Racecards
12:26 Aintree
BoyleSports EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,446
- 2nd: £2,509
- 3rd: £1,254
- 4th: £628
- Form 322-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey Rex Dingle
led until mistake 2 out, weakened last
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leader, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and no extra inside final 100 yards
- Form 11-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, closed 6th, mistake 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed 120 yards out, no impression towards finish
- Form 22-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, not always fluent, closed 2 out, 4th and no impression last, no extra flat
Val Dancer (IRE)
178- Form 2-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, no extra last
- Form 31-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 8th, lost place and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form F-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, closed 2 out, switched right before last, led 120 yards out, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sporting Ace was engaged in the 12.40 Exeter yesterday. Glengeever is probably facing a stiff task under a double penalty as he bids for a hat-trick while May’s course and distance winner Henry's Friend carries 6lb extra. Runner-up to the unbeaten Maximilian on his debut under Rules, Snowy Evening should make a hurdler but a similar comment applies to GREY DAWNING (NAP) who has won a couple of bumpers at Wetherby with the minimum of fuss and is a full brother to winning hurdler Blanketontheground and a half-brother to two other winners. Fortunate Soldier’s win in a point at Oldcastle has worked out well and he should also have a future.
Formwatch
Glengeever (IRE) 13-8 (11-7) Made all, pressed 2 out, on top approaching last, went clear flat, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Jemima P (10-7) by 9l, 3 ran.
Henry's Friend (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, bumped 1st, led 6th, went right 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May beating Happy Du Mesnil (11-4) by 20l, 4 ran.
Grey Dawning (IRE) 3-10fav (11-10) Close up, going well 2f out, led 1f out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m (5) hvy in Mar beating Saint Patric (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 3 ran.
Snowy Evening (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Maximilian (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Val Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenged 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not much room against rail inside final furlong, held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind New Beginnings (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in May.
Fortunate Soldier (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Made all, sl adv 1/2way, ld into str gng well, 3l adv last, sn rdn, kow flat, easily, won at Oldcastle 3m mdn sft in Apr beating American Sniper (11-11) by 6l, 6 ran.
Man At Work (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, 4th aftr 3out, rdn bef 2out, went 7l 3rd bef last where fell, at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Sporting Ace (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Made all, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Warwick 3m 1f mdn (4) gd in May beating Jean Genie (11-6) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.