Racecards
14:45 Aintree
Matalan And Nspcc Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,337
- 2nd: £1,872
- 3rd: £936
- 4th: £468
- Form 2/11142-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, jumped right and mistake 3rd, blundered 11th, joined by winner 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon no chance with winner
- Form 018225-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
hampered when left 3rd and last 1st, not fluent, fell 5th
- Form 2/111F0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader until fell 1st
- Form 12222-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey T J O'Brien
left tracking leader 1st, left sole rival 5th, joined leader going best 3 out, shaken up to lead between last 2, soon clear, easily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Described as a "very nice prospect" by Phillip Hobbs, whose runners are in sparkling form, WISHFULL THINKING is taken to make a winning debut over fences. The seven-year-old is certainly bred to come into his own now tackling the bigger obstacles so deserves extra credit for achieving a rating of 144 over hurdles, one that could've been higher had he not fallen when travelling well in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham. He was reported to be lame following a disappointing final run here at Aintree and after a summer break should be poised to kick on. Cool Friend is a likeable mare who shouldn't be criticised for a run of seconds but she lacks the class of our selection so the biggest threat could be Adams Island, who won an Irish point-to-point and therefore should improve upon a respectable rating of 133 gained over hurdles.
Formwatch
Adams Island (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden and under pressure approaching last, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Hopeful Start (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, never on terms, 5th of 14, 14l behind Picture This (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Wishfull Thinking 4-1fav (11-6) In touch, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 22, 24l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Cool Friend (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tara Royal (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f beg chase (3) gd in May.