Racecards
20:40 Aintree
Liverpool FC European Champions Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 361-591
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R S Wood
- Jockey Mr T Messenger
held up, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Brush A King
11- Form P7P-822
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
keen, mid-division, headway approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 174-238
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
held up, headway 10th, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace flat
- Form P7P22-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey R Thornton
with leader, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 26870R-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat
- Form 6444-84
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led to 7th, weakened after 10th
- Form 4R15-63
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W Jenks
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders until pulled up after 4th
Three Lions
10- Form 5F59-84
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up, headway after 10th, ridden 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 39F-213
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, headway 10th, led 3 out, clear next, easily
Dajazar (IRE)
182- Form 00F/P5P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey C Sharkey
chased leaders, ridden after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Zygomatic
191- Form 77631/9-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey K Mercer
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat to go 2nd post
- Form 203-623
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
took keen hold in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened
- Form P78-055
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, ridden after 10th, soon weakened
- Form 549-50P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 84
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened 10th
- Form 17245-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A competitive handicap with many in with a chance but Swansea Bay, Tell The Trees and Ramblees Holly look the best of them with the vote going to the last named. A winner last time out at Hexham over two and half miles this step up in trip should not pose a problem for Ramblees Holly as he has won around Wetherby over two miles seven and as this is a flat track it wont hinder his chances. Swansea Bay reverts back to hurdles after some poor efforts over fences. Back a few years ago this horse could have picked up his rivals and carry him but enthusiasm is now questioned but if reproducing some of his old zest he would be a danger. Tell The Trees looks a more reliable type but did throw in a poor effort last time out at Stratford. If forgiven that run his previous form reads well so is worth noting. A race with more questions than answers but for the winner we return to Ramblees Holly.
Formwatch
Ramblees Holly 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway halfway to chase leaders, led 2 out, all out towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May beating Izzykeen (11-5) by a nk, 8 ran.
Brush A King 9-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway approaching 10th, stayed on well flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Hawthorn Prince (11-7) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf.
Tell The Trees 5-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden approaching 10th, headway approaching 11th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, 24l behind Hawthorn Prince (11-7) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf.
Swansea Bay 33-1 (10-8) refused to race in race won by Cregg House (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (B) gs in Apr, 30 ran.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 11-2 (10-11) Led to 6th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 9th, stayed on from last, no impression, 4th of 9, 8l behind Brackney Boy (10-3) at Cartmel 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in May.
My Lady Link (FR) 3-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression when mistake last, 3rd of 13, 29l behind Primitive Poppy (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in May.
La Concha (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up behind, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Earlsfield Raider (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Wayward Melody 13-2 (10-7) Chased leaders until 4th, still in touch until ridden after 7th, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 27l behind Earlsfield Raider (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.