Aintree
15:10
Jewson Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Aintree Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 Distance: 2m4f Type: Hurdle Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.38 Place: £1.10 £1.60 £4.30 Exacta: £8.50 Tricast: £101.97 Trifecta: £83.60
Non-Runners: Sonigino (self certificate)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 4 Crambo (GB) 7 G Good Fergal O'Brien 163 lbs 11/8F Won Midfield - headway after last (usual 3 out) - led omitted last - shaken up and went clear final 110yds - comfortably(op 13/8)
2nd 5 Santos Blue (GB) 8 G Good Dan Skelton 152 lbs 6/1 2.25 Held up in rear - headway omitted 2 out - challenging when jockey dropped whip omitted last - kept on but no match for winner(op 11/2)
3rd 9 Knockanore (IRE) 8 G AVG Ryan Potter 142 lbs 18/1 0.05 Disputed lead - led 4th - went clear omitted 2 out - soon much reduced lead - headed omitted last - no extra final 110yds(op 28/1)
4th 3 Kitty's Light (GB) 8 G Poor Christian Williams 164 lbs 33/1 14 Held up in rear - kept on from last (usual 3 out)(op 12/1)
5th 1 Lac De Constance (FR) 8 G AVG Dan Skelton 168 lbs 12/1 1.5 Held up in rear - some headway last (usual 3 out) - weakened omitted last
6th 7 Hourvari (FR) 7 G AVG Olly Murphy 158 lbs 3/1 1.25 Disputed lead - not fluent 1st - raced in second 4th - pressed leader last (usual 3 out) - weakened omitted last (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 7/2)
7th 8 Slip Road (IRE) 8 G AVG Peter Bowen 150 lbs 22/1 9.5 In touch with leaders on outer - not fluent 3 out (usual 5 out) - weakened from last (usual 3 out)(op 11/1)
8th 6 Dare To Shout (GB) 7 G AVG Ann Hamilton 158 lbs 13/2 57 In touch with leaders - weakened from last (usual 3 out) (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)