Full Result 7.00 Aintree | 14 June 2013

Mark Watson 50th Birthday Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m209yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. First In The Queue (IRE) 85/40F A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	6	119	126	121	132	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Irina (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Settled close up, joined leader before 3 out, driven and still level last, edged right briefly when just starting to get upper hand flat, all out (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding may have been suited by the smaller field.) (op 2/1 tchd 7/4)

2 ¾	8. Aazif (IRE) 7/2 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	4	115 t	125	116	126	–
ch g Nayef (USA) - Ayun (USA) (Swain)
2nd or 3rd throughout, ridden and every chance from home turn until hit last, just held under driving final 100yds (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

3 nk [1]	2. Ruler Of All (IRE) 8/1 Ryan Winks ⁷ Peter Winks	Ryan Winks ⁷ Peter Winks	7	114	128	122	133	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Shabby Chic (USA) (Red Ransom)
Took keen hold in rear, outpaced in 8 lengths 6th before 3 out where impeded soon after flight, switched inside before last where 6 lengths down, urged along and closing heroically after, just too much to do (op 7/1)

4 13 [14]	6. Akula (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Mark H Tompkins	Richard Johnson Mark H Tompkins	6	116	123	102	115	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Danielli (IRE) (Danehill)
Led until 5th, ridden and still every chance before 3 out, steadily weakened after

5 3¾ [17¾]	1. Jolly Roger (IRE) 10/1 William Kennedy Tony Carroll	William Kennedy Tony Carroll	6	1112	129	103	119	–
b g Oratorio (IRE) - Chalice Wells (Sadler's Wells)
Held up towards rear, effort 6th, ridden and every chance before 3 out, fading when blundered next (op 17/2)

6 12 [29¾]	9. Majaales (USA) 7/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	10	114	121	81	99	–
b g Diesis - Roseate Tern (Blakeney)
Always midfield, ridden and lost touch well before 3 out (tchd 13/2)

7 6 [35¾]	7. Taruma (FR) 33/1 Barry Keniry Simon West	Barry Keniry Simon West	5	116 p	123	76	95	–
gr g Martaline - Vie De Reine (FR) (Mansonnien)
Behind, mistake 2nd, not fluent, ridden and racing awkwardly after, tailed off before 3 out

8 6 [41¾]	4. Indian Groom (IRE) 25/1 Mr John Dawson ⁷ John Wade	Mr John Dawson ⁷ John Wade	8	113	127	72	94	–
gr g High Chaparral (IRE) - Taatof (IRE) (Lahib)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost touch 5th, tailed off next (tchd 22/1)

F	3. Bow Badger 7/1 Brian Hughes John Wade	Brian Hughes John Wade	7	1110	127	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Biloxi (Caerleon)
Pressed leader, led 5th, ridden and joined home turn, still with winner when stumbled and fell after 3 out (op 8/1)

9 ran Off time: 7:03:00 Winning time: 4m 15.20s (slow by 15.20s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Maoi Chinn Tire (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Liam Breslin (First In The Queue) 1st breeder: Holborn Trust Co
2nd owner: Askew Dick Hernon Reynard (Aazif)
3rd owner: P Winks (Ruler Of All)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £2.60 Ex: £10 CSF: £10.35 Tricast: £48.43 Trifecta: £110.80 Pool: £459.25 - 3.10 winning units.

7:00 Aintree 14 Jun 2013

Mark Watson 50th Birthday Handicap Hurdle