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14:25 Aintree
Best Odds Guaranteed At Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £27,500 added
- Winner: £17,204
- 2nd: £5,082
- 3rd: £2,541
- 4th: £1,270
- Form 32131/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
raced in close 3rd on inside, dived at 5th, weakened between last 2
- Form 12123P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 134
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven and stayed on gamely run-0n
- Form 2/D861-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led and set steady pace, jumped slowly 6th, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened between last 2
- Form 6212P2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
waited with in rear, steady headway on inside approaching 2 out, went 2nd on inside final 100 yards and closed, always held
- Form 5337-55
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
chased leaders on outside, 2nd soon after 2 out, every chance last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 133111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form P4-1226
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
NonRunner
- Form 32-1843
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Chapmanshype has not stopped improving this year but is now 22lb higher than when winning his first handicap at Ffos Las in May and there are worries that this may be a step too far, though he appears to have the beating of Constancio on the form book. Stoney Mountain won the maiden on this card 12 months ago and ran well with credit after until finding the company too hot in the Albert Bartlett in March. Hey Bud could be interesting if ready for his return to action but VOODOO DOLL is now on a lower mark than when successful twice last year and Isobel Williams’ mount probably ran better than the final results suggest last month.
Formwatch
Hear No Evil (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan beating Sam's Gunner (11-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Stoney Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place when hit 7th, struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Howling Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leader, awkward 2nd, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Speed Company (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Garrettstown (IRE) 13-8 (11-7) Chased leader, slight bump 3rd, left in lead bend after 5th, stumbled 2 out, mistake and headed last, easily outpaced run-in, weakened, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Harambe (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, one pace when hampered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Duke Street (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear but in touch, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, led last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Highway One O One (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Disputed lead until over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Fun Mac (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f stks (2) sft in Oct.
Hey Bud 8-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, left well clear last, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar beating Eclair Des Sablons (11-1) by 13l, 7 ran.
Constancio (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-13) Jumped right, led, ridden and headed last, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Chapmanshype (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.