04 Apr 2013 15:05 Aintree
Winner: £200,000 (Penalty: £112,540); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Zarkandar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 5F-1114 / 11 | Flat (948), Jump (23) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Chris Giles… | 11/2 | |
| made all, pressed from 3 out, under pressure last, soon ridden, just held on near finish, game | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | ½ L | The New One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1-11121 / 10 | Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies S Such & Cg Paletta | 11/4 | |
| held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, headway before 4 out, challenged from 3 out, every chance and upsides winner run-in, kept on and just held near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Thousand Stars (FR) (Horse (entire), grey, 11 7) | 114326 / 12 | Flat (1401), Jump (44) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… | 10/1 | |
| tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 6 L | Oscar Whisky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 51-112P / 9 | Jump (21) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 5 L | Countrywide Flame (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 12-1423 / 5 | Flat (173), Jump (23) | D F O'Regan | J & S Quinn Estio Pinnacle… | 11/2 | |
| held up mid-division in 4th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2 L | Grandouet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1F11-2F / 7 | Jump (23) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr S Munir | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 3¾ L | Saphir River (FR) (colt, grey, 11 7) | P10330 / 9 | Flat (964), Jump (22) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Sandy Seymour | 150/1 | |
| held up behind, mistake 7th, weakening when hampered 4 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 13 L | Prospect Wells (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 7) | 53-2041 / 8 | Flat (649), Jump (39) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Andrea & Graham… | 22/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, headway before 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Raya Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 01-1225 / 8 | Jump (47) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr S Munir | ||
