Full Result 1.00 Aintree | 26 October 2008

E B F Lexus Liverpool "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 3) (4-6yo) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Massasoit (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	126	151	–
br g Supreme Leader - Lady Margaretta (Rolfe)
In midfield, headway 7th, went close 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, pushed out and well in command run-in (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

2 8	1. On Raglan Road (IRE) 11/10F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	114	–	124	148	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dawn Bid (IRE) (Mazaad)
Always close up, led after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner from last (op 5-4 tchd 11-8)

3 23 [31]	7. Copper Bleu (IRE) 5/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1012	–	94	121	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Copper Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In midfield, mistake 4 out, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, 3rd and about 6 lengths off winner when blundered 2 out, weakened quickly after (op 6-1)

4 16 [47]	9. Fair Point (IRE) 40/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	1012	–	77	103	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Pampered Molly (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent until weakened 3 out (op 33-1)

5 14 [61]	16. Sassanias (FR) 40/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1012	–	62	91	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Dindouna (FR) (Garde Royale)
In midfield, blundered 5th, brief effort and closed to chase leaders on long run to 3 out, soon weakened (op 33-1)

6 nk [61¼]	14. Mr Gardner (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	61	89	–
b g Deploy - Lady Padivor (IRE) (Zaffaran)
In midfield, lost place and not fluent 6th, pushed along and headway 7th, no real impression on leaders, weakened approaching 3 out (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

7 4½ [65¾]	11. Gabreselassie (IRE) 20/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	56	84	–
b g Old Vic - Montelisa (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up behind, mistake 6th, no chance from 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

8 12 [77¾]	8. Dance Island (IRE) 100/1 Brian Hughes Ben Case	Brian Hughes Ben Case	5	1012	–	43	72	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Inse Na Rince (IRE) (Brush Aside)
In midfield, headway 3rd, effort after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out

9 55 [132¾]	18. Soul Magic (IRE) 200/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	6	105	–	–	17	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Indian Legend (IRE) (Phardante)
Raced keenly, always behind, tailed off

PU	2. What A Buzz 14/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	114	120	–	–	–
ch g Zaha (CAN) - G'Ime A Buzz (Electric I)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	10. Fernandina (IRE) 100/1 Dougie Costello Tim Easterby	Dougie Costello Tim Easterby	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Saddler's Milly (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Always behind, struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	12. Knockara Beau (IRE) 9/1 Graham Lee George Charlton	Graham Lee George Charlton	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Clairabell (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakening when blundered 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

PU	4. Beyond Redemption I (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	5	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Lady Noellel (IRE) (Step Together I)
In touch, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	6. Burnswood (IRE) 66/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Banaja (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In midfield, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	5. Bridging Loan 200/1 Phil Kinsella Tim Easterby	Phil Kinsella Tim Easterby	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Charmeille (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	17. Son Histoire (FR) 100/1 Ian Popham ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Ian Popham ⁷ Philip Hobbs	4	105	–	–	–	–
ch g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Iskara (IRE) (Astronef)
In midfield, niggled along and lost place approaching 6th, toiling when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

16 ran Off time: 1:01:00 Winning time: 5m 10.50s (slow by 25.50s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: American World (vet's certificate), Robbie Dye (self certificate)
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Massasoit) 1st breeder: B And Q Syndicate
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (On Raglan Road)
3rd owner: Alan Peterson (Copper Bleu)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.30 £1.40 £2.20 Ex: £16.50 CSF: £12.91

1:00 Aintree 26 Oct 2008

E B F Lexus Liverpool "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)