Verdana Blue Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:25 04th April 2019

Verdana Blue' Form | 04th April 2019

04th April 2019 BETWAY AINTREE HURDLE (GRADE 1) (1)

Age
7
Weight
11-0
Trainer
N J Henderson
(Last 14 Days: 2-22, 9.09%)
Owner
Mrs Doreen Tabor
Sex
mare
Breeder
Edmond Kent
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2012-04-02
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Grade, Hurdle, Grade 1
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 4f 0y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£141,325
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Verdana Blue Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2019-03-12 15:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 253.43K
Champion, Grade, Hurdle, Grade 1
11-3 Soft 5 /10 - btn 23.8 Espoir D'Allen 11-10 4m 3.83s

held up, went 5th 3 out, ridden between last 2, never able to trouble leaders

N J Henderson
D N Russell
34 47.5
8.2
157
1 2019-02-27 18:30 Kempton / 5 / 1m 3f 219y / Flat AW / 3.88K
Novice, Stakes
9-6 Standard To Slow 2 /9 - btn 1.75 Gumball 9-4 2m 37.027s

behind winner, ridden 2f out, kept on well chasing winner from over 1f out but no impression final furlong

N J Henderson
Luke Morris
1.33 1.36
1.05
2 2018-12-26 14:30 Kempton / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 74.04K
Grade, Hurdle, Grade 1
11-0 Good To Soft 1 /5 - win 0.1 Buveur D'Air 11-7 3m 46.9s

held up in last, progress 3 out, pushed along to chase leader after 2 out, shaken up after last and ran on well to lead post

N J Henderson
N Boinville
6.5 11
2.24
152
3 2018-12-05 18:30 Kempton / 1 / 1m 3f 219y / Flat AW / 25.52K
Listed, Stakes
9-1 Standard To Slow 2 /10 - btn 1.25 Spark Plug 9-6 2m 32.383s

tracked leader after 2f, led over 2f out but soon pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on under strong pressure final furlong

N J Henderson
Luke Morris
2.62 3.6
1.67
4 2018-11-18 15:00 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 56.27K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
11-11 Good 4 /18 - btn 3.55 Nietzsche 9-7 3m 49.192s

mid-division, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), making progress when not clear run turning in or over 1f out, disputed 4th entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish

N J Henderson
J McGrath
5.5 5.9
2.12
151
5 2018-11-10 15:00 Wincanton / 1 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 34.17K
Grade, Hurdle, Grade 2
10-11 Good 1 /7 - win 2.25 If The Cap Fits 11-0 3m 31.7s

tracked leaders travelling well most of way, challenged between last 2, led last, pushed clear, readily

N J Henderson
J McGrath
3.5 3.92
1.9
146
6 2018-10-21 16:10 Kempton / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 22.78K
Hurdle, Listed
10-7 Good 1 /6 - win 7 Old Guard 11-6 3m 39.5s

mounted outside paddock, settled towards rear, smooth progress after 3 out, led next where only one not ridden, 7 lengths clear last, very decisive

N J Henderson
N Boinville
1.62 1.73
1.23
143
7 2018-09-29 19:45 Chelmsford / 3 / 1m 5f 66y / Flat AW / 9.7K
Novice, Stakes
9-4 Standard 1 /5 - win 3.75 Early Summer 8-11 2m 47.04s

chased leaders, led over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on well

N J Henderson
Luke Morris
7 7
3.65
8 2018-04-21 14:55 Ayr / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 59.8K
Champion, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Limited, Grade 2
10-12 Good 11 /16 - btn 18.5 Midnight Shadow 10-4 3m 44.583s

held up, ridden 3 out, soon beaten

N J Henderson
James Bowen
7 7.72
2.36
145
9 2018-02-10 15:35 Newbury / 1 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 88.27K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
11-9 Soft 10 /24 - btn 29.95 Kalashnikov 11-5 4m 14.89s

held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, 5th going well before 2 out, ridden between last 2, found little

N J Henderson
D N Russell
15 17.98
5.45
145
10 2017-12-23 15:35 Ascot / 1 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 85.43K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
11-5 Good To Soft 3 /17 - btn 4.5 Hunters Call 10-3 3m 50.218s

took keen hold, held up in last trio, progress on wide outside on long run after 3 out, driven after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd but no chance to threaten winner

N J Henderson
N Boinville
6 6.07
2.21
144
11 2017-11-24 15:50 Ascot / 2 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 18.77K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11 Good To Soft 1 /12 - win 3 Speredek 11-8 3m 41.5s

badly hampered 1st and rider did well to stay on, dropped to rear, steady progress 3 out, produced to lead last with fine jump, shaken up and drew clear flat

N J Henderson
N Boinville
4 4.1
1.69
136
12 2017-11-04 15:00 Ascot / 1 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 34.17K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
11-7 Good 5 /14 - btn 6.7 Elgin 11-11 3m 42.417s

tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, effort to challenge and one of six in line 2 out, short of room and lost ground before last, one pace flat

N J Henderson
J McGrath
7 7.2
3.1
136
13 2017-04-20 14:05 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 11.39K
Hurdle, Listed, Mares, Novice
11-0 Good 3 /7 - btn 2.3 Brillare Momento 11-0 4m 55.283s

settled tracking leaders, effort and going strongly home turn, close 3rd before last, pushed along and not quicken with leaders flat

N J Henderson
J McGrath
3 3.15
1.34
136
14 2017-03-16 16:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 45.56K
Grade, Hurdle, Mares, Novice, Grade 2
11-2 Good 4 /16 - btn 3.35 Let's Dance 11-7 4m 2.558s

tracked leaders, led before last where headed, edged right under pressure run-in and outpaced by winner, lost 2nd final 100yds, no extra near finish

N J Henderson
J McGrath
26 43.26
7.4
136
15 2017-02-21 15:20 Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K
Hunt, Hurdle, Mares, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-5 Good 1 /13 - win 8 Whatduhavtoget 11-5 4m 49.5s

tracked leaders, challenging when squeezed up approaching 2 out, soon led, quickened clear from last, ridden out

N J Henderson
J McGrath
2.88 3.04
1.34
16 2017-01-04 13:25 Hereford / 4 / 2m 0f 53y / Hurdle Turf / 3.38K
Hurdle, Mares, Novice
11-0 Good To Soft 1 /13 - win 3 Ruby Yeats 10-13 4m 7.2s

made most, hit 3 out, drew clear after next, in command when slow jump last, ridden out

N J Henderson
J McGrath
4.5 5.01
1.86
17 2016-12-15 12:30 Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Hurdle, Mares, Novice
10-10 Good To Soft U /18 - btn Lamanver Odyssey 10-10 -

stumbled and unseated rider 1st

N J Henderson
D Jacob
3.25 3.56
1.65
18 2016-09-30 17:35 Gowran Park / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 19.99K
Listed, Mares
11-2 Good 4 /20 - btn 7.1 Snow Leopardess 11-2 3m 43.92s

E Kent
Mr D L Queally
51 110
16.5
19 2016-07-11 20:50 Killarney / 2m 1f 0y / NH Flat / 6.46K
Mares
10-10 Good 1 /9 - win 0.5 Arbor Des Champs 11-9 3m 58.6s

E Kent
Ms N Carberry
13 13.12
2.48
20 2016-06-04 16:40 Tramore / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 6.15K
Mares
10-9 Good 2 /12 - btn 8.5 Arbor Des Champs 11-9 3m 47.1s

E Kent
Mr E P O'Brien
21 42
6.6
21 2016-05-26 20:55 Tipperary / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 6.15K
Mares
10-1 Good 11 /19 - btn 17 Miss Eyecatcher 11-4 3m 59.2s

E Kent
Miss R Blackmore
26 65
14.12
22 2016-04-02 17:45 Navan / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 9.84K
Mares
10-4 Soft To Heavy 6 /6 - btn 118 Elusive Theatre 11-0 4m 54.6s

E Kent
Ms K Walsh
13 18.5
3.6