Aintree

Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m4f
Going: Good
Prize: £10,075
Runners: 6
Winning time: 4m 53.21s (slow by 8.21s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 2
1
J:Brian Hughes T:Peter Atkinson
Age:9 Weight:11st 2lbs
OR:125 SP:6/1
Led at steady pace - raced in second when headed 8th - led again 2 out - ridden after last - comfortably(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
2 6
J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland
Age:7 Weight:11st 5lbs
OR:128 SP:15/8F
In touch with leaders - headway to lead 8th - soon increased tempo - headed 2 out - kept on but no match for winner(op 5/2 tchd 7/4)
3
J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy
Age:8 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:137 SP:7/2
Prominent - lost position but in touch with leaders 9th - outpaced after 3 out - kept on run-in - went third final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 18/5)
4 12¼
J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson
Age:6 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:123 SP:6/1
Raced in second - prominent from 8th - lost third approaching last - no extra run-in(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
5 ¾ 13
J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon
Age:9 Weight:11st 7lbs
OR:130 SP:7/2
Prominent - hit 2 out - weakened run-in(op 11/4 tchd 4/1)
6 18½
J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy
Age:8 Weight:11st 7lbs
OR:130 SP:14/1
Held up in rear - in touch with leaders before 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 16/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £7
Tote place: £2.40 £1.60
Exacta: £18
Trifecta: £66.90
CSF: £18.71