04 Apr 2013 15:05 Aintree
Winner: £200,000 (Penalty: £112,540); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Zarkandar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5F-1114 / 11 |
Flat (948), Jump (23) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Chris Giles… |
11/2 | |
| made all, pressed from 3 out, under pressure last, soon ridden, just held on near finish, game | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ½ L |
The New One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1-11121 / 10 |
Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies S Such & Cg Paletta |
11/4 | |
| held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, headway before 4 out, challenged from 3 out, every chance and upsides winner run-in, kept on and just held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Thousand Stars (FR) (Horse (entire), grey, 11 7) |
114326 / 12 |
Flat (1401), Jump (44) |
P Townend | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… |
10/1 | |
| tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on from last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Oscar Whisky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
51-112P / 9 |
Jump (21) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Walters Plant Hire… |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Countrywide Flame (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
12-1423 / 5 |
Flat (173), Jump (23) |
D F O'Regan | J & S Quinn Estio Pinnacle… |
11/2 | |
| held up mid-division in 4th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 2 L |
Grandouet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1F11-2F / 7 |
Jump (23) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr S Munir |
4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 3¾ L |
Saphir River (FR) (colt, grey, 11 7) |
P10330 / 9 |
Flat (964), Jump (22) |
P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Sandy Seymour |
150/1 | |
| held up behind, mistake 7th, weakening when hampered 4 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 13 L |
Prospect Wells (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 7) |
53-2041 / 8 |
Flat (649), Jump (39) |
D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Andrea & Graham… |
22/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, headway before 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Raya Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
01-1225 / 8 |
Jump (47) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Mr S Munir |
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