Aintree Hurdle Race Card 2013

The Aintree Hurdle is a top class race at the Grand National meeting and this year will be no different with some nice horses set to take their chance. The full race card for the Aintree Hurdle will feature each of the runners and their price for the race as well as all the details about the connections of each of the potential entries.

Aintree Hurdle Race Card

Race OverviewChapoturgeon, who has classy hunter chase form this season, is potentially well treated back in handicap company and it should be remembered that he won a major handicap at Cheltenham in 2009. Reasonable cases can be made for a few others but the two suggestions against the field are Battle Group and SAINT ARE, who were both successful over hurdles at this meeting last term. Saint Are was some way behind Battle Group at Cheltenham last time but his effort over fences here in the autumn is very strong novice form.[Steve Boow]

Odds provided by Paddypower

No.		Runner	Details	Rating	Odds
1		Cannington Brook (IRE) B Powell C Tizzard	8 yrs / 166 lbs -31518	150

CommentCannington Brook

Most of this season's form is on heavy ground; needs rain

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
14/03/12	CHL 24Gd Cl1 G1Ch,74K	158 lbs	Joe Tizzard	8/9 56 1/2l, Bobs Worth[33/1]11-4
18/02/12	HAY 20Hy Cl3 NvChHc,8K	166 lbs	Tom O'Brien	1/8 35l, Majala[100/30]11-5 tongue str
27/12/11	CHP 29Hy Cl1 G3ChHc,51K	142 lbs	Tom O'Brien	5/20 31l, Le Beau Bai[15/2]10-1 blinkers
17/12/11	HAY 24Hy Cl2 ChHc,19K	149 lbs	Tom O'Brien	1/11 1l, Our Island[3/1]10-9
03/12/11	CHP 24Hy Cl3 NvCh,5K	155 lbs	Joe Tizzard	3/8 15 1/2l, Teaforthree[11/2]11-1

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Tullamore Dew (IRE)
D F O'Regan
N Gifford

10 yrs / 158 lbs
F94U20

142

CommentTullamore Dew

Some good form but 0-15 in handicaps; cheekpieces fitted

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
13/03/12	CHL 24Gd Cl1 G3ChHc,43K	154 lbs	Liam Treadwell	13/19 56 1/2l, Alfie Sherrin[12/1]10-0 cheekpiece
18/02/12	ASC 24GS Cl1 LisChHc,23K	144 lbs	Liam Treadwell	2/12 Hd, Massini's Maguire[8/1]10-13
21/01/12	ASC 21GS Cl2 ChHc,44K	151 lbs	Leighton Aspell	UR/14 Tatenen[14/1]11-3
10/12/11	DON 24GS Cl2 ChHc,13K	155 lbs	Liam Treadwell	4/13 29 1/4l, Qianshan Leader[11/2]10-2
26/11/11	NBY 26Gd Cl1 G3ChHc,85K	140 lbs	Liam Treadwell	9/18 17l, Carruthers[25/1]10-4 tongue str

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Noland
D Jacob
P Nicholls

11 yrs / 157 lbs
P1-56P

141

CommentNoland

High class on his day but bad blunders haven't helped last twice

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
13/03/12	CHL 24Gd Cl1 G3ChHc,43K	159 lbs	R Walsh	PU/19 Alfie Sherrin[25/1]10-0 cheekpiece
21/01/12	ASC 21GS Cl2 ChHc,44K	164 lbs	R Walsh	6/14 31 1/2l, Tatenen[8/1]11-3
28/12/11	LEO 24Gd G1Ch,80K	164 lbs	R Walsh	5/9 17 1/2l, Synchronised[10/1]11-10
18/02/11	NBY 24GS Cl1 G2Ch,17K	154 lbs	A P McCoy	1/5 Hd, What A Friend[13/2]11-10
29/01/11	CHL 21GS Cl1 G3ChHc,23K	166 lbs	A P McCoy	PU/10 Wishfull Thinking[13/2]11-3 tongue str

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Chapoturgeon (FR)
R Walsh
P Nicholls

8 yrs / 154 lbs
37-112

138

CommentChapoturgeon

Won at Cheltenham Festival in 09; classy hunter form this term

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
16/03/12	CHL 26Gd Cl2 HnCh,21K	168 lbs	Mr J Barber	2/22 1l, Salsify[3/1F]12-0
18/01/12	NBY 22GS Cl6 HnCh,1K	159 lbs	Mr J Barber	1/13 16l, Cloudy Lane[3/1]11-12
29/01/11	CHL 21GS Cl1 G3ChHc,23K	159 lbs	Timmy Murphy	7/10 66 1/2l, Wishfull Thinking[10/1]11-3 tongue str
16/12/10	EXE 17GS Cl2 Ch,16K	161 lbs	Timmy Murphy	3/5 13 1/4l, Royal Charm[13/2]11-0
08/04/10	Ain 16Gd Cl1 G3ChHc,40K	166 lbs	Timmy Murphy	BD/16 Chaninbar[8/1]10-8 visor(1)

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Battle Group
T Scudamore
D Pipe

7 yrs / 153 lbs
2U2054

137

CommentBattle Group

Won the 3m h'cap hurdle off this mark at this meeting last year

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
13/03/12	CHL 20Gd Cl1 NvLisChHc,28K	164 lbs	Tom Scudamore	4/20 11l, Hunt Ball[33/1]12-0
26/02/12	FON 20GS Cl1 G2Hd,17K	161 lbs	Tom Scudamore	5/7 22 1/4l, Third Intention[13/2]11-5 tongue str
28/01/12	CHL 17GS Cl2 HdHc,14K	164 lbs	Tom Scudamore	10/14 11 1/2l, Module[33/1]10-11
04/01/12	STH 24GS Cl4 Ch,3K	151 lbs	C O'Farrell	2/3 10l, Iron Chancellor[5/4]11-0 visor(1)
26/12/11	TOW 22GS Cl5 Ch,2K	154 lbs	Johnny Farrelly	UR/6 Baile Anrai[6/4]11-0

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Saint Are (FR)
D C Costello
T Vaughan

6 yrs / 153 lbs
2524U0

137

CommentSaint Are

Useful form in two visits to Aintree; interesting off handy mark

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
13/03/12	CHL 20Gd Cl1 NvLisChHc,28K	166 lbs	Richard Johnson	14/20 55 1/2l, Hunt Ball[33/1]12-0
28/01/12	CHL 21GS Cl2 NvChHc,16K	166 lbs	Richard Killoran	UR/16 Bless The Wings[25/1]11-2
01/01/12	CHL 21GS Cl1 NvG2Ch,14K	154 lbs	Richard Johnson	4/6 24 3/4l, Champion Court[16/1]11-4
10/12/11	DON 24GS Cl4 NvCh,4K	155 lbs	Richard Killoran	2/6 3/4l, Harry The Viking[11/10F]11-1
12/11/11	CHL 24GS Cl2 NvCh,13K	153 lbs	Richard Johnson	5/6 14 1/4l, Join Together[7/2]10-13

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On Borrowed Wings (IRE)
T Cannon
D Arbuthnot

9 yrs / 152 lbs
977813

136

CommentOn Borrowed Wings

Back at the top of his game recently; in the mix

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
24/03/12	NBY 26Gd Cl2 ChHc,31K	148 lbs	Tom Cannon	3/10 5 1/4l, Ikorodu Road[14/1]10-8 cheekpiece
17/02/12	FAK 24GS Cl3 ChHc,7K	159 lbs	Tom Cannon	1/10 8l, Ogee[7/1]11-12
10/02/12	KEM 16St/Slw Cl6 NHF,3K	149 lbs	Tom Cannon	8/11 9l, Oscar Prairie[12/1]11-0
14/01/12	WAR 29GS Cl1 G3ChHc,31K	137 lbs	Tom Cannon	7/13 14 1/2l, Hey Big Spender[12/1]11-12
03/12/11	SAN 22GS Cl2 HdHc,10K	157 lbs	Noel Fehily	7/19 29l, Poungach[33/1]11-4

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Carrickboy (IRE)
A Coleman
Miss V Williams

8 yrs / 152 lbs
P1216P

136

CommentCarrickboy

Disappointing last Saturday and has stamina to prove

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
07/04/12	HAY 22Gd Cl2 ChHc,32K	166 lbs	Aidan Coleman	PU/15 Sound Accord[17/2]10-4 cheekpiece
13/03/12	CHL 20Gd Cl1 NvLisChHc,28K	159 lbs	Aidan Coleman	6/20 13 3/4l, Hunt Ball[8/1]12-0
05/03/12	HER 19Sft Cl3 ChHc,4K	160 lbs	Aidan Coleman	1/7 9l, Alpha Way[3/1]10-0
14/02/12	AYR 20Sft Cl4 NvCh,3K	161 lbs	Aidan Coleman	2/5 10l, Bishops Heir[15/8]11-0
20/01/12	CAT 19GS Cl4 Ch,4K	154 lbs	Aidan Coleman	1/7 3 1/4l, Stopped Out[4/1]11-0

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Ackertac (IRE)
S Twiston-Davies
N Twiston-Davies

7 yrs / 150 lbs
P23325

134

CommentAckertac

Not far behind Battle Group at Cheltenham; possibilities

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
13/03/12	CHL 20Gd Cl1 NvLisChHc,28K	160 lbs	Sam Twiston-Davies	5/20 13 1/2l, Hunt Ball[14/1]12-0
21/01/12	ASC 19GS Cl3 NvChHc,9K	154 lbs	Sam Twiston-Davies	2/11 2 1/4l, Triolo D'Alene[12/1]10-8
28/12/11	LEI 23GF Cl4 NvCh,5K	154 lbs	Sam Twiston-Davies	3/6 9l, Loose Preformer[2/1F]10-9
18/11/11	HAY 22Gd Cl2 NvCh,17K	155 lbs	Sam Twiston-Davies	3/4 50l, Mr Moonshine[6/1]11-9
29/10/11	ASC 19Gd Cl3 Ch,7K	157 lbs	Sam Twiston-Davies	2/3 2 1/2l, Micheal Flips[4/1]11-3

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Brackloon High (IRE)
W Kennedy
N Chance

7 yrs / 146 lbs
-52110

130

CommentBrackloon High

Can ignore latest run; had been progressing nicely; not ruled out

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
15/03/12	CHL 25Gd Cl2 ChHc,30K	155 lbs	Mr R O Harding	12/23 23 1/2l, Sunnyhillboy[10/1]11-11
16/02/12	LEI 23Gd Cl3 NvChHc,4K	148 lbs	Richard Johnson	1/8 [4/1]
08/01/12	HER 25Sft Cl4 Ch,3K	154 lbs	Will Kennedy	1/8 3l, Rebeccas Choice[8/1]11-0
27/12/11	CHP 24Hy Cl4 Ch,3K	154 lbs	Will Kennedy	NR/5 Alfie Spinner11-0
06/12/11	FON 22Sft Cl4 Ch,2K	154 lbs	Richard Johnson	2/6 1 3/4l, Real Treasure[5/4F]10-7

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The Hollinwell
J Reveley
F Murphy

9 yrs / 146 lbs
23P810

130

CommentThe Hollinwell

Hasn't won a chase for over two years; others preferred

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
03/04/12	SED 30Sft Cl3 ChHc,6K	159 lbs	T Kelly	NR/6 Chamirey11-0 blinkers
15/03/12	CHL 25Gd Cl2 ChHc,30K	157 lbs	Mr J T Carroll	11/23 21 3/4l, Sunnyhillboy[20/1]11-11
12/02/12	STH 16St/Slw Cl6 NHF,3K	148 lbs	John Winston	1/6 1 1/2l, Optimist[5/2]10-3
21/01/12	ASC 21GS Cl2 ChHc,44K	144 lbs	Lucy Alexander	8/14 38 1/2l, Tatenen[50/1]11-3
26/12/11	WET 25Sft Cl1 G3ChHc,23K	136 lbs	Lucy Alexander	PU/13 According To Pete[25/1]9-11

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Marufo (IRE)
R Johnson
P Hobbs

10 yrs / 143 lbs
23-531

127

CommentMarufo

Game winner of veterans' chase at Newbury; 1-1 at this track

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
03/03/12	NBY 26Gd Cl2 ChHc,10K	144 lbs	Richard Johnson	1/10 1/2l, Niche Market[4/1]11-12
17/02/12	SAN 24Gd Cl3 ChHc,6K	149 lbs	Tom O'Brien	3/13 5 3/4l, Midnight Appeal[16/1]11-5 blinkers(1
18/01/12	NBY 24GS Cl3 ChHc,5K	158 lbs	Richard Johnson	5/16 18 3/4l, Glens Boy[9/1]10-11
04/09/10	STR 23GF Cl3 ChHc,8K	161 lbs	Richard Johnson	3/11 4 1/4l, Ballycarney[9/4F]11-9
22/08/10	NAB 26Sft Cl4 ChHc,4K	166 lbs	Richard Johnson	2/8 3/4l, Good Harvest[4/1]10-12

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My Boy Paddy (IRE)
B Hughes
N Twiston-Davies

8 yrs / 142 lbs
21-P31

126

CommentMy Boy Paddy

May be more to come but raced mainly on soft/heavy

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
10/03/12	CHP 24Sft Cl4 Ch,3K	154 lbs	Jason Maguire	1/5 5l, Minella Stars[11/10J]11-0 blinkers
20/02/12	CRL 26Hy Cl3 ChHc,6K	157 lbs	Sam Twiston-Davies	3/13 5 3/4l, Beamazed[13/2]11-4
14/12/11	NBY 24Sft Cl3 NvChHc,6K	162 lbs	Wayne Hutchinson	PU/10 Penny Max[13/2]11-3
25/11/10	UTT 24Sft Cl4 NvHd,2K	149 lbs	Tom Molloy	1/8 2 1/2l, Definite Dawn[4/9F]10-12
29/10/10	UTT 20Hy Cl4 NvHd,2K	152 lbs	Paddy Brennan	2/10 1 1/2l, Kilcrea Kim[EvensF]11-5

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Ballyvesey (IRE)
J E Moore
P Bowen

7 yrs / 140 lbs
-28P37

118

CommentBallyvesey

Has form over the National fences here; 6lb out of weights

Date	Race Conditions	Weight	Jockey	Race Outcome
24/02/12	SAN 24Gd Cl3 ChHc,6K	166 lbs	Jamie Moore	7/11 91l, Reblis[14/1]10-10
03/12/11	Ain 26Hy Cl1 LisChHc,56K	140 lbs	Brian Hughes	3/14 54l, West End Rocker[20/1]10-10
19/11/11	HAY 24GS Cl2 ChHc,19K	151 lbs	Denis O'Regan	PU/10 Cappa Bleu[16/1]11-11 tongue str
23/10/11	WCN 27Gd Cl3 ChHc,6K	152 lbs	Denis O'Regan	8/10 68 1/2l, Gone To Lunch[4/1F]10-8 visor
26/06/11	UTT 28Gd Cl1 LisChHc,23K	148 lbs	Denis O'Regan	2/17 8l, Knighton Combe[9/1]10-6