Full Result 2.55 Aintree | 7 April 2001

Martell Aintree Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) 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	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Barton 9/1 Tony Dobbin Tim Easterby	Tony Dobbin Tim Easterby	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)

2 14	2. Best Mate (IRE) 3/1F Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	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)

3 1¼ [15¼]	8. Mr Cool 16/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	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)

4 18 [33¼]	3. Bounce Back (USA) 9/2 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	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)

5 dist [63¼]	9. Teaatral 6/1 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	7	117	163	54	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - La Cabrilla (Carwhite)
With leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 10-1)

PU	6. Landing Light (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	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)

PU	4. First Ballot (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy David Elsworth	Timmy Murphy David Elsworth	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)

PU	7. Mister Banjo (FR) 4/1 Adrian Maguire Paul Nicholls	Adrian Maguire Paul Nicholls	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Non-runners: Hors La Loi III (withdrawn before start)
Rule 4: No5 Hors La Loi III was withdrawn.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

2:55 Aintree 7 Apr 2001

Martell Aintree Hurdle Class A Grade 1