16:10 Aintree

Sunday 24 October 2021

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Jewson Wallasey Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 4m 57.3s

Boreham Bill²²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 138| D

25/1

Right back to form over hurdles last winter, better than ever when landing Lanzarote Hurdle (21f) at Kempton in January. Well beaten in Coral Cup next time and present mark demands more.

Form: 343310-

Some Day Soon^b²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 137

14/1

Useful hurdler who scored at the first attempt over fences at Stratford (21f) in July. Didn't progress in 2 subsequent outings in that sphere and he may be vulnerable to a couple back over timber.

Form: 339134

Winningseverything¹⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 129| DWS

7/2

Lightly raced since scoring twice in 2019 but shaped like a well-treated horse before finding less than looked likely when fourth at Ffos Las (23.8f) in May. Undergone wind op since and not ruled out.

Form: 411/F7-4

Riggs²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| BF| D

10/3

Off the mark in handicap at Uttoxeter (2½m) in November. Consistent in defeat thereafter, looking a big threat when falling 2 out in a novice back at that venue in April. Mark remains workable.

Form: 61322F-

Only The Bold²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125| BF| D

5/1

Irish point winner who confirmed previous promise when off the mark in a Southwell novice hurdle (20.4f) in February. Disappointed back there in March but still early days ahead of switch to handicaps

Form: U1/2213-

Pounding Poet¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: T Lacey| OR: 124| D

3/1

Second only start in bumpers and upwardly mobile in handicap hurdles, cosily landing handicaps at Southwell/Warwick (21f) in the spring. 8 lb higher now but highly likely there's more to come. Player.

Form: 26941-1

Mackelduff¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| D

11/2

Martaline gelding who confirmed previous promise when landing a Southwell maiden (20.4f) in May, travelling strongly and winning easily. Totally unexposed now handicapping and he's worth a look.

Form: 43-1

Non-Runners

Mick Maestro¹⁶⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: N Kent J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pounding Poet (3/1), Riggs (10/3), Winningseverything (7/2), Only The Bold (5/1), Mackelduff (11/2), Some Day Soon (14/1), Mick Maestro (14/1), Boreham Bill (25/1)

POUNDING POET takes a step up in grade, yet he could hardly have been more impressive when supplementing his breakthrough Southwell success at Warwick in May and an 8 lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold bid to complete the hat-trick for his in-form yard on return. Mackelduff, a winner himself at Southwell in the spring, is interesting now handicapping, along with Winningseverything.