Full Result 2.20 Aintree | 12 April 2024

William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £42,202.50 2nd £15,900 3rd £7,957.50 4th £3,975 5th £1,995 6th £997.50 7th £495 8th £255

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Kateira 5/1C Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	115	136	139	145	–
b m Kayf Tara - Raitera (FR) (Astarabad)
In rear, midfield 2nd, headway before 3 out, went second and ridden after 2 out, led last, kept on well

2 1¾	5. Jango Baie (FR) 9/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	118	139	140	148	–
b g Tiger Groom - Tenessee (FR) (Kapgarde)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost ground when badly hampered 2 out, 6 lengths fourth last, ran on well run-in, went second towards finish (op 10/1)

3 3½ [5¼]	21. Inthewaterside (FR) 7/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	1012 h¹	129	126	134	–
b g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Vared (FR) (Denham Red)
Led, headed last, weakened run-in, lost second towards finish (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)

4 8½ [13¾]	8. What's Up Darling (IRE) 14/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	115	136	125	133	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Carries Darling (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, slightly hampered 5th, headway and prominent before 3 out, disputing second 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened and lost third run-in (tchd 16/1)

5 1½ [15¼]	12. Spirit d'Aunou (FR) 66/1 Niall Houlihan Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan Gary Moore	5	114	135	122	129	–
b g Triple Threat (FR) - Miss Wind (FR) (Sri Pekan)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on (op 50/1)

6 1¾ [17]	4. Might I (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	8	119 t	140	125	133	–
b g Fame And Glory - Our Honey (IRE) (Old Vic)
In rear, still plenty to do 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 18/1)

7 9 [26]	10. Uncle Bert 16/1 James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	James Turner ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1011	135	111	117	–
b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Azza (FR) (Great Pretender)
Midfield, headway and pressed leaders after 4 out, weakened last (tchd 14/1)

8 1¼ [27¼]	16. Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) 5/1C Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	111 h¹	132	107	113	–
b g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Oktavia Des Mottes (FR) (Lando)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway into midfield after 4 out, weakened before last

9 hd [27½]	19. Champagne Twist (IRE) 5/1C Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	6	110	131	106	115	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Aunt Nora (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
Raced in second, mistake and lost position 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out (op 6/1)

10 1¼ [28¾]	9. Guard Your Dreams 40/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	114	135	108	118	–
b g Fame And Glory - Native Sunrise (IRE) (Definite Article)
Prominent, badly hampered and weakened just after 2 out (op 33/1)

11 1 [29¾]	17. Serious Operator (IRE) 28/1 Patrick Wadge ³ Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge ³ Lucinda Russell	7	1011 t	131	103	109	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Idrather Not Say (IRE) (Scorpion)
Midfield, in rear from 6th (op 25/1)

12 3 [32¾]	3. Sonigino (FR) 22/1 Freddie Gingell ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	115 t	141	110	118	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Soniador (FR) (Legolas)
Towards rear, slightly hampered 5th, headway after 4 out, weakened from 2 out (op 20/1)

13 26 [58¾]	13. Theatre Man (IRE) 12/1 Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	8	112	133	74	82	–
b g Ocovango - Theatre Bird (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, bad mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out (op 11/1)

14 9 [67¾]	11. Boombawn (IRE) 22/1 Kielan Woods Dan Skelton	Kielan Woods Dan Skelton	7	114	135	66	75	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Well Clad (IRE) (Oscar)
In rear, slightly hampered 5th, headway into midfield after 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

15 1½ [69¼]	22. Making Headway (IRE) 13/2 Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	6	1011 p¹	128	58	67	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Times Like These (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, pecked on landing 3rd, bad mistake and dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out (jockey said gelding made a number of jumping errors) (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

16 5½ [74¾]	14. Playful Saint (FR) 40/1 Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	9	112 t	133	57	66	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Playact (IRE) (Hernando)
Midfield, towards rear with one circuit to go, badly hampered by faller 3 out (op 33/1)

F	20. Tronador (IRE) 100/1 Danny Gilligan ³ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ³ Gordon Elliott	8	1010	130	–	–	–
ch g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Autumn Leaves (FR) (Muhtathir)
In rear, struggling 4 out, fell 3 out (op 50/1)

PU	2. Icare Allen (FR) 50/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	6	1111 h¹	142	–	–	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Coeur D'Allen (FR) (Network)
In touch with leaders, ridden and lost position after 5th, soon in rear, pulled up 6th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 33/1)

UR	1. Springwell Bay 25/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	7	120 t	145	–	145	–
b g Kayf Tara - Winning Counsel (IRE) (Leading Counsel)
Prominent, mistake 2nd, disputing second when stumbled and unseated just after 2 out (op 20/1)

19 ran Off time: 2:25:09 Winning time: 5m 6.36s (slow by 21.36s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Kamsinas (unsuitable ground), Santos Blue (unsuitable ground), West To The Bridge (self certificate)
1st owner: Little Lodge Farm & Dan Skelton (Kateira) 1st breeder: R D & Mrs J S Chugg
2nd owner: Countrywide Park Homes Ltd (Jango Baie)
3rd owner: McNeill Family & G C Stevens (Inthewaterside)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.80 £2.60 £2.30 Ex: £70.20 CSF: £50.05 Tricast: £338.18 Trifecta: £503.70

2:20 Aintree 12 Apr 2024

William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)