Racecards
15:45 Aintree
Martell Fox Hunters' Chase (Class B)
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 312141
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs B Thomson
- Jockey Miss P Robson
in rear, headway after 10th (Becher's Brook), weakening when fell 14th
Bells Life (IRE)
364- Form 3P0P/11-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
in rear early, soon mid-division, badly hampered 10th (Becher's Brook), soon pushed along to chse leaders 4 out, bad mistake 2 out, no chance flat
Brook Bee
346- Form P16FRP-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey Mr D Sherlock
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place by loose horse approaching 5th, weakening when blundered unseated rider 9th
- Form 211-4U4
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs F Needham
- Jockey Mr R Abrahams
in touch why blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 1/3450-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Susan E Mason
- Jockey Mr D Easterby
always behind, mistake and tailed off from 16th
- Form 32312/P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs T Hill
- Jockey Mr Terry Smith
in rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form P65-020
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Mr S Jackson
with leaders, reminder 8th, lost place and hampered 10th (Becher's Brook), behind when pulled up before 15th
- Form P6-513P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
mistakes, always in rear, reminders after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12 (Canal Turn)
- Form 1/113-P5
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Mr D H Dunsdon
handy on inside, lost position when hmpd approaching 5th, dropped rear 8th, brought down 10th (Becher's Brook)
- Form 11-F312
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr J M Pritchard
chased leaders, mistake 9th, headway 10th and hmpd (Becher's Brook), led approaching 14th, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly
- Form 53/10P-4
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey Mr T Gibney
prominent, nigled along approaching 10th (Becher's Brook), ridden 13th, weakening when refused 15th
- Form 135-PP3
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer K Anderson
- Jockey Mr K Anderson
prominent, improved 8th, led 10th (Becher's Brook), headed 14th (Valentine's Brook), ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1201-1P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs J Hollands
- Jockey Mr S Swiers
chased leaders, dropped mid-division after 5th, pushed along after 9th, hmpd 10th (Becher's Brook), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Mr Snowman
26- Form 122-111
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs T Hill
- Jockey Mrs T Hill
mid-division on inside, headway to chase leaders approaching 5th, hmpd 10th (Becher's Brook), weakening when hampered and brought down 5 out
- Form U21P33
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer James Byrne
- Jockey Mr A Evans
with leaders, badly hampered approaching 5th, led 6th, blundered next, fell 10th (Becher's Brook)
- Form 41PPP5
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Turner
- Jockey Mr S Morris
in touch, mistake and weakened 10th (Becher's Brook), soon behind, pulled up before 15th
- Form 1-31155
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Jemmeson
- Jockey Mr N Tutty
mid-division, head 10th (Becher's Brook), pushed along approaching 13th (Valentine's Brook), jumped slowly 14th, refused 15th
- Form 10P-234
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hutchinson
- Jockey Miss G Hutchinson
mid-division on outside, improved to chse leaders after 6th, mistake 11th, reminders after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 3P-0141
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Sporborg
- Jockey Mr S Sporborg
in rear, ridden 10th (Becher's Brook), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Secret Bay
19- Form 112-611
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr R Cope
prominent on inside, badly hmpd 10th (Becher's Brook), mistake 3 out, ridden and chased winner next, mistake last, no extra flat
- Form 513/21-3
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mr E Williams
raced wide in rear, tailed off from 10th (Becher's Brook), hmpd and refused 4 out
Springfield Rex
321- Form 2P2U1-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Ingle
- Jockey Mrs F Needham
mid-division, mistakes 5th and 8th, improved to chase leaders 9th, pecked 10th (Becher's Brook), ridden 3 out, one pace after, weakened flat
- Form 21F-PP2
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Paul Keane
- Jockey Mr R Biddlecombe
mid-division, mistake 5th, stumbled and unseated rider 10th (Becher's Brook)
- Form 101-222
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr N R Mitchell
led until hampered by loose horses approaching 5th, handy on inside when fell 10th (Becher's Brook)
- Form 46-1UR0
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey Mr S Joynes
mid-division when unseated rider 3rd
- Form 21P53F
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Smith
- Jockey Mr D N Russell
mid-division, headway to join leaders approaching 5th, mistake, midfield when fell 10th (Becher's Brook)
In depth
Formwatch
Balisteros (FR) Has a chance on his best form but others preferred.
Bells Life (IRE) Won this last year and successful in John Hughes in 1998. Lack of recent outing a worry.
Brook Bee Looks out of his depth here.
Calleva Star (IRE) Must improve on all known form to take a hand here.
Colonel Blazer Won on his debut this season and he could be a lively outsider.
Conti d'Estruval (FR) His best form is on fast ground and he must improve to win this.
Desert Calm (IRE) Best form is over this trip but he looks to have no chance here.
Dynamic Lord (IRE) Has only won moderate races and others are preferred.
Fandango de Chassy (FR) Goes well with cut in the ground and he may run well at a big price if he gets round.
Finnow Thyne (IRE) Ran well at a this meeting last year but he is to inconsistent to fancy here.
Gunner Welburn Probably had not recovered from Haydock exertions when beaten at Fontwell. A big danger.
Hawaiian Sam (IRE) Is out of form and is readily passed over.
Howayman Was third in this race last year and he could go well if in the same mood.
Manhattan Rainbow (IRE) Was well behind Gunner Wellburn last time out and a similar story looks likely.
Mr Snowman Connections have had this race in mind for some time. In form and jumps superbly. A rising star
Pats Cross (IRE) Is getting on in years and others are preferred.
Prince of Saints (IRE) Looks to have no hope here.
Red Spectacle (IRE) Must improve on all known form to win this.
River Unshion (IRE) His best form is over this trip but he must improve on this seasons form to take a hand here.
Ruperts Choice (IRE) Has won only minor points and this is a lot harder; others are preferred.
Secret Bay Last year's runner-up has done nothing wrong lately but meets one or two up-and-coming rivals.
Sparkling Spring (IRE) Ran well after a long break last time out but he will have to improve again to win this.
Springfield Rex Won a novice hunter chase at this course last year but he will need to be at the top of his game to take a hand here.
Spring Saint His best form is on testing ground and he looks on the down grade; others preferred.
Starpath (NZ) Is in good form over longer trips and he will be staying on at the end when others have cried enough.
Stormy Session Needs to improve on all known form to take a hand here.
Tuska Ridge (IRE) Looks outclassed here.
Some Go West (IRE) His best form is over 2m4f but he will have to improve to win this.
Winsford Hill His best form is on fast ground and he needs to improve on the best of that form to take a hand here.