GB - Aintree - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

17f

Group 1 Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

151.0K

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Verdict

A mouth-watering renewal. Having been keen/forced to switch at a crucial stage, SELMA DE VARY did well to finish fourth behind progressive pair Maestro Conti (second) and Minella Study (third) in last month's Triumph and perhaps crucially, a tongue strap now goes on for first time since joining Willie Mullins. She can reverse the form, and in doing so, add to her yard's fine recent record with fillies in this race.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1 Ammes (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: James Owen J: Sean Bowen T: James Owen	89	-	-	-	3%
2	2 Aqua Bleu (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Warren Greatrex J: James Bowen T: Warren Greatrex	87	-	-	-	3%
3	3 Indian River (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Adrian Keatley J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Adrian Keatley	91	-	-	-	4%
4	4 Lord (Ger) Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald Mccain J: Theo Gillard T: Donald Mccain	87	-	-	-	2%
5	2nd Pick 5 Maestro Conti (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	29%
6	3rd Pick 6 Minella Study Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Adam Nicol J: Ryan Mania T: Adam Nicol	100	-	-	-	23%
7	7 Winston Junior (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Faye Bramley J: Harry Cobden T: Faye Bramley	96	-	-	-	15%
8	8 Wolf Rayet (Ire) Jockey: Robert Dunne Trainer: Samuel Drinkwater J: Robert Dunne T: Samuel Drinkwater	92	-	-	-	1%
9	9 Mange Tout (Fr) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	99	-	-	-	19%
10	1st Pick 10 Selma De Vary (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	99	-	-	-	36%

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.

Fractions

The times recorded during the race; with timing starting just past the gate or when the gates open, then parroted for the quarter, half, three-quarters etc. Used as an indication of ability and speed.

Paddock

The area where horses gather before the race to be saddled and paraded for the public.