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19:35 Aintree
G.W. Two Over Par Handicap Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 211077-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Constantine
19- Form 90241-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
always behind
- Form 09015-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
led and raced keenly, hit 2nd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 1113U-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 43184-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed after final furlong, not quicken
- Form 182-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 54154-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 109
held up mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 6PP/344-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, mistake 4th, lost place 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 05078-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, rallied when hit next, led after last, ran on well
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Salute,Ziggy Zen and Donovan and the tentative vote is given to Ziggy Zen The selection won a claimer in good style last time out when beating Pilca and although this looks tougher he won with a little in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Salute rates the main danger as he was a fair second in a similar race behind O'Toole on his latest run. However that was with more cut in the ground and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Donovan is another worthy of respect on his latest win over Dark Ben but he has never won off a mark this high before and he will need to improve again to win this competitive affair. Low Cloud is from a yard in form and is one of the lest exposed in the field so has scope for improvement and he should be monitored in the market. Of the remainder Misty Dancer is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but his over all profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Ziggy Zen.
Formwatch
Borora 15-2 (11-7) Held up and keen, with leader 3rd, left in lead 4th, ridden when mistake 2 out, headed soon after and weakened, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Pardishar (10-0) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Apr.
Constantine 7-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, in 6th when blundered next, 8th of 9, well behind Stan (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
Ziggy Zen 9-4fav (11-10) Always prominent, led 6th, headed 2 out, rallied to lead flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (F) gd in Apr beating Pilca (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Brave Vision 12-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden and one pace when not fluent last, weakened flat, 6th of 13, 7l behind Donovan (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl (D) sft in Apr.
Salute (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In touch, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 3l behind O'Toole (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Apr.
Low Cloud 5-1 (11-5) Led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 3 out, hit next, headed between last 2, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Astronomic (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Donovan (NZ) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, reminder 6th, headway to lead 3 out, driven out flat, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl (D) sft in Apr beating Dark Ben (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Misty Dancer 7-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 4th, 2nd when hit 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 10l behind Norma Hill (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Apr.