13:45 Aintree

Saturday 14 April 2018

All13:4514:2515:0015:4016:2017:1518:20

Gaskells Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 149y  |   Soft  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 6m 22.43s
1st
Horse silk
12
7/1f
T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore
Mid-division, headway before and not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead before last, headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regain lead last 100 yards, kept on op 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
¾
17
12/1
T: S EdmundsJ: T J O'Brien
Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, challenged last, led narrowly run-in, headed last 100 yards, kept on and held towards finish op 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
10
19
10/1
T: T GibneyJ: A E Lynch
With leader, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
4th
Horse silk
nk
7
711-8
8/1
T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns
Led, ridden and headed before last, weakened last 100 yards
5th
Horse silk
nk
18
25/1
T: N J GiffordJ: Tom Cannon
In touch, ridden in 5th before last, one pace
6th
Horse silk
2
9
14/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Isabel Williams (7)
Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, no impression op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
10
8/1
T: B PaulingJ: David Bass
Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and no impression
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
14
16/1
T: N J HendersonJ: D A Jacob
Mid-division, ridden before last, never dangerous op 14/1
9th
Horse silk
3
16
611-4
40/1
T: B PaulingJ: Mr Alex Ferguson (7)
Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
10th
Horse silk
6
11
33/1
T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen
Towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
11th
Horse silk
nk
13
12/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews (3)
Towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 14/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
10/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened op 14/1
13th
Horse silk
2
2
50/1
T: M BlakeJ: Thomas Bellamy
Close up, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out op 40/1
14th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
911-9
33/1
T: Nicky MartinJ: Matt Griffiths
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
15th
Horse silk
3 ½
4
14/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: N D Fehily
In rear, pushed along before 6 out, weakened after 4 out, tailed off op 16/1
16th
Horse silk
3 ½
22
33/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Fergus Gregory (5)
Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
17th
Horse silk
4 ½
1
11/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened op 10/1
18th
Horse silk
17
6
14/1
T: P W MiddletonJ: R Patrick (5)
Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened op 12/1
19th
Horse silk
¾
15
12/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Close up, reminder before 6 out, soon lost place, tailed of before 3 out
20th
Horse silk
¾
20
33/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Adam Wedge
Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

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21
Horse silk
Stamp Your Feet69
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 6
T: T R George  J: M P Walsh
NR
3
Horse silk
Dream Berry29
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 7
T: J & A O'Neill  J: B J Geraghty
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.80Pl:£1.80, £4.70, £2.80, £2.80EX:£142.80Trifecta:£811.10Tricast:£869.96SF:£86.93Swingers:£29.20, £16.50, £28.30

Forecasts

Dream Berry (13/2), Mr Big Shot (7/1), Debece (8/1), Red Indian (8/1), Ah Littleluck (10/1), Shannon Bridge (10/1), Louis' Vac Pouch (11/1), Now Mcginty (12/1), No Hassle Hoff (12/1), Connetable (12/1), Prime Venture (14/1), Tikkanbar (14/1), Golan Fortune (14/1), Fixe Le Kap (16/1), Stamp Your Feet (20/1), The Mighty Don (25/1), Jeannot De Nonant (33/1), Sykes (33/1), Sir Mangan (33/1), Fortunate George (33/1), Jaleo (40/1), Knight Of Noir (50/1)

Verdict

A fiercely competitive opener could go the way of MR BIG SHOT for David Pipe. He caught the eye last month at Cheltenham on his reappearance and has scope for improving now stepped up in trip. With the extra sharpness on his side, he is one to pay close attention to. Dream Berry finished just in front of him in that race and similar sentiments can be attached to him. Debece hasn't been sighted since a fine effort in a Grade 1 novice over C&D a year ago and must be respected while Louis' Vac Pouch, Connetable and in-form Now Mcginty have their merits.
  1. Mr Big Shot
  2. Dream Berry
  3. Louis' Vac Pouch

Previous Winners

2017
Fountains Windfall
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 7
11/1

Prize Money

1st: £42,202.002nd: £15,900.003rd: £7,958.004th: £3,975.005th: £1,995.006th: £998.007th: £495.008th: £255.00

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