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13:30 Aintree
You'll Love A Bit Of Betfred Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Good/Soft plcs)(Mildmay - Good/Soft, Soft plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form 3442-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
mostly chased leader until after 8th, lost place approaching 3 out
- Form 2669-26
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, jumped right and mistake 8th, some headway before 3 out, no impression, stayed on before last, not able to get on terms
Dazinski
31- Form 4245F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until after next, ridden and lost place briefly after 6th, weakening when blundered 3 out
Dundee
41- Form 06-35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 7th, bumped 8th, challenged 3 out, stayed on, no impression on winner flat
- Form 1894-25
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace
Unex Canaletto
213- Form 85650-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place after 8th
- Form 4-54132
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, not alwyas fluent, hampered 8th, soon made progress, challenged 3 out, led before next, ran on well to draw clear flat
- Form 142331
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Chris Ward
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, challenged after 8th, led 3 out, headed and hampered next, one pace flat
- Form 30/56-55
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P J Brennan
led until 3 out, no extra next, mistake last
Previous results
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
In depth
Verdict
Ivan Boru got off the mark at Kelso in April and doubled his tally at Sedgefield on his reappearance. The handicapper hasn't over-reacted but he still has to give 13lb to UNEX CANALETTO, who left previous form well behind when winning with something to spare at Kelso in the spring. Still a four-year-old, he still looks well treated. Keel Haul justified favouritism at Warwick last month but has a bit more on his plate here while Tantamount may just be in the handicapper's grip. Dundee showed little over track and trip in October but Knockraheen could be interesting in a first-time visor.
Formwatch
Ivan Boru (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led until before 4th, remained prominent, led again 2 out, jumped left last, soon wandered under pressure, swerved right 50 yards out, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Kodicil (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Knockraheen (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 44l behind Big Casino (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Oct.
Dazinski 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, fell last, in a race won by Jean De Florette (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
Dundee 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, in touch when not fluent last (normal 4 out), soon outpaced, well beaten home turn, 5th of 7, well behind Royal Regatta (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Squire Trelawney 12-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 6th, narrowly headed before 3 out, disputing lead 3 out until headed 2 out, stayed chasing leaders, driven between last 2, no extra last, hung left flat, 5th of 14, 11l behind Swinging Hawk (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Unex Canaletto 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, went left last, ridden out, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Academy (10-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Tantamount 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and heald towards finish, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Frontier Vic (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sep.
Keel Haul (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced when mistake 2 out, staying on when left 2nd last, finished well to lead towards finish, won at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov beating Shady Lane (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Plus Jamais (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, went 5th before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 9, well behind Amore Mio (11-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.