13 May 2011 18:35 Aintree
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,879); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Rewards4Racing Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Rumble of Thunder (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 4) | P351-2 / 19 | Flat (228), Jump (15) | R McGrath | Mrs K Walton The Well Oiled… | 7/4 | |
| made all, wandered 1st and 2nd, joined when not fluent 3 out or 2 out, ridden to assert final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Looks Like Slim (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 7320-11 / 7 | Flat (192), Jump (8) | R Thornton | B De Haan Mr Martyn Butler | 5/1 | |
| tracked winner, not fluent 2nd or 4th, ridden to challenge 3 out, held final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 53 L | Sharp And Chic (GB) (filly, bay, 10 1) | / 5 | Flat (183) | Miss P Hermansson | R Ford Miss N C Taylor | 125/1 | |
| held up in 4th, took keen hold, hit 2nd, not fluent and left 3rd next, no chance from 5th, demoted to 4th next until regained 3rd latter stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 11 L | Encompassing (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 8) | 5- / 5 | Flat (231), Jump (33) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech Cheltenham Racing… | 33/1 | |
| held up in last, took keen hold, mistake and hampered 3rd, no chance from 5th, went remote 3rd next until latter stages | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Big Time Billy (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 11/63-5 / 8 | Jump (9) | R Johnson | P & M Bowen Miss R L Bryan | ||
