Racecards
16:30 Aintree
Bonusfilm Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Form 43-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led, headed after 2nd, remained close up, ridden in every chance 2 out, weakened flat
Mr Ed (IRE)
16- Form 424-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, clear flat
Alias (IRE)
21- Form P1-P4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Dalton
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, pushed along 7th, reminders behind approaching 4 out, tailed off from next
Blues Story (FR)
177- Form 00/44-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
always behind, ridden and weakened 3 out
Dark Shadows
32- Form PP2-263
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey R Garritty
with leaders, hit 4 out, ridden approaching next, weakened last
Dickie Lewis
147- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
always behind, reminders 6th, tailed off approaching 3 out
- Form 251-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
not fluent throughout, led after 2nd, hit 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0622P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
mid division, ridden and behind from 4 out, soon tailed off
- Form 50240-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
Now Then Sid
42- Form 4056-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Watt
- Jockey D N Russell
held up mid division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 25500-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Hobbs
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 322/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching next, soon ridden, blundered last, no chance with winner
Vallica
24- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey W Marston
track leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Oh So Posh
11- Form 000-4P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
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In depth
Verdict
Another competitive contest rounds off the card with many in form rivals in opposition including Mr Ed, Bid For Fame and Heron's Ghyll and we will side with the top weight Bid For Fame. The six year old from the Nicky Henderson yard won well last time out when defeating Castle River and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat despite his penalty. Mr Ed rates the main danger he also won well last time out when defeating Balladeer and he to will like the ground. Heron's Ghyll ran as if in need of the run when well beaten last time but the switch to hurdles and this longer trip should help. Dark Shadows also has definite place claims on his latest third behind Limerick Leader but he may do better with slightly more cut in the ground. Terre De Java is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but he has a long absence to overcome so we are happy to side with Bid For Fame.