14 Jun 2013 19:00 Aintree
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Mark Watson 50th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | First In The Queue (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 9) | 203P08- / 9 | Flat (968), Jump (48) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr Brian Davies | 85/40 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 4th, challenged 6th, led after 3 out, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | ¾ L | Aazif (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 5) | 243-11 / 5 | Flat (239), Jump (31) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Askew Dick Hernon… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, held final 100 yards, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | NK | Ruler Of All (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 11) | 334-022 / 9 | Flat (1158), Jump (20) | Ryan Winks | P Winks Mr P Winks | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped right 2nd, headway when hampered just after 3 out, drifted left to far rail flat, stayed on, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 13 L | Akula (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 6) | 0/FUF-35 / 11 | Flat (188), Jump (22) | R Johnson | M H Tompkins Mr Barry Leavy | 10/1 | |
| led until 5th, ridden before 3 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Jolly Roger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 111114- / 10 | Flat (28), Jump (353) | W T Kennedy | A W Carroll Smerdon Tree Services… | 10/1 | |
| held up, headway 2nd, ridden after 6th, led before 3 out, soon headed, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 12 L | Majaales (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 7189/3-0 / 10 | Flat (2505), Jump (35) | P J Brennan | T R George S Nelson, J Bowen-rees,… | 7/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway before 4th, outpaced after 6th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 6 L | Taruma (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) | 28246/8- / 6 | Jump (181) | F Keniry | S G West Mr J D Gordon | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 3rd, never on terms, well beaten after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 6 L | Indian Groom (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 10) | 54R7/U-7 / 8 | Flat (1818), Jump (18) | Mr John Dawson | J Wade Mr John Wade | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders until 1st, held up, ridden before 5th, well beaten next | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Bow Badger (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 31/748-1 / 7 | Jump (29) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | ||
| 10 |   | - | Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 5/1006-1 / 10 | Flat (247), Jump (19) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Ms Jennie Candlish | |||
