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Ha Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good
Aintree
Runners
14

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Salsada silk
Salsada p
J: Craig Nichol
T: Brian Ellison
Faces her easiest ever handicap hurdle task here, but no certainty that 2m4f is needed
/0330-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft HcHG2 10-1 12/15 Favour And Fortune (17½L) 20/1 128 112
30 Mar 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft 2HcH 10-8 3/9 Brentford Hope (4¾L) 12/1 120 118
16 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle 17f Hy 3HcH 10-13 3/6 Brentford Hope (12L) 18/1 122 118
2 Mar 24 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 11-1 tp 14/17 Cracking Rhapsody (58L) 14/1 126 80
22 Apr 23 Ayr Ayr 16f Gd HcHG2 10-1 tp 5/10 Rubaud (9¼L) 11/1 130 128
28 Jan 23 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd HG2M 11-2 tp 2/6 Epatante (6½L) 28/1 118 132
2
Space Voyage silk
D
w2
Space Voyage t
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
5lb re-raise for latest Perth success makes sense; have to hope effects of wind op endure
357P1-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-13
OR: 119
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Per Perth 20f Sft 4HcHM 11-11 t 1/6 Donso Star (nk) 11/2 117 120
29 Feb 24 Lud Ludlow 24f Sft 3HcHM 11-10 tp1 PU/8 Della Casa Lunga () 11/1 121 -
6 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Sft 3HcH 11-11 t 7/7 Curley Finger (26L) 3/1F 123 102
27 Nov 23 Kem Kempton 24.5f GS HLM 11-0 t 5/5 Coquelicot (19L) 14/1 124 114
11 Nov 23 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 2HcHM 11-9 t1 3/8 Good Look Charm (4¾L) 20/1 123 124
12 Oct 23 Wor Worcester 20f GS 3NvChM 11-0 7/7 Lady Adare (74L) 15/8F 123 59
3
My Chiquita silk
D
My Chiquita h
J: Jack Quinlan
T: B F Brookhouse
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Lost unbeaten hurdles record on recent handicap debut, not helped by many jumping errors
11-4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 24 Her Hereford 19.5f Gd 4HcH 11-11 h 4/11 Big Blue Moon (8L) 12/1 115 114
20 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-5 h 8/9 Another Run (8¼L) 7/1 68 66
18 Oct 23 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Gd 4NvH 10-5 h 1/11 Bob Bob Ricard (9½L) 13/8 - 112
3 Oct 23 Sed Sedgefield 20f Gd 4MdH 10-2 h 1/9 Jumping Susie (3L) 4/1 - 96
21 Sep 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 5Hc 10-9 h 3/7 Al Azhar (3¼L) 15/2 68 71
6 Sep 23 Bat Bath 14f GF 5Hc 9-13 h 2/8 Dreams Adozen (1L) 16/1 67 75
4
Touchy Feely silk
D
Touchy Feely
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not fully clicked for her over fences; dual mares' hurdle winner; current mark just okay
/4PFP-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 24 Hun Huntingdon 20f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-11 PU/6 Mole Court () 10/1 117 -
27 Mar 24 Wcn Wincanton 25f Sft 4HcChM 11-13 F/5 Juniper () 7/1 117 117
13 Nov 23 Kem Kempton 20.5f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-11 PU/11 Egbert () 9/1 117 -
9 May 23 Ffo Ffos Las 22f Sft 4HcHM 12-0 4/5 Corey's Courage (21L) 2/1 118 103
16 Feb 23 San Sandown 20f GS NvHG2M 11-4 5/5 You Wear It Well (25L) 14/1 118 111
20 Dec 22 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 4NvHM 11-7 1/13 Royale Dance (5½L) 3/1 - 114
5
Mellificent silk
D
Mellificent t
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
20l fifth in a Listed novice latest (2m4.5f, good); more needed to defy initial mark
6/145-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd NvHLM 11-2 t 5/9 Golden Ace (20L) 50/1 114 109
2 Mar 24 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft NvHLM 11-0 t 4/10 Pinot Rouge (3L) 14/1 - 106
26 Oct 23 Crl Carlisle 20f Sft 4NvH 10-7 t1 1/9 Tommy Johnson (1L) 8/13F - 99
7 Feb 23 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f GS NHFLM 11-4 6/8 Dysart Enos (9¼L) 17/2 - 100
14 Oct 22 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 5NHFM 11-0 1/11 Bridget Breeze (1¾L) 5/6F - 100
18 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y NHF 10-7 2/12 Hunters Yarn (1½L) 25/1 - 103
6
Sammy's Guarantee silk
Sammy's Guarantee ht
J: Stan Sheppard
T: Tom Lacey
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Winter's Doncaster novice win form has been built upon since; has little in hand of mark
912F5-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 113
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Gd 4HcH 11-8 ht 5/7 Samuel Spade (7¼L) 11/2 114 111
17 Mar 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Hy 3HcHM 11-8 t F/6 Regal Renaissance () 16/5 114 -
25 Feb 24 Her Hereford 19.5f Sft 4HcH 12-1 ht 2/7 One Eye On Vegas (4½L) 13/2 111 113
10 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f GS 4NvH 10-11 ht 1/14 Classic King (3L) 14/1 - 101
13 Dec 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 4MdH 10-11 ht1 9/15 Royal Jewel (29L) 40/1 - 68
16 Nov 23 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 4NvH 10-9 t1 6/11 Matterhorn (32L) 50/1 - 81
7
Simply Red silk
D
Simply Red t
J: Jamie Hamilton
T: Mark Walford
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Refusal to settle better is very much back on the evidence of two recent Flat outings
1126F-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 193
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 5Nv 9-11 4/6 High Order (26L) 150/1 - 49
18 Apr 24 Rip Ripon 12f Hy 5Md 9-11 8/12 Tokyo Bay (24L) 50/1 - 41
6 Nov 23 Her Hereford 16f Gd 4HcHM 10-13 tp F/10 Bonttay () 11/1 113 87
30 Sep 23 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 2HcH 10-5 tp 6/11 Liverpool Knight (9L) 9/1 114 107
13 Sep 23 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 2HcH 9-13 tp 2/7 Enthused (1¼L) 100/30J 113 111
21 Aug 23 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Gd 4HcH 11-4 tp 1/10 Getaway Tom (3L) 4/1 108 115
8
Brave Jen silk
Brave Jen
J: Freddie Gordon 5
T: Nicky Henderson
Head second in a Listed mares' novice last December but a long way shy of that form since
02P3P-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy 4NvHcH 12-0 PU/8 Bucephalus () 18/1 115 -
1 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 21.5f GS 4NvHM 11-2 3/14 Larchmont Lass (19L) 6/1 116 89
30 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft NvHG1 11-0 PU/9 Captain Teague () 150/1 - -
2 Dec 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS NvHLM 11-0 2/6 Manimole (hd) 50/1 - 108
6 Nov 23 Plu Plumpton 16f GS 4MdHM 11-2 t 10/12 A Tickatickatiming (24L) 4/1 - 74
9 May 23 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 4NHFM 11-2 t 4/11 Miss Applejack (3¾L) 5/2J - 101
9
Could Be Trouble silk
D
Could Be Trouble tb
J: Abbie McCain 5
T: Donald McCain
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (25%)
Catterick win off a career-low mark in March (soft); last home in a de facto 0-121 latest
23410-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 24 Mus Musselburgh 20f Sft 2HcHM 11-0 tb 12/12 Sunday Soldier (34L) 10/1 112 83
27 Feb 24 Cat Catterick 19.5f Sft 5HcH 11-9 tb 1/11 Bridgetjoans (4¼L) 15/2 105 113
10 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 4HcHM 11-0 tp 4/7 Masked Dance (34L) 9/2 107 86
26 Dec 23 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 4HcHM 10-9 tp 3/9 Cherie D'Am (22L) 17/2 108 94
24 Nov 23 Cat Catterick 25.5f GS 4HcH 10-10 tp 2/7 Onward Route (1½L) 16/5F 108 112
3 Oct 23 Sth Southwell 20.5f Gd 4HcH 11-8 tp 3/6 She's A Rocca (2¼L) 5/1 108 106
10
Masked Dance silk
D
Masked Dance
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Mel Rowley
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
25l win at Doncaster in January wasn't missed by the handicapper; more needed again
221P4-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 109
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Sft 4HcH 11-6 4/7 Legionar (12½L) 13/2 111 101
7 Feb 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Sft 3HcHM 11-0 PU/7 Della Casa Lunga () 4/1 111 -
10 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 4HcHM 11-3 1/7 Kay Tara Tara (25L) 4/1 100 112
27 Nov 23 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 5NvHcHM 11-13 2/12 Only Fools (½L) 9/1 96 102
23 May 23 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 5HcHM 11-11 2/10 Symphorine (3¾L) 11/1 94 96
26 Apr 23 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 5NvHcHM 11-8 UR/12 Regal Renaissance () 9/1 94 -
11
Majestic Jameela silk
D
Majestic Jameela
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Stuart Edmunds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Better since handicapping, though 2m1f on good was too sharp latest; mark still tough
71213-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 114
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 17f Gd 4yHcHG3M 11-2 3/11 Emotivo (13½L) 17/2 114 102
6 Apr 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Hy 4HcHM 10-11 1/7 Blue Beach (17L) 7/2 106 102
13 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Sft 5HcHM 10-13 2/8 Politacus (1¼L) 3/1F 102 98
12 Feb 24 Plu Plumpton 16f Sft 5HcHM 11-2 1/7 Callin Baton Rouge (2½L) 9/4F 97 94
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 4yHLM 11-0 7/10 Wodhooh (28L) 22/1 97 84
6 Jan 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy 4NvHM 10-10 2/6 Mairis Icon (7L) 7/4F 97 90
12
Nora The Xplorer silk
D
Nora The Xplorer p
J: Henry Brooke
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Absence since last June isn't a worry; winless in handicaps but back on a career-low mark
34/25-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 103
Days: 336
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jun 23 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd 4HcHM 11-6 b 5/7 Born Famous (20L) 7/1 106 96
21 May 23 Str Stratford 26.5f Gd 5HcHM 11-7 b 2/9 Maid Of The Night (¾L) 11/1 103 110
24 Mar 23 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 2HcHM 11-0 b 4/11 Lone Star (12L) 11/1 105 100
11 Mar 23 Ayr Ayr 21.5f Gd 4HcHM 10-13 b 3/7 Animore (15½L) 9/2 107 101
9 Feb 23 Don Doncaster 19.5f Gd 4HcHM 11-5 b 6/6 Queens Rock (16½L) 3/1 108 97
10 Jan 23 Don Doncaster 19.5f GS 4HcH 11-0 b1 3/13 Clear White Light (8½L) 22/1 109 110
13
Lady Malarkey silk
D
Lady Malarkey
J: Richard Patrick
T: Ryan Potter
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Shrugged off 22-month break on successful stable debut; longer trip/good ground are fine
136/1-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 92
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 5HcHM 10-13 1/6 Billams Legacy (7½L) 20/1 85 94
22 Jun 22 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcH 11-0 6/7 Appreciate (31L) 7/2 91 70
4 Jun 22 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 4HcHM 10-7 3/6 Jubilympics (4¾L) 6/4F 91 92
5 May 22 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 4NvHcH 10-4 1/8 Ladykiller (¾L) 18/1 86 92
19 Dec 21 Fak Fakenham 23.5f Sft 4HcH 10-3 h PU/7 Lelantos () 7/1 89 -
7 Dec 21 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 5HcHM 11-6 7/16 Dorisa Queen (29L) 6/1 91 67
14
Maroochi silk
Maroochi
J: James Turner 7
T: Keiran Burke
1-26, back up in class and racing from 13lb out of the weights, which looks a big ask
53053-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 81
Days: 106
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 5HcH 10-2 3/11 Nordic Tiger (10L) 8/1 81 78
6 Jan 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy 5HcH 10-9 5/9 Daany (15L) 40/1 84 72
21 Dec 23 Exe Exeter 21.5f Sft 5HcH 10-8 10/15 Shuil Ceoil (48L) 20/1 87 44
20 Nov 23 Plu Plumpton 20.5f GS 5HcH 10-5 3/9 Stanley Pincombe (11½L) 6/1 88 87
9 Oct 23 Str Stratford 22f Gd 4HcH 10-6 5/10 Top Cloud (7¾L) 13/2 88 85
22 Aug 23 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 4HcH 10-4 3/11 Karavomylos (3L) 8/1 86 92
Verdict

Proven effective following significant absences, NORA THE XPLORER may prove the answer ahead of Uttoxeter scorer Lady Malarkey.

Verdict silk image
Nora The Xplorer

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Mellificent,

5/1 Space Voyage,

Majestic Jameela,

Lady Malarkey,

10/1 Nora The Xplorer,

11/1 Touchy Feely,

Masked Dance,

14/1 My Chiquita,

Sammy's Guarantee,

16/1 Salsada,

Brave Jen,

25/1 Simply Red,

Could Be Trouble,

66/1 Maroochi

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