17:15 Aintree
Friday 13 April 2018
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Weatherbys Racing Bank Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2)
- 4YO to 6YO | Class 1 | 2m 209y | Soft | 20 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 25.9s
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Placed twice in bumpers for Christian Williams and made a winning debut for this yard at Bangor (soft) recently. Wears a hood for the first time today.
Caught the eye when finishing runner-up in a Kempton bumper on good-to-soft ground in February last year. Represents a leading yard but set a tough task on his first outing since.
Driven out to win a Hereford bumper on soft ground at the end of January. Form of that is nothing special but he represents a leading stable.
Point-to-point winner last spring and successful twice in bumpers since. Beaten 5L on soft ground at Musselburgh last time out however and is an interesting runner here.
Decent third on debut at Southwell (good) and followed up with a convincing win on soft ground at Kempton subsequently. Yard are in good form (3/13) and he is one to note in this contest.
Seemingly improved for wind surgery following up a heavy ground Kelso third with an 18L success in similar conditions in February. Likely more needed if he's to take this.
Impressive point-to-point winner on soft-to-heavy ground in the autumn and made a winning debut on good ground at Kempton in February. Missed Cheltenham and is likely to play a leading role.
Impressed when making a winning debut in an AW bumper at Lingfield in early March. Stepping up markedly in grade on turf debut in this contest.
Ludlow bumper winner over 1m6f in December but held second at Bangor (heavy) subsequently. Looks to have plenty on his plate on this occasion.
Good ground point-to-point winner last spring and made a winning debut under Rules when successful by a head on heavy ground at Kelso in January. Likely to appreciate further in time.
Chepstow bumper winner on good ground in October but has had his limitations exposed since including when mid-division in a Listed Ascot bumper on his penultimate start.
Made a winning debut on good-to-soft ground at Sandown last November and ran respectably when finishing 9½L eighth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (soft) last month. One to note in this contest.
Placed twice from three starts since winning on debut at Uttoxeter (soft) in March last year. Stable are in good form (3/10) at present and he wears a tongue tie for the first time here.
Ayr (good-to-soft) bumper winner 12 months ago and ran well under a penalty when finishing 2L second to Danny Kirwan at Kempton (good) on his seasonal debut. Likely to run well once for a yard that had a fine day here yesterday.
Impressive winner of a Kempton (soft) bumper when making his debut two months ago. Cost connections €110,000 at the sales a couple of years ago and is one for the shortlist stepping up in grade.
Worcester winner on good ground last October and put a disappointing Cheltenham effort behind him when finishing runner-up at Doncaster (good-to-soft) in February. More needed here however.
Dual winner at Sedgefield earlier this season but disappointed when beaten 16L at Musselburgh (soft) last time out. Looks up against it in this contest.
Broke his maiden at the third time of asking upped to 2m4f at Wexford (heavy) last month. Finished third at Fairyhouse (heavy) subsequently and dangerous to write off.
Victorious on soft ground in a Kempton bumper on debut last month. Represents leading connections here and is out of an unraced half-sister to a couple of classy jumps performers.
Victorious twice from four starts but well held in Listed company on heavy ground at Cheltenham in January and more needed if he's to register a first Graded success here.
Forecasts
Danny Kirwan (11/4), Mercy Mercy Me (4/1), Mister Fisher (6/1), Sevarano (8/1), Pym (8/1), Thosedaysaregone (14/1), Kateson (16/1), Commanche Red (20/1), Arthur Mac (20/1), Portrush Ted (25/1), Al Dancer (28/1), Harambe (33/1), Chanceanotherfive (33/1), Highland Hunter (50/1), Amoola Gold (50/1), Skidoosh (50/1), Dali Mail (66/1), Dazibao (66/1), Theatre Legend (100/1), Normal Norman (100/1)
DANNY KIRWAN impressed when making his debut at Kempton earlier this year and he is taken to maintain his unbeaten record and in the process provide trainer Paul Nicholls with a win in this Grade 2 bumper. Sevarano, another to impress on debut can finish runner-up while Pym who finished runner-up to the selection at Kempton can get the better of Cheltenham ninth Mercy Mercy Me to claim third.
- Danny Kirwan
- Sevarano
- Pym
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £25,322.002nd: £9,540.003rd: £4,774.004th: £2,385.005th: £1,197.006th: £598.007th: £297.008th: £153.00
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