27 Oct 2013 15:50 Aintree
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
E.B.F. Stallions Matalan 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Royal Regatta (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P/1- / 10 | Jump (221) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Lesley Field… | 11/4 | |
| made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Spirit Of Shankly (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 1/1332-1 / 8 | Jump (29) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Mr Alan Halsall | 9/4 | |
| held up in rear, headway 2 out, (normal 5 out), went 2nd after home turn, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, unable to challenge | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 21 L | Revocation (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 633-1 / 10 | Jump (23) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Michael & Lady… | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly on home turn, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 19 L | Rolling Maul (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 222-115 / 11 | Jump (15) | J E Moore | P & M Bowen Roddy Owen & Paul… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, outpaced after last (normal 4 out), weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 14 L | Dundee (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 06-3 / 6 | Jump (177) | R Thornton | A King Mr Trevor Hemmings | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, in touch when not fluent last (normal 4 out), soon outpaced, well beaten home turn | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 5 L | Hellorboston (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 211102- / 9 | Jump (191) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mrs Sian McCain | 7/2 | |
| not fluent, led until 1st, chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out (normal 6 out), well behind before home turn | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 13 L | Wakanda (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-12 / 10 | Jump (26) | Ryan Mania | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr C M Scholey | 16/1 | |
| led briefly 1st, tracked winner until home turn, soon beaten | ||||||||||
