Full Result 2.20 Aintree | 9 April 2021

Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

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

1st £42,238.92 2nd £15,936.43 3rd £7,993.93 4th £4,011.43 5th £2,031.43 6th £1,033.93 7th £531.43

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Belfast Banter (IRE) 9/1 Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey	6	114 t	135	136	149	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Sumtin Nice (IRE) (Simply Great)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, tracked leaders 3 out, led going best after 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths ahead last, ridden out and kept on well (op 12/1 tchd 17/2)

2 1¼	5. Do Your Job (IRE) 12/1 Brendan Powell Michael Scudamore	Brendan Powell Michael Scudamore	7	114 t	136	135	146	–
b g Fame And Glory - Full Of Birds (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Midfield, tracked leaders after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pushed along 2 out, went second and 1 1/2 lengths down last, kept on

3 1¼ [2½]	6. Dusart (IRE) 5/2J Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	114	–	133	146	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dusty Too (Terimon)
Tracked leaders, went second after 4 out, soon pushed along, briefly led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, not fluent and lost second last, stayed on run-in (op 2/1)

4 12 [14½]	8. Third Time Lucki (IRE) 5/2J Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	114	144	119	135	–
br g Arcadio (GER) - Definite Valley (IRE) (Definite Article)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, disputing second when mistake last, weakened run-in (op 11/4)

5 5½ [20]	7. For Pleasure (IRE) 11/1 Harry Bannister Alex Hales	Harry Bannister Alex Hales	6	114	144	112	128	–
ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Darsan (IRE) (Iffraaj)
Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon lost position, weakened run-in

6 15 [35]	9. Timberman (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	114	–	94	115	–
b g Califet (FR) - Millrock Lady (IRE) (Court Cave)
Held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, made no telling impression

7 nk [35¼]	1. Ajero (IRE) 8/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	6	114 t	140	93	114	–
b g Red Jazz (USA) - Eoz (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost second but prominent after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (trainer said, regards the poor performance, that the gelding may be feeling the effects of a long season) (tchd 17/2)

PU	4. Bombyx 100/1 Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	6	114	122	–	–	–
ch g Sir Percy - Bombazine (IRE) (Generous)
In rear, mistake 2nd, niggled along 4th, struggling 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	2. Any News (IRE) 14/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Neil Mulholland	Sam Twiston-Davies Neil Mulholland	6	114	143	–	–	–
ch g Stowaway - Kisskiss Bang Bang (IRE) (Zagreb)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost position after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

UR	10. Houx Gris (FR) 9/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	4	1012	130	–	–	–
gr g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Qarera (FR) (Network)
Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 4th, fatally injured (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

10 ran Off time: 2:22:24 Winning time: 4m 3.47s (slow by 10.47s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Direct Bloodstock Limited (Belfast Banter) 1st breeder: Seamus Cooney
2nd owner: Mark Dunphy (Do Your Job)
3rd owner: R A Bartlett (Dusart)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £2.30 £2.90 £1.40 Ex: £110.50 CSF: £106.83 Tricast: £350.57 Trifecta: £555.60

2:20 Aintree 9 Apr 2021

Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)