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2.25 Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 3m. 149yds.

Aintree Results Sat, 15th Apr, 2023

Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places).

Jackpot Pool - £35,211.27 Winning Units - 1.15 Dividend - £21,739.10. Placepot Pool - £723,526.35 Winning Units - 5657.1 Dividend - £93.30. Quadpot Pool - £48,174.41 Winning Units - 861.87 Dividend - £41.30. Place Six Dividend - £65.43. Place Five Dividend - £53.36.

2.25 3m. 149yds. (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 22 Ran
Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - £42,202.00, 2nd - £15,900.00, 3rd - £7,958.00, 4th - £3,975.00, 5th - £1,995.00, 6th - £998.00 , 7th - £495.00, 8th - £255.00

Stewards Report

The Turf Club

Permission was given for Vina Ardanza (IRE) to wear a red hood to post.

Regarding Ruth (IRE) made contact with the rail twice in the chute.

Having been examined at the start by the Veterinary Surgeon, the gelding was deemed fit to race.

An enquiry was held to consider interference approaching the second last hurdle involving Good Time Jonny (IRE), placed fourth, ridden by Liam McKenna, Gatsby Grey (FR), placed fifth, ridden by Phillip Enright, An Tailliur (FR), placed eighth, ridden by Jonjo O’Neill Jr and Pounding Poet (IRE), placed second, ridden by Robert Dunne.

O’Neill was suspended for 4 days for careless riding as he had manoeuvred his mount right-handed around the heels of the winner, West Balboa (IRE), when insufficiently clear, badly hampering Good Time Jonny (IRE), which in turned caused Gatsby Grey to be tightened up for racing room and make contact with Pounding Poet (IRE), resulting in that geldings quarters being turned.

An enquiry was held to consider interference between the second last and last hurdle involving Pounding Poet (IRE), placed second, ridden by Robert Dunne and Mexico (GER), unplaced, ridden by Ciaran Gethings.

Dunne was cautioned for careless riding as he switched his mount right-handed when insufficiently clear, taking Mexico (GER) off its intended line.

The performance of HENRY’S FRIEND (IRE) which finished unplaced, was considered.

Ben Pauling’s explanation that the gelding became upset in the preliminaries and was unsuited by the large field on this occasion was noted.

The Veterinary Officer reported a post-race examination of HENRY’S FRIEND (IRE) during routine testing failed to reveal any abnormalities.

The performance of Moon Hunter (GB) which finished unplaced, was considered.

Henry Daly could offer no explanation for the gelding’s performance.

Following the race, Nick Kent reported that Erne River (IRE), unplaced, didn’t stay the trip of 3 miles on this occasion.

The Veterinary Officer reported that An Tailliur (FR), placed eighth, lost its left hind shoe and that Regarding Ruth (IRE), unplaced, lost its right fore shoe.

1st

West Balboa (IRE) 11-2 (Bullen-smith & Faulks)
sr Rated 135
Yeats (IRE) - Rostellan (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))
Breeder - Frank Motherway & Billy Fitzgerald

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2fav

Dan Skelton

Harry Skelton

Tote Win £5.50 Place £1.70

mid-division, headway going well on inner 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, comfortably

14th Jan, 23 Kempton
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 11th Nov, 23 Aintree
1st Hdl Rated 142

2nd

Pounding Poet (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs T P James)
cp¹sr Rated 133
Yeats (IRE) - Pestal And Mortar (IRE)(Tamayaz (CAN))
Breeder - Mr David McHugh

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Tom Lacey

R T Dunne

Place £10.90

rear of mid-division, headway under pressure when switched out wide approaching last, went 2nd flat, stayed on well

29th Dec, 22 Doncaster
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 134 This
Race 13th May, 23 Haydock
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 135

3rd

Mill Green (GB) 11-6 (Mrs Rita Brown)
Rated 139
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Ceilidh Royal (GB)(Erhaab (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Rita Brown

(Morning price: 8/1 15/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

Place £3.60

mid-division on inside, going well tracking leaders 2 out, ridden and outpaced last when not fluent, kept on well final 100 yards for 3rd

16th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 138 This
Race 13th May, 23 Haydock
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 141

4th

0.75L

Good Time Jonny (IRE) 11-9 (A Shiels/donal Gavigan/niall Reilly)
ts⁺sr Rated 147
Shirocco (GER) - Shaylejon (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - James F Dunne

(Morning price: 11/2 5/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

A J Martin

Liam McKenna(5)

Place £1.80

rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2 out, rapid late headway for 4th (eye-catcher)

16th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 142 This
Race 2nd Dec, 23 Fairyhouse
9th Chs

5th

0.5L

Gatsby Grey (FR) 11-8 (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
ts⁺sr Rated 141
Waldpark (GER) - Rochepaille (FR)(Rochesson (FR))
Breeder - S A R L MM Stud

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Oliver McKiernan

P T Enright

in rear, headway from off pace behind leaders 2 out, ridden approaching last but not on terms, went 2nd briefly flat, weakened into 5th close home

5th Mar, 23 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 27th Apr, 23 Punchestown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 139

6th

Glimpse Of Gala (GB) 10-10 (The Tweed Clad Fossils)
cp² Rated 136
Passing Glance (GB) - Apple Days (GB)(Sovereign Water (FR))
Breeder - Mrs F. Marriott

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Charlie Longsdon

B Roberts(7)

handy, ridden to challenge 2 out, could not go pace of leaders last, plugged on flat

16th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
21st Hcp Hdl Rated 137 This
Race 12th Oct, 23 Worcester
2nd Chs Rated 136

7th

1.25L

Vina Ardanza (IRE) 11-4 (Alymer Stud Ltd)
sr Rated 142
Califet (FR) - Go Noble (IRE)(Golan (IRE))
Breeder - Gerard Galvin

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Gordon Elliott

A P Kelly(5)

mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, late headway for 7th

18th Mar, 23 Thurles
4th Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 14th May, 23 Killarney
1st Nov Chs

8th

An Tailliur (FR) 11-6 (Mr P Hickey)
sr Rated 139
Authorized (IRE) - Dirama (FR)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - S.A.R.L HARAS DU LOGIS SAINT GERMAIN

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Jonjo O'Neill

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

mid-division on inside, not fluent 6th, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace run-in

16th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 27th Aug, 24 Stratford
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 135

9th

0.75L

Outlaw Peter (IRE) 11-2 (The Stewart Family,dench,ferguson&Maso)
ts⁺ Rated 135
Mustameet (USA) - My Katie (IRE)(Classic Cliche (IRE))
Breeder - Louis Robinson

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 17/2) SP 17/2

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

led, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat

18th Mar, 23 Kempton
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 22nd Sep, 23 Newton Abbot
1st Chs Rated 134

10th

1.5L

Starzov (IRE) 10-6 (Mr James Guilfoyle)
Rated 128
Morozov (USA) - Star Brook (IRE)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - Paul Rothwell

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

P J Rothwell

P J O'Hanlon(3)

held up, pushed along and outpaced 2 out when mistake, some late headway

30th Jan, 23 Punchestown
3rd Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 29th Apr, 23 Punchestown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 122

11th

0.5L

Party Business (IRE) 11-4 (Eventmasters Racing)
cp⁴ Rated 137
Shantou (USA) - Marias Dream (IRE)(Desert Sun (GB))
Breeder - R. Cody

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

I Williams

Charlie Todd

held up, not fluent 4th, behind 2 out, plugged on

18th Feb, 23 Haydock
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 13th May, 23 Haydock
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 135

12th

Mexico (GER) 10-10 (The High Kites)
sr Rated 129
Sea The Moon (GER) - Mexicali (IRE)(Tiger Hill (IRE))
Breeder - Gestut Gorlsdorf

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 11/2 6/1 5/1 11/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Stuart Edmunds

C Gethings

mid-division out wide, pushed along home turn, no extra approaching last

1st Apr, 23 Uttoxeter
1st Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 19th Oct, 23 Carlisle
6th Hcp Chs Rated 129

13th

0.5L

Erne River (IRE) 11-9 (Crossed Fingers Partnership)
sr Rated 142
Califet (FR) - Lusty Beg (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - Mary Fitzpatrick and Brendan Fitzpatrick

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

N Kent

Charlie Hammond

chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra last

18th Feb, 23 Haydock
4th Hdl Rated 143 This
Race 29th Apr, 23 Sandown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 140

14th

1.25L

Moon Hunter (GB) 10-10 (Five Go Racing)
sr Rated 129
Pether's Moon (IRE) - Miss Duffy (GB)(Sir Harry Lewis (USA))
Breeder - Mr W. Kinsey & Mr S. Crank

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

H D Daly

Richard Patrick

mid-division, struggling from 4 out, tailed off

17th Mar, 23 Doncaster
2nd Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 27th Oct, 23 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs Rated 129

15th

9.5L

Au Fleuron (FR) 10-12 (Bective Stud)
bl¹ Rated 134(-6 after this run)
Crillon (FR) - La Pelodette (FR)(Sagamix (FR))
Breeder - M Nicolas Madamet, M Ian Kellitt & Mme

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

Kieren Buckley(3)

chased leader, every chance 3 out, pushed along and weakened 2 out

17th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 27th Apr, 23 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 128

16th

1.25L

Itchy Feet (FR) 11-9 (The Sherington Partnership)
Rated 142
Cima De Triomphe (IRE) - Maeva Candas (FR)(Brier Creek (USA))
Breeder - Jean-Pierre Cordonnier & Daniel Gromada

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Olly Murphy

Sean Bowen

mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out

16th Mar, 23 Cheltenham
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 143 This
Race 21st Oct, 23 Newton Abbot
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 140

17th

7.5L

Dolphin Square (IRE) 11-7 (Mr David Maxwell)
cp⁺ Rated 140
Shantou (USA) - Carrig Eden Lass (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Evelyn Sheridan

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Philip Hobbs

Ben Jones

always towards rear, never landed a blow

18th Mar, 23 Uttoxeter
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 142 This
Race 9th Nov, 23 Newbury
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 137

18th

1.75L

Regarding Ruth (IRE) 10-8 (Suiter Developments Ltd & Jjw Wadham)
cp⁺sr Rated 127
Flemensfirth (USA) - May's June (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - J. R. Weston

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 80/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

Mrs L Wadham

Bryony Frost

mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out

11th Feb, 23 Newbury
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 27th Apr, 23 Warwick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 122

19th

3.25L

Bardenstown Lad (GB) 11-1 (Ms Caroline Ahearn)
cp⁴ Rated 139
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Pougatcheva (FR)(Epervier Bleu)
Breeder - J B Property Developments (Midlands) Ltd

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

John C McConnell

Ben Harvey(5)

always towards rear, never a factor

5th Feb, 23 Musselburgh
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 141 This
Race 12th May, 23 Kilbeggan
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 133

20th

Henry's Friend (IRE) 10-9 (E Troup & Family)
ts² Rated 128
Shirocco (GER) - Easter Bonnie (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Otto Daniel Kueres

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

B Pauling

Kielan Woods

mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, tailed off

17th Mar, 23 Doncaster
1st Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 16th Dec, 23 Doncaster
5th Hcp Chs Rated 128

21st

13L

Gaelik Coast (FR) 10-12 (Mr T G Leslie)
ts⁹ Rated 131
Coastal Path (GB) - Gaelika (IRE)(Pistolet Bleu (IRE))
Breeder - Mme Karine Perreau

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 100/1 150/1 125/1 150/1)
SP 150/1

Donald McCain

Theo Gillard

always towards rear, never involved

5th Feb, 23 Musselburgh
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 29th May, 23 Cartmel
6th Hcp Chs Rated 127

p.u.

Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 10-10 (Mrs Mary Lewis)
Rated 129
Spanish Moon (USA) - Nadia Des Pictons (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. du Marais des Pictons

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Mrs D Sayer

B Hughes

rear of mid-division, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 5 out

19th Mar, 23 Carlisle
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 27th May, 23 Cartmel
5th Hcp Chs Rated 124

Off 2.26
Time 6m. 4.60 secs, which is 7.07 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £349.00
Tote Trifecta- £4852.80
CSF- £249.60
Tricast- £3025.39.

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