20:55 Aintree

Friday 16 June 2017

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Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:55 | Winning time: 6m 9.30s

1^st

Land Of Vic

911-11

11/4f

T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen

Made all, handed clear lead, not fluent 4 out, soon reduced lead, driven after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on gamely op 10/3

2^nd

River Icon

511-5

8/1

T: I JardineJ: Dale Irving (3)

Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway into 3rd 3 out, closed last, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner tchd 15/2

3^rd

Jester Jet

711-12

7/2

T: T LaceyJ: R T Dunne

Chased clear leader (winner), closed after 4 out, driven after 2 out, 3 lengths down last, no impression flat, lost 2nd post op 9/2

4^th

Lilywhite Gesture

810-13

8/1

T: G ElliottJ: Henry Brooke

Chased leaders but leader (winner) well clear, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression op 15/2

5^th

Gold Chain

711-7

6/1

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: B S Hughes

Towards rear, ridden in last after 7th, soon behind, plugged on from 3 out, no chance op 9/1

6^th

Midnight Walk

710-12

10/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: W T Kennedy

Chased leaders but leader (winner) well clear, ridden after 4 out, weakened next op 11/2 tchd 9/1

7^th

Heaven Scent

410-5

25/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Adrian Lane

Mid-division, took keen hold, jumped right at times, closed after 7th, mistake and weakened 9th

Also Ran

Lets Go Dutchess

711-7

4/1

T: K BishopJ: Conor Smith (5)

Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 9th, no impression, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last op 7/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.40Pl:£1.40, £3.00, £1.20EX:£26.40Trifecta:£151.20Tricast:£80.07SF:£25.79Swingers:£8.30, £2.70, £9.20

Forecasts

Land Of Vic (11/4), Jester Jet (7/2), Lets Go Dutchess (4/1), Gold Chain (6/1), River Icon (8/1), Lilywhite Gesture (8/1), Midnight Walk (10/1), Heaven Scent (25/1)

Not an easy contest to finish on, and you can make a case out for plenty of these. Heaven Scent will ensure a decent gallop but she's not the most resolute once tackled, and she'll be doing well to keep it up all the way. LAND OF VIC could be the one after an encouraging effort at Uttoxeter last time and she's certainly well enough handicapped to win. Jester Jet has been transformed by the move to Tom Lacey and may not be done with yet. Let's Go Dutchess is the very epitome of consistency and should once again hit the frame.