2:55 Aintree 7 Apr 2001
Martell Aintree Hurdle Class A Grade 1
(Class 1) 2m4f Heavy 11 hurdles
1st
£71,400 2nd
£26,400 3rd
£13,200 4th
£6,000 5th
£3,000
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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8 | 117 | 163 | 127 | 170 | – | ||||
| ch g Port Etienne I (FR) - Peanuts (FR) (Mistigri) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, stayed on to lead between last two, driven clear run-in, eased towards finish (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | – | 111 | 155 | – | ||||
| b g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate) | ||||||||||
| Patiently ridden, effort approaching 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on after last to take second near line (op 5-2) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 117 | 149 | 110 | 153 | – | |||||
| b g Jupiter Island - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone) | ||||||||||
| With leader, led 7th until between last two, weakened towards finish (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | – | 90 | 141 | – | ||||
| ch g Trempolino (USA) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 117 | 163 | 54 | – | – | |||||
| b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - La Cabrilla (Carwhite) | ||||||||||
| With leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 146 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g In The Wings - Gay Hellene (Ela-Mana-Mou) | ||||||||||
| Pushed along 5th, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| br g Perugino (USA) - Election Special (Chief Singer) | ||||||||||
| Lost place and mistake 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 25-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | 160 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Mister Mat (FR) - Migre (FR) (Le Gregol) | ||||||||||
| Led, reminders 6th, headed next, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 3-1) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 42.20s (slow by 57.20s) Total SP: 111%
- Non-runners: Hors La Loi III (withdrawn before start)
- Rule 4: No5 Hors La Loi III was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply, no market formed
- 1st owner: Sir Stanley Clarke (Barton) 1st breeder: Conkwell Grange Stud Ltd
- 2nd owner: Jim Lewis (Best Mate)
- 3rd owner: N G Mills (Mr Cool)
- Tote win: £9.80 PL: £2.90 £1.10 £2.10 Ex: £34.10 CSF: £31.48 Trifecta: £319.50 Pool £1,615.81, 3.59 w/u
