irishracing.com | Race Result Aintree, Sat, 8th Apr, 2017, Betway Mersey Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus

Aintree Result

Sat, 8th Apr, 2017

Going - Good to Soft (Good in places).

Placepot Pool - £592,621.93 Winning Units - 2979.02 Dividend - £145.20. Quadpot Pool - £35,731.27 Winning Units - 656.9 Dividend - £40.20. Place Six Dividend - £153.13. Place Five Dividend - £75.68.

Summary

2.25

Betway Mersey Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 4f.

2.25 2m. 4f. (Class 1) 4-y-o plus13 Ran
Betway Mersey Novices´ Hurdle (Grade 1) of £100,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - £56,130.00, 2nd - £21,110.00, 3rd - £10,550.00, 4th - £5,270.00, 5th - £2,650.00, 6th - £1,320.00 , 7th - £680.00, 8th - £360.00, 9th - £200.00, 10th - £100.00 13 Ran

News Report

1st

Finian's Oscar (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (Ann & Alan Potts)
Rated 149
Oscar (IRE) - Trinity Alley (IRE)(Taipan (IRE))
Breeder - Richard & Martin O'Keefe

(Morning price: 3/1 7/2 10/3 3/1)
SP 3/1fav

C L Tizzard

R M Power

Tote Win £3.30 Place £1.70

chased leaders, settled into mid-division before 2nd, closed from 7th, pushed along briefly after 4 out, 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden clear inside final 200 yards, in no danger after, stayed on well

12th Feb, 17 Exeter
1st Hdl Rated 149 This
Race 28th Apr, 17 Punchestown
2nd Hdl Rated 150

2nd

Captain Forez (FR) 5, b g 11-4 (Mr J Hales)
Rated 131
Network (GER) - Pourkoipa Du Forez (FR)(Robin Des Champs (FR))

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

Dan Skelton

Harry Skelton

Place £4.10

held up in rear, blundered 6th, headway travelling well before 3 out, switched right before next, 3rd last, stayed on, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, unable to trouble winner

16th Dec, 16 Ascot
2nd Hdl This
Race

3rd

3.25L

Messire Des Obeaux (FR) 5, b g 11-4 (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)
Rated 146
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Madame Lys (FR)(Sheyrann)
Breeder - Mme Marie Devilder & Mr Fernand Sellier

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 5/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

Alan King

D A Jacob

Place £1.70

tracked leaders on inside, led after 4 out, headed before last, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards

15th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl Rated 146 This
Race 6th Feb, 20 Huntingdon
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 140

4th

Benatar (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (Mr Ashley Head)
Rated 130
Beneficial (GB) - Carrigeen Lily (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Mrs R. H. Lalor

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

G L Moore

J E Moore

held up towards rear, not always fluent, not much room on inside bend after 5th, closed before 3 out, soon outpaced, 7th last, stayed on flat, went 4th close home

3rd Mar, 17 Newbury
2nd Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs Rated 142

5th

0.5L

Brio Conti (FR) 6, gr g 11-4 (The Gi Gi Syndicate)
Rated 145
Dom Alco (FR) - Cadoulie Wood (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))
Breeder - Mr Patrick Joubert

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Paul Nicholls

Sean Bowen

chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, 4th and beaten when reached at last, one pace flat

18th Mar, 17 Kempton
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 134 This
Race 13th Nov, 17 Carlisle
1st Chs

6th

1.75L

La Bague Au Roi (FR) 6, b m 10-11 (Mrs Julien Turner & Mr Andrew Merriam)
Rated 139
Doctor Dino (FR) - Alliance Royale (FR)(Turgeon (USA))
Breeder - Comtesse Bertrand De Tarragon

(Morning price: 14/1 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

W J Greatrex

G Sheehan

held up in rear, blundered 7th and 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, 8th last, switched right flat, stayed on, never threatened

16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
7th Hdl Rated 139 This
Race 28th Apr, 17 Huntingdon
1st Hdl Rated 138

7th

2.5L

Chelsea Flyer (IRE) 6, b g 11-4 (Mrs Rosemary Luck & Mrs Deirdre Walker)
Rated 130
Westerner (GB) - Aktress (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Manister House Stud

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Miss E Lavelle

Aidan Coleman

mid-division on inside, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, one pace and beaten before last, weakened flat

9th Feb, 17 Doncaster
1st Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Sandown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 134

8th

1.5L

Cultivator (GB) 6, b g 11-4 (Kimmins Family And Friends)
Rated 140
Alflora (IRE) - Angie Marinie (GB)(Sabrehill (USA))
Breeder - Shade Oak Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

mid-division, headway 5th, chasing leaders 3 out, one pace and beaten before last, weakened flat

18th Mar, 17 Kempton
1st Hdl Rated 140 This
Race 28th Oct, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs

p.u.

Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 6, b g 11-4 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 128
Network (GER) - Notting Hill (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - M Gilles Trapenard

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

Noel Meade

B J Cooper

led until 2nd, stayed prominent, led again before 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last

8th Jan, 17 Naas
5th Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Punchestown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 128

p.u.

Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 6, b g 11-4 (Mrs J A Martin)
Rated 136
Craigsteel (GB) - Laura Croft (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Mick Berry

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

B Ellison

Henry Brooke

held up towards rear on outside, ridden and struggling after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out

29th Mar, 17 Sedgefield
1st Hdl This
Race 3rd Oct, 17 Sedgefield
fell Chs

p.u.

Le Breuil (FR) 5, ch g 11-4 (Miss Emma Collins)
Rated 139
Anzillero (GER) - Slew Dancer (GB)(Fabulous Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Mr Claude-Yves Pelsy

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

B Pauling

David Bass

prominent, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next

3rd Mar, 17 Newbury
1st Hdl This
Race 13th Nov, 17 Kempton
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 139

p.u.

Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 5, b g 11-4 (Grech & Parkin)
Rated 137
Westerner (GB) - Sno-cat Lady (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - P J O'Connor

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed before 7th, lost 2nd from 3 out, 9th and weakening when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

5th Feb, 17 Musselburgh
1st Hdl Rated 134 This
Race 11th Nov, 17 Wincanton
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 137

p.u.

Reivers Lad (GB) 6, b g 11-4 (Mr J M Stenhouse)
Rated 130
Alflora (IRE) - Reivers Moon (GB)(Midnight Legend (GB))
Breeder - W. Amos

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

N Richards

Brian Harding

chased leaders, lost place 5th, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last

18th Mar, 17 Newcastle
1st Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 13th Dec, 18 Newcastle
1st Chs Rated 125

Off 2.25
Time 4m. 51.30 secs, which is 7.51 secs faster than the course average on today's going
CSF- £42.94
Tricast- £157.48.

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