Aintree

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Aintree
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Jumps race · big fences About 2.5 miles Slightly soft ground Elite-level race 5 runners £115,248 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
J. J. Slevin · J. Patrick O'Brien · 7yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 13/8 Official rating 152 Back after 68 days off Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before —
prominent, led just after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in
2nd
M. Walsh · W. P. Mullins · 8yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 100/30 Official rating 152 Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (5 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form 1.5 lengths
took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 10th, headway 3 out, ridden and went second approaching last, kept on run-in
3rd
K. Donoghue · P. Fahey · 8yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 149 Back after 68 days off Trainer in form Won 2 of last 5 6.2 lengths
in touch with leaders, pressed leaders when bit short of room against far rail just after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and lost second, no extra run-in
4th
S. Houlihan · S. Lewis · 8yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 141 Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before 12.2 lengths
re-shod, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon held, not recover
5th
H. Cobden · P. Nicholls · 7yo · 11st 7lb
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Last odds: 6/4 Official rating 155 Trainer in form Won 4 of last 5 Raced here before 15 lengths
led, not fluent 1st, mistake 5 out, mistake 4 out, headed just after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, gelding ran flat following his run at Cheltenham; vet said a post-race exam failed to reveal any abnormalities)
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.

What these words mean

Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
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)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
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)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.