18:25 Aintree

Friday 14 May 2021

All17:2017:5018:2519:0019:3520:0520:35

Follow RacingTV On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 4f  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:25  |   Winning time: 4m 53.10s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Courtandbould180
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  141
16/1
Landed three novice hurdles towards the end of last summer and was likely undone by testing ground when last seen at Cheltenham 6 months ago. Should be tuned up for this return.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
2
Horse silk
Proschema30
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  140| D
6/5
Useful hurdler who won a pair of AW jumpers bumpers at the start of this year and put it all together when a smooth winner at Cheltenham a month. Still relatively unexposed over hurdles.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
3
Horse silk
Sebastopolp,t13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR:  138
9/1
Won a brace of 2m handicaps in 2019/20 and back to that level when runner-up the last twice. Solid claims.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
4
Horse silk
Pileon30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  137| D
22/1
Progressive hurdler in 2019/20. Didn't take to chasing, though, and while latest run at Cheltenham was a step in the right direction, he still has plenty to do from this mark.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
5
Horse silk
Ask Paddingtonh25
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR:  134| D
7/1
Has thrived since joining this yard and added to his tally with a career best at Hexham last month, comfortably on top of Shetland Bus. Another bold showing expected.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
7
Horse silk
Black Mischiefp,t741
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh(3)| T: H Fry| OR:  133
50/1
Useful hurdler in 2018/19 but absent since a tame display when beaten 13 lengths by sole rival on chasing debut at Uttoxeter in May 2019. Hard to make a case for.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
8
Horse silk
Giovanni Change25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  131
9/2
Isn't the most fluent over his obstacles but he arrives here in pursuit of a hat-trick following a brace at Market Rasen (up to 23f). Up 10 lb and this is a rather different environment.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
10
Horse silk
Goobinatort135
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  130
40/1
Generally in good form over hurdles last season and showed up well for a long way after a break at this course 35 days ago. Tongue tied and up in trip now.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
11
Horse silk
No Commentt30
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  130
18/1
Let down by his jumping over fences in 2019/20 and after starting last season well over hurdles, his last couple of efforts have been underwhelming. Too well treated to completely dismiss.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
12
Horse silk
Irish Roe29
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Atkinson| OR:  127| CD
14/1
On a reasonable mark and bounced back to form when third at Cheltenham last month. Won the 2019 renewal so warrants consideration despite her advancing years.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
13
Horse silk
Present Rangert549
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR:  127WS
100/1
Turned a corner fitted with a tongue tie when winning all 3 hurdle starts in 2019. Pulled up on chase debut, and then possibly amiss when well beaten at Hereford next time. Off 18 months/had wind op.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
15
Horse silk
Shetland Bus3
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Justin Landy| OR:  119| BF| D
16/1
More reliable than progressive over hurdles and only fourth in handicap chase at Sedgefield 3 days ago. Mark sums him up and this race may come too soon.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Flowery88
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 9
T: I Jardine  J: C O'Farrell
NR
9
Horse silk
Big Bad Bear21
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 7
T: N G Richards  J: Danny McMenamin
NR
14
Horse silk
Constantine Bay499
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 10
T: B Ellison  J: Ryan Mania
NR

Forecasts

Proschema (6/5), Giovanni Change (9/2), Ask Paddington (7/1), Sebastopol (9/1), Big Bad Bear (12/1), Irish Roe (14/1), Shetland Bus (16/1), Courtandbould (16/1), Flowery (16/1), No Comment (18/1), Pileon (22/1), Constantine Bay (33/1), Goobinator (40/1), Black Mischief (50/1), Present Ranger (100/1)

Verdict

ASK PADDINGTON was well on top at the finish when scoring at Hexham recently and may well have more in the locker for this stable, so he gets the marginal vote in a competitive event. Fellow last-time-out winner Proschema is an obvious danger and 2019 winner Irish Roe warrants a mention.

  1. ASK PADDINGTON (IRE)
  2. PROSCHEMA (IRE)
  3. IRISH ROE (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £8,169.002nd: £3,764.003rd: £1,881.004th: £942.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off