Full Result 2.00 Aintree | 9 April 2010

John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

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

1st £34,206 2nd £12,834 3rd £6,426 4th £3,204 5th £1,608 6th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. General Miller 7/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	114	138	152	152	–
b g Karinga Bay - Millers Action (Fearless Action)
Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased leader after 3 out, ridden before last, ran on to lead towards finish (op 12-1)

2 nk	5. Menorah (IRE) 7/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	114	151	151	152	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid For Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, led and hit 3 out, ridden flat, headed towards finish (tchd 2-1)

3 11 [11¼]	4. Inventor (IRE) 12/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	114 t	132	139	142	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Magnificent Bell (IRE) (Octagonal)
Held up, mistake 6th, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace (op 20-1)

4 3 [14¼]	9. La Sarrazine (FR) 5/1 A P McCoy James Fanshawe	A P McCoy James Fanshawe	5	1011	140	128	131	–
b m Medicean - Fulcrum (Pivotal)
Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next (op 9-2)

5 1 [15¼]	2. Dan Breen (IRE) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	114	–	134	139	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, 3rd and ridden when blundered 2 out, weakened before last (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

6 2½ [17¾]	8. Escort'men (FR) 4/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	1012	149	125	129	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Escortee (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up, raced keenly, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened well before last (op 3-1)

7 21 [38¾]	7. Washington Irving (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	114	135	106	119	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Shouk (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, lost place 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 20-1)

8 1½ [40¼]	1. Captive Audience (IRE) 20/1 Robert Thornton Rebecca Curtis	Robert Thornton Rebecca Curtis	7	114	–	104	117	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Silent Run (Deep Run)
Raced keenly, led 2nd, jumped right 6th, headed and weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 16-1)

9 1¾ [42]	6. Moonstreaker 80/1 Adam Pogson Charles Pogson	Adam Pogson Charles Pogson	7	114	119	102	113	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Ling Lane (Slip Anchor)
Led, mistake 1st, headed next, chased leader until ridden after 6th, weakened before next, tailed off (tchd 66-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 3m 57.80s (slow by 4.80s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: W H Ponsonby (General Miller) 1st breeder: N Shutts
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Menorah)
3rd owner: The MerseyClyde Partnership (Inventor)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £2.30 £1.20 £3.60 Ex: £25.40 CSF: £19.73 Trifecta: £318.70 Pool: £2,800 - 6.50 winning units.

2:00 Aintree 9 Apr 2010

John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2