4:20 Aintree 4 Apr 2008
Littlewoods Direct Imagine Appeal Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
(Class 1) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles
1st
£34,206 2nd
£12,834 3rd
£6,426 4th
£3,204 5th
£1,608 6th
£804
| 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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4 | 108 | 137 | 154 | 142 | – | ||||
| b g War Chant (USA) - Playact (IRE) (Hernando) | ||||||||||
| Chased clear leaders, took closer order and mistake 5th, led after 3 out, clear last, driven out (op 9-2 tchd 4-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | 128 | 143 | 137 | – | ||||
| b g Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway approaching 3 out, not much room next, ridden to chase winner last, no impression (op 9-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 108 | 125 | 130 | 127 | – | ||||
| b g Largesse - Palmstead Belle (IRE) (Wolfhound) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway and mistake 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 | 143 | 137 | 134 | – | ||||
| b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| Held up, mistakes 1st and 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | 102 | 130 | 127 | – | ||||
| b g Montjeu (IRE) - Birdlip (USA) (Sanglamore) | ||||||||||
| Held up, ridden 6th, never nearer | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | 140 | 130 | 131 | – | ||||
| b g Luso - Green Divot (Green Desert) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 5th, hit 3 out, ridden when went left and mistake 2 out, weakened last (tchd 11-2, 9-2 in places) | ||||||||||
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7 | 118 t | 145 | 138 | 136 | – | ||||
| b g Desert Sun - Summer Fashion (Moorestyle) | ||||||||||
| Chased clear leader until led 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 1013 | 139 | 100 | 107 | – | ||||
| b c Hernando (FR) - Sierra (FR) (Anabaa) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 6th, weakened before next | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | 119 | 94 | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Belle De Nuit (IRE) (Statoblest) | ||||||||||
| Held up, behind from 6th | ||||||||||
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5 | 113 | 139 | 89 | 101 | – | ||||
| b g Kingmambo (USA) - Aljawza (USA) (Riverman) | ||||||||||
| Mistake 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 40-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | 37 | 69 | – | ||||
| ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Park Express (Ahonoora) | ||||||||||
| Held up, behind from 6th | ||||||||||
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5 | 113 | 125 | – | 45 | – | ||||
| gr g Daylami (IRE) - Dancing Prize (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Led and soon clear, mistake 3rd, headed 5th, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 5 | 118 t | 141 | – | – | – | |||||
| gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard) | ||||||||||
| Fell 1st | ||||||||||
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7 | 118 | 146 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Germany (USA) - Elea Victoria (IRE) (Sharp Victor) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 6th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 6-5, 11-8 in places) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 4:22:00 Winning time: 3m 58.30s (slow by 5.30s) Total SP: 120%
- 1st owner: Mrs Angela Tincknell (Pierrot Lunaire) 1st breeder: Skymarc Farm Inc
- 2nd owner: Dr John Hollowood (Blue Bajan)
- 3rd owner: Woodgate Family (Lazy Darren)
- Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2 £2.30 £5.20 Ex: £51 CSF: £37.68 Trifecta: £1,977.50 Part won. Pool: £2,785.35, 0.50 winning units
