Full Result 1.45 Aintree | 9 April 2011

John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £31,355.50 2nd £11,764.50 3rd £5,890.50 4th £2,937 5th £1,474 6th £737

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Spirit Son (FR) 3/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	114	149	107	160	–
b g Poliglote - Kirzinnia (FR) (Zino)
Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, went clear approaching last, impressive (tchd 11-4 and 100-30 in places)

2 13	2. Cue Card 5/2F Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	114	154	94	148	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wicked Crack (IRE) (King's Ride)
Took keen hold in rear, mistake 7th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

3 8 [21]	8. Rock On Ruby (IRE) 9/2 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	114 t	148	86	142	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Stony View (IRE) (Tirol)
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, kept on same pace from 3 out, hit last (tchd 4-1)

4 ½ [21½]	3. Drill Sergeant 40/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	114 tb	128	86	138	–
br g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Dolydille (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Chased leaders, pushed along 8th, one pace from 3 out

5 4 [25½]	10. Storm Brig 25/1 Ewan Whillans Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans Alistair Whillans	6	114	132	82	138	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - The Storm Bell (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Not fluent in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon driven, never troubled leaders (op 33-1)

6 hd [25¾]	11. Sam Winner (FR) 7/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	1011	148	75	129	–
b g Okawango (USA) - Noche (IRE) (Night Shift)
Jumped boldly, led, headed after 3 out, faded run-in (op 3-1)

7 32 [57¾]	1. Bold Sir Brian (IRE) 12/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	114	135	49	126	–
b g Brian Boru - Black Queen (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear, outpaced when slightly hampered 3 out, behind when jumped left last 2 (tchd 10-1)

8 73 [130¾]	5. Maringo Bay (IRE) 28/1 Peter Toole Charlie Mann	Peter Toole Charlie Mann	6	114	138	–	40	–
b g Old Vic - Waterland Lady (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, outpaced when hit 8th, soon lost place, tailed off when blundered 2 out, eventually completed (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

F	4. Drive Time (USA) 28/1 Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	6	114	125	–	–	–
b g King Cugat (USA) - Arbusha (USA) (Danzig)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when fell 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 52.20s (slow by 7.20s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Rebel Rebellion (self certificate), Recession Proof (self certificate)
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Spirit Son) 1st breeder: Anne Baudrelle & Jean-Marc Baudrelle
2nd owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Cue Card)
3rd owner: The Festival Goers (Rock On Ruby)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.50 £1.60 £1.40 Ex: £9 CSF: £10.74 Trifecta: £24.60 Pool: £3,000.39 - 90.20 winning units.

1:45 Aintree 9 Apr 2011

John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 2