Racecards
14:20 Aintree
William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £42,202
- 2nd: £15,900
- 3rd: £7,958
- 4th: £3,975
- Form U7/3-497
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
rear of mid-division, struggling and dropped to rear from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 421430
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
rear of mid-division, detached from 4 out
- Form U4B083
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up, mistake 4 out and struggling, never landed a blow
- Form 13P-192
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up, headway under pressure from off pace 2 out, could not get on terms with leaders last when switched out wide, kept on same pace flat
- Form 3F-2326
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 216-167
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, struggling 3 out, some late headway
- Form 73P-F11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
chased leader, pushed along and weakened 3 out
- Form 8-13520
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division out wide, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 17-2223
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 12-1221
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 953219
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
Tritonic
41- Form 400-985
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division on inside, headway under pressure on inner from 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form 061223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, could not go pace of leader last, kept on well, never getting to winner
- Form 4-246F8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, plugged on
- Form 221110
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
mid-division out wide, pushed along 4 out, behind 3 out
- Form 55-1181
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
in rear, headway home turn, hard ridden 2 out, stayed on well from last for 3rd
- Form 3110
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Ben Harvey
mid-division, headway going well tracking leader approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat, always in control
- Form 411-345
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 1-134P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, late headway for 5th
- Form 114-800
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
rear of mid-division, hampered after 2nd, struggling from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 22211P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
NonRunner
- Form 2/1-4213
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Many of these contested handicaps at The Festival. No Ordinary Joe and Buddy One filled the places behind Iroko in the Martin Pipe while Camprond led over the last in the Coral Cup before finishing third with Good Risk At All, Captain Conby and Nells Son behind along with Off Your Rocco. Benson was pulled up but had won the Morebattle at Kelso previously. The drop back in trip might help The Bosses Oscar but Playful Saint heads in the opposite direction following his third in the Imperial Cup at Sandown. Dargiannini has gone up a level since joining Harry Derham and looks a threat to all, despite a further 7lb rise, and Lucy Wadham’s tough mare Martello Sky won off a 3lb higher mark when last appearing in a handicap. Following wind surgery, the lightly-raced PULL AGAIN GREEN ran well for a long way on his return to action at Kempton. He can reverse that form with Harbour Lake and give a good account of himself here at decent odds with Liam Harrison’s claim in his favour.
Formwatch
Jason The Militant (IRE) 250-1 (11-10) Held up and close enough in 5th, pushed along and outpaced before flattened 3 out, soon behind and lost touch, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Constitution Hill (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and weakened before the last, 15th of 23, 13 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Camprond (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 5th, challenged and hit 3 out, led and hit next, ridden 2 lengths ahead when hit the last, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 26, 1/4l behind Langer Dan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, closer in mid-division at 7th, smooth headway tracking leaders and came wide turning in, went 2nd on run to the last, led run-in, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Captain Conby (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out until before the last, hung left and weakened run-in, 6th of 26, 11 1/4l behind Langer Dan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Good Risk At All (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened turning in, 7th of 26, 12 1/4l behind Langer Dan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dargiannini (IRE) 2-1fav (12-1) Held up in mid-division, badly hampered by faller at 2nd, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders 4 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, clear when awkward last, kept on well run in, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Whatsupwithyou (11-3) by 5l, 11 ran.
Molly Ollys Wishes 28-1 (11-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 21, 21 1/2l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Martello Sky 6-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Epatante (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan.
Jungle Jack 9-4jfav (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, clipped wing 4th, not fluent 7th, switched right and went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Homme Public (11-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Sweating, chased leader, led after 2nd, headed 5th, chased leader, led again after 3 out until headed 2 out, pushed along and chased leaders, weakened on run to the last, 9th of 21, 14 1/4l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Tritonic 14-1 (11-8) Midfield in touch, pushed along in rear of midfield before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Benson (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Buddy One (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 2 out, ahead last, hung badly left and narrowly headed run-in, straightened and rallied towards finish, almost snatched 2nd, no chance to recover, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Nells Son 40-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along on inside turning in, soon ridden, weakened before the last, 8th of 26, 13 1/2l behind Langer Dan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Irish Hill (GER) 9-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, closer out wide at 5th, every chance 2 out, weakened on run to the last, 10th of 21, 18 1/4l behind Iroko (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Sonigino (FR) 5-2jfav (11-3) Made all, ridden and joined 2 out, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb beating Too Friendly (10-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Fennor Cross (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slow 5th, blundered and well beaten 3 out, 11th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Marine Nationale (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Pull Again Green (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) In touch, wide and headway 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Outlaw Peter (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Harbour Lake (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Close up, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Outlaw Peter (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Off Your Rocco (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened home turn, 10th of 26, 15 1/4l behind Langer Dan (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Benson 11-1 (11-2) Never closer than mid-division, lost place and towards rear after 4 out behind and pulled up before the last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Playful Saint (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Raced keenly, waited with towards rear on inside, headway on inside before 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Iceo (11-3) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar.