17:50 Aintree

Friday 16 June 2023

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Join Racing TV Now Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 4m 0.55s

1^st

Two Past Eight

311-0

3/1f

T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon

Prominent, closed on leaders 3 out, going best when led 2 out, untidy and hit last last, lost little momentum, ridden when reduced lead inside final 110 yards, stayed on well, always doing enough near finish op 11/4

2^nd

2 ¼

Majestic Jameela

310-7

6/1

T: S EdmundsJ: C Gethings

Prominent, went left when in second at 4 out, led before 3 out, headed before hit 2 out and untidy on landing, outpaced by winner after last, rallied when ridden inside final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with winner near finish op 18/1

3^rd

Lord Sam's Castle

311-0

10/3

T: I JardineJ: C O'Farrell

Held up, headway from 4 out, closed on leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, outpaced by front pair inside final 110 yards op 7/2

4^th

4 ¼

Sunrise Boy

311-0

16/1

T: L WadhamJ: S Bowen

Held up in last, keen early, outpaced towards rear before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on to take modest fourth after final flight, never dangerous tchd 14/1

5^th

Logistical

311-0

12/1

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Midfield, shaken up after 4th, chased leaders 3 out, soon beaten, weakened after last op 13/2

6^th

Devil's Kingdom

311-0

9/2

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Towards rear, midfield before halfway, chased leaders 3 out, soon beaten and weakened from 2 out op 7/1

7^th

Hadley Park

311-0

13/2

T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien

Led, jumped big first two flights, more fluent third, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, soon beaten and weakened quickly before last op 3/1 tchd 7/1

8^th

Angel's Voice

311-0

12/1

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Henry Brooke

Prominent early, not fluent 4th and 5th, outpaced and dropped to last before 3 out, weakened thereafter op 14/1 tchd 11/1

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Non-Runners

Strike Alliance⁹⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: M F Harris J: H Cobden

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.40, £2.10, £1.80EX:£22.10Trifecta:£82.80SF:£21.67Swingers:£3.70, £2.40, £3.80

Forecasts

Strike Alliance (5/2), Two Past Eight (3/1), Lord Sam's Castle (10/3), Devil's Kingdom (9/2), Majestic Jameela (6/1), Hadley Park (13/2), Logistical (12/1), Angel's Voice (12/1), Sunrise Boy (16/1)

An early-season juvenile with stamina probably not at a premium, so it may pay to side with LORD SAM'S CASTLE, who was the pick of these on the level. Alan King has very few peers in these races so Two Past Eight demands respect, along with Strike Alliance.

LORD SAM'S CASTLE (IRE)
TWO PAST EIGHT
STRIKE ALLIANCE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Mucuna

Weight: 10-7 |Age: 3

J: Harry Reed | T: M F Harris

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,808.002nd: £3,136.003rd: £1,568.004th: £785.00