
Results From Aintree - Tuesday, 26th December 2023
Aintree 11:55 Result
William Hill Double Your Odds Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares' Hurdle Qualifier)
- 3yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,281, 2nd £2,430, 3rd £1,215, 4th £608, 5th £303
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going SOFT (Chs 3.0, Hdl 2.8)
- Off Time 11:55
- Winning Time 05:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, prominent, disputed lead after 5th, led and going easily before 3 out, went clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, flashed tail but kept on run-in, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Templegate - The Sun
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd3
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right and went third 2 out, kept on and went second run-in, no match for winner
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3rd19
led, joined after 5th, headed before 3 out, hung right after 2 out, lost second and weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
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4th1 ½
in touch with leaders, steadied 6th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, tired jump last, weakened quickly run-in
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th1 ½
held up in rear, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, no chance but rallied and some headway from 2 out
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6th18
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, wandered around and lost third 2 out, weakened quickly before last, tailed off
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7th6 ½
prominent, in touch with leaders before 4th, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, soon lost position, no chance before 3 out, tailed off
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th10
held up in rear, outpaced and no impression before 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out, tailed off
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PU
held up in rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
Aintree 12:30 Result
Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase
- 10yo+, 4 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 2m 3f 200y
- Going SOFT (Chs 3.0, Hdl 2.8)
- Off Time 12:30
- Winning Time 05:41
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last, went third 11th, good jump 3 out, went second before 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden to lead run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd3 ¼
led at steady pace, going best 4 out, shaken up after 2 out, reduced lead when not fluent last, headed and no extra run-in
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3rd29
raced in third, went second after 5th, mistake 4 out, awkward jump 3 out, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened and no chance
Naps:
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th37
raced in second, lost second after 5th, not fluent 8th, pushed along 9th, mistake 10th, dropped to last and struggling 11th, lost touch from 12th, tailed off from 3 out
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Aintree 13:05 Result
William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Formerly Registered As The Tolworth Hurdle) (GBB)
- 3yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £45,560, 2nd £17,096, 3rd £8,560, 4th £4,264, 5th £2,144, 6th £1,072
- Distance 2m 0f 103y
- Going SOFT (Chs 3.0, Hdl 2.8)
- Off Time 13:07
- Winning Time 04:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, went fourth 3 out, headway 2 out, disputing lead when bumped before last, led narrowly last, sustained duel with runner-up run-in, kept on well final 110yds, won going away
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd2 ¾
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
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd12
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
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
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4th½
held up in rear, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, rallying 2 out, went fourth before last, no telling impression
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5th1
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, hung left and no impression before last
Naps:
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th7 ½
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
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
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FELL
prominent, went second 3 out, soon led and going best, 1 length ahead when fell heavily 2 out
Naps:
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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PU
held up in last, struggling before 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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PU
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
Naps:
- The Star
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.5
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Exacta£73.7
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Trifecta£1468.1
Aintree 13:40 Result
William Hill Epic Value Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £33,299, 2nd £15,309, 3rd £7,654, 4th £3,827, 5th £1,914, 6th £954
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going SOFT (Chs 3.0, Hdl 2.8)
- Off Time 13:41
- Winning Time 05:36
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in fourth, went third after 4 out, went second and pressed leader 3 out, led and going easily before 2 out, mistake last, ridden and faced challenge run-in, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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2nd1 ¾
towards rear, steady headway 3 out, went second 2 out, pushed along before last, kept on and challenging run-in, no extra final 110yds
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3rd6
held up in rear, headway on inner 3 out, went third but not fluent 2 out, no impression before last, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th9
raced in third, disputing second 6th, lost third after 4 out, lost position when mistake 2 out, no chance but rallied before last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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5th7
raced in second, led narrowly but faced challenge when mistake 3 out, soon headed and lost second, weakened quickly from 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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6th16
didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, awkward jump 3rd, not fluent 4 out, brief headway 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out, tailed off
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7th5 ½
led, not fluent 3rd, headed and lost second before 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened quickly before last, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Templegate - The Sun
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.5
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Exacta£54.5
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Trifecta£209.3
Aintree 14:15 Result
William Hill Epic Boost Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 3m 0f 210y
- Going SOFT (Chs 3.0, Hdl 2.8)
- Off Time 14:15
- Winning Time 07:15
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, awkward jump 4th, smooth headway on inner before 3 out, disputing lead 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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2nd6 ½
travelled strongly, prominent, in touch with leaders after 3rd, prominent 11th, good jump to lead 13th, headed 14th, led narrowly 3 out, faced challenges 2 out, headed and no extra before last
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd4 ¾
held up in rear, smooth headway on outer before 3 out, keeping on when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went third last, no match for first two
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4th6 ½
disputed lead, briefly led 11th, led again 14th, headed and lost position 3 out, weakened from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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5th43
in touch with leaders, went third 14th, outpaced 3 out, keeping on and pressed leaders 2 out, no extra when lost third last, weakened quickly run-in, tailed off
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
set steady pace, led narrowly or disputed lead, slow jump 1st, briefly headed 11th, headed and lost second 13th, dropped to rear 14th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
- Rob Wright - The Times
Aintree 14:50 Result
William Hill Cheltenham NRMB From January 1st Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 2m 3f 200y
- Going SOFT (Chs 3.0, Hdl 2.8)
- Off Time 14:50
- Winning Time 05:37
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent on outer, went second 10th, pressed leader 11th, led and going best 4 out, faced challenge 2 out, sustained duel with runner-up approaching last, kept on well run-in, won going away
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd3
prominent on inner, briefly led 8th, lost second but prominent 10th, went second and challenging 2 out, sustained duel with winner approaching last, no extra run-in
Naps:
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd26
led, briefly headed 8th, joined 11th, headed 4 out, hit 3 out, wandered around and lost second 2 out, soon weakened quickly
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th14
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, struggling 3 out, no chance from 2 out, tailed off
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U
in touch with leaders when unseated 1st
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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PU
didn't jump with fluency, held up in last, not fluent 2nd, awkward jump 9th, pushed along 4 out, struggling 3 out, no chance from 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.5
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Exacta£26.6
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Trifecta£84.1
Aintree 15:25 Result
William Hill Stories Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (Series Qualifier) (GBB)
- 4-5yo, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,085, 2nd £1,882, 3rd £941, 4th £471
- Distance 2m 0f 209y
- Going SOFT (Chs 3.0, Hdl 2.8)
- Off Time 15:25
- Winning Time 04:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, led halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well against near rail final 110yds, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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2nd¾
took keen hold, raced in third, went second and going easily 3f out, ran green and ducked sharply left 2f out, recovered and challenging inside final furlong, no impression when hung left final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Andrew Sheret - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd7
held up in rear, some headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, kept on but no match for first two
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4th7 ½
held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 6f out, outpaced 3f out, no impression from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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5th14
raced in fourth, lost position 2f out, weakening when bit short of room over 1f out, lost ground quickly final furlong
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6th2
led at steady pace, headed but prominent halfway, lost second 3f out, lost position 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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7th40
raced in last, struggling over 3f out, tailed off from 2f out
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - 888Sport
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times