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17:15 Aintree
Abersoch Land And Sea Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 103y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,720
- 2nd: £11,825
- 3rd: £5,915
- 4th: £2,955
- Form 8/31211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B Roberts
pressing leader after 1st, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 211112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Abbie McCain
mid-division, pushed along towards rear before 4th, well behind after 6th, tailed off
- Form 8/06501-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
held up towards rear, hampered 6th, behind after, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2P-2541
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey N F Houlihan
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, headway before 3 out, no impression on leaders before last
- Form 12105-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
held up in touch, pushed along after 6th, mistake 2 out, no impression last
- Form 311-122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last
- Form 511062
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ben Harvey
in rear, not fluent 1st, behind after 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 37-2067
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 4th last, stayed on
- Form 11-114P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, jumped left and led last, clear and ridden flat, stayed on
- Form 1-112P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Mr James King
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakening when jumped left 3 out
- Form 113-3U4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, fell 6th
- Form 124-541
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
held up in rear, headway on outside before not fluent 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 2-11111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
with leader when mistake 1st, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 22281P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P Flood
- Jockey Miss G Benson
chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, mistake next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-30131
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
mid-division, headway 6th, hung left and weakened before last
- Form 12-4P91
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed when mistake last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
- Form 12321U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Charlie Maggs
held up in rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, no impression on leaders before last
- Form 0-15211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
chased leaders, reminder after 2nd, lost place after next, pulled up before 5th
- Form 313-5P2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, went 2nd when not fluent last, 3rd when mistake last, no impression flat
- Form F51391
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
rear of mid-division, well beaten after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 135162
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Toby Wynne
NonRunner
- Form 51-P04P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open finale which is almost certain to be run at a good gallop with the likes of Parramount and Densworth confirmed front-runners. Albert's Back pulled clear with the runner-up when getting back to winning ways at Wetherby and last year’s Galway Hurdle fourth Glan is well worth a market check despite not having raced since pulled up at Listowel in September. Homme Public continues to run well and Knickerbockerglory was second in the Imperial Cup at Sandown back over hurdles. A switch back to the smaller obstacles could help Call Of The Wild but Olly Murphy holds a strong hand in this with a trio of runners. Lightly campaigned this term, WASHINGTON was third in this last year when 3lb higher in the weights and cheekpieces are added today. He’s preferred to the recent Wetherby scorer Go Dante and Ukantango. Donald McCain runs four with Theo Gillard’s mount Fruit N Nut arriving in the best form and Gaoth Chuil, JPR One and Blueking D'Oroux were also winners last time. Soul Icon has won his last five and seven of his last eight but is having a first run of the year.
Formwatch
Parramount 3-1 (11-13) Keen led 2nd, made rest, clear 2 out, rider dropped whip entering straight approaching last, comfortable, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Swaffham Bulbeck (11-11) by 13l, 8 ran.
Geromino (FR) 8-13fav (10-7) Jumped well, led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, joined last, driven and stayed on run-in, headed final strides, last of 2, hd behind Tommy's Oscar (11-10) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Advanced Virgo (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Rear, progress to 4th after 4 out, closed in 2nd before 2 out, led narrowly after 2 out, increased advantage before last where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m gd in Mar beating Gibraltar (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Albert's Back 15-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Hardy Du Seuil (11-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
JPR One (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-12) Kept widest in close 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, led and went clear before next, easily, won at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating In The Air (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, went clear 2 out, reduced lead between last two, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Iceo (11-3) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Nibiru (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inner, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed along in 11th entering straight, stayed on to go 5th at last, ridden in 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 3 3/4l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
A Different Kind (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Outlaw Peter (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Punctuation 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on inside turning in, pushed along chasing leaders when lost action before hit 2 out, weakened and pulled up before the last, at Sandown 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Ukantango (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 3rd until before 4 out, went 2nd again home turn until ridden after 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd, hit the last, 3rd of 7, 13 1/4l behind Rubaud (11-5) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Call Of The Wild (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Raced wide in 3rd place until dropped to 4th pace at 3rd, not fluent 7th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Cap Du Mathan (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Go Dante 6-4 (12-2) Chased leaders, went second approaching 3 out, pushed along to challenge and led approaching last, ran on from last, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Mcgowan's Pass (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Soul Icon 11-4fav (10-5) Prominent, challenged 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Calico (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 15 ran.
Tullypole Annie (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mid-division on outer after 2nd, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Fruit N Nut (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went right 2 out, shaken up and hung left between last two, challenged last, quickened to lead run-in, idled in front towards finish, always doing enough, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Artistic Choice (10-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Blueking D'oroux (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led after next, came clear from last, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Afadil (11-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
Collingham (GER) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, unseated rider 2nd, at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Densworth (IRE) 13-8 (11-7) Made all, 3 lengths ahead and shaken up when pecked on landing and left well clear last, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Starlight Glance (10-7) by 29l, 10 ran.
Washington 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased clear winner next, plugged on on pace, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Playful Saint (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Gaoth Chuil (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Always prominent, disputed lead until headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Banada Bridge (10-0) by 5l, 15 ran.
Homme Public (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 7th, effort when not clear run after 3 out, went 2nd next, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Jungle Jack (11-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Glan (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, pulled up quickly before 2 out, at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.