14 Apr 2012 14:50 Aintree
Winner: £160,000 (Penalty: £90,032); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
John Smith's Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Oscar Whisky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-F1115 / 9 |
Jump (30) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
9/4 | |
| tracked leader before 2nd, challenged 2 out, led before last, edged slightly left and driven flat, held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| NK |
Thousand Stars (FR) (Horse (entire), grey, 11 7) |
211234 / 12 |
Flat (1046), Jump (30) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and switched right after 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on well towards finish, gaining on winner close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 5 L |
Rock On Ruby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
223-121 / 10 |
Jump (32) | N D Fehily | P F Nicholls The Festival Goers |
5/2 | |
| led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Third Intention (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
672018 / 11 |
Flat (651), Jump (31) |
J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… |
33/1 | |
| held up, left 4th 6th, close enough before 3 out, soon outpaced by leaders and no impression | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Saphir River (FR) (colt, grey, 11 7) |
7232U4 / 9 |
Flat (609), Jump (1) |
T Scudamore | M Scudamore Mr Sandy Seymour |
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FE |
6 |
| - |
Zarkandar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
111-15 / 11 |
Flat (593), Jump (32) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Chris Giles… |
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