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14:40 Aintree
Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Handicap Chase (For The John Parrett Memorial Trophy) (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £22,000 added
- Winner: £13,763
- 2nd: £4,066
- 3rd: £2,033
- 4th: £1,016
- Form 2134-16
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home
- Form 65BU5-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jonathan England
led until 4th, led next, headed 6th, lost place when hit 4 out, well beaten 3 out
- Form 712113-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent next, soon led, driven out
- Form 152244
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
took keen hold, prominent, led 6th, headed after 2 out, no extra last
- Form 136-123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led 4th until not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 11-F125
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey M J Quinlan
held up, mistake 4th, ridden and some headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
- Form 0/143F-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in last, took keen hold, not always fluent, some headway before 3 out, no impression, soon weakened
- Form P0323-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eastlake was much improved last season but the handicapper appeared to have his measure at Ayr on his final start. Easier ground is a big concern for Tipperary fourth Boxer Beat while it may also be too soft for Kings Grey but STAGECOACH PEARL ran well on his reappearance at Wetherby. The latter is 2lb higher here but still fairly treated on the best of his form and Jonathan England takes off 5lb. He can get the better of May's Sedgefield winner Ballybriggan and the returning Have You Seen Me. Great Oak and Anay Turge have been hurdling recently.
Formwatch
Kings Grey (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up, mistake 5th, never near to challenge, well held when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 9, 32l behind Anquetta (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in May.
Stagecoach Pearl 10-3 (11-7) Led 2nd, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lucky Landing (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Eastlake (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 6th, led before next, headed after 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Ulysse Collonges (10-5) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, a bit slow 2nd, headed before straight, no impression from 2 out, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 9l behind Rebel Fitz (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f nov chs (1) gd.
Great Oak (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Held up well in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, driven to challenge before last, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Mini Muck (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Anay Turge (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, stayed on approaching last, not able to get on terms, 5th of 12, 19l behind First In The Queue (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd.
Ballybriggan (IRE) 10-11fav (11-9) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed 9th, led after next, ridden and clear bypassing omitted last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May beating Monarch's Way (11-3) by 7l, 4 ran.
Have You Seen Me (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Led, jumped right, not fluent 4th, hung left after 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Pure Faith (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.