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13:05 Aintree

Ctp Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 12.90s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Algarve

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Dunowen (IRE)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Hi Fi

      5/1

        1
        Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Bathwick Annie

        262
        10/1
        • Form F/24035-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        mid-division, driven and outpaced 4 out, soon weakened

        2
        Silk - White, Red spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Only One Matty (IRE)

        363
        20/1
        • Form 0/33400-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        held up and behind, mistake 4th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off

        3
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Algarve

        191
        5/1
        • Form 600-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-8

        made all, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat

        4
        Silk - Black, Yellow stars, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Blues Story (FR)

        28
        9/1
        • Form 00/44-50
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace from last

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Bakiri (IRE)

        133
        8/1
        • Form 000-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

        6
        Silk - Maroon and Orange stripes, Maroon sleeves and cap

        Dunowen (IRE)

        210
        11/2
        • Form 3221F4-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7

        mid-division, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure next, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on one pace flat

        7
        Silk - White, Yellow hollow box, Royal Blue and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Jack Fuller (IRE)

        252
        7/1
        • Form 304003-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-6

        chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next

        8
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, BLACK sleeves, BLACK and LIGHT GREEN quartered cap

        Hi Fi

        216
        5/1
        • Form 044065-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-3

        tracked leaders, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, no extra flat

        9
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), hooped sleeves and cap

        Alfie Twofourtwo (IRE)

        612
        13/2
        • Form 005003/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression

        10
        Silk - Mauve, dark blue diamond, chevrons on sleeves, mauve cap, dark blue diamond

        Irish Blessing (USA)

        181
        33/1
        • Form 05P/0-P0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-3

        chased winner, driven along 3 out, weakening when mistake next, behind when pulled up before last

        In depth

        Verdict

        Algarve ran an encouraging race over course and distance on his reappearance when chasing home Hirapour and is fancied to go one better today with Dunowen and Bathwick Annie rated the main dangers. The last mentioned is well treated for his return having failed to sparkle towards the end of last season and has claims if fit enough, while Dumowen makes his British debut for James Eustace having previously been trained in Ireland and could be interesting. The booking of Mick Fitzgerald for Jack Fuller takes the eye, while Hi Fi has to be respected with the stable of Ian Williams in form. The Richard Phillips-trained Bakiri has to be respected on his flat form but has, so far, disappointed over hurdles and we prefer to side with Algarve. Henry Daly's gelding is lightly raced and remains open to improvement although a reproduction of his latest effort may suffice.