2:50 Aintree 4 Apr 2009
John Smith's Aintree Hurdle Grade 1
(Class 1) 2m4f Good To Soft 11 hurdles
1st
£96,917 2nd
£36,363 3rd
£18,207 4th
£9,078 5th
£4,556 6th
£2,278
Error
| 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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5 | 117 | 140 | 152 | 163 | – | ||||
| b g Solon (GER) - Toowhit Towhee (USA) (Lucky North) | ||||||||||
| Held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders 8th, upsides 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 149 | 151 | 161 | – | ||||
| gr g Arzanni - What A Queen (IRE) (King's Ride) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led approaching last, headed and no extra last 75yds (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 110 | 150 | 141 | 151 | – | ||||
| b m Desert King (IRE) - Una Kasala (GER) (Law Society) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace (op 33-1 tchd 40-1) | ||||||||||
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9 | 117 | 170 | 146 | 157 | – | ||||
| b g Alzao (USA) - Kilcsem Eile (IRE) (Commanche Run) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 153 | 145 | 155 | – | ||||
| br g Law Society (USA) - Calcida (GER) (Konigsstuhl) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway 8th, chasing leaders next, upsides 2 out, edged left and one pace (op 9-2) | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | 150 | 128 | 139 | – | ||||
| b m Oscar (IRE) - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 20-1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 117 | 155 | 132 | 143 | – | |||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Danefair (Danehill) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed 3 out, weakened next (op 100-1 tchd 150-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 158 | 130 | 141 | – | ||||
| b g Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, kept on, never near to challenge (op 66-1) | ||||||||||
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12 | 117 tv | 156 | 117 | 130 | – | ||||
| b g Archway (IRE) - Sterna Star (Corvaro) | ||||||||||
| With leaders, lost place approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 | 156 | 114 | 131 | – | ||||
| ch g Presenting - La Noire (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, hit next, soon weakened (tchd 15-2) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 t | 168 | 111 | 129 | – | ||||
| b g Galileo (IRE) - Pay The Bank (High Top) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, lost place approaching 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 163 | 111 | 124 | – | ||||
| b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Miracle (Ezzoud) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, driven 5th, lost place 7th, behind from 3 out (tchd 11-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | 153 | 110 | 124 | – | ||||
| b g Hernando (FR) - Sierra (FR) (Anabaa) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, ridden after 8th, lost place before next | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | 155 | 99 | 117 | – | ||||
| ch g Trempolino (USA) - Snow House (IRE) (Vacarme) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, weakened next (op 66-1 tchd 80-1) | ||||||||||
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11 | 117 | 133 | – | – | – | ||||
| gr g Bering - Ciudadella (FR) (Highest Honor) | ||||||||||
| In rear, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | 151 | – | – | – | ||||
| gr g Linamix (FR) - Other Crik (FR) (Bigstone) | ||||||||||
| In rear, headway on outside 7th, ridden and weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) | ||||||||||
- 16 ran Off time: 2:53:00 Winning time: 5m 0.30s (slow by 14.30s) Total SP: 119%
- Non-runners: Snap Tie (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: Top Of The Hill Syndicate (Solwhit) 1st breeder: Haras De Preaux
- 2nd owner: Olde Crowbars Syndicate (Fiveforthree)
- 3rd owner: R B Holt (United)
- Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.90 £2.60 £5.90 Ex: £59.70 CSF: £45.25 Trifecta: £2,322.60
