Racecards
13:45 Aintree
Doubleprint Handicap Hurdle (Class C )
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Hautclan (FR)
336- Form 135144-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, one pace run-in
- Form 14/B00-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
Just In Time
17- Form 4-P0353
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr S Clements
in touch, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden next, one pace from 2 out
- Form 4110-01
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 43212-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey O Nelmes
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next
- Form 0-52101
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer K Bell
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up behind, fell 3rd
Latensaani
16- Form 2P/1-00F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked winner, weakened and mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 262-46F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
made all, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well
- Form 1006-11
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey D C Costello
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
In depth
Verdict
This will be a good test for these runners and, with fitness guaranteed, Glacial Evening gets the vote ahead of Just In Time, Deferlant and, possibly, Hautclan. The Bob Buckler-trained selection kept improving towards the end of last season and continued that upward curve by bolting up at Huntingdon on his latest outing Much as he has taking a big hike in the ratings as a consequence of that victory, he might still be worth following. French import Hautclan is one to watch out for in the betting from a strong stable, while Just In Time is just a pound above a winning mark now and, although he seems to prefer good or faster going, has won on soft. Deferlant has won two of his last three races and can be competitive again from a mark five pounds above his latest win. Caesar's Palace has won from a much higher mark, but that was in 2002 and more-recent form leaves him something to find. Finally, Peter's Imp comes here seeking a straight hat-trick of successes, but they have come at selling level and more is needed today. Overall, then, and despite that rise, Glacial Evening looks set to go well again.