16:40 Aintree

Friday 12 April 2024

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Cavani Sartorial Menswear Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 6m 34.82s

Ballybentragh²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: G & J Moore| OR: 128| BF

50/1

Irish point winner who made a successful start over hurdles at Sandown in January. Good second at Newbury both subsequent starts but faces a stiff task in this.

Form: 2-22122

Croke Park⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 143

5/1

Winning point who, having shaped well in a bumper, created a good impression in landing his first two starts over hurdles. Disappointed upped in grade at Naas last time but given a break since and longer trip should pose no issue.

Form: 21/2117

Dancing City²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150

4/1

Highly progressive hurdler who produced another likeable display when third to Stellar Story (one place behind The Jukebox Man) at Cheltenham last time. Should give another good account.

Form: 12-5113

Kyntara²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 134| CD

10/1

Is going the right way for his new yard, winning staying handicaps in good style at Lingfield and Aintree before Christmas. Excellent second the last twice, notably in the 22-runner Pertemps Final at Cheltenham on latest. Should give his running but one or two might have more ability.

Form: 7-11222

Shanagh Bob¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 134

7/2

Winning pointer who has extended his unbeaten run since switched to hurdling, latterly when forging away in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before Christmas. Has loads of potential and the testing conditions should bring his stamina into play.

Form: 1-11

The Jukebox Man²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 148

85/40

Point winner who has made an excellent start under Rules, winning a bumper and 2 hurdles (all at Ffos Las on testing ground). Placed in Grade 1 company on both starts since, latest when runner-up in Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, and another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 21-1132

Cherie D'am⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 131| BF| C

7/1

Point winner who has looked progressive over hurdles, taking another step forward when runner-up to Springtime Promise in the Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Sandown 57 days ago. This might prove a step too far, however.

Form: 11-1212

Pinot Rouge^p1⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Edward Austin| T: S Corbett| OR: 117

80/1

Successful on sole outing in Irish points and built on a promising hurdling debut when landing a listed event at Doncaster last time, looking well suited by the longer trip. Likely out of her depth in this company, though.

Form: 1-31

Non-Runners

Readin Tommy Wrong²⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend

Forecasts

The Jukebox Man (85/40), Shanagh Bob (7/2), Readin Tommy Wrong (7/2), Dancing City (4/1), Croke Park (5/1), Cherie D'am (7/1), Kyntara (10/1), Ballybentragh (50/1), Pinot Rouge (80/1)

READIN TOMMY WRONG arrived as a warm order to land the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham and, while he produced a tame display, he's worth a chance to set the record straight at the possible expense of The Jukebox Man, who was runner-up in that race. Shanagh Bob has plenty of potential and, having missed the Festival, he arrives fresh with solid claims.