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18:05 Aintree

Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.20s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tigers Lair (IRE)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Debbie

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mister Arjay (USA)

      5/2

        1
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

        Mister Arjay (USA)

        27
        5/2
        • Form 33114-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, reminders approaching 5th, ridden after 4 out, in 3rd when blundered last, soon weakened

        2
        Silk - Royal blue, white sash and hoop on cap

        Bentyheath Lane

        204
        66/1
        • Form 320506-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened

        3
        Silk - Royal Blue, White spots and sleeves, Scarlet cap

        Hutch

        9
        14/1
        • Form PP36-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened next

        4
        Silk - Emerald green and purple diamonds, emerald green sleeves, purple seams

        Ice And Fire

        48
        50/1
        • Form U00-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened

        5
        Silk - White, Mauve stars

        Tigers Lair (IRE)

        9
        11/8
        • Form 424-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        made all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on

        6
        Silk - Pink and Black diabolo, Pink sleeves, Black armlets, quartered cap

        Un Autre Espere

        191
        100/1
        • Form 54000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        held up and keen, ridden after 5th, weakened next

        7
        Silk - Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap

        Barney McAll (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        held up in rear, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - Oxford and Cambridge Blue diagonal stripes, Gold cap

        Debbie

        8
        8/1
        • Form 6F-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-9

        held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, went 2nd and jumped badly left last, hung left and kept on same pace run-in

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue and Grey (quartered), Grey sleeves, Orange cap

        Parisienne Gale (IRE)

        15
        100/1
        • Form 50U-P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-9

        pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Barney McAll looks an interesting recruit to the novice hurdling ranks and, along with Jonjo O'Neill's Tigers Lair, has to be respected but preference is for Mister Arjay, who is taken to defy his penalty. Brian Ellison has his string in good form at present and this son of Mister Baileys, a winner at Hexham last month, comes here fit from a more recent run on the level. He has proven form over timber and that is what gives him the edge over Barney McAll, who is rated the best part of a stone better than the selection on the flat. The former Amanda Perrett-trained inmate has not been seen since August and lack of a recent run, not to mention hurdling experience, puts us off him. Tigers Lair had shown promise in bumpers prior to an encouraging debut over hurdles at Chepstow recently but two miles on this sharp track may not provide a sufficient test of stamina for the five-year-old. Debbie has more to do than when landing a weak affair at Wetherby last time and a bigger threat may come from Peter Beaumont's Hutch, who hails from a stable hitting form. Mister Arjay has plenty in his favour though and gets the vote.