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The 2021 Aintree Grand National: Your essential runner-by-runner guide and tips
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HAPPY VALLEY 8 April 2021
Thursday 8th April
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Clementi Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Group 3 handicap winner in January but safely held off today's mark twice since
861-61
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 99
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-0 | 8/8 | Sky Field (6L) | 17/1 | 99 | 90 |
| 3 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 | 6/10 | Grateful Heart (3¾L) | 9/2 | 99 | 97 |
| 1 Jan 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | HcG3 | 8-1 | 1/5 | Stronger (nk) | 13/2 | 92 | 105 |
| 23 Dec 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 | 6/12 | Californiadeepshot (2½L) | 69/10 | 92 | 98 |
| 25 Nov 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 1/11 | Hong Kong Win (nk) | 57/10 | 86 | 94 |
| 21 Oct 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-7 | 1/12 | Fabulous Eight (shd) | 32/5 | 80 | 90 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (29%)
Rapidly progressive sprinter who has already won four times this season; good chance
31-121
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 98
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 tp | 3/8 | Sky Field (½L) | 9/5F | 96 | 104 |
| 3 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tp | 1/10 | Multimillion (1¼L) | 23/10F | 88 | 99 |
| 23 Dec 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-5 tp | 1/12 | Harrier Jet (2½L) | 8/5 | 78 | 94 |
| 9 Dec 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-3 tp | 2/12 | Harmony N Blessed (¾L) | 16/5 | 76 | 83 |
| 25 Nov 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tp | 1/12 | Loving A Boom (½L) | 17/10F | 70 | 82 |
| 21 Oct 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-6 tp | 1/12 | High Rise Soldier (½L) | 155/10 | 65 | 78 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Well beaten over 6f the last twice but placed over C&D the last time Joao Moreira rode him
703-59
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 92
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 tb | 7/8 | Sky Field (5L) | 28/1 | 94 | 88 |
| 14 Feb 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tb | 11/11 | Wellington (10½L) | 59/1 | 94 | 71 |
| 3 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 tb | 3/10 | Grateful Heart (1¼L) | 10/1 | 93 | 99 |
| 13 Dec 20 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 tb | 5/14 | Winning Dreamer (2¾L) | 63/1 | 95 | 98 |
| 22 Nov 20 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-7 b | 9/14 | Winning Dreamer (6½L) | 75/1 | 97 | 88 |
| 8 Nov 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 b | 6/12 | Golden Dash (2L) | 23/1 | 98 | 101 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
In very good form over 6f lately but this will be his first ever 5f start
511254
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 86
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 t | 5/14 | Duke Wai (2½L) | 10/1 | 86 | 86 |
| 10 Mar 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 1/12 | Kinda Cool (½L) | 15/2 | 80 | 94 |
| 3 Mar 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 t | 1/12 | Jazz Steed (1¼L) | 37/20F | 73 | 84 |
| 17 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 2/12 | Igniting (¾L) | 2/1 | 71 | 81 |
| 10 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 t | 5/12 | Equaletta Blitz (2L) | 53/10 | 73 | 78 |
| 20 Jan 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 4/12 | Igniting (2½L) | 44/5 | 74 | 78 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has suffered a dip in form in recent months and would appeal more over 6f
0802-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 84
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-6 tb | 10/10 | Roman Turbo (10½L) | 120/1 | 86 | 68 |
| 28 Feb 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-12 tb | 8/9 | Highly Proactive (9¾L) | 48/1 | 87 | 70 |
| 31 Jan 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 tb | 11/14 | Beauty Applause (6½L) | 23/1 | 87 | 72 |
| 1 Jan 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | 3yHc | 8-11 tb | 2/14 | California Rad (nk) | 87/1 | 86 | 93 |
| 13 Dec 20 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-6 tb | 10/14 | Winning Dreamer (5½L) | 113/1 | 86 | 80 |
| 29 Nov 20 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 tb | 1/12 | Lockheed (1¼L) | 198/10 | 79 | 88 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
In very good form over the straight 5f at Sha Tin this season but is up in grade today
1222-3
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 84
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 1/12 | Brilliant Fortune (nk) | 57/20 | 79 | 92 |
| 28 Feb 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 2/14 | Winner Method (1¼L) | 73/10 | 78 | 86 |
| 6 Feb 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 | 2/11 | Trillion Win (1½L) | 42/10 | 78 | 84 |
| 17 Jan 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 2/14 | Ping Hai Bravo (1¾L) | 5/2 | 77 | 84 |
| 26 Dec 20 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 | 3/14 | Wellington (2¼L) | 36/5 | 77 | 81 |
| 6 Dec 20 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 | 2/14 | Ping Hai Bravo (nk) | 9/1 | 75 | 84 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual C&D winner this season but needs to progress again to succeed at this level
1229-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 83
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-6 tb | 1/12 | Nordic Wellstar (shd) | 67/20 | 78 | 87 |
| 10 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 tb | 2/11 | Kurpany (1½L) | 18/5 | 78 | 86 |
| 27 Jan 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 tb | 2/12 | We The South (½L) | 67/10 | 76 | 86 |
| 6 Jan 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tb | 9/12 | Kurpany (5¾L) | 49/10 | 76 | 77 |
| 16 Dec 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tb | 1/12 | Kurpany (1¾L) | 43/20F | 68 | 81 |
| 2 Dec 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-2 tb | 3/12 | Handsome Bo Bo (¾L) | 11/5F | 67 | 80 |
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Speedy front-runner who has won three times over C&D this term; may yet have more to offer
021-02
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 83
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-4 h | 10/12 | Kurpany (4½L) | 30/1 | 83 | 84 |
| 21 Feb 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-3 h | 2/12 | Silver Fig (½L) | 11/1 | 82 | 87 |
| 27 Jan 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 h | 1/12 | Flying Genius (½L) | 13/5F | 76 | 88 |
| 16 Dec 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 h | 10/12 | Flying Genius (5¼L) | 37/10 | 76 | 70 |
| 2 Dec 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 h | 2/12 | Handsome Bo Bo (½L) | 27/10 | 74 | 87 |
| 8 Nov 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 h | 1/11 | Harmony And Rich (1L) | 59/20 | 68 | 81 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Did very well last season (four wins) but is 0-6 this term; younger rivals appeal more
846-74
Age: 7
Weight: 8-4
OR: 82
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 | 8/12 | Racing Fighter (5L) | 12/1 | 84 | 75 |
| 3 Feb 21 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 4/10 | Grateful Heart (2L) | 59/10 | 85 | 89 |
| 17 Jan 21 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 | 6/14 | Beauty Applause (3¾L) | 10/1 | 87 | 83 |
| 6 Dec 20 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-13 | 7/12 | Amazing Chocolate (4½L) | 26/1 | 88 | 79 |
| 1 Nov 20 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 8-11 | 4/14 | Stronger (1¾L) | 23/1 | 88 | 94 |
| 23 Sep 20 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 | 5/12 | Amazing Star (4L) | 83/10 | 88 | 84 |
Verdict
After winning four times this season, GRATEFUL HEART has rocketed up the handicap but the form of his last-time-out third looks strong.
Grateful Heart
Betting Forecast:
Evs Grateful Heart,
6/1 Valiant Dream,
7/1 Shining Ace,
Flying Genius,
10/1 Wind N Grass,
We The South,
20/1 Explosive Witness,
25/1 Massive Pocket,
50/1 Team Spirit
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