2:00 Aintree 3 Apr 1997
Seagram Top Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 2)
(Class 1) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles
1st
£16,730 2nd
£6,351.50 3rd
£3,125.75 4th
£1,442.75
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 110 | – | 142 | 144 | – | |||||
| b h Night Shift (USA) - Myth I (Troy) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, hit 5th, led 3 out, hung left flat, ridden and ran on well | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | 140 | 142 | – | ||||
| b g Sharpo - Magical Spirit (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, headway on bit to challenge last, ridden and no extra | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | 137 | 139 | – | ||||
| b g Scenic (IRE) - Miracle Drug (USA) (Seattle Slew) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, smooth headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and not quicken | ||||||||||
| 5 | 110 | – | 128 | 130 | – | |||||
| b g Dominion - La Cabrilla (Carwhite) | ||||||||||
| In touch, effort 4 out, soon hard ridden and never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | 126 | 129 | – | ||||
| b g Dominion Royale - Back To Earth (FR) (Vayrann) | ||||||||||
| Led until headed 3 out, outpaced from next | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Green Desert (USA) - Green Leaf (USA) (Alydar) | ||||||||||
| Steadied start, mistakes 4th and 5th, effort 4 out, beaten and eased from 3 out | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 b | – | – | – | – | ||||
| bb g Nordico (USA) - Baby Clair (Gulf Pearl) | ||||||||||
| Held up, pushed along from 4th, beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 v | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Rock City (IRE) - Sunfleet (Red Sunset) | ||||||||||
| Mistake 1st, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 108 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| b c Niniski (USA) - Last Clear Chance (USA) (Alleged) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, hit 5th, soon ridden and beaten, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 3m 56.30s (slow by 3.30s) Total SP: 114%
- 1st owner: Lady Clarke (Midnight Legend) 1st breeder: Limestone Stud
- 2nd owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ii (Sharpical)
- 3rd owner: Mrs J G Griffith & Lady Barlow (High In The Clouds I)
- Tote win: £7.20 PL: £2.50 £1.70 £2.30 Ex: £10.10 CSF: £22.10 Trifecta: £42.30 Pool: £1,390.11. 23.28 winning tickets.
