09 Apr 2021 14:20 Aintree
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,202); Distance: 2m 103y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Belfast Banter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
125621 / 9 |
Flat (296), Jump (21) |
K C Sexton | Peter Fahey Direct Bloodstock… |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged going well 2 from 2 out, led before last, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Do Your Job (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
2-11242 / 10 |
Jump (34) | Brendan Powell | M Scudamore Mr Mark Dunphy |
12/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd from last, kept on, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Dusart (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1 / 8 |
Jump (155) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Bartlett & Carthy |
5/2 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, headed and not fluent last, 3rd and held flat, edged left and kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 12 L |
Third Time Lucki (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) |
112146 / 8 |
Jump (21) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mike and Eileen… |
5/2 | |
| mid-division on inside, headway 5th, close 4th when mistake last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 5½ L |
For Pleasure (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
114103 / 9 |
Flat (288), Jump (24) |
Harry Bannister | A M Hales Premier Plastering… |
11/1 | |
| led until 2 out, no extra in 5th before last | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 15 L |
Timberman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
225-4D1 / 7 |
Jump (35) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien The Turner Family |
40/1 | |
| held up in last and behind, not fluent 1st, closed after 4 out, no impression and well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| NK |
Ajero (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3-21111 / 8 |
Jump (17) | David Bass | K C Bailey Julie and David… |
8/1 | |
| chased leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Bombyx (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
13 / 8 |
Flat (643), Jump (13) |
Bryony Frost | L Wadham The FOPS |
100/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 2nd, last and well behind 5th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Any News (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
F-112U / 9 |
Jump (34) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N P Mulholland Jane Nuala Cartwright |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
10 |
| - |
Houx Gris (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
123134 / 4 |
Jump (24) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Booth Evans Giles… |
9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake and unseated rider next | ||||||||||