09 Apr 2011 13:45 Aintree
Winner: £55,000 (Penalty: £31,356); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Spirit Son (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1112 / 5 |
Jump (25) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr Michael Buckley |
3/1 | |
| tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, pushed clear flat, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 13 L |
Cue Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11-1124 / 12 |
Jump (25) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
5/2 | |
| held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 7th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner when went left 2 out, soon ridden, no impression and stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 8 L |
Rock On Ruby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11-1122 / 10 |
Jump (24) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls The Festival Goers |
9/2 | |
| in touch in mid-division, mistake 3rd, closed 3 out, ridden 2 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Drill Sergeant (GB) (Colt, brown, 11 4) |
128B30 / 8 |
Flat (294), Jump (28) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
40/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, pushed along after 8th, closed on inside before 3 out, one pace from next, 4th and beaten last | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 4 L |
Storm Brig (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1/31-117 / 8 |
Jump (35) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mr W J E Scott… |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear on outside, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent next, effort approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| HD |
Sam Winner (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
2-21144 / 9 |
Flat (392), Jump (22) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Yeoman |
7/2 | |
| led until just after 3 out, 5th and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 32 L |
Bold Sir Brian (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
12-41 / 10 |
Jump (35) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr A R Trotter… |
12/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced by leaders when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 73 L |
Maringo Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
22-031 / 9 |
Jump (51) | Peter Toole | C J Mann Mrs Fidelma Toole |
28/1 | |
| held up in 4th, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly and lost place 8th, soon ridden and weakened, blundered 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Recession Proof (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
121115 / 8 |
Flat (217), Jump (25) |
R Thornton | J & S Quinn Mr P Taylor & Mr… |
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FE |
4 |
| - |
Drive Time (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1P1 / 8 |
Flat (634), Jump (35) |
B S Hughes | J Howard Johnson Andrea Wylie &… |
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6 |
| - |
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
317-011 / 12 |
Jump (29) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Woodhouse & Sutton |
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