The 2021 Aintree Grand National: Your essential runner-by-runner guide and tips
20 hours ago
TAUNTON
8 April 2021
Thursday 8th April
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Newton King Estate Agents Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Promising bumper debut when second over C&D, then left Chris Gordon; may improve
P42
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 21 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 5NHF | 10-9 | 2/10 | Luttrell Lad (3¼L) | 14/1 | - | 113 |
| 24 Oct 20 | Byc Ballycrystal | 24f Y | 4yMdPTP | 11-6 | 4/9 | Tamgho Borget (1¾L) | - | 87 | |
| 3 Oct 20 | Too Toomebridge | 24f Y/Sft | 4yMdPTP | 11-11 | PU/8 | Jungle Jack () | - | - |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (38%)
In frame at Ascot and Wincanton on soft ground; big player if handling faster conditions
43
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 103
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 20 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Sft | 5NHF | 11-0 t | 3/13 | Mucho Mas (6½L) | EvensF | - | 107 |
| 21 Nov 20 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | 4NHF | 11-0 t1 | 4/13 | Wonderwall (2¾L) | 3/1J | - | 115 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Half-brother to a Swedish 7f-1m winner; yard 15% in bumpers in the last five seasons
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Decent pedigree, stable is 16% in bumpers and Caoilin Quinn looks good value for his claim
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Brother to Lalor, smart in bumpers for this stable in 2016-17; interesting newcomer
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (28%)
Favourite when only fourth of five at Aintree; clearly thought capable of much better
4
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 152
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 20 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | 43yNHF | 10-12 | 4/5 | I Like To Move It (14½L) | 11/10F | - | 98 |
Placed at Kempton and Doncaster but others appear to have stronger form
32
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 21 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 2/9 | Imperial Hope (2L) | 13/2 | - | 96 |
| 11 Feb 21 | Kem Kempton | 16f St/Slw | 5NHF | 10-8 | 3/12 | Chalgrove (snk) | 11/2 | - | 85 |
Second at Exeter but that form looks modest; today's rivals will provide a sterner test
82
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 125
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 20 | Exe Exeter | 17f Sft | 5NHF | 10-0 | 2/8 | Autonomous Cloud (1¾L) | 25/1 | - | 90 |
| 28 Oct 20 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GF | 5NHFM | 10-12 | 8/12 | Karlie (13½L) | 66/1 | - | 86 |
2
Highland Light
J: Max Kendrick
3
T: D J Jeffreys
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 66
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 21 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5MdNHF | 11-0 | 8/12 | Finest View (25L) | 22/1 | - | 75 |
7
Nine Nine Nine
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict
Although turned over at Wincanton last time, KANDOO KID was far from disgraced and can make amends if handling today's firmer ground.
Kandoo Kid
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Kandoo Kid,
3/1 American Gerry,
5/1 Toutatis,
13/2 Rock Legend,
9/1 Trust The Dreams,
12/1 Here Hare Here,
14/1 Hazy Dream,
16/1 Lallygag,
25/1 Highland Light
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