10 Apr 2015 16:40 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,270); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 |   | - | Thistlecrack (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-51715 / 12 | Jump (34) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard John and Heather… | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway from 8th, went 2nd after 4 out, led just after 2 out, edged left before last, 1 length up when left well clear last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 16 |   | 13 L | Vyta Du Roc (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 111124 / 10 | Jump (30) | D A Jacob | N J Henderson Simon Munir & Isaac… | 10/3 | |
| mid-division, headway after 4 out, one pace and no impression on front pair after next, left 2nd last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | ½ L | Our Kaempfer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 05-4311 / 10 | Jump (27) | N D Fehily | C E Longsdon Swanee River Partnership | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, shaken up 2 out, no impression on front pair and one pace when left 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9 L | Blaklion (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 12132P / 14 | Jump (28) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Darren & Annaley… | 9/1 | |
| prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace and beaten from next, left 4th last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 10 L | Foryourinformation (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-42131 / 6 | Jump (20) | Paul Townend | Miss R Curtis Mr Carl Hinchy | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, in touch 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 15 |   | 8 L | Thomas Brown (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 81-121P / 8 | Jump (28) | Nick Scholfield | H Fry The Corse Lawners | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders until after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-2122 / 12 | Jump (90) | R Johnson | M F Morris Gigginstown House… | ||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Roi Des Francs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3-12113 / 8 | Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Parish Business (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 421124 / 8 | Jump (118) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4-11417 / 9 | Jump (30) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Ready Steady Go | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | One For Arthur (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2-33111 / 11 | Jump (34) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Two Golf Widows | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Monbeg Theatre (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-21120 / 11 | Jump (34) | Brendan Powell | Jamie Snowden Heather Pinniger… | ||
| 7 |   | - | Minella Rocco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-11 / 10 | Jump (42) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | |||
| PU | 6 |   | - | King's Tempest (GB) (horse (entire), bay, 11 4) | 1-22 / 8 | Jump (20) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Mrs R Vaughan | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Flintham (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3-31151 / 12 | Jump (15) | N de Boinville | M Bradstock The Rasher Partnership | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Final Nudge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | F/2-4142 / 13 | Jump (25) | B S Hughes | David Dennis Mrs J Rees | ||
| PU | 17 |   | - | Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 0-11133 / 10 | Jump (76) | T E Whelan | N B King Mrs J K Buckle | ||
