07 Dec 2013 12:00 Aintree
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places, Mildmay Good to Soft,Soft in places).
Betfred 'Fun And Friendly' Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Splash of Ginge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 464-424 / 11 | Jump (34) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr J D Neild | 3/1 | |
| made all, clear approaching 3 out, eased final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 20 L | Gabrial The Great (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | / 8 | Flat (70) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Paul & Clare Rooney | 11/4 | |
| held up, took keen hold, jumped slowly when not much room 1st, headway before 4th, went 2nd when jumped left and not fluent 3 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 7 L | Villoresi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | / 6 | Flat (59) | B S Hughes | J & S Quinn Mr Seamus Burns | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, no chance with winner and soon well held in 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 8 L | Regal Diamond (IRE) (horse (entire), bay, 11 7) | 41-162 / 7 | Jump (31) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Roddy Owen,Paul… | 2/1 | |
| tracked winner until ridden approaching 3 out, soon well held in 4th, blundered last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 25 L | Clues And Arrows (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2-15 / 10 | Jump (25) | W T Kennedy | J & A O'Neill Mr James Latham | 66/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 5th, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 29 L | Viacometti (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 15 / 9 | Jump (29) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr Kenneth Lynn | 18/1 | |
| always last and not jump well, lost touch from 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Grand Gigolo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 0-70 / 9 | Jump (17) | Rob McCarth | Ian Williams Mr M E Sowersby | |||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Presentings Return (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 8 / 5 | Jump (15) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr Trevor Hemmings | ||
