1:05 Aintree 26 Dec 2023
William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Formerly Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle) (GBB)
(Class 1) (2m103yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles
1st
£45,560 2nd
£17,096 3rd
£8,560 4th
£4,264 5th
£2,144 6th
£1,072
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 118 | – | 122 | 138 | – | ||||
| b g Tiger Groom - Tenessee (FR) (Kapgarde) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold early, in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, disputing lead when bumped before last, led last, sustained duel with runner-up run-in, kept on well final 110yds, won going away (op 13/2 tchd 9/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 118 | 126 | 119 | 135 | – | ||||
| br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Fleur Rose (IRE) (Flemensfirth) | ||||||||||
| Midfield on inner, towards rear after 5th, smooth headway before 3 out, left in third 2 out, disputing lead before last, sustained duel with winner run-in, no extra final 110yds (op 9/1 tchd 17/2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 118 | – | 103 | 124 | – | ||||
| b g Cannock Chase (USA) - Van Mildert (IRE) (Observatory) | ||||||||||
| Led, joined 2nd, led overall after 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, 1 length down when left in lead 2 out, headed and edged right before last, soon weakened (op 28/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 118 | 131 | 102 | 122 | – | ||||
| b g Malinas (GER) - Times Like These (IRE) (Old Vic) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, rallying 2 out, went fourth before last, no telling impression | ||||||||||
|
5 | 118 | 129 | 101 | 125 | – | ||||
| b g Doyen (IRE) - First Line (GER) (Big Shuffle) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, hung left and no impression before last (tchd 16/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 118 | 134 | 91 | 116 | – | ||||
| b g Kamsin (GER) - Louvadeus Has (FR) (Poliglote) | ||||||||||
| Midfield on outer, headway and in touch with leaders 4th, went third after 5th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along when slightly hampered 2 out, soon lost position, weakened quickly run-in (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 118 | – | – | 138 | – | ||||
| b g Fame And Glory - Toledana (FR) (Protektor) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, went second 3 out, soon led and going best, 1 length ahead when fell heavily 2 out (op 5/2 tchd 85/40) | ||||||||||
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4 | 118 | 132 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Malinas (GER) - Whos To Know (IRE) (Bravefoot) | ||||||||||
| Raced in second, disputed lead 2nd, prominent after 5th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, lost action (jockey said gelding lost his action) (op 11/2) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 111 h | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b f Pastorius (GER) - Aurelle D'Arthel (FR) (Astarabad) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last, struggling before 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that filly was never travelling) (op 7/2 tchd 16/5) | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Off time: 1:07:54 Winning time: 4m 27.10s (slow by 34.10s) Total SP: 115%
- Non-runners: Jackpot D'Athou (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: Countrywide Park Homes Ltd (Jango Baie) 1st breeder: Andre Jean Belloir Et Al
- 2nd owner: Hemmings Racing (Favour And Fortune)
- 3rd owner: Thomas & Robson (Cannock Park)
- Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.30 £2.70 £5.60 Ex: £73.70 CSF: £86.89 Tricast: £3,176.08 Trifecta: £1,468.10
