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17:15 Aintree
racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 103y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
Baasem (USA)
576- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last but no match for winner
- Form 3/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
held up in rear, went fourth before 6th, pushed along before 3 out, well held when hampered 2 out
- Form 5/9-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden before 2 out, went modest third approaching last
Pavlik (IRE)
227- Form 44-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
prominent, chased leader 3 out, headway and every chance when fell 2 out
- Form 5/31-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
made all, extended lead after 2 out, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden out, impressive
- Form 4333-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Alan Johns
midfield, not fluent 1st, mistake and ridden after 4th, weakened before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
BAASEM stayed 1m6f on the Flat so stamina won’t be an issue. He has been off the track for 576 days but has joined a shrewd NH trainer who will get the best out of him. Ukantango won a maiden bumper at Stratford in March on his debut under Rules. The more-experienced Pocket Too was only third that day and looks held.
Formwatch
Baasem (USA) 9-2 (10-0) Prominent on the inside rail, ridden 3f out, niggled along and reminders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Prince Imperial (9-3) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Colemanstown Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and no extra under 4f out, weakened and eased in straight, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Beret Rouge (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Hybris (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 19, dist behind Ash Tree Meadow (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Pavlik (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 27 1/4l behind A Different Kind (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gs in Sep.
Ukantango (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Midfield, ridden and headway turning for home, stayed on strongly on inside rail to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Royale Dance (10-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Pocket Too 18-1 (10-8) Led, headed with circuit to run, led narrowly halfway, driven entering home straight, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ukantango (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.