Full Result 2.25 Aintree | 8 April 2017

Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

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

1st £56,167.50 2nd £21,147.50 3rd £10,587.50 4th £5,307.50 5th £2,687.50 6th £1,357.50 7th £717.50 8th £397.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Finian's Oscar (IRE) 3/1F Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	5	114	149	136	154	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Trinity Alley (IRE) (Taipan)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, pushed along 8th, 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well

2 3	5. Captain Forez (FR) 14/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	114	131	133	149	–
b g Network (GER) - Pourkoipa Du Forez (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
In rear, mistake 6th, headway 3 out, 4th last, kept on to take 2nd last 150yds (op 12/1)

3 3¼ [6¼]	11. Messire Des Obeaux (FR) 7/2 Daryl Jacob Alan King	Daryl Jacob Alan King	5	114	146	130	145	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Madame Lys (FR) (Sheyrann)
Tracked leaders, led after 8th, headed approaching last, kept on same pace (op 11/2)

4 2 [8¼]	2. Benatar (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	114	130	128	143	–
b g Beneficial - Carrigeen Lily (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear, headway 3 out, stayed on between last 2, took modest 4th last 100yds

5 ½ [8¾]	4. Brio Conti (FR) 5/1 Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls	6	114	145	127	144	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Cadoulie Wood (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased leaders, one pace approaching 2 out (op 9/2)

6 1¾ [10½]	13. La Bague Au Roi (FR) 14/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	6	1011	139	119	137	–
b m Doctor Dino (FR) - Alliance Royale (FR) (Turgeon)
In rear, hit 7th, outpaced when blundered next, soon in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in (op 16/1)

7 2½ [13]	6. Chelsea Flyer (IRE) 33/1 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	6	114	130	123	139	–
b g Westerner - Aktress (IRE) (Oscar)
Mid-division, chased leaders 4th, one pace approaching 2 out, faded last

8 1½ [14½]	7. Cultivator 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	114	140	122	140	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Angie Marinie (Sabrehill)
Held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders 6th, weakened approaching last, eased closing stages (op 16/1)

PU	1. Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 25/1 B J Cooper Noel Meade	B J Cooper Noel Meade	6	114	130	–	–	–
b g Network (GER) - Notting Hill (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led to 2nd, with leaders, led 7th, headed after next, lost place 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last (op 33/1)

PU	12. Reivers Lad 40/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	114	130	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Reivers Moon (Midnight Legend)
Prominent, dropped back 5th, lost place after 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 33/1)

PU	3. Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 20/1 Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	Henry Brooke Brian Ellison	6	114	136	–	–	–
b g Craigsteel - Laura Croft (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear, reminders and lost place after 8th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before next

PU	9. Le Breuil (FR) 11/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	5	114	139	–	–	–
ch g Anzillero (GER) - Slew Dancer (Fabulous Dancer)
With leaders, lost place after 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before next (jockey said his mount stopped quickly) (op 9/1)

PU	10. Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 8/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	114	137	–	131	–
b g Westerner - Sno-Cat Lady (IRE) (Executive Perk)
With leaders, led 2nd to 7th, hung right, lost place and blundered 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last (jockey said his mount hung right) (tchd 7/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:25:33 Winning time: 4m 51.40s (slow by 6.40s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Ann & Alan Potts (Finian's Oscar) 1st breeder: Richard & Martin O'Keeffe
2nd owner: J Hales (Captain Forez)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Messire Des Obeaux)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.70 £4.10 £1.70 Ex: £48.90 CSF: £42.94 Tricast: £157.48 Trifecta: £135.90

2:25 Aintree 8 Apr 2017

Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)