William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Aintree

14:20

Date 2023-04-14

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £42,203

Winning Time 4m 58.57s (slow by 13.57s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Fennor Cross (IRE) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	8/1	Won
2nd	Buddy One (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · Paul John Gilligan	8/1	2
3rd	Sonigino (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	18/1	.75
4th	Tritonic (GB) A P Heskin · Alan King	22/1	4.5
5th	Harbour Lake (IRE) Tom Cannon · Alan King	16/1	0.3
6th	West To The Bridge (IRE) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	50/1	1.5
7th	No Ordinary Joe (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	15/2F	.75
8th	Nells Son (GB) Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards	14/1	1.75
9th	Jungle Jack (GB) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	20/1	3.5
10th	Good Risk At All (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · Sam Thomas	12/1	.75
11th	Dargiannini (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	8/1	.5
12th	Pull Again Green (IRE) Liam Harrison · Fergal O'Brien	14/1	1.25
13th	Molly Ollys Wishes (GB) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	33/1	19
14th	Irish Hill (GER) Bryony Frost · Paul Nicholls	25/1	13
15th	Camprond (FR) Aidan Coleman · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	17/2	0.1
16th	The Bosses Oscar (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Gordon Elliott	40/1	0.1
17th	Captain Conby (IRE) Keith Donoghue · E Sheehy	8/1	16
18th	Off Your Rocco (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Gordon Elliott	18/1	0.2
19th	Martello Sky (GB) Rachael Blackmore · Lucy Wadham	14/1	2.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Jason The Militant (IRE) Joe Williamson · Philip Kirby	80/1

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Camprond Bay J:Aidan Coleman T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Aidan Coleman T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	165	—	U4B083	143	148	126	30d	—	—	+19	29.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Close third in the Coral Cup last month and he's a strong contender despite a 5lb rise
19	Fennor Cross Bay J:Ben Harvey(5) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(5) T:John C Mcconnell	155	—	3110	133	155	133	31d	—	—	+26	36.5	1.50/1	7 14%
Well beaten and didn't jump well in Supreme Novices' but still showed promise; interesting
8	Dargiannini Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	160	t	3P-F11	138	151	141	41d	—	—	+16	24.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Something to spare when winning his last two and this progressive 8yo is one to consider
4	No Ordinary Joe Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	165	—	3P-192	143	144	127	28d	—	—	+17	25.6	2.25/1	10 10%
Second in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; this lightly raced 7yo could still have more to offer
5	Captain Conby Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:E Sheehy	J:Keith Donoghue T:E Sheehy	164	—	F-2326	142	150	132	30d	—	—	+17	25.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Fair sixth in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham last month and he may be able to build on it
14	Buddy One Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan(7) T:Paul John Gilligan	157	—	061223	135	152	127	28d	—	—	+28	35.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Unexposed 6yo who was third in the Martin Pipe and is open to further improvement
NR	Playful Saint Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	157	t	1-4213	135	150	128	34d	—	—	+24	29.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Stayed on well for third in the Imperial Cup and this step up in trip could be a plus
20	Pull Again Green Bay J:Liam Harrison(3) T:Fergal Obrien	J:Liam Harrison(3) T:Fergal Obrien	154	t	11-345	132	150	138	27d	—	—	+16	22.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Didn't run badly on soft at Kempton latest; may build on that when back on better ground
10	Martello Sky Grey J:Rachael Blackmore T:Lucy Wadham	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Lucy Wadham	159	—	7-2223	137	148	137	76d	—	—	+17	23.5	3.75/1	16 6%
On a handy mark now back in a handicap and this should be run to suit; could be a player
21	Harbour Lake Brown J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	154	—	-134P4	132	149	141	27d	—	—	+18	24	4.75/1	20 5%
Some solid runs this term but this is tough and he needs something extra to make the frame
6	Good Risk At All Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	163	t	16-167	141	148	131	30d	—	—	+18	24.5	3.25/1	14 7%
Returned from break with fair seventh in the Coral Cup and may improve for that run
16	Nells Son Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	155	p	-246F8	133	151	120	30d	—	—	+17	22.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Fair 8th in Coral Cup; this less demanding track may help but others are still preferred
18	Sonigino Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	155	t	5-1181	133	150	114	64d	—	—	+17	22.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Has won 3 of his last 4; could continue to improve but it's necessary in this better race
11	Jungle Jack Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	158	p	2-1221	136	150	118	20d	—	—	+22	26.1	5.25/1	22 5%
Made it 5-8 with win in cheekpieces at Bangor; 5lb rise may not prevent another bold show
17	Irish Hill Grey J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	155	—	221110	133	147	122	28d	—	—	+34	37.7	6.00/1	25 4%
Midfield in Martin Pipe when bidding for 4-timer but perhaps the soft ground wasn't ideal
22	Off Your Rocco Bay J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gordon Elliott	154	p	14-800	132	150	120	30d	—	—	+17	21.9	5.25/1	22 5%
Hasn't threatened this season, after an absence, but may yet have a bigger run in him
13	Tritonic Chestnut J:A P Heskin T:Alan King	J:A P Heskin T:Alan King	157	—	00-985	135	150	123	41d	—	—	+18	22.3	6.00/1	25 4%
Late headway in the Morebattle at Kelso last month and not discounted now back up in trip
9	Molly Ollys Wishes Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	159	t	-13520	137	151	140	28d	—	—	+26	29.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Merely midfield in the Martin Pipe but Cheltenham may not be her course; no forlorn hope
NR	Benson Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	161	p	22211P	139	146	130	30d	—	—	+33	36	6.75/1	28 4%
Pulled up in Coral Cup but has done very well otherwise since joining yard; not ruled out
2	The Bosses Oscar Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	tp	421430	144	145	134	29d	—	—	+28	30.2	12.25/1	50 2%
Ran pretty well in the Pertemps Final but needs to raise his game to take this
12	West To The Bridge Bay J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	158	tp	953219	136	151	133	28d	—	—	+31	32.4	12.25/1	50 2%
Respectable ninth in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham but this 10yo may again be vulnerable here
1	Jason The Militant Bay J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Philip Kirby	168	t	73-497	146	146	110	31d	—	—	+23	24.4	19.75/1	80 1%
Has dropped down the weights but isn't the force of old and is unproven at this trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Camprond	8	13/2	7	15/2	8
Fennor Cross	7	7	7	7	7
Dargiannini	17/2	17/2	17/2	8	17/2
No Ordinary Joe	10	9	8	10	10
Captain Conby	11	17/2	12	9	11
Buddy One	12	12	12	12	12
Playful Saint	14	12	14	14	14
Pull Again Green	14	12	14	14	14
Martello Sky	16	12	12	14	16
Harbour Lake	20	18	16	18	20
Good Risk At All	14	12	11	12	14
Nells Son	16	16	18	16	16
Sonigino	18	14	18	16	16
Jungle Jack	22	18	22	22	20
Irish Hill	25	22	25	25	25
Off Your Rocco	22	14	22	22	22
Tritonic	25	22	22	20	20
Molly Ollys Wishes	33	25	28	28	33
Benson	28	25	28	28	28
The Bosses Oscar	50	33	40	50	50
West To The Bridge	50	40	50	50	50
Jason The Militant	80	50	80	80	80

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Irish Hill

37.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 16 Odds: 1

2nd

Fennor Cross

36.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 12.9 Odds: 2.9

3rd

Benson

OR: 22.3 Form: 13 Odds: 0.8

Buddy One

35.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 12 Odds: 1.9

West To The Bridge

32.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 10.4 Odds: 0.5

The Bosses Oscar

30.2

OR: 23.5 Form: 6.1 Odds: 0.6

Playful Saint

29.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

Camprond

29.1

OR: 23.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Molly Ollys Wishes

29.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 6.4 Odds: 1

Jungle Jack

26.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

No Ordinary Joe

25.6

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Captain Conby

25.2

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Good Risk At All

24.5

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Dargiannini

24.4

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Jason The Militant

24.4

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Harbour Lake

OR: 20.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 1.6

Martello Sky

23.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Tritonic

22.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Pull Again Green

22.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Nells Son

22.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Sonigino

22.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Off Your Rocco

21.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jason The Militant	146	146	110
The Bosses Oscar	144	145	134
Camprond	143	148	126
No Ordinary Joe	143	144	127
Captain Conby	142	150	132
Good Risk At All	141	148	131
Benson	139	146	130
Dargiannini	138	151	141
Martello Sky	137	148	137
Molly Ollys Wishes	137	151	140
Jungle Jack	136	150	118
West To The Bridge	136	151	133
Buddy One	135	152	127
Playful Saint	135	150	128
Tritonic	135	150	123
Fennor Cross	133	155	133
Nells Son	133	151	120
Sonigino	133	150	114
Irish Hill	133	147	122
Pull Again Green	132	150	138
Harbour Lake	132	149	141
Off Your Rocco	132	150	120

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jungle Jack	20d ago	Fit
Pull Again Green	27d ago	Fit
Harbour Lake	27d ago	Fit
No Ordinary Joe	28d ago	Fit
Buddy One	28d ago	Fit
Irish Hill	28d ago	Fit
Molly Ollys Wishes	28d ago	Fit
West To The Bridge	28d ago	Fit
The Bosses Oscar	29d ago	Fit
Camprond	30d ago	Fit
Captain Conby	30d ago	Fit
Good Risk At All	30d ago	Fit
Nells Son	30d ago	Fit
Off Your Rocco	30d ago	Fit
Benson	30d ago	Fit
Fennor Cross	31d ago	Fit
Jason The Militant	31d ago	Fit
Playful Saint	34d ago	Fit
Dargiannini	41d ago	Fit
Tritonic	41d ago	Fit
Sonigino	64d ago	Fresh
Martello Sky	76d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Irish Hill	Mid-Pack
Molly Ollys Wishes	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 22 runners classified.