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18:35 Aintree
Jaguar Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,204
- 2nd: £1,528
- 3rd: £764
- 4th: £382
- Form 06B2-05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M O'Hare
- Jockey Ryan O'hare
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 35058-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led chasing group until 7th, not fluent and slightly hampered 8th, last when mistake 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 07/0143-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, went 4th 7th, hit 10th, challenged after 3 out, switched left before last, switched right flat, stayed on, unable to peg back winner
- Form 1162-15
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led after 3 out, stayed on gamely
- Form 00070-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up, ridden in 5th after 9th, no impression 3 out, went 4th flat
- Form 0432-31
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, fell 8th
- Form 1765-55
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led, soon clear, sometimes jumped right, mistake 8th, ridden and veered left after 10th, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 10P3-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased clear leader until 10th, close up when hampered and almost put on wrong course soon after, 4th and beaten when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Malibu Sun
24- Form 40P2-21
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey S P Jones
held up in rear, jumped right and not fluent 4th, hit 7th, hampered next, 5th and ridden after 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Verdict
Speedy Directa was also engaged at Market Rasen this afternoon and could be in the handicapper's grip now but stablemate Snake Charmer could be interesting back on the same mark as when successful at Warwick in February. Malibu Sun won over 2m4f at Towcester should stay the longer trip here but it's a long time since either Dr Livingstone or Tarvini showed any worthwhile form and Lewlaur Supreme has been put up 12lb for winning a lesser contest at Perth. Sendali is also edging up the weights but ran well on the Flat last month and should be thereabouts but we'll give another chance to SCOTSBROOK CLOUD. A slow pace and very fast ground didn't suit at Ffos Las 10 days ago but he'd been quite impressive over this trip at Ludlow previously and is probably still on a fair mark.
Formwatch
Henro Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, 7th entering straight, moderate 5th approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 23, 17l behind Jakros (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch on inside, chased winner 8th to 5 out, soon outpaced and behind, stayed on to go well beaten 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Gus Macrae (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Sendali (FR) 9-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 8th, ridden after last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Stopped Out (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Scotsbrook Cloud 6-4fav (11-11) Held up in last trio on outside, closer order 2nd, ridden and outpaced 4f out, no chance after, 5th of 7, 22l behind Strumble Head (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Tarvini (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 11, 30l behind Dais Return (10-2) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Lewlaur Supreme (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led before last, easily, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May beating Amore Mio (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Snake Charmer 6-1 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, driven after 4 out, soon ridden, lost place next, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 8, 7l behind Consulate (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Vicpol (ITY) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace and held flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Stonethrower (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Malibu Sun 11-4 (10-9) Held up in rear, tendency to jump right, headway after 3 out, went 2nd and closing before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in May beating Border Station (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Speedy Directa (GER) 5-2fav (12-1) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leader from 3 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed when hit last, kept on gamely, joined on line, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May deadheating with Ruby Valentine (11-3), 11 ran.