irishracing.com | Race Result Aintree, Fri, 8th Apr, 2011, John Smith´s Top Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 2) of £55,000.00 4-y-o plus

Aintree Result

Fri, 8th Apr, 2011

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £24,218.66 carried forward to Aintree on Sat, 9th Apr. Placepot Pool - £442,544.00 Winning Units - 1291.43 Dividend - £250.10. Quadpot Pool - £25,851.00 Winning Units - 523.76 Dividend - £36.50.

Summary

2.00

John Smith´s Top Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 2) of £55,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 110yds.

2.00 2m. 110yds. (Class 1) 4-y-o plus13 Ran
John Smith´s Top Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 2) of £55,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - £31,356.00, 2nd - £11,764.00, 3rd - £5,890.00, 4th - £2,937.00 13 Ran

1st

Topolski (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (Mr P M Claydon)
(3:59.60 6.77 secs faster on today's going )
Peintre Celebre (USA) - Witching Hour (IRE)(Alzao (USA))

(Morning price: 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 5/1 11/2) SP 11/2

D W P Arbuthnot

D A Jacob

Tote Win £5.90 Place £2.40

held up behind and keen, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, led final 100 yards, held on well towards finish

20th Mar, 11 Newton Abbot
1st Hdl This
Race 1st Oct, 11 Newmarket
10th Flat Hcp

2nd

0.75L

Oilily (IRE) 8, b f 10-11 (Mrs Paula Murphy)

Dr Massini (IRE) - Be My Trump (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Paula Murphy

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Sean Byrne

A D Leigh

Place £3.80

held up mid-division and keen, mistake 4 out, soon lost place on outer, good headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, kept on, no extra towards finish

5th Nov, 10 Down Royal
2nd Hdl This
Race 3rd May, 11 Punchestown
6th Hdl Rated 136

3rd

Sire De Grugy (FR) 5, ch g 11-4 (The Preston Family & Friends)

My Risk (FR) - Hirlish (FR)(Passing Sale (FR))
Breeder - La Grugerie

(Morning price: 9/2)
SP 9/2fav

G L Moore

J E Moore

Place £2.20

held up mid-division and keen, headway before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, kept on from last, no impression on leading pair

26th Feb, 11 Kempton
1st Hdl This
Race 20th Jan, 12 Chepstow
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 143

4th

Alarazi (IRE) 7, b g 11-4 (Mr Johnny Eddis)

Spectrum (IRE) - Alaya (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 7/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Mrs L Wadham

D Elsworth

held up towards rear on inner, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace

18th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Hdl This
Race 26th Nov, 11 Newbury
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 136

5th

Desert Cry (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (N Y P D Racing)

Desert Prince (IRE) - Hataana (USA)(Robellino (USA))
Breeder - Fin A Co S R L

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

mid-division and keen, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last

5th Mar, 11 Kelso
2nd Hdl This
Race 18th Nov, 11 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 135

6th

nose

Perfect Smile (IRE) 6, b/br g 11-4 (Mr John Corr)

Anshan - Mambo Music (FR)(Rusticaro (FR))
Breeder - Edward Ryan

(Morning price: 11/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

held up behind, headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

29th Dec, 10 Leopardstown
4th Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 26th Apr, 11 Fairyhouse
9th Hdl Rated 132

7th

Polisky (FR) 4, b g 10-12 (Mrs Johnny De La Hey)

Poliglote (GB) - Dusky Royale (FR)(Double Bed (FR))

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Paul Nicholls

Nick Scholfield

tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last

19th Feb, 11 Ascot
2nd Hdl This
Race 13th Nov, 11 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl Rated 132

8th

4.5L

Maggio (FR) 6, b g 11-4 (Mr M Deren)

Trempolino (USA) - La Musardiere (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))
Breeder - Haras du Reuilly

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Patrick Griffin

A Tinkler

led and soon clear until after 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

27th Feb, 11 Towcester
2nd Hdl This
Race 7th May, 11 Punchestown
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 120

9th

0.5L

Brampour (IRE) 4, b g 10-12 (Banks)

Daylami (IRE) - Brusca (FR)(Grindstone (USA))

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

tracked leaders, chased leader 2nd, hit 4th, not fluent next, every chance 3 out, weakened last

18th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
9th Hdl This
Race 29th Oct, 11 Ascot
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 139

10th

A Media Luz (FR) 4, b f 10-5 (Mr & Mrs R Kelvin Hughes)

Johann Quatz (FR) - Immensement (FR)(Garde Royale)

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

held up towards rear and keen on outer, headway before 3 out, weakened before last

18th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
p.u. Hdl This
Race 29th Oct, 11 Ascot
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 132

11th

Andhaar (GB) 5, b g 11-4 (Mr P J Martin)

Bahri (USA) - Deraasaat (GB)(Nashwan (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

S Gollings

R Flint

held up towards rear and keen, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

28th Jan, 11 Doncaster
3rd Hdl This
Race 7th May, 11 Haydock
8th Hcp Hdl

12th

10L

First In The Queue (IRE) 4, b g 10-12 (Mr Liam Breslin)

Azamour (IRE) - Irina (IRE)(Polar Falcon (USA))
Breeder - Holborn Trust Co

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Nicky Henderson

A P McCoy

tracked leader to 2nd, remained prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

6th Mar, 11 Huntingdon
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th May, 11 Punchestown
u.r. Hdl

p.u.

Iolith (GER) 6, b g 11-4 (Favourites Racing XI)

Monsun (GER) - Indian Jewel (GER)(Local Suitor (USA))

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Alan King

R Thornton

held up in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

22nd Feb, 11 Taunton
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 22nd Mar, 13 Newbury
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

Off 2.00
Time 3m. 59.60 secs, which is 6.77 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Little Hercules , Empire Levant (USA)
2010 General Miller 5 11-4 B J Geraghty 7/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2009 El Dancer 5 11-0 D Elsworth 14/1 (Mrs L Wadham)
2008 Pierrot Lunaire 4 10-8 R Walsh 5-1 (Paul Nicholls)

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