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13 April 2024
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 209y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
18

Type

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Castle Ivers silk
D
Castle Ivers
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
His only defeat in bumpers came behind Tripoli Flyer on the AW at Lingfield in January
131
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 5NHF 11-9 1/9 Oak Grove (7L) 9/4 - 119
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St/Slw 2NHF 11-8 3/13 Tripoli Flyer (11½L) 9/2 - 112
17 Dec 23 Sth Southwell 16f GS 5NHF 11-2 1/3 Tap N Go Leo (3¾L) 4/9F - 110
2
Electric Mason silk
D
BF
Electric Mason
J: Rex Dingle
T: Chris Gordon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Came up short when penalised at Fontwell and he's not the obvious answer
312
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 24 Fon Fontwell 13.5f Hy 5NHF 11-4 2/6 Laurens Bay (½L) EvensF - 115
9 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 16f Sft 4MdNHF 11-7 1/8 Tamarind Bay (2L) 11/2 - 110
4 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Sft 3NHF 11-2 3/11 Celtic Dino (6½L) 12/1 - 104
3
Good And Clever silk
D
Good And Clever
J: James Bowen
T: Warren Greatrex
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hard not to be impressed with how he drew clear of a previous winner on soft at Warwick
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 24 War Warwick 16f Sft 5NHF 11-2 1/12 Les's Destiny Star (12L) 8/1 - 115
4
Got A Dream silk
Got A Dream
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Nicky Martin
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Huntingdon winner last month but this is a different ball game altogether
51
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Sft 5NHF 11-5 1/8 Jackpot D'Ainay (2¼L) 40/1 - 102
5 Oct 23 War Warwick 16f Gd 5NHF 11-1 5/9 Minella Rescue (10L) 10/1 - 90
5
Horaces Pearl silk
Horaces Pearl
J: Connor Brace
T: Fergal O'Brien
Not strong form in winning both his bumpers and he's been absent a good while
1-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 154
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5NHF 11-9 1/17 Roman Roy (¾L) 7/2F - 115
16 Apr 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5NHF 11-2 1/5 Kintail (2L) 7/2 - 104
6
I'm A Lumberjack silk
I'm A Lumberjack
J: Tom Cannon
T: Alan King
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Reasonable level of form this season but he smacks of a horse crying out for further
2-263
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy NHFL 11-7 3/9 Royal Infantry (3L) 9/1 - 116
22 Dec 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS NHFL 11-2 6/13 Let It Rain (15½L) 22/1 - 108
9 Nov 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 4NHF 11-2 2/13 Navajo Indy (2¼L) 4/1 - 100
25 Mar 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 24yNHF 11-0 2/19 Crest Of Glory (15L) 10/1 - 99
7
Leech silk
D
Leech
J: Conor Ring
T: Evan Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
It's hard to envisage him being quick enough to win this but he's one with a future
31
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Hy 5MdNHF 11-0 1/8 Midnight Venture (3¼L) 7/1 - 100
27 Dec 23 Chp Chepstow 16f Hy 3NHF 10-9 3/4 Queensbury Boy (21L) 14/1 - 94
8
Malicash silk
Malicash
J: Craig Nichol
T: Ewan Whillans
Twice placed in bumpers, so his turn will come; looks outclassed here, however
362
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 24 Kel Kelso 16f Sft 4MdNHF 11-7 2/12 Dedicated Hero (2L) 9/2 - 101
20 Dec 23 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 5MdNHF 11-2 6/7 Ayiko (7¼L) 7/1 - 93
11 Nov 23 Kel Kelso 16f GS 4NHF 11-2 3/13 Union Avenue (3¼L) 8/1 - 98
9
Ma Shantou silk
Ma Shantou
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Emma Lavelle
Impressed at Huntingdon and he's one of many in this race with the potential to feature
31
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Sft 5NHF 11-5 1/7 Carismatic Soldier (6½L) 5/4F - 121
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft 4yNHF 11-3 3/10 Petit Secret (3½L) 33/1 - 110
10
Mister Meggit silk
D
Mister Meggit
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo O'Neill
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Unextended to win two bumpers in the north of England and could be anything
11
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Mar 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Hy 5NHF 11-9 1/4 De Kingpin (4¾L) 8/15F - 122
5 Nov 23 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 5NHF 11-2 1/12 Denemethy (12L) 11/4 - 119
11
No Questions Asked silk
D
No Questions Asked
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Easy Market Rasen winner; open to improvement for a yard that's strong in this division
1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Sft 5MdNHF 11-7 1/5 Heart Over Head (2¼L) 7/4F - 111
12
Step Out silk
Step Out t
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
0-3 in bumpers but last two races were won by notable opposition; not dismissed
0-42
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 24 Ayr Ayr 16f Gd 5NHF 11-4 t1 2/8 Kingston James (3¾L) 9/2 - 94
13 Jan 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft NHF 11-7 4/5 Romeo Coolio (12½L) 12/1 - 101
25 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft NHF 11-6 14/16 Predators Gold (59L) 18/1 - 62
13
Tom Doniphon silk
D
Tom Doniphon
J: Micheal Nolan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Narrow Fontwell winner who came up short under a penalty at Doncaster
12
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Sft 5NHF 11-9 2/7 Monty Bodkin (1¾L) 9/2 - 110
28 Jan 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Sft 5NHF 11-4 1/12 Staff Sergeant Len (shd) 7/2 - 97
14
Tripoli Flyer silk
D
Tripoli Flyer
J: Paddy Brennan
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
AW bumpers are usually best treated with a pinch of salt but he impressed at Lingfield
51
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 83
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St/Slw 2NHF 11-4 1/13 Kingston Pride (1½L) 15/2 - 121
31 Oct 23 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 5NHF 10-13 5/16 Captain Bellamy (11½L) 8/1 - 101
15
Valgrand silk
Valgrand
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Improvement demanded in this company but that's very feasible having shaped well
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 168
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 2NHF 11-1 2/15 The Kemble Brewery (2¼L) 10/1 - 109
16
Wellington Arch silk
D
Wellington Arch
J: Richie McLernon
T: Jonjo O'Neill
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Twice beaten under a penalty since debut win at Worcester in October; stable second string
134
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 San Sandown 16f GS 2NHF 11-8 4/8 Sixmilebridge (9½L) 9/1 - 104
25 Nov 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3NHF 11-6 3/6 Regent's Stroll (4L) 18/5 - 104
12 Oct 23 Wor Worcester 16f GS 5MdNHF 11-1 1/10 Rickety Bridge (shd) 17/2 - 101
17
Small Town Hero silk
Small Town Hero
J: Jack Tudor
T: Christian Williams
Beat just three rivals to win his Irish point and he's in at the deep end for rules debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: -
18
Sorceleur silk
D
Sorceleur
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Impressed in a softer grade at Taunton; this is a tough test for 4yos
331
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Feb 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 5NHF 10-4 1/9 Calli Black (15L) 4/11F - 104
1 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 14f Hy 4yNHFL 11-0 3/11 Kel Du Large (4½L) 13/2 - 102
24 Oct 23 Exe Exeter 13f GS 53yNHF 11-0 3/15 Kel Du Large (3¼L) 4/1 - 101
19
Tailorman silk
Tailorman
T: Ian Williams
22
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS 44yNHF 11-0 2/15 Blues Singer (4½L) 8/1 - 97
15 Jan 24 Her Hereford 16f Gd 5NHF 10-3 2/10 South Omo Zone (¾L) 80/1 - 94
Verdict

Jonjo O'Neill's MISTER MEGGIT has hinted at star potential in winning both his races in a canter. Tripoli Flyer is second choice.

Verdict silk image
Mister Meggit

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Mister Meggit,

13/2 Ma Shantou,

15/2 Castle Ivers,

8/1 Tripoli Flyer,

10/1 Good And Clever,

No Questions Asked,

11/1 Valgrand,

12/1 Horaces Pearl,

Sorceleur,

20/1 I'm A Lumberjack,

22/1 Tom Doniphon,

25/1 Electric Mason,

33/1 Leech,

Small Town Hero,

40/1 Wellington Arch,

50/1 Got A Dream,

Step Out,

Tailorman,

100/1 Malicash

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