02 Apr 2004 02:35 AINTREE
Winner: £ (Penalty: £31,340); Distance: 3630; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Good.
Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Royal Shakespeare (FR) (Gelding, , 157) |
/ 25 |
R Thornton | S Gollings Mr J B Webb |
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| held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, all out to lead near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| NK |
Contraband (GB) (Gelding, , 157) |
/ 10 |
A P McCoy | M C Pipe Mr F G Wilson |
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| led, quickened approaching 3 out, hard ridden when hit last, caught near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 4 L |
Fleet Street (GB) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 10 |
M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby |
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| chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 1.5 L |
Fool On The Hill (GB) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 8 |
R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Louisville Syndicate |
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| in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| 0.75 L |
Steppes of Gold (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 9 |
Brian Harding | N G Richards Independent Twine… |
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| held up, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| 7 L |
Bold Bishop (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 8 |
B J Geraghty | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mrs G Smith |
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| mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 4 L |
Albuhera (IRE) (Gelding, , 159) |
/ 10 |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls David & Elizabeth… |
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| mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
0 |
| 19 L |
Dad's Elect (GER) (Gelding, , 159) |
/ 9 |
N D Fehily | C J Mann Dr R D P Newland |
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| held up in touch, behind from 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
0 |
| 12 L |
Green Tango (GB) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 7 |
M Bradburne | H D Daly Mrs Strachan,Gabb,Lady… |
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| held up mid-division, hit 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
0 |
| Dist |
Man From Highworth (GB) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 12 |
J A Jenkins | H J Manners Mrs H J Manners |
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| always behind, tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
My Last Bean (IRE) (Gelding, , 157) |
/ 9 |
T Scudamore | B Smart The Coopyline Racing… |
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| always behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off when pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Your Advantage (IRE) (Gelding, , 148) |
/ 8 |
T Siddall | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr C Friel |
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| with leader until quickly lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up | ||||||||||