08 Apr 2017 14:25 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,130); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Finian's Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1111 / 12 |
Jump (55) | R M Power | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… |
3/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3 L |
Captain Forez (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-32 / 5 |
Jump (113) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr J Hales |
14/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 3¼ L |
Messire Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7-11123 / 11 |
Flat (558), Jump (24) |
D A Jacob | A King Mr Simon Munir… |
7/2 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2 L |
Benatar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1142 / 9 |
Jump (36) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Ashley Head |
33/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Brio Conti (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
1F2811 / 8 |
Jump (21) | S Bowen | P F Nicholls The Gi Gi Syndicate |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, 4th and beaten when reached at last, one pace flat | ||||||||||
6th |
13 |
| 1¾ L |
La Bague Au Roi (FR) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
17-1117 / 9 |
Jump (23) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex Mrs Julien Turner… |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, blundered 7th and 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, 8th last, switched right flat, stayed on, never threatened | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Chelsea Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
22-3251 / 9 |
Jump (58) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle Horse Watchers… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, one pace and beaten before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Cultivator (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0-21361 / 8 |
Jump (21) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Kimmins Family… |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, chasing leaders 3 out, one pace and beaten before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Le Breuil (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
1411 / 10 |
Jump (36) | David Bass | B Pauling Mrs Emma Palmer |
11/1 | |
| prominent, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3-1141 / 11 |
Jump (62) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Catherine Murphy… |
8/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Bordeaux Bill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5-1311 / 10 |
Jump (10) | Henry Brooke | B Ellison Julie & Phil Martin |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, ridden and struggling after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Reivers Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
13-4111 / 10 |
Jump (21) | Brian Harding | N G Richards Mr J M Stenhouse |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 5th, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
32-1115 / 10 |
Jump (90) | B J Cooper | N Meade Aidan J O'Ryan… |
25/1 | |
| led until 2nd, stayed prominent, led again before 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||