13:45 Aintree

Saturday 14 April 2018

All13:4514:2515:0015:4016:2017:1518:20

Gaskells Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 22.43s

1^st

Mr Big Shot

711-5

7/1f

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Mid-division, headway before and not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead before last, headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regain lead last 100 yards, kept on op 15/2

2^nd

Now Mcginty

711-2

12/1

T: S EdmundsJ: T J O'Brien

Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, challenged last, led narrowly run-in, headed last 100 yards, kept on and held towards finish op 14/1

3^rd

Ah Littleluck

811-2

10/1

T: T GibneyJ: A E Lynch

With leader, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish

4^th

Debece

711-8

8/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns

Led, ridden and headed before last, weakened last 100 yards

5^th

The Mighty Don

611-2

25/1

T: N J GiffordJ: Tom Cannon

In touch, ridden in 5th before last, one pace

6^th

Prime Venture

711-7

14/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Isabel Williams (7)

Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, no impression op 20/1

7^th

Red Indian

611-6

8/1

T: B PaulingJ: David Bass

Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and no impression

8^th

1 ¼

Fixe Le Kap

611-5

16/1

T: N J HendersonJ: D A Jacob

Mid-division, ridden before last, never dangerous op 14/1

9^th

Jaleo

611-4

40/1

T: B PaulingJ: Mr Alex Ferguson (7)

Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous

10^th

Jeannot De Nonant

611-6

33/1

T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen

Towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous

11^th

No Hassle Hoff

611-5

12/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews (3)

Towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 14/1

12^th

1 ¼

Shannon Bridge

511-7

10/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened op 14/1

13^th

Knight Of Noir

911-12

50/1

T: M BlakeJ: Thomas Bellamy

Close up, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out op 40/1

14^th

1 ½

Sykes

911-9

33/1

T: Nicky MartinJ: Matt Griffiths

Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last

15^th

3 ½

Tikkanbar

711-9

14/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: N D Fehily

In rear, pushed along before 6 out, weakened after 4 out, tailed off op 16/1

16^th

3 ½

Sir Mangan

1011-1

33/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Fergus Gregory (5)

Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

17^th

4 ½

Louis' Vac Pouch

611-12

11/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened op 10/1

18^th

Golan Fortune

611-8

14/1

T: P W MiddletonJ: R Patrick (5)

Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened op 12/1

19^th

Connetable

611-5

12/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Close up, reminder before 6 out, soon lost place, tailed of before 3 out

20^th

Fortunate George

811-2

33/1

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Adam Wedge

Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

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Non-Runners

Dream Berry²⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: J & A O'Neill J: B J Geraghty

Stamp Your Feet⁶⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: T R George J: Mark Walsh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.80Pl:£1.80, £4.70, £2.80, £2.80EX:£142.80Trifecta:£811.10Tricast:£869.96SF:£86.93Swingers:£29.20, £16.50, £28.30

Forecasts

Dream Berry (13/2), Mr Big Shot (7/1), Debece (8/1), Red Indian (8/1), Ah Littleluck (10/1), Shannon Bridge (10/1), Louis' Vac Pouch (11/1), Now Mcginty (12/1), No Hassle Hoff (12/1), Connetable (12/1), Prime Venture (14/1), Tikkanbar (14/1), Golan Fortune (14/1), Fixe Le Kap (16/1), Stamp Your Feet (20/1), The Mighty Don (25/1), Jeannot De Nonant (33/1), Sykes (33/1), Sir Mangan (33/1), Fortunate George (33/1), Jaleo (40/1), Knight Of Noir (50/1)

A fiercely competitive opener could go the way of MR BIG SHOT for David Pipe. He caught the eye last month at Cheltenham on his reappearance and has scope for improving now stepped up in trip. With the extra sharpness on his side, he is one to pay close attention to. Dream Berry finished just in front of him in that race and similar sentiments can be attached to him. Debece hasn't been sighted since a fine effort in a Grade 1 novice over C&D a year ago and must be respected while Louis' Vac Pouch, Connetable and in-form Now Mcginty have their merits.

Mr Big Shot
Dream Berry
Louis' Vac Pouch

Previous Winners

2017

Fountains Windfall

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 7

J: David Noonan | T: A J Honeyball

11/1

Prize Money

1st: £42,202.002nd: £15,900.003rd: £7,958.004th: £3,975.005th: £1,995.006th: £998.007th: £495.008th: £255.00