Aintree

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Aintree
Finished
Jumps race · low hurdles · weighted to be fair About 2.5 miles Slightly soft ground High-level race 13 runners £41,315 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
T. Willmott · S. Smith · 8yo · 10st 8lb
0
Last odds: 33/1 Official rating 124 Won 1 of last 5 Likes this ground (wins 33% of runs) —
made all, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, joined approaching last, kept on strongly run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding appreciated the good to soft going on this occasion compared to heavy, soft in places last time out)
2nd
10 Benson
B. Hughes · S. Thomson · 7yo · 10st 9lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 125 Wearing cheekpieces Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 0.8 lengths
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, disputed lead approaching last, ridden but no extra run-in
3rd
J. Bowen · N. Henderson · 5yo · 11st 2lb
0
Last odds: 3/1 Official rating 132 Back after 238 days off Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 4.8 lengths
prominent, ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in
4th
T. Bellamy · A. King · 6yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 134 Won 3 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time 5.5 lengths
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in
5th
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 138 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 Has won on this ground 6.2 lengths
towards rear of midfield, headway and chased leaders when mistake 2 out, soon ridden but no extra
6th
S. Twiston-Davies · Dr R. Newland · 6yo · 10st 8lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 124 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 9.5 lengths
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, midfield final circuit, switched left and ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in
7th
H. Skelton · D. Skelton · 6yo · 12st 0lb
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Last odds: 7/2 Official rating 144 Has won at this course and distance Jockey in form (10 wins in 14 days) Won 1 of last 5 10.8 lengths
towards rear of midfield, nudged along before 2 out, switched right and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in
8th
11 Foster'sisland
E. Smith-Chaston · M. Hammond · 7yo · 10st 9lb
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Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 125 Won 1 of last 5 Likes this ground (wins 67% of runs) Won at this distance 1 time 18.8 lengths
midfield, pushed along before 2 out, ridden but no impression after 2 out
9th
F. Gillard · D. Pipe · 8yo · 11st 3lb
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Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 133 Wearing cheekpieces Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before 27.8 lengths
took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden but no impression after 2 out
10th
K. Sexton · P. Fahey · 5yo · 10st 11lb
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Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 127 Wearing cheekpieces Won 2 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time 37.8 lengths
prominent, pushed along when bad mistake 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the final hurdle and subsequently lost his action)
11th
C. Brace · F. O'Brien · 11yo · 11st 4lb
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Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 134 First run (debut) Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form 41.8 lengths
always towards rear, ridden but no impression before 2 out
12th
S. Bowen · O. Murphy · 5yo · 10st 11lb
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Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 127 Stepping up to a harder race Back after 339 days off Won 0 of last 5 84.8 lengths
didn't jump with fluency, always towards rear, weakened then eased before 2 out, tailed off
Unseated Rider
I. Williams · E. Williams · 8yo · 11st 1lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 131 Won 3 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time Unseated Rider
in rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

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TrackLab Score
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Ground
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Chase, hurdle and bumper
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Headgear
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