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14:20 Aintree 5 Apr 2019

Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Winner £56,130 - 7 ran

2

2m 103y

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

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Weighed In
Pos. Dist Beaten Horse SP Age / wt OR Jockey / Trainer
1
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap (Gigginstown House Stud)

2. Felix Desjy (FR)

made all, clear after 3rd until came up early and dragged hind legs through 4th, went clear again after next, still 5 lengths up last, edged right before drifting left to rail, reduced lead but never looked liked being caught

 7/2 J2Fav 6 11-4 h 146 J W KennedyG Elliott
2 1½
Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star (Supreme Horse Racing Club/michael Song)

1. Aramon (GER)

chased clear leading pair, went left 2 out, soon ridden, went 5 lengths 2nd last, stayed on flat, unable to catch winner

 3/1 Fav 6 11-4 152 R WalshW P Mullins
3 7
LIGHT BLUE, RED braces, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap (Kate & Andrew Brooks)

5. Rouge Vif (FR)

chased winner, mistake 5th, ridden after mistake 3 out, 5 lengths down when mistake and lost 2nd last, one pace flat, just held on to 3rd

 9/1 5 11-4 h 142 D A JacobH Whittington
4 hd
Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap (Kate & Andrew Brooks)

3. Itchy Feet (FR)

not fluent in rear, niggled along after 4th, ridden after 4 out, mistake 2 out, hanging left and switched right before last, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, almost took 3rd close home

 7/2 J2Fav 5 11-4 150 G SheehanOlly Murphy
5 1
Royal blue, yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap (Mr Charles Wentworth)

8. Winston C (IRE)

held up in 5th on inside, effort 3 out, not much room and switched right just after 2 out, shaken up and not able to go with leaders, stayed on one pace flat, lost 4th towards finish

 12/1 5 11-4 142 Sean BowenHarry Fry
6 4½
Light blue, royal blue hoop, armlets and cap (Mr T Barr)

4. Precious Cargo (IRE)

held up towards rear, took keen hold early stages, effort 3 out, awkward and beaten 2 out, weakened before last

 4/1 6 11-4 144 Nico de BoinvilleN J Henderson
7 6
Pink, purple stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap (Mrs Angela Hart & Mrs Angela Yeoman)

7. Southfield Stone

chased clear front pair, ridden and lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out

 9/1 6 11-4 148 H CobdenP F Nicholls
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Off Time: 14:20:52

Winning Time: 4m 2.20s

Last Updated: 15 Apr 2019 12:29:48

Pos Date Race Details Result SP Age/Wgt Jockey OR Video
1

made all, clear after 3rd until came up early and dragged hind legs through 4th, went clear again after next, still 5 lengths up last, edged right before drifting left to rail, reduced lead but never looked liked being caught

 7/2 J2Fav 6 11-4 h J W Kennedy 146
2/6 30 Apr 2019 Pun 16½F Y  Cl1 HdlGd1 €59,000 (J) to Klassical Dream (5½)   11/2 2Fav 611-12 J W Kennedy 151  
2 1½

chased clear leading pair, went left 2 out, soon ridden, went 5 lengths 2nd last, stayed on flat, unable to catch winner

 3/1 Fav 6 11-4 R Walsh 152
6/6 30 Apr 2019 Pun 16½F Y  Cl1 HdlGd1 €59,000 (J) to Klassical Dream (37)   9/1 611-12 D J Mullins 148  
3 7

chased winner, mistake 5th, ridden after mistake 3 out, 5 lengths down when mistake and lost 2nd last, one pace flat, just held on to 3rd

 9/1 5 11-4 h D A Jacob 142
4 hd

not fluent in rear, niggled along after 4th, ridden after 4 out, mistake 2 out, hanging left and switched right before last, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, almost took 3rd close home

 7/2 J2Fav 5 11-4 G Sheehan 150
5 1

held up in 5th on inside, effort 3 out, not much room and switched right just after 2 out, shaken up and not able to go with leaders, stayed on one pace flat, lost 4th towards finish

 12/1 5 11-4 Sean Bowen 142
Won/12 25 Jul 2019 Sar 16½F Fm  HcpHdlGd1 $94,500 (J) bt Vosne Romanee 5/1 510-4 Thomas Garner -  
Won/8 22 Aug 2019 Sar 19F Y  Hcp $94,500 (F) bt Gibralfaro 8/13 Fav 511-0 Thomas Garner 86  
4/9 19 Sep 2019 Blm 20F Fm  Hcp $94,500 (F) to Surprising Soul 5/6 Fav 511-6 Thomas Garner 86  
6 4½

held up towards rear, took keen hold early stages, effort 3 out, awkward and beaten 2 out, weakened before last

 4/1 6 11-4 Nico de Boinville 144
7 6

chased clear front pair, ridden and lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out

 9/1 6 11-4 H Cobden 148
 

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Off Time: 14:20:52

Winning Time: 4m 2.20s

Last Updated: 15 Apr 2019 12:29:48

Betting returns
Type Winnings
Betfair SP £5.00
Tote Win £4.90 (2)
Tote Place £2.50 (2) , £2.20 (1)
Tote Swinger £2.40 (1, 2) , £5.90 (1, 5) , £5.80 (2, 5)
Tote Exacta £13.90 (2, 1)
Tote Trifecta £90.30 (2, 1, 5)
CSF £15.38 (2, 1)
Tricast £87.03 (2, 1, 5)
Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2018 Soft 13 Lalor 6 11 4 - 11-2320 62 days Kayley Woollacott (250 miles) R Johnson 14/1 4:15.50
2017 Good 9 Pingshou 7 11 4 - 8-4140 24 days C Tizzard (216 miles) R M Power 16/1 4:03.10
2016 Good to Soft 11 Buveur D'Air 5 11 4 - 124-113 24 days N Henderson (180 miles) N Fehily 11/4 4:04.50
2015 Good to Soft 11 Cyrus Darius 6 11 4 - 4-311 17 days J M Jefferson (115 miles) B Hughes 8/1 3:59.20
2014 Good to Soft 10 Josses Hill 6 11 4 - 21122 24 days N Henderson (180 miles) B J Geraghty 6/4 3:59.50
2013 Good to Soft 4 My Tent Or Yours 6 11 4 - 2-12112 24 days N Henderson (180 miles) A P McCoy 4/11 4:09.40
2012 Good 12 Darlan 5 11 4 - 1-111F2 31 days N Henderson (180 miles) A P McCoy 7/4 4:04.50
2011 Good 13 Topolski 5 11 4 - 141011 19 days D Arbuthnot (240 miles) D Jacob 11/2 3:59.60
2010 Good 9 General Miller 5 11 4 - 11-112U 24 days N Henderson (180 miles) B J Geraghty 7/1 3:55.80
2009 Good 11 El Dancer 5 11 0 - 121621 25 days Mrs L Wadham (190 miles) D Elsworth 14/1 4:06.20
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