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14:00 Aintree
Barton & Guestier Handicap Hurdle (Class B)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 215-121
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened approaching next
- Form 1101P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 514PU6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
not fluent and jumped right throughout, in rear until headway and mistake 6th, soon ridden, led after 4 out, hung towards stands' rails until staying on strongly towards finish
Polar Champ
82- Form 111430
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, ridden after 4th, dropped rear 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form 3/40-350
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always struggling in rear
- Form 10-5301
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
led, mistake 9th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 1-5321
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in mid-division, headway 8th, soon ridden, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 245412
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey P Flynn
tracked leaders, headway under pressure to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner 2 out, one-paced approaching last
- Form 220-34F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
mid-division until dropped rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
- Form 1521-1P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr B Hitchcott
chased leader, joined leader 5th, mistake 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 24-U365
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Sherwood
- Jockey D Gallagher
in rear, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure approaching 3 out, effort 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 0/53235-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden 4th, kept on under pressure approaching 3 out, stayed on one-paced from 2 out
- Form 62112/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr M Foley
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, no impression from 2 out
Bullfinch
118- Form 14-1120
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, dropped rear 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
- Form 102-615
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss S Edwards
- Jockey J Culloty
always behind until tailed off and pulled up before 8th
In depth
Formwatch
Deano's Beeno Top class staying hurdler; suited to good or soft going and although sometimes looks a tricky ride is one to consider here.
Birkdale (IRE) Returns to hurdles after being tried over fences; stays this trip well although may prefer more rain.
Carlovent (FR) Looks a little out of his depth in this contest.
Ballet-K Tough and genuine mare who should stay this trip well; acts on any going; excellent chance.
Polar Champ Prolific winner this season in lower grade; this is a major step up in class but recent break should have helped and may sneak a place.
The Proms (IRE) Has a bit to find with Deano's Beano on January running; suited by a soft surface and sure to run a big race.
Manx Magic (USA) Not one to totally trust but will stay the trip and will appreciate any rain.
Wain Mountain Looks on the upgrade; won well at Haydock last time out, will apreciate the ground and trip; live chance.
Springfield Scally This scally is genuine, game and tough; good 2nd to Bicycle Thief on latest outing on very testing ground; likes to front run and should run a good race.
No Tale To Tell (IRE) Looks out of his depth in this class.
Iris Royal (FR) May stuggle from so far out of the handicap.
Highland (IRE) Not shown enough form to suggest a good run today.
Forest Ivory (NZ) Unlikely to pose a threat on first hurdle race for well over a year.
Heart of Avondale (IRE) Didn't appreciate the ground last time after previously running well on firmer ground; faces tough task from out of the handicap.
Bullfinch 22lb out of the handicap.
Mister Doon (IRE) 27lb out of the handicap.
Prokofiev (USA) Not one to rely on; shock winner last time but unlikely to follow up.
Lucky Master (IRE) Too far out of the handicap.