Aintree

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Aintree
Finished
Jumps race · big fences · weighted to be fair About 2 miles Slightly soft ground Mid-level race 8 runners £26,976 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
J. Burke · T. George · 8yo · 10st 2lb
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Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 116 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time —
midfield, headway and went second 4 out, led and shaken up after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when blundered last, ridden out
2nd
4 Sao
N. Moscrop · R. Menzies · 7yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 13/2 Official rating 135 First run (debut) Wearing cheekpieces 2 lengths
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 8th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went second and 3 lengths down last, kept on but always held
3rd
A. Coleman · O. Murphy · 6yo · 10st 13lb
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Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 127 First run (debut) Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (8 wins in 14 days) 4 lengths
tracked leaders, lost position 8th, rallied 3 out, ridden 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on and went third towards finish
4th
C. Bewley · E. Whillans · 9yo · 11st 10lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 138 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time 6 lengths
close up, led 3rd, ridden after 2 out, soon headed, no extra and lost second last, weakened and lost third towards finish
5th
D. England · D. Skelton · 8yo · 11st 10lb
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Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 138 First run (debut) Wearing cheekpieces 7 lengths
held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway on inner 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression approaching last
6th
A. Wedge · E. Williams · 8yo · 11st 4lb
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Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 132 First run (debut) 24 lengths
tracked leaders, disputing second when hit 4 out, shaken up and lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out
7th
P. Enright · L. G Lyons · 7yo · 10st 5lb
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Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 119 Wearing cheekpieces Back quickly after its last run Won 1 of last 5 49 lengths
jumped slightly right, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for geldings performance, jockey said gelding weakened quickly from the third last fence)
8th
H. Skelton · D. Skelton · 7yo · 11st 12lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 140 First run (debut) Jockey in form (9 wins in 14 days) 55 lengths
led, briefly headed when awkward jump 1st, headed 3rd, disputing lead when blundered 5th, jumped right 8th, lost second 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the first fence down the back on the final circuit and was never travelling thereafter)
What the colours mean
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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
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Group, Grade and Listed
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Handicap
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Maiden
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Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
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Each way
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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