17:45 Aintree

Friday 11 June 2021

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racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 51.98s

Dame De Ruban²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁶⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 118WS

22/1

Low-mileage ex-Irish winning hurdler. Good placed efforts on first 2 starts for new yard last term but wasn't in the same form at Ascot on final outing in November. Off since.

Form: 152337-

Cousin Oscar^b,t²¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116| D

14/1

Seen to good effect from the front when easily landing conditionals event at Sedgefield (19.8f) in November. Ran creditably at Newcastle 8 days later and goes well fresh, so needs respecting.

Form: 425/215-

My Bobby Dazzler²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 114| CD

7/2

Winning pointer who made it third time lucky under Rules in 4-runner maiden over C&D 28 days ago, having been allowed a soft lead. Into handicaps now and could have more to offer.

Form: 2F1/44-1

Globetrotter³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Oakley Brown| T: D Brooke| OR: 112

18/1

Winner of a 15-runner Hexham maiden back in 2018. Sole hurdle start since when fourth of 11 at Perth last September. Fit from a recent run on the Flat but he does need improvement from this mark.

Form: 31/4-

Falberto⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gregory| T: J Coulson| OR: 112

10/1

Proved consistent at a low level last season, winning a claimer at Ludlow and a pair of sellers for this yard final 2 starts. Entitled to remain competitive back in a handicap.

Form: 821211-

Your Band⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: A Ralph| OR: 112| D

2/1

Dual Flat winner who was also successful twice from 3 starts in this sphere in 2019. Well held first 2 outings back last term but got back on track when fourth at Wincanton last time. Respected.

Form: 211/884-

Ensel Du Perche²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 112

22/1

Ran one of his better races when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good, 14/1) 28 days ago. Back up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell.

Form: 6/3F50-5

Rip Rocks Paddy Ok³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: J K Hunter| OR: 104

100/1

Fairly useful winning ex-Irish hurdler but has shown nothing all 3 starts for Kevin Hunter.

Form: 0/7P60-P

Durouyn⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: K Brogan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 94

4/1

Maiden who put in good shifts when placed at Sedgefield and at Warwick in December, but well below form final 2 starts.

Form: 7P2300-

Ballyfarsoon^v⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: C J Todd| T: P Winks| OR: 88| CD

15/2

Turned in his best effort for a while from a reduced mark when edged out only late on at Carlisle (19.3f) in April. Failed to repeat that effort at Bangor a fortnight later, though.

Form: P0020-V

Forecasts

Your Band (2/1), My Bobby Dazzler (7/2), Durouyn (4/1), Ballyfarsoon (15/2), Falberto (10/1), Cousin Oscar (14/1), Globetrotter (18/1), Dame De Ruban (22/1), Ensel Du Perche (22/1), Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (100/1)

COUSIN OSCAR returns from 7 months off on a workable mark and goes well fresh, so he's put forward as the answer. Your Band got back on track at Wincanton last time and is still low mileage as a hurdler, with the unexposed My Bobby Dazzler completing the shortlist.