Full Result 4.40 Aintree | 4 April 2025

Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Good 13 hurdles

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Julius Des Pictons (FR) 14/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	6	118	127	102	135	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Visga Des Pictons (FR) (Panoramic I)
Towards rear, steady headway from 8th, not fluent 4 out, switched left approaching last, kept on well to lead run-in, ridden out (op 22/1)

2 2	11. Minella Rescue (IRE) 50/1 Sean Bowen Gary Hanmer	Sean Bowen Gary Hanmer	7	118	121	100	133	–
b g Beat Hollow - Some Catch (IRE) (Shantou)
In rear, soon detached, not fluent 5th, joined main group 9th, still plenty to do before 3 out, headway when not fluent 2 out, kept on well run-in, went second final strides (op 80/1 tchd 66/1)

3 ½ [2½]	4. Crest Of Fortune 25/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	5	118 t¹	125	100	133	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Ravello Bay (Supreme Leader)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when hit 5th, outpaced 3 out, switched right and rallied before last, kept on run-in, went third final stride (op 33/1)

4 nse [2½]	12. Mister Meggit (IRE) 7/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7	118 t¹	–	100	134	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Miss Garbo (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, in touch with leaders 8th, headway before 3 out, going easily and led narrowly 2 out, jumped left and mistake last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra and lost two places final strides (op 3/1)

5 4 [6½]	15. Familiar Dreams 6/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	6	111	140	90	124	–
b m Postponed (IRE) - Familliarity (Nayef)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 8th, prominent after 4 out, hung left and outpaced after 3 out, weakened gradually run-in (op 11/2)

6 3¼ [9¾]	3. Califet En Vol (IRE) 3/1F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	118	137	94	128	–
br g Califet (FR) - Mallards In Flight (IRE) (Well Chosen)
Prominent, not fluent 3rd, hit 9th, led on turn before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened run-in (op 11/4)

7 12 [21¾]	1. Argento Boy (IRE) 17/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	118	137	84	118	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Backaway (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch with leaders, slow jump and towards rear 2nd, struggling before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 9/1)

8 3 [24¾]	14. Western Knight (IRE) 25/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	118	132	82	112	–
b g Westerner - Milford Maggie (IRE) (Milan)
In rear, soon detached, joined main group before 3rd, struggling before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	9. King Of Answers (IRE) 40/1 Craig Nichol Lucinda Russell	Craig Nichol Lucinda Russell	6	118	124	–	–	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Queen Of Questions (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, struggling 8th, pulled up after 4 out

PU	2. Battle Born Lad 13/2 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	6	118	134	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - Cute N You Know It (Tamure)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding ran flat; jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 6/1)

PU	5. Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 15/2 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	6	118	138	–	–	–
b g Mount Nelson - Pocket Call (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep said gelding stopped quickly) (op 17/2)

PU	16. Holloway Queen (IRE) 22/1 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	5	111	127	–	–	–
b m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Holloden (IRE) (Shantou)
In rear, pushed along after 1st, lost touch after 4th, soon pulled up, never going well (jockey said mare was never travelling) (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	13. Moon Rocket (IRE) 16/1 Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	5	118 p¹	134	–	–	–
br g Doyen (IRE) - Sea Rocket (IRE) (Shantou)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 5th, hit 6th, hit 8th, not fluent 9th, headed and weakened on turn before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown other than gelding was unsuited by the good ground on this occasion and would prefer a softer surface; jockey said gelding stopped quickly)

13 ran Off time: 4:40:45 Winning time: 6m 11.86s (slow by 14.86s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Jet Blue (vet's certificate, temperature), Jupiter Des Mottes (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Laganhill (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Footie Partnership (Julius Des Pictons) 1st breeder: Scea Marais Des Pictons
2nd owner: Simon Boucher (Minella Rescue)
3rd owner: Crest Racing Vi (Crest Of Fortune)
Tote win: £19.80 PL: £4.40 £12.60 £7 Ex: £776.40 CSF: £586.43 Tricast: £15,958.49 Trifecta: £12,865.40

4:40 Aintree 4 Apr 2025

Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)