03 Dec 2016 13:00 Aintree
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,256); Distance: 2m 209y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Betfred 'Happy 50th John McKenna' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Charlemar (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
211 / 13 |
Jump (31) | Aidan Coleman | H Whittington The Hennessy Six |
11/4 | |
| tracked leader, led before 2nd, ridden approaching last, clear flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 4½ L |
Minotaur (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
/ 5 |
Flat (89) | B J Geraghty | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
6/5 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, switched right before 2 out, soon went 2nd, went left and mistake last, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Banditry (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
5 / 7 |
Flat (38), Jump (15) |
T Scudamore | Ian Williams Buxted Partnership |
3/1 | |
| held up, took keen hold, headway 2 out, soon went 3rd, carried left and not fluent last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Atlantic Storm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
06 / 12 |
Jump (25) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Alistair Price |
22/1 | |
| in rear, outpaced after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Good Tradition (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) |
004-1 / 8 |
Flat (127), Jump (119) |
Harry Stock | D McCain Jnr Mrs Zoe Stock |
14/1 | |
| led until before 2nd, chased winner, not fluent 2 out, no impression before next | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 43 L |
Time Of My Life (GER) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) |
/ 6 |
Flat (77) | J Kington | P Holmes Mrs C M Clarke |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, mistake next, closed 6th, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||