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13:05 Aintree
William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 209y
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,950
- 2nd: £21,370
- 3rd: £10,700
- 4th: £5,330
Previous results
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Formwatch
Diamond Hunter (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, headed and tracked leader after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly after 2 out, ridden out and forged away 100 yards out run-in, won at Haydock 2m (1) gs in Nov beating Masked Man (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Glance At Midnight 11-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, handy, lost position 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on on run to last, went second run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Old Park Star (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gs in Dec.
Idaho Sun (IRE) 1-14fav (11-6) Made all, went clear from 3rd, reduced advantage 2 out, canter, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov beating They Want Me (11-0) by 11l, 12 ran.
Mydaddypaddy (IRE) 1-5fav (11-7) Held up in rear, closed up 4 out, switched right before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, eased into lead before last, drew away on bridle run-in, impressive, won at Haydock 2m (2) gs in Dec beating Kosac D'oudairies (11-7) by 7l, 3 ran.
Starmount (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Always led, uncontested, jumped well, ridden to assert after 3 out, always in command, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Madame La Papillon (10-7) by 5l, 14 ran.
Storming George (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Led 1st and again after 2nd, quickened 2 out, well clear last, easily, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Caliach Point (11-0) by 12l, 8 ran.
The Last Cloud (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division inside, not fluent 4 out, headway before last, ridden and kept on run-in, held when slightly hampered by winner soon after, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fortune De Mer (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Oct.
Wahraan (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, behind after 4 out, awkward to steer from before 3 out but stayed on steadily, kept on run-in, just denied 2nd, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Fresh Perspective (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (2) sft in Nov.