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18:15 Aintree
Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,879
- 2nd: £1,432
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
Pontop (IRE)
22- Form 22/23PS-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
held up in rear, not fluent, mistakes 5th and 6th, well behind approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 358256-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division on outside, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 8th, lost place 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1P0408-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
prominent on outside, ridden and lost place 8th, tailed off
- Form PF633F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
mid-division, not fluent 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 9650F8-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
pressed leader, not fluent 7th, ridden and looked to be fading when mistake 2 out, pulled up soon after
- Form 417637-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 8th, blundered 10th, weakened flat
- Form 5P/1278-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey P J Brennan
led until 3 out, 4th when blundered 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 217204-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
towards rear, mistake 4th and dropped last, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, not fluent and no extra last
- Form 73/1F21-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leaders, closed 3 out, chased winner 2 out, soon hard ridden, went right and not fluent last, stayed on
- Form 6P653/6-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 7th, tailed off
- Form 3/6481-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, headway 10th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 00F572-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up in rear, not always fluent, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 00/5321-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
towards rear, some headway on inside after 7th, lost place next, mistake and ridden 9th, effort after 10th, weakened 3 out
Amroth Bay
27- Form 10/0P44-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 597411-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey P Bohan
held up in rear, headway 7th, jinked right and led 3 out, went right and not fluent last, edged right towards finish, ridden out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willandrich returns to hurdling on a decent mark after winning over fences at Leicester and Uttoxeter. Vincitore looks to be improving and now tackles handicap company following his latest success at Exeter while Nicene Creed is gradually slipping to a decent mark. Silver Accord wouldn't be without a chance while Mr Supreme and Andreo Bambaleo come here off the back of recent wins at Hexham. Livvy Inn was second at Haydock last month but MARKINGTON appears to have plenty in his favour today, not least the fact that he scored over this C&D last year on similar going - a return to form here is a distinct possibility.
Formwatch
Pontop (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, stumbled and slipped up on bend soon after start, in a race won by Benny Be Good (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf in Apr, 8 ran.
Kauto Relko (FR) 7-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, every chance 2 out, faded approaching last, 6th of 10, 17l behind My Shamwari (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Markington 200-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and mistake 4th, soon in rear, struggling from next, 8th of 11, well behind Big Buck's (11-7) at Aintree 3m hdl G1 (1) gs in Apr.
Federstar (GER) 20-1 (10-13) In touch on inside, hit 8th, fell 10th, in a race won by Meet The Critics (10-11) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Quickbeam (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Close up on inside, went 2nd after 6th until ridden 8th, struggling in rear 9th, tailed off, 8th of 9, 38l behind Puzzlemaster (10-4) at Ascot 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Nicene Creed 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and struggling 8th, never on terms after, 7th of 11, 25l behind Sir Kezbaah (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed before last, weakened soon after, 8th of 16, 30l behind Veiled (9-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Silver Accord (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 9l behind Basford Bob (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Vincitore (FR) 6-4fav (11-1) In touch on inside, joined leader 5 out, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating How's My Friend (11-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Or Jaune (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, chased leader 8th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, beaten before last, weakened flat, 6th of 17, 18l behind Alderley Rover (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May '10.
Mr Supreme (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, chased winner after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, drew clear final 100 yards, won at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating River Music (11-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Livvy Inn (USA) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, steady headway after 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Agglestone Rock (10-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Andreo Bambaleo 14-1 (10-11) Held up, headway after 6th, led after 2 out, 3 lenghts up last, all out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr beating San Deng (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Amroth Bay 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along after 6th, soon struggling, ridden after 3 out and outpaced, stayed on well after 2 out, nearest at finish, 4th of 9, 15l behind Tullyraine (11-0) at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Willandrich (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 11th, ridden before 4 out, led last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Our Jim (10-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.