Racecards
17:10 Aintree
Maxilead Metals Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) (Class 2)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £25,024
- 2nd: £7,392
- 3rd: £3,696
- 4th: £1,848
- Form 411-874
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up behind, headway before 3 out, travelled well before 2 out, led last, ridden and edged left run-in, held on towards finish
- Form 123257-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Peter Carberry
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
- Form 411161
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
mid-division, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 52P113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Sheehan
always towards rear
- Form 516007
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Michael Byrne
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 4120
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey Joshua Moore
chased leaders, ridden and every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 133010
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 220110
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
held up behind, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, went 4th run-in
- Form 213448
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
always behind
- Form 11U0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jake Greenall
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 3-3112
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr H Derham
held up in touch, ridden after last, one pace
- Form 395422
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey M A Enright
led, headed 2 out, ridden run-in, soon weakened
- Form 33F2U3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Jake Hodson
held up mid-divison, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 7-P41F1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Harry Challoner
with leader, blundered 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place
- Form 9-F7652
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
held up mid-division, riidden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 53F/123-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
mid-division, lost place before 4th
- Form 2R10-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
chased leaders, went 2nd before and blundered 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 341441
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, ridden last, stayed on run-in
- Form 343213
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 127
always towards rear
- Form 73P3U1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Dean Pratt
held up mid-division, lost place 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 070161
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, no extra
- Form 541124
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Killian Moore
held up towards rear, faultered and pulled up before 4th, dismounted
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Yorkist has made giant strides this season and was winning for the fourth time in five starts at Newcastle in February. Leviathan arrives in form after defying a big weight at Stratford while Irish raider Somethingwonderful has been knocking on the door and Nesterenko could be handily weighted. SWYNMOR travelled strongly for a long way at Uttoxeter three weeks ago and should be suited by the drop back in distance. He'll be thereabouts if back to his best and is preferred to Katgary. The Fred Winter form has taken a couple of knocks this week but Paul Nicholls' four-year-old looked very unlucky when second to Hawk High at Cheltenham, though has been raised 7lb for that effort. Glen Beg beat Somethingwonderful and Drumlee at Navan last month but might struggle to confirm the form on today's terms. Towcester scorer Scots Gaelic represents last year's winning trainer, as does Kashmir Peak, so the pair can't be ignored.
Formwatch
Court Minstrel (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in 6th, mistake 2nd, headway after 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken before last, 4th of 7, 18l behind The New One (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hdl G2 (1) gd in Dec.
Vasco Du Ronceray (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out to go 4th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 13l behind L'unique (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Apr '13.
Yorkist (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, led 4 out, ridden and pressed last, kept well towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Feb beating Mojolika (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ubaltique (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Yorkist (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Feb.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, pushed along in remote 6th from 4 out, mistake next, remote 7th before straight, no extra, 7th of 10, 32l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp hdl in Feb.
Rainbow Peak (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, disputed lead 3 out, led narrowly between last 2, headed last, soon weakened, 12th of 28, 14l behind Lac Fontana (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Jumps Road 66-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon weakened, 16th of 28, 21l behind Lac Fontana (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Strongpoint (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Prominent on outside, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 19th of 28, 29l behind Lac Fontana (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, ridden 2 out, no impression in 11th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 24, 19l behind Gilgamboa (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B) (4yo+) sft in Jan.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, 15th of 18, 25l behind Dell' Arca (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Nov.
Katgary (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, hampered 2 out, closing and switched left before last, ran on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not quite able to reach winner, 2nd of 24, 3/4l behind Hawk High (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Mar.
Somethingwonderful (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, ridden before 2 out, kept on, joined leader last, soon led, kept on under pressure, headed close home and no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Glen Beg (10-4) at Navan 2m hcp hdl sft in Mar.
Roman Flight (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kudu Country (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Mar.
Leviathan 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway approaching normal 3 out, led before omitted last, driven and held on, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar beating Canadian Diamond (11-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Swnymor (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Liberty One (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Bold Henry 4-11fav (11-1) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, went 2nd and every chance when not fluent 4 out, mistake next, ridden and no impression between last 2, dropped to 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Milarrow (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Nov '12.
Bordoni (USA) 6-1fav (11-0) In touch in mid-division, hit 5th, soon dropped out, 23rd of 24, well behind Flaxen Flare (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar '13.
Nesterenko (GER) Evensfav (11-3) Tracked leader, led 2 out, not fluent last when pressed, held on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Mar beating Villoresi (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Drumlee (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Led, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, challenged entering straight, ridden 2 out, joined last, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Glen Beg (10-4) at Navan 2m hcp hdl sft in Mar.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leading pair, led before 2 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly (flag start), won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Helium (11-1) by 4l, 5 ran.
Glen Beg (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th before straight, close 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, mistake last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Navan 2m hcp hdl sft in Mar beating Somethingwonderful (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Twoways (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Behind, headway under pressure 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders flat, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Liberty One (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.