Racecards
13:05 Aintree
William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Formerly Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 103y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £45,560
- 2nd: £17,096
- 3rd: £8,560
- 4th: £4,264
- Form 12-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Paul Robson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
led, faced challenge 3 out, headed narrowly approaching 2 out where left in lead again, soon ridden, headed before last, stayed on one pace
- Form 4/215-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
handy, close 3rd 3 out, led narrowly travelling strongly approaching 2 out where mistake and fell
- Form 110-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, headway before 2 out where left in 3rd, pushed along and disputed lead before last, ridden and every chance run-in, headed 110 yards out, no extra
- Form 11-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
rear mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no real impression when hampered by faller 2 out, soon held
- Form 2-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, left in 2nd 2 out, pushed along, edged left and disputed lead before last, ridden and led final 110 yards on flat, stayed on well
- Form B13-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
front mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, pressed front rank 3 out, pushed along before next and gradually faded
- Form F/1-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear, pushed along home turn, kept on but not pace to challenge, held before last
- Form 1-21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
close up, pushed along and dropped away tamely before 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 119-112
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Seror
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up in rear, some headway on outer home turn, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out, soon pulled up
In depth
Verdict
Kamsinas beat Making Headway in a Grade 2 at Haydock last month and has progressed with every run over hurdles. Florida Dreams won with a bit in hand at Ayr and won a Grade 2 bumper here in the spring but more will be needed in this. FARREN GLORY won the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse after bolting up in a Clonmel maiden. With testing going forecast again, he’ll be looking to make the most of his stamina in this. Favour And Fortune hasn’t done a lot wrong so far while Jango Baie rallied to edge out Tellherthename at Ascot and has bags of scope. French raider July Flower gets a fillies’ allowance so may prove the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Cannock Park 15-2 (11-4) Edgy and wore hood to post, made all, came clear before 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, ridden and reduced lead towards finish, gamely, won at Cheltenham 2m mdn (2) sft in Nov beating Innatendue (10-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Farren Glory (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost position on inner after 3 out, 6th entering straight, switched to outer and pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, went close 2nd when mistake at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec beating King Of Kingsfield (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Favour And Fortune (IRE) 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, 2nd before 4 out, challenged on bit 3 out, led before next, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m (2) hvy in Nov beating Bertie's Ballet (11-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Florida Dreams (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 4th, not fluent and pressing for 2nd next, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat, led close home, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Phantomofthepoints (11-6) by nk, 15 ran.
Jango Baie (FR) 6-5fav (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, led after 4th, went wide and awkward 4 out, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Nov beating Tellherthename (11-0) by ns, 12 ran.
Kamsinas (FR) 16-5 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, switched right before 3 out, led before 2 out, ran on well flat, readily, won at Haydock 2m (1) gs in Nov beating Making Headway (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Making Headway (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Kamsinas (11-2) at Haydock 2m (1) gs in Nov.
Tellherthename (IRE) 4-11fav (11-6) Made all, not fluent 2nd, forged clear home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Lucky Place (11-6) by 14l, 10 ran.
July Flower (FR) 9-2 (10-3) 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Losange Bleu (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 3f hvy in Nov.
Jackpot D'athou (FR) 7-4 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, led narrowly soon after last, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Party Vibes (10-11) by 2l, 12 ran.