2:55 Aintree 14 Apr 2023
Poundland Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
(Class 1) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles
1st
£56,270 2nd
£21,200 3rd
£10,610 4th
£5,300 5th
£2,660 6th
£1,330 7th
£660 8th
£340
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 117 | 149 | 119 | 150 | – | |||||
| b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Egretta Island (IRE) (Heron Island) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, went second 3 out, led and pushed along just after 2 out, ridden and hung right when jockey dropped whip run-in, kept on strongly (op 10/3) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 140 | 117 | 146 | – | ||||
| b g Passing Glance - Strong Westerner (IRE) (Westerner) | ||||||||||
| In rear, pushed along 5th, ridden and some headway but still plenty to do 2 out, 8 lengths down last, ran on well and went second towards finish (op 16/1 tchd 18/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | 138 | 109 | 138 | – | ||||
| ch m The Gurkha (IRE) - Earth Amber (Hurricane Run) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, headway after 4 out, shaken up 2 out, went second last, kept on but lost second towards finish (tchd 4/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | 129 | 114 | 145 | – | ||||
| b g The Gurkha (IRE) - Quiet Down (USA) (Quiet American) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway 3 out, going easily 2 out, soon shaken up, disputing second last, ridden run-in, lost third towards finish (op 33/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 t1 | 135 | 107 | 139 | – | ||||
| b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Moyliscar (Terimon) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, not fluent and ridden 2 out, soon held, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 h | 129 | 105 | 137 | – | ||||
| b g Vadamos (FR) - Wattrey (Royal Academy) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, led, clear 1st, reduced lead 4th, not fluent 4 out, headed and ridden just after 2 out, soon beaten, weakened and lost two places run-in (op 100/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 139 | 95 | 131 | – | ||||
| b g Falco (USA) - Alinga's Lass (IRE) (Whipper) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, lost position 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 147 | 81 | 123 | – | ||||
| b g Solskjaer (IRE) - Fillmein (IRE) (Gone Fishin) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, jinked right 3rd, stumbled before 4th, not fluent 4 out, going okay 3 out, nudged along and weakened from 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than a report from jockey that gelding ran too free; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 7/2) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | – | 77 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Maxios - Atiana (Samum) | ||||||||||
| Raced in second, mistake 2nd, lost position and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 117 | – | 74 | 114 | – | ||||
| gr g Kingston Hill - Holy Vow (IRE) (Luso) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, not fluent 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 | 138 | 69 | 108 | – | ||||
| b g Califet (FR) - Quaspia (FR) (Fragrant Mix) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 50/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 117 t | 134 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Freydis (IRE) (Supreme Leader) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 5th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, in rear when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 7/1) | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Off time: 2:58:10 Winning time: 4m 6.90s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 120%
- Non-runners: Colonel Harry (unsuitable ground), Rubaud (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: John P McManus (Inthepocket) 1st breeder: Mrs Tessa Greatrex & Mr D Futter
- 2nd owner: Welfordgolf Syndicate (Strong Leader)
- 3rd owner: Pump & Plant Services Ltd (Luccia)
- Tote win: £4 PL: £1.50 £3.60 £1.70 Ex: £39.20 CSF: £45.04 Tricast: £157.10 Trifecta: £174.20
