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13:55 Aintree
Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,270
- 2nd: £21,200
- 3rd: £10,610
- 4th: £5,300
Bossman Jack
31- Form 1-3116
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
- Form 33-1111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
Previous results
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Formwatch
Ballyfad (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 10th of 21, 7 1/4l behind King Rasko Grey (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Bossman Jack 18-1 (11-7) Wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer before 3 out, ridden in fourth when bad mistake last, not recover, 6th of 21, 4 1/4l behind King Rasko Grey (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Came From Nowhere (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Went early to post, midfield, smooth headway 3 out, led going best 2 out, mistake and headed last, kept on but always held near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Le Frimeur (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Mar.
Kosac D'oudairies (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Wore hood to start, prominent, led 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden when headed before last, landed awkwardly last, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Montemares (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Feb.
Masked Man (FR) 1-14fav (11-6) Made all, asserted and went clear from 2 out, pushed out under minimum effort run-in, easily, won at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec beating Hello Fortune (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Montemares 6-1 (11-5) Midfield, travelled smoothly to track leaders 2 out, led under hands and heels when jumped slightly right last, went clear run-in, readily, won at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Feb beating Kosac D'oudairies (11-5) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Onlyforfrankie (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Klub De Reve (11-8) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Rooster Crowing (FR) 40-1 (10-1) 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Leader Sport (10-1) at Auteuil 2m 3f (1) sft in Mar.
Scorpio Rising (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-11) Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, smooth headway before 2 out where went third, led approaching last travelling strongly, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, readily, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Get On George (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
Soldier Reeves (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Wore hood to post, held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, kept on strongly run-in, went fourth final stride, 4th of 21, 3 1/4l behind King Rasko Grey (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Zanndabad (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) In touch, not fluent 2nd, headway in behind leaders after 9th, pressed leaders going easily 2 out where not fluent, led before last, hit last, went clear flat, readily, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov beating Spreadsheet Guru (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Charisma Cat 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, hit 7th, pressed leader 3 out, led going well before 2 out where untidy, edged left when ridden before last, kept on well flat, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar beating Pismo Beach (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 15 ran.
Lord Byron (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along after 2 out, progress when switched left before last, stayed on into fourth run-in, lost fourth towards finish, kept on, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Apolon De Charnie (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.