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15:15 Aintree
New William Hill Racing Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £15,609
- 2nd: £7,176
- 3rd: £3,588
- 4th: £1,794
- Form 823218/
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, some headway 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, weakened run-in
- Form 2151-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, raced wide early, not fluent 3 out, ridden when outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly before last
- Form 10171-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, outpaced after last, weakened run-in (trainer reported gelding made a respiratory noise)
- Form 14327-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Saunders
mid-division, headway on inner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and took third final 110yds run-in, no impression on leaders towards finish
- Form 342-132
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, soon raced in third, travelling well and took second 2 out, every chance last, ridden to chase winner run-in, no extra towards finish
Rubber Ball
20- Form 33119-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
soon raced in second, ridden after 3 out, dropped to third when made mistake 2 out, weakened and dropped to fourth towards finish
- Form 3318-40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
mid-division, not fluent 4th, outpaced from 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/1P4-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Toby Wynne
made all, set strong tempo, ridden after 2 out, faced challenge after last, rallied when ridden final 110yds run-in, ran on well
- Form 1313-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
towards rear, struggling from 3 out, modest headway after 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 121213-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
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In depth
Formwatch
Brewin'upastorm (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Chased leader until before 3rd, went 2nd again before next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 25 1/4l behind Impaire Et Passe (11-10) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gd in Apr.
Rambo T (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly after last to lead flat, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Paggane (11-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear on inner, ridden after 5th, lost touch after 3 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Alexei (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Act Of Authority (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and hanging left from 2 out, weakened run in, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Haiti Couleurs (12-0) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Stream Of Stars 16-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, progress after 2 out, went 2nd after last, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Goodwin (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Rubber Ball 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost position before 3 out, weakened before next, 14th of 18, dist behind Alexei (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Kepler's Law 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind French Ship (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Bear Market (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Made most, handy, led after 1st, jumped mostly right, faced strong challenge from after 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on resolutely, always holding runner-up, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Beau Quali (12-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sunray Shadow 25-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, no impression, 5th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Bowmore (12-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Wellington Arch 6-1 (10-6) Prominent early, led from 2nd, mistake and headed 4th, raced 2nd thereafter, slight mistake 5th, mistake and ridden 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Hey Sunshine (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp lst (1) Yielding in May.