13 Apr 2018 16:40 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,130); Distance: 3m 149y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Santini (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-113 / 12 |
Jump (28) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes |
6/4 | |
| led until after 1st, pressed leader, brought alone to stands side and led 3 out, edged left and pressed flat, stayed on well and in command towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| 1½ L |
Roksana (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
4-3111 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs Sarah Faulks |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, not much room 2 out, soon switched right, went 2nd before last, every chance when flashed tail flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 6 L |
Tower Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
110415 / 7 |
Jump (28) | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, closed 4th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, 3rd when hit last, kept on but no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| 2¾ L |
Uppertown Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
61-1221 / 7 |
Jump (34) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, pecked 2nd, pushed along when not much room 3 out, beaten before last, one pace in 4th flat | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Ok Corral (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
12/1212 / 11 |
Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| held in touch, driven and hanging left before 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 3¼ L |
Dans Le Vent (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
321532 / 10 |
Jump (22) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden R J Gambarini Racing |
66/1 | |
| prominent, led after 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 14 L |
Point Of Principle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
27-2421 / 9 |
Jump (55) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Oceans Racing |
66/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent 6th or 7th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Sam's Gunner (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
44-2121 / 8 |
Jump (34) | W T Kennedy | M & D Easterby Falcon's Line Ltd |
12/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along next, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Poetic Rhythm (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
30-1310 / 9 |
Jump (28) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Louse Talk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P-111 / 9 |
Jump (36) | Paul O'Brien | C E Longsdon Pauling,perkins,kerwood,king&Williams |
66/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 7th, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Good Man Pat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
322411 / 8 |
Jump (39) | Thomas Bellamy | A King Mr David Sewell |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost a few places and not fluent 3rd, hit 9th, struggling after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Count Meribel (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
111265 / 9 |
Jump (55) | M D Grant | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Charles C Walker |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear on outside, closed into mid-division 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Chef Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-2111P / 8 |
Jump (28) | N D Fehily | N J Henderson Sullivan Bloodstock… |
6/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Another Stowaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
42-U222 / 10 |
Jump (69) | Adrian Heskin | T R George H Stephen Smith… |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||