Aintree
Rob Wright
1.45 Paddys Motorbike 4.05 Mister Coffey
2.20 Jonbon 4.40 Bold Endeavour (nap)
2.55 Ahoy Senor 5.15 Whizz Kid
3.30 Fakir D’Oudairies (nb)
Going: good, good to soft in places;
Grand National course: good to soft Racing TV
1.45 20 Years Together, Alder Hey & Aintree
Handicap Hurdle (Grade III: £42,202: 2m 4f) (22)
1 -12120HANG IN THERE 174 E Lavelle 8-11-12 J A Anderson (7) v 151
2 -1233PGARRY CLERMONT 23 (P) Jonjo O'Neill 7-11-5 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 147
3 132112 COBBLERS DREAM 21 (H,T) B Case 6-11-4 J Andrews (5) 142
4 5F-FP2FILS D'OUDAIRIES 76 N Henderson 7-11-4 J Bowen 146
5 412-6BLANGER DAN 21 (BF) D Skelton 6-11-1 H Skelton 132
6 301343 SOME DAY SOON 166 (P) J Snowden 9-11-1 A P Heskin 142
7 01-0P0TRONADOR 23 (P,CD) G Elliott (Ire) 6-11-0 J W Kennedy 131
8 3PP300TOP MOON 23 (D) B Haslam 7-10-13 R McLernon 130
9 11100ULUCKY MAX 21 D Skelton 6-10-12 Bridget Andrews^131
10 0-112PBALCO COASTAL 27 (BF) N Henderson 6-10-12 N De Boinville 134
11 -114F0QUINTA DO MAR 21 B Pauling 7-10-11 K Woods^140
12 -05512HIGHWAY ONE O TWO 83 C Gordon 7-10-11 T Cannon 139
13 15-132PADDYS MOTORBIKE 20 (P,T,D) S Thomas 10-10-11 F Lambert (7)^138
14 -30254ROCKADENN 51 (T,BF) A Ralph 6-10-10 N Scholfield 143
15 3-0040NAVAJO PASS 41 (T,D) D McCain 6-10-10 T Gillard (3)^144
16 55-41UPOLITESSE 159 (T) L Fowler (Ire) 8-10-10 C J Orr (3) 132
17122100 BROOMFIELD BURG 21 N Henderson 6-10-10 A Coleman^137
18 6-FFU0SOLWARA ONE 41 N Mulholland 8-10-8 S Twiston-Davies 118
19 62-212SPEECH BUBBLE 50 Noel Williams 7-10-8 G Sheehan^130
20 /40-04FRED 56 N Henderson 7-10-8 D Jacob 125
21 -30111MACKENBERG 38 D McCain 7-10-8 B Hughes 121
22 2-3122PEKING ROSE 35 (T) F O'Brien 7-10-8 P Brennan 135
7-2 Langer Dan, 13-2 Cobblers Dream, 10-1 Highway One O Two, Balco Coastal, Paddys Motorbike, 12-1 Speech
Bubble, Fils D'oudairies, 14-1 Politesse, Tronador, 16-1 others.
Rob Wright’s choice: Paddys Motorbike was a good second at Kempton Park and is
refitted with cheekpieces here Dangers: Langer Dan, Broomfield Burg
2.20 Betway Top Novices' Hurdle ITV
(Grade I: £56,270: 2m 103yd) (9)
1 111113 A DIFFERENT KIND 69 (D) D McCain 5-11-4 B Hughes^133
2 432111 AUCUNRISQUE 41 (D) C Gordon 6-11-4 T Cannon 133
3 3-1EL FABIOLO 97 (H,D) W P Mullins (Ire) 5-11-4 P Townend 122
4 4 EYED 125 P Webber 5-11-4 T Scudamore 79
5 115132 FIRST STREET 21 (H,D) N Henderson 5-11-4 N De Boinville v 146
6 1-1112JONBON 24 (D) N Henderson 6-11-4 A Coleman^145
7 665251 SALAMANCA BAY 29 (D) J Fogarty (Ire) 6-11-4 M P Fogarty 121
8 202016 SUPRISE PACKAGE 21 (D) Peter Fahey (Ire) 6-11-4 K Sexton^144
9 1-12VINA ARDANZA 26 (D) G Elliott (Ire) 5-11-4 D N Russell 138
Evens Jonbon, 3-1 El Fabiolo, 11-2 First Street, 10-1 Suprise Package, 12-1 Aucunrisque, 14-1 Vina Ardanza, 25-1
A Different Kind, 66-1 Salamanca Bay, 500-1 Eyed.
Wright choice: Jonbon was left trailing by the brilliant Constitution Hill at
Cheltenham but this looks a weaker contest Dangers: El Fabiolo, First Street2.55 Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase ITV
(Grade I: £67,524: 3m 1f) (4)
1 -U1212AHOY SENOR 23 L Russell 7-11-4 D R Fox 162
2 2-1111BRAVEMANSGAME 55 P Nicholls 7-11-4 H Cobden^166
3 -P2315FURY ROAD 61 (P,T) G Elliott (Ire) 8-11-4 J W Kennedy v 167
4 -11111L'HOMME PRESSE 23 V Williams 7-11-4 C Deutsch^164
5-4 L'Homme Presse, 11-8 Bravemansgame, 11-2 Ahoy Senor, 14-1 Fury Road.
Wright choice: Ahoy Senor was a grade one winner over hurdles at this meeting last
year and a return to this flat track is likely to suit Danger: L’Homme Presse
3.30 Marsh Chase ITV
(Grade I: £140,325: 2m 4f) (10)
1 1-315PALLMANKIND 40 (T,CD) D Skelton 6-11-7 H Skelton^166
2 -U1331CAPTAIN GUINNESS 40 H De Bromhead (Ire) 7-11-7 Rachael Blackmore 162
3 1-U114EDITEUR DU GITE 23 (C) G L Moore 8-11-7 Joshua Moore 158
4 -31421FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES 48 (CD) J P O'Brien (Ire) 7-11-7 M P Walsh v 168
5 -20112FUNAMBULE SIVOLA 23 V Williams 7-11-7 C Deutsch 167
6 13-223HITMAN 55 (T,D) P Nicholls 6-11-7 Bryony Frost^160
7 U2-P14MISTER FISHER 48 (D) N Henderson 8-11-7 J Bowen 160
8 -10441PAINT THE DREAM 34 (T,D) F O'Brien 8-11-7 C Brace^152
9 /4U-3PSAINT CALVADOS 48 (T) P Nicholls 9-11-7 H Cobden 158
10 -11362SCEAU ROYAL 55 (BF) A King 10-11-7 D Jacob 163
6-4 Fakir D'Oudairies, 11-2 Funambule Sivola, 8-1 Sceau Royal, Captain Guinness, 10-1 Hitman, Allmankind, Mister
Fisher, 12-1 Saint Calvados.
Wright choice: Fakir D’Oudairies had plenty in hand when winning this race 12 months
ago and he again looks to hold all the aces Dangers: Allmankind, Captain Guinness4.05 Randox Topham Handicap Chase ITV
(Grand National course: grade III: £84,195: 2m 5f) (30)
1 -01112ROYAL RENDEZVOUS 148 (H) W P Mullins (Ire) 10-11-12 P Townend v 165
2 0-1533NOTEBOOK 27 (T) H De Bromhead (Ire) 9-11-10 Rachael Blackmore 162
3 -3012FBATTLEOVERDOYEN 75 (T) G Elliott (Ire) 9-11-8 J W Kennedy 155
4 P-3U21SIZING POTTSIE 27 (T) J Harrington (Ire) 8-11-6 R M Power^160
5 332F5PANNAMIX 61 (T) W P Mullins (Ire) 9-11-5 D E Mullins 163
6 0-2P1PWINDSOR AVENUE 34 (B) B Ellison 10-11-1 Sean Quinlan^154
7 -661P1KILLER CLOWN 20 (T,D) E Lavelle 8-10-13 T Bellamy 152
8 000P20FOXY JACKS 24 (P) M F Morris (Ire) 8-10-9 Jonathan Moore 147
9 3-4123SENIOR CITIZEN 34 (D) A King 9-10-8 A P Heskin 149
10 -6F61PDISCORDANTLY 24 (P,D) J Harrington (Ire) 8-10-8 S O'Keeffe 155
11 50-60PJANIKA 69 (B,T) N Henderson 9-10-8 D Jacob^153
12 1U-P52TAMAROC DU MATHAN 34 (T,BF,D) P Nicholls 7-10-7 H Cobden 135
13 004503 SNUGSBOROUGH HALL 19 (H) L P Cusack (Ire) 11-10-7 E Walsh (3)^153
14 00-11PPALMERS HILL 76 Jonjo O'Neill 9-10-7 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 146
15 4-3222MISTER COFFEY 22 (BF) N Henderson 7-10-6 N De Boinville 147
16 3P-20PRIDERS ONTHE STORM 49 (T,C,D) R Hobson 9-10-5 K Woods 150
17 B143-PROMAIN DE SENAM 20 (T,D) D Pipe 10-10-4 P Armson (7) --
18 -P3004REGAL ENCORE 48 (T) A Honeyball 14-10-4 R McLernon^152
19 -56113FANTASTIC LADY 41 N Henderson 7-10-2 J Bowen 141
20 UP611PVIA DOLOROSA 6 (B,T) D Pipe 10-10-2 T Scudamore^144
21 40P033SPIRITOFTHEGAMES 22 (P) D Skelton 10-10-1 H Skelton 146
22 316000 FRANCKY DU BERLAIS 102 (T,D) P Bowen 9-10-0 B J Powell 119
23 41FP63MAC TOTTIE 31 (T,CD) P Bowen 9-10-0 S Bowen 145
24 -21234MISTER WHITAKER 41 (T,D) D McCain 10-10-0 B Hughes 124
25 105434 BATCIO 33 T M Walsh (Ire) 10-10-0 A Wedge^143
26 0-0130FIVE STAR GETAWAY 41 (BF) Christian Williams 8-10-0 N Scholfield 136
27 U1-5P0MORNING VICAR 56 N Henderson 9-10-0 S Twiston-Davies^119
28 422P2PCOLORADO DOC 42 D Brace 11-10-0 J Tudor 138
29 P-0P26COBOLOBO 48 (P,T) Jonjo O'Neill 10-10-0 W T Kennedy 137
30 32223FPINK EYED PEDRO 40 (P,T,D) D Brace 11-10-0 C Brace 142
7-1 Mister Coffey, 10-1 Fantastic Lady, Senior Citizen, 12-1 Mac Tottie, Five Star Getaway, Spiritofthegames, Killer
Clown, 14-1 Royal Rendezvous, Sizing Pottsie, 16-1 others.
Wright choice: Mister Coffey travelled well for a long way when second at Cheltenham
and this return to shorter will suit Dangers: Snugsborough Hall, Pink Eyed Pedro4.40 Cavani Menswear Sefton Novices' Hurdle ITV
(Grade I: £56,270: 3m 1f) (14)
1 114011 BANBRIDGE 21 J P O'Brien (Ire) 6-11-7 J J Slevin v 145
2 1-1113BOLD ENDEAVOUR 34 L Morgan 6-11-7 A Wedge 137
3 23-F11BOWTOGREATNESS 73 B Pauling 6-11-7 K Woods 130
4 3321P1BRIDGE NORTH 26 H Daly 6-11-7 R Patrick 129
5 1-1122CRYSTAL GLORY 48 N Richards 6-11-7 Sean Quinlan^137
6 51 DUKE OF BRONTE 34 D Skelton 8-11-7 H Skelton 124
7 2-1511FAIR FRONTIERES 17 K Bailey 7-11-7 D Bass^137
8 -12241GELINO BELLO 35 (C) P Nicholls 6-11-7 H Cobden 144
9 51221 GENTLEMAN AT ARMS 23 S Edmunds 5-11-7 C Gethings 136
10 11U145GREEN BOOK 21 V Williams 5-11-7 C Deutsch 140
11 104143 MY BOBBY DAZZLER 69 (BF,CD) M Rowley 7-11-7 A Edwards 134
12 11-11SKYTASTIC 48 S Thomas 6-11-7 S Twiston-Davies^134
13 11PSTAG HORN 21 (P) A Watson 5-11-7 N Scholfield 137
14 -31414HAUTE ESTIME 50 L Russell 5-11-0 D R Fox^125
11-4 Banbridge, 5-1 Skytastic, 13-2 Gelino Bello, 7-1 Crystal Glory, 8-1 Green Book, 12-1 Duke Of Bronte, Stag Horn,
14-1 Fair Frontieres, Gentleman At Arms.
Wright choice: Bold Endeavour has been crying out for a step up in trip and can find
the necessary improvement to lift this prize Dangers: Banbridge, Stag Horn
5.15 Park Palace Ponies Handicap Hurdle
(Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)
(£25,720: 2m 103yd) (17)
1 122330 FAIVOIR 21 (D) D Skelton 7-11-12 Mr T Durrell (7) v 147
2 1-6413HACKER DES PLACES 27 (D) P Nicholls 5-11-2 A Cheleda (5)^133
3 41312FRICHMOND LAKE 34 (BF) D McCain 6-11-1 T Gillard (3) 137
4 4P3F45ANTEY 20 (P,T,D) P Griffin (Ire) 9-10-13 A W Short (3) --
5 F-6P42ALBERT'S BACK 32 (P,D) M & D Easterby 8-10-12 J Tudor^133
6 135F-GIPSY DE CHOISEL 372 N Henderson 6-10-11 Mr B Bromley (7) --
7 640020 DUE REWARD 133 (W,P,T,D) C Longsdon 9-10-11 Lilly Pinchin (5)^96
8 /1110-MARINE ONE 537 Dr R Newland 8-10-11 Mr L Scott (7) --
9 -12331WASHINGTON 32 (D) O Murphy 6-10-10 F Gregory 132
10 220-01MANDARIN MONARCH 27 (P,T,D) A J McNamara (Ire) 9-10-9P J O'Hanlon (5) 122
11 3-0424SEVERANCE 34 (W) B Pauling 6-10-8 K Brogan (3) 128
12 0-3661HOMME PUBLIC 31 (P,T,D) O Greenall 5-10-8 Mr Toby Wynne (7)^129
13 511 WHIZZ KID 16 (T,D) Dr R Newland 6-10-8 C Leonard (5) 125
14 323U51THIBAULT 10 (T,D) A West 9-10-8(7ex) B Ffrench Davis (7)^126
15 106-06RED FORCE ONE F25 (D) P Kirby 7-10-5 J Williamson (5) 118
16 315321 JUST THE MAN 16 (D) J G O'Shea 6-10-5 L Harrison (3) 124
17 -31P12LIVELY CITIZEN 27 (D) D J Jeffreys 7-10-5 A Bellamy (7) 123
13-2 Richmond Lake, 7-1 Lively Citizen, 8-1 Mandarin Monarch, Gipsy De Choisel, Washington, Hacker Des Places,
Homme Public, 12-1 Whizz Kid, Albert's Back, 14-1 others.
Wright choice: Whizz Kid is a useful performer on the Flat and he looks well treated
on his handicap debut in this sphere Dangers: Severance, WashingtonFakir D’Oudairies was a comfortable
11-length winner of the grade one
Marsh Chase (3.30) 12 months ago and
it is difficult to see why he will not stage
a repeat at Aintree today.
He claimed a third top-flight success
in the Ascot Chase in February and
comes here fresh having missed the
Cheltenham Festival last month.
Several of his main market rivals here
have shown their best form over two
miles and are not guaranteed to cope
with this longer trip. By contrast, it is
the perfect distance for Fakir
D’Oudairies and he will be hard to beat.
L’Homme Presse will be a hot favour-
ite for the Betway Mildmay Novices’
Chase (2.55) but could be vulnerable on
the drying ground and Ahoy Senor is
preferred. He could not cope with
L’Homme Presse in the closing stages
Clan Des Obeaux, who is part-owned
by Sir Alex Ferguson, returned to his
brilliant best to land the grade one
Betway Bowl for a second time at
Aintree yesterday.
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls had
bypassed the Cheltenham Festival with
his ten-year-old, who had been beaten
on his first two starts this season.
Nicholls also deserves credit for fitting
Clan Des Obeaux with blinkers for the
first time and the decision was vindicat-
ed as he held on by a length from Irish
Gold Cup winner Conflated.
The Nicky Henderson-trained
Epatante, who had finished second to
Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle
at Cheltenham, landed the Betway
Aintree Hurdle. She was left clear by
the last-flight fall of Zanahiyr but ap-
peared to be in control at the time and
strolled home by 14 lengths.
The only Irish-trained winner on the
card came in the concluding bumper.Sport
Fakir D’Oudairies
can stage a repeat
Racing
Rob Wright Racing Editor
at Cheltenham last month, but did not
jump as well as he can there.
Back at a track that suits — he
thrashed Bravemansgame by seven
lengths in a grade one hurdle at this
meeting a year ago — Ahoy Senor
could be tough to pass if getting into a
good early rhythm with his jumping.
Bold Endeavour looks interesting in
the Cavani Menswear Sefton Novices’
Hurdle (4.40). Bought for £190,000
after easily winning an Irish point-to-
point, this gelding won his first three
starts over hurdles.
He was unsuited by a drop in trip
when losing his unbeaten record in a
grade two race at Kelso last time and
was outpaced turning for home but
stayed on well in the closing stages to
finish third. This first attempt at three
miles over hurdles seems sure to suit
Bold Endeavour well and, despite this
step up in class, he looks too big at the
20-1 generally on offer.Ferguson a
winner again
Rob WrightFerguson lifts another piece of silverware after the victory of Clan Des Obeaux,
who he part-owns, in the grade one Betway Bowl Chase at Aintree yesterdayDAVID DAVIES/PA60 Friday April 8 2022 | the times