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13 April 2024
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Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
8

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Bugise Seagull silk
D
Bugise Seagull
J: Sean Bowen
T: Charlie Longsdon
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has shown progressive form on sharp/flat tracks over hurdles; this is a stiffer task
113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 131
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 24 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Sft NvHL 11-5 3/4 Handstands (4½L) 8/1 129 131
17 Dec 23 Sth Southwell 20.5f GS 4NvH 11-6 1/6 Supremely West (10L) 9/5 - 120
24 Nov 23 Cat Catterick 19.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 1/15 Here Comes Georgie (4½L) 100/30 - 114
3
Esprit Du Potier silk
D
Esprit Du Potier
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2-2 over 2m4f; has a lot to find on form but may improve further at this distance
-221P1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 127
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Hy 4NvH 11-12 1/5 Raceview Road (26L) 1/3F 121 132
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 24.5f Gd NvHG2 11-0 PU/10 Kerryhill () 14/1 121 -
2 Jan 24 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Hy 4MdH 11-6 1/7 President Scottie (5½L) 4/7F 117 117
11 Dec 23 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4MdH 11-6 2/14 Doyen Du Bar (5L) 1/2F - 114
8 Oct 23 Kel Kelso 16f GS 4NvH 10-13 2/9 Slugger (1½L) EvensF - 111
15 Apr 23 Ain Aintree 17f GS NHFG2 10-12 6/20 Florida Dreams (4¼L) 33/1 - 111
4
Ile Atlantique silk
Ile Atlantique
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Brings Grade 1 form; one place behind stablemate Jimmy Du Seuil in the Gallagher
22-123
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 148
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft NvHG1 11-7 3/7 Ballyburn (16½L) 9/2 148 149
12 Jan 24 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-12 2/7 Readin Tommy Wrong (nk) 6/4F - 149
11 Nov 23 Gow Gowran Park 16f Hy MdH 11-12 1/15 Diamboy Des Carres (19L) 4/9F - 133
10 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft NHF 11-11 2/5 Firefox (¾L) 2/1 - 129
26 Feb 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Y NHF 11-11 2/6 Stellar Story (hd) 2/5F - 122
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHF 12-0 1/11 Feronily (2¼L) 4/7F - 121
5
Jimmy Du Seuil silk
Jimmy Du Seuil
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
Ran well at big odds in the Gallagher; possibilities, provided that form is backed up
52-212
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 147
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft NvHG1 11-7 2/7 Ballyburn (13L) 66/1 - 153
11 Jan 24 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy MdH 11-12 1/14 Answering (9L) 2/9F - 132
17 Dec 23 Thu Thurles 16f Y MdH 11-12 2/15 Asian Master (¾L) EvensF - 123
12 Sep 22 Fnt Fontainebleau 13f GS 3yNHF 10-1 2/10 Jumper Sacre (¾L) 68/10 - 115
4 Aug 22 Sam Saint-Malo 12.5f GS 3yNHF 10-1 5/8 Jolicaline (10½L) 37/10 - -
6
Josh The Boss silk
CD
Josh The Boss t
J: Mr Jamie Neild
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Has won over C&D but his form is well below the required standard at this level
-11U54
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 126
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 24 Asc Ascot 21.5f Gd 3HcH 10-11 t 4/8 Supreme Gift (16L) 17/2 127 118
11 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f Hy 2NvH 11-10 t 5/8 Absolute Steel (27L) 7/4 128 98
8 Dec 23 San Sandown 20f Hy NvHG2 11-2 t UR/5 Deafening Silence () 15/2 128 126
11 Nov 23 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 3NvH 10-12 t 1/7 Magical King (1¾L) 6/4F - 127
5 Oct 23 War Warwick 21f Gd 4MdH 10-9 t 1/6 Rockstown Native (19L) 6/1 - 120
22 Apr 23 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Gd 44yNHF 11-0 t 4/9 Mrs Tabitha (4½L) 9/2 - 104
7
Mahon's Way silk
Mahon's Way
J: Rachael Blackmore
T: Henry De Bromhead
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Held in Grade 3 events since his maiden win; difficult task on first Grade 1 attempt
3-1552
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 136
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 24 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft NvHG3 11-1 2/6 Fun Fun Fun (6½L) 20/1 128 129
22 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 21f Sft NvHG3 11-0 h 5/6 Largy Hill (41L) 7/1 - 97
10 Dec 23 Cor Cork 24f Sft/Hy NvHG3 11-0 h 5/5 Search For Glory (25L) 15/8 - 108
12 Nov 23 Naa Naas 19f Sft MdH 11-12 h 1/14 Prince Palace (5½L) 3/1 - 126
30 Mar 23 Naa Naas 16.5f Y/Sft NHF 12-0 h1 3/8 Mirazur West (5¼L) 100/30 - 113
8
Staffordshire Knot silk
BF
Staffordshire Knot p 1
J: Sam Ewing
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Had jumping issues last time but may resume his progress with cheekpieces now applied
3112
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 24 Thu Thurles 21f Sft NvHG3 11-0 2/6 Largy Hill (4L) 8/11F - 134
23 Jan 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft MdH 11-12 1/11 Grooveykindoflove (21L) 8/15F - 135
1 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy NHF 11-9 1/7 Recoded (3½L) 9/4 - 113
26 Nov 23 Cor Cork 16f Sft MdH 11-12 3/17 Readin Tommy Wrong (2¼L) 12/1 - 113
9
Brighterdaysahead silk
BF
Brighterdaysahead
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Highly regarded; emerged as the best mare at the weights in the Dawn Run; big player
1-1112
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 143
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft NvHG2M 11-7 2/8 Golden Ace (1¾L) 5/6F 143 141
11 Feb 24 Nav Navan 21f Hy NvHLM 11-2 1/6 Pastorale (12L) 1/3F - 142
10 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NvHG3M 10-10 1/12 Banntown Girl (4¾L) 2/1F - 138
19 Oct 23 Thu Thurles 16f Sft MdHM 11-6 1/11 Shoot Champagne (10L) 1/4F - 122
9 Apr 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y NHF 10-8 1/18 Topgun Simmy (4L) 5/4F - 103
18 Feb 23 Gow Gowran Park 17f Sft/Hy NHFM 10-6 1/9 Vicky Victoria (13L) 2/1 - 120
2
Caldwell Potter silk
Caldwell Potter
T: Paul Nicholls
63-211
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 151
Days: 108
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Hy NvHG1 11-12 1/9 Predators Gold (6½L) 6/1 - 152
9 Dec 23 Nav Navan 16f Hy MdH 11-12 1/25 Gorgeous Tom (7L) 8/13F - 139
16 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft MdH 11-12 2/22 It's For Me (1½L) 3/1 - 137
26 Feb 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Y NHF 11-11 3/6 Stellar Story (4¼L) 6/1 - 118
29 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft NHF 12-0 6/9 Fascile Mode (25L) 7/2 - 103
19 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Y NHF 11-7 1/9 Cardamon Hill (7½L) 13/8 - 114
Verdict

Useful mare BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD is first choice ahead of Gallagher protagonists Jimmy Du Seuil and Ile Atlantique.

Verdict silk image
Brighterdaysahead

Betting Forecast:

10/11 Brighterdaysahead,

11/4 Jimmy Du Seuil,

4/1 Ile Atlantique,

14/1 Staffordshire Knot,

20/1 Esprit Du Potier,

33/1 Mahon's Way,

50/1 Josh The Boss,

66/1 Bugise Seagull

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