Racecards
18:05 Aintree
Hilton Liverpool Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 1/21-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 8th, soon outpaced, rallied 3 out, hit 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat
- Form F41/2P1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Peter Toole
prominent, pecked 6th, not fluent 8th, hung left after 3 out, weakened last
- Form 67215-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, lost place and ridden after next, rallied approaching 3 out, switched right after 2 out, every chance approaching last, one pace flat
Araldur (FR)
461- Form 131114/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 5th, led after 6th, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
- Form 42332-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
pressed leader, led after 2nd, not fluent next, headed when not fluent 6th, led 3 out, edged left after 2 out, headed before last, one pace
- Form 13/19P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until after 2nd, with leader, led 6th, soon headed, weakened 3 out
Murcar
26- Form U-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged before 7th, not fluent 8th, weakened approaching last where mistake
- Form 2/32257-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakening when jumped right 3 out
- Form 99-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened before 7th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 40/P096-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey K Mercer
in rear, jumped slowly 6th, behind 8th
- Form 608-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
mistake 7th, always in rear, behind 8th
Stand Clear
14- Form 0/76-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders
- Form P/17607-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 107
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The opening race of the evening is quite a decent novice hurdle with a competitive look to it but hopefully PROMISING ANSHAN can go in ahead of Mostly Bob and Araldur. The selection won very nicely on his latest start beating a decent horse that has since franked the form. That is probably the best form on offer in today's race and he looks to be improving so with a good five lbs claimer further enhancing his chances I expect a big win. Mostly Bob is another horse on the up but his form is just below that of the selections. He is on the up though and represents a powerful trainer/jockey combination so he must be monitored. Araldeur is a classy type over fences as his lofty rating of 152 suggests. He is certainly the best horse in the race but we feel connections are using this race as a confidence booster and he must also overcome a lengthy absence. Others to note are Worth A King's, Gandalfe and the former useful flat horse Murcar but it is Promising Anshan for us.
Formwatch
Mostly Bob (IRE) 10-11fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, led 3 out, clear after next, jumped right last, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Terfel's Toscar (11-0) by 16l, 12 ran.
Promising Anshan (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, soon tracked leader, led between last 2, drew readily clear flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Calon Crwbin (11-1) by 5l, 14 ran.
Worth A King's 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along 4th and reminder, weakened next, 5th of 7, well behind Hunterview (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Araldur (FR) 15-8 (11-0) Held up, mistake 3rd, mistake 7th, ridden and outpaced 9th, chased winner 5 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 5, 23l behind Herecomesthetruth (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f nov chs G1 (1) gs in Jan '09.
Lamboro Lad (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing winner, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind House Of Bourbon (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Meet The Critics (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 7th, rallied from 2 out to chase leading pair before last, kept on under pressure flat, took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hellfire Club (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Murcar 3-1 (11-0) In touch when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Aberdale (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Oh No Not Harry (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 27l behind Captain Chris (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Plaisir De Montot (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 8th, 9th of 13, well behind Oscar Honey (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Red Tanber (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Caulkin (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In rear, tailed off 4th, 8th of 14, 39l behind Ciceron (11-7) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Stand Clear 66-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 32l behind Bringewood Belle (10-4) at Bangor 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Gandalfe (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Raced wide, led, mistake 5th, headed next, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon one pace and no chance with front pair, 3rd of 17, 20l behind Shoegazer (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
The Chazer (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Flanagan (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.