Full Result 2.35 Aintree | 5 April 2002

Martell Top Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

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

1st £29,000 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500 5th £1,250 6th £750

Martell Top Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2, 2m½f - Good, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. In Contrast (IRE) 5/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	115	143	134	151	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, carried left after 3 out, led 2 out, hung left, driven clear run-in (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in places)

2 8	1. Westender (FR) 5/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	118 b	146	129	147	–
b g In The Wings - Trude (GER) (Windwurf)
Tracked leaders, led 5th, hung left after 3 out, headed 2 out, hung right and not quicken (tchd 11-8 and 6-5)

3 16 [24]	10. April Louise 66/1 Rodi Greene Trevor Wall	Rodi Greene Trevor Wall	6	109	98	100	117	–
b m Meqdaam I (USA) - California Dreamin (Slip Anchor)
In touch, outpaced after 5th, kept on from 2 out (tchd 100-1 in places)

4 6 [30]	8. Sharmy (IRE) 20/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	6	110	110	99	116	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Petticoat Lane I (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened between last 2 (op 16-1)

5 1¼ [31¼]	5. Castleshane (IRE) 14/1 Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	5	110	121	97	115	–
b g Kris - Ahbab (IRE) (Ajdal)
Led to 5th, lost place approaching 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

6 9 [40¼]	7. Robber Baron I (IRE) 12/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	88	106	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - N T Nad (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, some headway 6th, soon weakened (tchd 14-1)

7 nk [40½]	6. Old Marsh (IRE) 16/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	6	110 t	–	88	105	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Lolly Dolly (Alleged)
Chased leaders, outpaced 6th, moderate 5th when eased 3 out (op 14-1)

PU	3. Majlis (IRE) 12/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	5	115 b	130	–	–	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Ploy (Posse I)
Outpaced and lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	9. Terek (GER) 20/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Turbaine (USA) (Trempolino)
Held up, lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	11. Melledgan (IRE) 66/1 Noel Fehily Miss S J Wilton	Noel Fehily Miss S J Wilton	5	109	107	–	–	–
b m Catrail (USA) - Dark Hyacinth (IRE) (Darshaan)
Lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last

UR	4. Baron De Pichon (IRE) 33/1 Henry Oliver Miss S J Wilton	Henry Oliver Miss S J Wilton	6	110	115	–	–	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Ariadne (Bustino)
Unseated rider 2nd (tchd 40-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 4m 0.30s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Peter Emery (In Contrast) 1st breeder: M W Martin
2nd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Westender)
3rd owner: Harton Manor Racing Club (April Louise)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.50 £1.30 £3.30 Ex: £4.60 CSF: £5.74 Trifecta: £258.10 Pool £1,636.10 - 4.50 winning units.

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

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Martell Top Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

2:35 Aintree 5 Apr 2002