Full Result 4.40 Aintree | 8 April 2016

Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ballyoptic (IRE) 9/1 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	114	138	121	154	–
b g Old Vic - Lambourne Lace (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Midfield, headway to track leaders before 8th, led 3 out, soon ridden, edged towards rail after 2 out, headed last, stayed on well to lead again towards finish (op 17/2)

2 nk	7. Bellshill (IRE) 11/2F Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	114	146	120	155	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Fairy Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, steady headway after 4 out, challenged when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, led last, driven and hung right flat, headed towards finish (op 8/1 and 7/1 early in places)

3 13 [13¼]	12. Potters Legend 16/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	6	114	138	110	141	–
b g Midnight Legend - Loose Morals (IRE) (Luso)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, one pace in 3rd from last

4 2½ [15¾]	3. Balko Des Flos (FR) 12/1 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	5	114	141	108	138	–
ch g Balko (FR) - Royale Marie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace in 4th from last (tchd 10/1)

5 10 [25¾]	16. Yala Enki (FR) 25/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	114	142	99	129	–
bb g Nickname (FR) - Cadiane (FR) (Cadoudal)
Led, headed after 7th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on again after 2 out

6 2¾ [28½]	8. Duke Des Champs (IRE) 9/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	114	142	97	125	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Ballycowan Lady (IRE) (Accordion)
Tracked leaders towards outer, ridden 3 out, weakened run-in (op 10/1)

7 14 [42½]	2. Arkwrisht (FR) 25/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	6	114	138	85	113	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Latitude (FR) (Kadalko)
Tracked leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out (tchd 22/1)

8 13 [55½]	1. Ami Desbois (FR) 100/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	6	114	130	74	98	–
b g Dream Well (FR) - Baroya (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 6th, short of room on rail after 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened

9 19 [74½]	4. Ballydine (IRE) 6/1 Brian Hughes Charlie Longsdon	Brian Hughes Charlie Longsdon	6	114	145	57	79	–
ch g Stowaway - Bealaha Essie (IRE) (Denel)
Prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out (jockey said gelding ran flat) (tchd 13/2 and 7/1 in a place)

PU	9. Gangster (FR) 13/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	114	147	–	–	–
ch g Green Tune (USA) - Dahlia's Krissy (USA) (Kris S)
Held up, hit 8th, some headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (op 7/1)

PU	11. Mystical Knight 12/1 Barry Geraghty Rebecca Curtis	Barry Geraghty Rebecca Curtis	7	114	130	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Dark Diva (Royal Fountain)
Midfield, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

PU	10. Ghost River 50/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	6	114	126	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cresswell Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Not fluent, always in rear, pulled up before 3 out (op 66/1)

PU	15. Vintage Clouds (IRE) 20/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	6	114	137	–	–	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rare Vintage (IRE) (Germany)
Prominent, lost place and pushed along after 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

PU	6. Baoulet Delaroque (FR) 13/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	114	142	–	–	–
b g Ungaro (GER) - Opale De La Roque (FR) (Bricassar)
Held up, hit 6th, soon pushed along, reminders after 7th, eased and pulled up (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

PU	14. Tomngerry (IRE) 10/1 William Kennedy Brian Ellison	William Kennedy Brian Ellison	6	114	135	–	–	–
b g Craigsteel - Lady Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, not fluent 8th, soon pushed along, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 11/1)

15 ran Off time: 4:41:18 Winning time: 6m 17.90s (slow by 22.90s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Sandymount Duke (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mills & Mason Partnership (Ballyoptic) 1st breeder: Roger Ryan
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Bellshill)
3rd owner: Mrs J May (Potters Legend)
Tote win: £10.60 PL: £3.10 £2.30 £4.70 Ex: £66 CSF: £56.19 Tricast: £800.66 Trifecta: £1,439.60

4:40 Aintree 8 Apr 2016

Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)