Full Result 1.30 Aintree | 7 December 2013

You'll Love A Bit of Betfred Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £5,848.20 2nd £1,717.20 3rd £858.60 4th £429.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Tantamount 9/1 Tom Scudamore Lucinda Russell	Tom Scudamore Lucinda Russell	4	1012	106	97	121	–
b g Observatory (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out where mistake, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, comfortably (tchd 8/1)

2 9	4. Dundee 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	112	110	91	113	–
ch g Definite Article - Gardana (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in midfield, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon in 2nd, no chance with winner run-in (op 7/1)

3 1¾ [10¾]	8. Keel Haul (IRE) 3/1F Chris Ward ⁷ Henry Oliver	Chris Ward ⁷ Henry Oliver	5	105	106	85	108	–
br g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Tara Hall (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch, improved to go prominent 6th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out where hampered, kept on same pace run-in (op 4/1)

4 nk [11]	5. Squire Trelawney 13/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	111 tp	109	88	110	–
b g Domedriver (IRE) - Crockadore (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up, headway approaching 6th, pushed along to chase leaders 3 out, one pace from 2 out (tchd 7/1)

5 1¼ [12¼]	2. Knockraheen (IRE) 6/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	5	119 v¹	117	95	117	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Nancy's Stile (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, one pace

6 9 [21¼]	9. Plus Jamais (FR) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Jim Goldie	Paddy Brennan Jim Goldie	6	1011	105	73	96	–
b g Caballo Raptor (CAN) - Branceilles (FR) (Satin Wood)
Led, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 12/1)

7 9 [30¼]	6. Unex Canaletto 12/1 Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	4	1013	107	66	88	–
br g Motivator - Logic (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders until weakened after 8th

8 17 [47¼]	3. Dazinski 18/1 William Kennedy Sarah-Jayne Davies	William Kennedy Sarah-Jayne Davies	7	113	111	51	75	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - Shuheb (Nashwan)
Chased leaders, went prominent 4th, ran in snatches from 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 16/1)

9 4½ [51¾]	1. Ivan Boru (IRE) 9/2 James Reveley Keith Reveley	James Reveley Keith Reveley	5	1112	120	55	82	–
b g Brian Boru - Miranda's Lace (IRE) (Bach)
Chased leader to 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, eased when well beaten before last (jockey said gelding ran flat) (op 4/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:30:31 Winning time: 5m 16.70s (slow by 31.70s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mutual Friends (Tantamount) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Dundee)
3rd owner: R G Whitehead (Keel Haul)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £1.90 £1.90 £2 Ex: £62.30 CSF: £76.80 Tricast: £267.33 Trifecta: £235.80 Pool: £683.05 - 2.17 winning units.

1:30 Aintree 7 Dec 2013

You'll Love A Bit of Betfred Novices' Handicap Hurdle