Full Result 2.20 Aintree | 13 April 2018

Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £56,130 2nd £21,110 3rd £10,550 4th £5,270 5th £2,650 6th £1,320 7th £680 8th £360 9th £200 10th £100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Lalor (GER) 14/1 Richard Johnson Kayley Woollacott	Richard Johnson Kayley Woollacott	6	114	133	136	152	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Laviola (GER) (Waky Nao)
In touch, headway and challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and joined between last 2, soon found more, clear when edged left run-in, driven out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding jumped more fluently on this occasion and was better suited by today's ground, which though officially described as soft, in her opinion was less testing than the ground at Newbury; the gelding was routine tested) (op 16/1)

2 2½	13. Vision Des Flos (FR) 11/4 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	5	114 t	147	133	149	–
b g Balko (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) (Turgeon)
Raced quite keenly in midfield, closer when bit short of room 3 out, pushed along to chase leaders 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd towards finish (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

3 ¾ [3¼]	1. Bedrock 33/1 Ross Chapman Iain Jardine	Ross Chapman Iain Jardine	5	114 t	137	132	148	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Gemstone (IRE) (Galileo)
Held up, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, joined leader between last 2, soon ridden, outpaced approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, lost 2nd towards finish

4 9 [12¼]	8. Mind's Eye (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	6	114	136	121	139	–
b g Stowaway - Joleen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Midfield, in touch 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, edged left and outpaced between last 2, plugged on in modest 4th run-in

5 nk [12½]	2. Coolanly (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	114	–	120	138	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - La Fisarmonica (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up, ridden along from 5th, still in rear 2 out, stayed on from approaching last (op 50/1 tchd 66/1)

6 nk [12¾]	4. Global Citizen (IRE) 5/2F Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	6	114	149	119	138	–
b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

7 hd [13]	7. Midnight Shadow 25/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	5	114	134	118	139	–
b g Midnight Legend - Holy Smoke (Statoblest)
Midfield, lost place when short of room approaching 3 out, ridden 3 out, plugged on after 2 out

8 14 [27]	12. Slate House (IRE) 10/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	6	114 t	143	102	123	–
b g Presenting - Bay Pearl (FR) (Broadway Flyer)
Held up, raced quite keenly, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)

9 6 [33]	10. Scarlet Dragon 11/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	114 h	–	94	117	–
b g Sir Percy - Welsh Angel (Dubai Destination)
Held up, raced keenly, shaken up after 3 out, soon beaten (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

10 9 [42]	9. Ornua (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead	7	114	–	82	111	–
ch g Mahler - Merry Heart (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Led after 1st, joined after 4 out, headed just after 3 out and weakened

11 11 [53]	5. Impact Factor (IRE) 8/1 Mark Walsh Mrs John Harrington	Mark Walsh Mrs John Harrington	6	114	139	68	107	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hello Kitty (IRE) (Houmayoun)
Led until after 1st, prominent, joined leader after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	3. Distingo (IRE) 40/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	5	114 v	137	–	–	–
b g Smart Strike (CAN) - Distinctive Look (IRE) (Danehill)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last (op 33/1 tchd 50/1 early in a place)

PU	14. Style De Garde (FR) 8/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	4	1012 h	142	–	–	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Anowe De Jelois (FR) (Red Guest)
Tracked leaders, hit 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden along and lost place, weakening when short of room approaching 3 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:21:08 Winning time: 4m 15.80s (slow by 22.80s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Irish Roe (self certificate), Simply The Betts (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: D G Staddon (Lalor) 1st breeder: Stall 5-Stars
2nd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Limited (Vision Des Flos)
3rd owner: The Risk Takers Partnership (Bedrock)
Tote win: £16.70 PL: £4.20 £1.50 £6.10 Ex: £62 CSF: £52.71 Tricast: £1,295.55 Trifecta: £2,373.50

2:20 Aintree 13 Apr 2018

Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)