Full Result 3.25 Aintree | 26 December 2023

William Hill Stories Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (Series Qualifier) (GBB)

(Class 4) (4-5yo) (2m209yds) 2m1f Soft

1st £4,084.50 2nd £1,881.75 3rd £940.50 4th £471

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Union Avenue (IRE) 6/1 Charlotte Jones ³ James Moffatt	Charlotte Jones ³ James Moffatt	4	116	–	26	117	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) (Karinga Bay)
Raced in second, led halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well against near rail final 110yds, always doing enough (op 11/2 tchd 9/1)

2 ¾	4. Farland (IRE) 15/8F Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	4	112 h¹	–	18	110	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Askanna (IRE) (Old Vic)
Took keen hold, raced in third, went second and going easily 3f out, ran green and ducked sharply left 2f out, recovered and challenging inside final furlong, no impression when hung left final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free and hung badly left-handed) (op 7/4)

3 7 [7¾]	1. Gamesters Guy 16/1 Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	4	119	–	16	110	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Gamesters Lady (Almushtarak)
Held up in rear, some headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, kept on but no match for first two (op 12/1)

4 7½ [15¼]	5. Jaccours (FR) 100/30 Harry Skelton Olly Murphy	Harry Skelton Olly Murphy	4	112	–	–	95	–
b g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Ty Perrine (FR) (Assessor)
Held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 6f out, outpaced 3f out, no impression from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 7/1)

5 14 [29¼]	3. Boundary Jack 40/1 Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	4	112	–	–	81	–
ch g Jack Hobbs - Bochafina (FR) (High Chaparral)
Raced in fourth, lost position 2f out, weakening when bit short of room over 1f out, lost ground quickly final furlong (op 20/1)

6 2 [31¼]	6. Monty Bodkin (IRE) 3/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	4	112	–	–	79	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - La Segnora (FR) (Turgeon)
Led at steady pace, headed but prominent halfway, lost second 3f out, lost position 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out (op 11/4)

7 40 [71¼]	8. Disco Annie (IRE) 14/1 Brian Hughes Rebecca Menzies	Brian Hughes Rebecca Menzies	5	109	–	–	32	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Betty Beck (IRE) (Westerner)
Raced in last, struggling over 3f out, tailed off from 2f out (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:25:41 Winning time: 4m 45.24s (slow by 52.24s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: The New Lion (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Thomas Gardner (Union Avenue) 1st breeder: P Corkery
2nd owner: Neil Smith & Alfie Smith (Farland)
3rd owner: Gamesters Partnership (Gamesters Guy)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £3 £1.70 Ex: £11.70 CSF: £17.01 Trifecta: £138.20
Placepot: £2,686.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £81,163.31 - 30.21 winning units
Quadpot: £336.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £9,524.65 - 28.33 winning units

3:25 Aintree 26 Dec 2023

William Hill Stories Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (Series Qualifier) (GBB)