05 Apr 2019 13:45 Aintree
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,202); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
14 |
| - |
Three Musketeers (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
920-738 / 11 |
Jump (76) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott F McAleavy |
8/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along when lost place 7th, headway under pressure before 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, going away towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 1¾ L |
Point Of Principle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
175-259 / 9 |
Jump (69) | Charlie Price | Tim Vaughan Oceans Racing |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, driven into close 2nd before 3 out, upsides when not fluent next, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 2¼ L |
Canardier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
123315 / 8 |
Jump (23) | B J Geraghty | D A McLoughlin Slattery Bloodstock… |
6/1 | |
| held up behind, not fluent 7th, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and stayed on to challenge and every chance between front pair after last, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Sternrubin (GER) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
161326 / 10 |
Flat (559), Jump (21) |
T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr Terry Warner |
16/1 | |
| raced keenly, in touch on inside, led 5th to before next, led again 7th, hard pressed after 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra flat, just held on for 4th | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| HD |
Knight In Dubai (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
340-F20 / 11 |
Jump (23) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr S J Stearn |
14/1 | |
| held up behind, headway on inside when not clear run and switched right after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, not reach leaders, just failed for 4th | ||||||||||
6th |
21 |
| 3¾ L |
Doctor Dex (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
2-22117 / 10 |
Jump (21) | J J Burke | T R George Crossed Fingers… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders when mistake 3 out, switched inside next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never getting to leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
18 |
| 1¼ L |
Tedham (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
3-4321 / 8 |
Jump (90) | Nick Scholfield | Jonjo O'Neill Martin Tedham &… |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace when not fluent next and again last, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
8th |
20 |
| 5 L |
Caltex (FR) (gelding, black, 10 3) |
21F243 / 9 |
Jump (39) | J McGrath | Henry Oliver Mr Mark Dunphy |
50/1 | |
| pressed leader, ridden after 3 out, lost place next, no impression before, weakened flat | ||||||||||
9th |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Mohaayed (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
1-47147 / 9 |
Flat (983), Jump (21) |
Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mrs June Watts |
33/1 | |
| led to 5th, led again narrowly before next, headed 7th, remained prominent, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, weakened flat | ||||||||||
10th |
17 |
| 14 L |
Esprit Du Large (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
7141 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
8/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| 11 L |
Push The Tempo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
1-11153 / 8 |
Jump (25) | C Gethings | R Stephens Castle Farm Racing |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before last | ||||||||||
12th |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Mount Mews (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
1230-2R / 10 |
Jump (21) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr The Blue Nuns |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, pushed along 7th, beaten when blundered 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
11 |
| ½ L |
Project Bluebook (FR) (gelding, black, 10 8) |
1/6806-0 / 7 |
Flat (202), Jump (246) |
M P Walsh | J & S Quinn Mr John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| held up, always towards rear | ||||||||||
14th |
19 |
| 2¼ L |
Admiral Barratry (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
261486 / 10 |
Jump (27) | L P Aspell | L Wadham Forster, Pepper… |
14/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, lost place before 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
15th |
16 |
| 13 L |
Joke Dancer (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 5) |
5115-10 / 11 |
Jump (13) | Danny Cook | Mrs S J Smith D G Pryde & D P… |
25/1 | |
| held up, always behind | ||||||||||
16th |
22 |
| 8 L |
Landsman (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 0) |
3/59-312 / 9 |
Flat (189), Jump (15) |
Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Graham & Lynne… |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
17th |
5 |
| 27 L |
Mister Fizz (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
711160 / 12 |
Flat (384), Jump (21) |
Lee Edwards | Miss I Pickard Miss I H Pickard |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, ridden and lost place after 4 out, behind from next, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
15 |
| - |
Brecon Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
5-41214 / 8 |
Jump (41) | S Bowen | Mrs S J Humphrey The Brecon Hill… |
33/1 | |
| prominent to 3rd, mid-division, lost place and behind from 6th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
12 |
| - |
Wait For Me (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
42073U / 9 |
Jump (22) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Andrew L Cohen |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Mont Des Avaloirs (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
14-2307 / 9 |
Jump (48) | Lorcan Williams | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
17/2 | |
| held up behind, some headway into mid-division after 4 out, never threatened leaders, weakened and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Kobrouk (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
251F1/6- / 9 |
Jump (700) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Jd Cotton |
16/1 | |
| raced keenly, mid-division on inside, headway to join leaders on outside after 5th, lost place 7th, weakened and pulled up after 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Brio Conti (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
15/1-P14 / 8 |
Jump (23) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls The Gi Gi Syndicate |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 4 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||