17:15 Aintree

Friday 16 June 2023

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racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 53.62s

Copper Beach⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 102| D

15/8

Much improved as he shed his maiden tag in runaway style in Uttoxeter handicap over this trip last week, drawing clear 2 out. Good conditional up and strong claims under penalty.

Form: 6229-31

Wicklow Flyer²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Midgley| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 108| D

100/1

Fair winning hurdler in Ireland, landing a Bellewstown claimer on final start for Gordon Elliott in August. However, has shown little since (2 runs for different yard in Ireland, and then for this stable at Cartmel 3 weeks ago). All to prove.

Form: 5P10P-P

Gilbertina⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Stones| T: N Kent| OR: 106

10/1

Improved with a rallying success on return at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and good efforts at Doncaster next 2 starts. Poor at Huntingdon 10 weeks ago though and upped in trip back from a break now.

Form: 43/143P-

Split The Bill^t1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Aaron Anderson| T: R Menzies| OR: 104

15/2

Fair maiden hurdler for Micky Hammond, his best effort coming over this trip. New yard reach for a tongue tie and he's not without interest.

Form: 78344-7

Fandabidozi²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: G Hanmer| OR: 103

14/1

Modest stayer on the Flat. Positive start over hurdles under this rider, collared close home at Huntingdon (2m) last time. Not out of it now handicapping back up in trip.

Form: 6-32

Charlie My Boy¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Kimber| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 102

15/8

Big improver over hurdles for this yard, off the mark in 18.5f Newton Abbot novice handicap a fortnight ago under this rider, untidy last but kept up to his work. Can go well again up 4 lb.

Form: 4992-21

Clapton Hill²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁶⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 101

11/2

Suspect he hasn't shown all he's capable of and it was an encouraging comeback at Ffos Las over this trip 3 weeks ago. Rider has been among the winners and can take off 6 lb here. Interesting.

Form: 334P-4

Living's Boy An Co¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Joe Williamson| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 88

40/1

Off the mark in emphatic fashion over fences at Market Rasen (19f) in October but little to write home about in 3 runs since and this looks tough.

Form: 321U-U7

Non-Runners

Dream Jet²⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: B Ellison J: Theo Gillard

Forecasts

Charlie My Boy (15/8), Copper Beach (15/8), Clapton Hill (11/2), Split The Bill (15/2), Gilbertina (10/1), Dream Jet (10/1), Fandabidozi (14/1), Living's Boy An Co (40/1), Wicklow Flyer (100/1)

COPPER BEACH opened his account in taking style at Uttoxeter last week and is taken to follow up under a penalty. Charlie My Boy got off the mark himself last time at Newton Abbot and can go well again. Fandabidozi is also considered.