09 Apr 2010 16:20 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £57,010); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Wayward Prince (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 61-2212 / 11 | Jump (48) | D C Costello | Ian Williams Mr T J & Mrs H… | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent and reminder 9th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd when jumped left last, led flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13 |   | 6 L | Western Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 21-2311 / 9 | Jump (43) | Conor O'Farrell | J J Hanlon Barry Connell | 5/1 | |
| took keen hold, led, hit 7th, clear 2 out, soon hung right, headed flat, eased once beaten | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 5 L | Cannington Brook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 11-2P21 / 9 | Jump (44) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Sara Biggins… | 20/1 | |
| chased clear leading pair, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when jumped left last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14 |   | 5 L | Premier Victory (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 211283 / 6 | Jump (5) | J Cullen | T Hogan Gerard Gavin | 20/1 | |
| chased leader, pecked slighty 5th, mistake next, blundered 2 out, rider dropped whip soon after, lost 2nd before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 1 L | The Giant Bolster (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2-15236 / 11 | Jump (23) | R Greene | D G Bridgwater Simon Hunt & Gary… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 6th, headway approaching 3 out where mistake, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 1 L | Kennel Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 20R331 / 8 | Jump (8) | D N Russell | W K Goldsworthy Peter & Lisa Hall | 10/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and detached approaching 9th, ran on flat, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 28 L | The Minack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 311611 / 10 | Jump (43) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach | 15/2 | |
| in touch in main group, weakened approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | Dist | Phidippides (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 3-11 / 10 | Jump (56) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams P Green | 14/1 | |
| took keen hold in mid-division, not fluent 7th, mistake next, headway 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 7 L | Midnight Tuesday (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | F2-283 / 9 | Jump (70) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Tony Eaves | 33/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 3rd, effort approaching 3 out, no impression, blundered last | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Hopeful Start (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 553211 / 8 | Jump (20) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Lord Generous (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 6-21145 / 7 | Jump (21) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Voramar Two (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 42-7211 / 8 | Jump (36) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White J & B Gibbs & Sons… | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Double Expresso (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1131 / 8 | Jump (33) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr David Armstrong | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Chamirey (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 212133 / 9 | Jump (22) | R Thornton | A King Mr D McCain Jnr | ||
