irishracing.com | Race Result Aintree, Sat, 9th Apr, 2011, John Smith´s Mersey Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 2) of £55,000.00 4-y-o plus

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

Aintree Results Sat, 9th Apr, 2011

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places ).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £51,249.30 carried forward to Wincanton on Fri, 8th Apr. Placepot Pool - £451,565.59 Winning Units - 574.29 Dividend - £574.00. Quadpot Pool - £18,700.68 Winning Units - 53.6 Dividend - £258.10. Place Six Dividend - £573.34. Place Five Dividend - £407.67.

1.45 2m. 4f. (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 9 Ran
John Smith´s Mersey 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

1st

Spirit Son (FR) 11-4 (Mr Michael Buckley)
(4:51.60 6.84 secs faster on today's going )
Poliglote (GB) - Kirzinnia (FR)(Zino)

(Morning price: 3/1 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4 3/1) SP 3/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

Tote Win £3.70 Place £1.50

tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, pushed clear flat, easily

15th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race

2nd

13L

Cue Card (GB) 11-4 (Mrs Jean R Bishop)

King's Theatre (IRE) - Wicked Crack (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - R. T. Crellin

(Morning price: 10/3 7/2 3/1 11/4 5/2)
(Ring price: 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2fav

C L Tizzard

J Tizzard

Place £1.60

held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 7th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner when went left 2 out, soon ridden, no impression and stayed on same pace flat

15th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
4th Hdl This
Race 8th Oct, 11 Chepstow
1st Nov Chs

3rd

Rock On Ruby (IRE) 11-4 (The Festival Goers)

Oscar (IRE) - Stony View (IRE)(Tirol)
Breeder - John O'Dwyer

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2

Paul Nicholls

D A Jacob

Place £1.40

in touch in mid-division, mistake 3rd, closed 3 out, ridden 2 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last

16th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race 26th Nov, 11 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 145

4th

0.5L

Drill Sergeant (GB) 11-4 (Mr T G Leslie)

Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Dolydille (IRE)(Dolphin Street (FR))

(Morning price: 66/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

in touch in mid-division, pushed along after 8th, closed on inside before 3 out, one pace from next, 4th and beaten last

12th Mar, 11 Sandown
16th Hcp Hdl This
Race 23rd Apr, 11 Haydock
2nd Hcp Hdl

5th

Storm Brig (GB) 11-4 (Mr W J E Scott & Mrs M A Scott)

Heron Island (IRE) - The Storm Bell (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 33/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

A C Whillans

E Whillans

held up in rear on outside, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent next, effort approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out

5th Mar, 11 Kelso
7th Hdl This
Race 23rd Oct, 11 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 132

6th

Sam Winner (FR) 10-11 (Mrs Angela Yeoman)

Okawango (USA) - Noche (IRE)(Night Shift (USA))
Breeder - Ecurie Winning

(Morning price: 5/1 4/1 7/2 3/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 10/3 7/2) SP 7/2

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

led until just after 3 out, 5th and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat

18th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
4th Hdl This
Race 1st Nov, 11 Exeter
fell Chs

7th

30L

Bold Sir Brian (IRE) 11-4 (Mr A R Trotter)

Brian Boru (GB) - Black Queen (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Miss L Russell

P Buchanan

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced by leaders when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

5th Mar, 11 Kelso
1st Hdl This
Race 20th Oct, 11 Carlisle
2nd Chs

8th

35+L

Maringo Bay (IRE) 11-4 (John & Peter Heron)

Old Vic - Waterland Lady(Strong Gale)
Breeder - J R McAleese

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

C J Mann

P Toole

held up in 4th, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly and lost place 8th, soon ridden and weakened, blundered 2 out, tailed off

17th Feb, 11 Ffos Las
1st Hdl This
Race 5th Dec, 11 Plumpton
3rd Chs

fell

Drive Time (USA) 11-4 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

King Cugat (USA) - Arbusha (USA)(Danzig (USA))
Breeder - Centennial Farms Mgmt Co Inc

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

J H Johnson

B Hughes

prominent, ridden and losing place when fell 3 out

5th Mar, 11 Doncaster
1st Hdl This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 125

Off 1.45
Time 4m. 51.60 secs, which is 6.84 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Rebel Rebellion , Recession Proof (FR)
2010 Peddlers Cross 5 11-4 J M Maguire 5/4Fav (Donald McCain)
2009 Bouggler 4 10-7 N Fehily 16/1 (Miss E Lavelle)
2008 Elusive Dream 7 11-8 R Walsh 7/2 (Paul Nicholls)

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Aintree Results Sat, 9th Apr, 2011