15 ran.
Statuario 4-1 (10-7) Always chasing winner, not fluent 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, 2nd of 8, 8l behind West To The Bridge (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.