03 Apr 2009 16:20 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £57,010); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places on National Course).
Citroen Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Ogee (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
132231 / 21 |
Flat (567), Jump (20) |
Jimmy McCarthy | Mrs P Robeson Sir Evelyn De Rothschild |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 8th, led approaching 2 out, hit last, driven flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| ½ L |
Comhla Ri Coig (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
6-34112 / 9 |
Jump (15) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Gingers Whingers |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, hanging left and every chance last, not quicken flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1 L |
According To Dick (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-1211 / 6 |
Jump (35) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana Whateley |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 10th, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Karabak (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-32112 / 10 |
Jump (23) | A P McCoy | A King John P McManus |
13/8 | |
| mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th or 8th, headway next, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
15 |
| HD |
Weapon's Amnesty (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
5-51121 / 9 |
Jump (21) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Gigginstown House… |
7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, hampered 10th, headway when mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 2¾ L |
Merrydown (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
13-2131 / 11 |
Jump (31) | D J Condon | N G Richards Mrs Pat Sloan |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place after 7th, rallied 3 out, one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Knockara Beau (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1P3115 / 14 |
Jump (23) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr J I A Charlton |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, beaten 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
14 |
| 8 L |
Pride of Dulcote (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
4-1F112 / 8 |
Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Yeoman |
6/1 | |
| led until approaching 2nd, remained prominent, led before 3 out, headed and disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| Dist |
Honest John (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
21-3210 / 10 |
Jump (41) | K Mercer | T P Tate Mr P J Martin |
33/1 | |
| prominent, led approaching 2nd, mistake 10th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake last, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 11 L |
Hey Big Spender (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
463331 / 12 |
Jump (41) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, raced keenly, weakened after 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
13 |
| 7 L |
Pause And Clause (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
313213 / 9 |
Jump (23) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mrs S Irwin |
16/1 | |
| hung right throughout, mid-division, jumped slowly 9th, lost place when badly hampered 10th, no chance after, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Etxalar (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
23P-D / 11 |
Flat (535), Jump (28) |
C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Dig In Racing |
200/1 | |
12th |
8 |
| Dist |
Latanier (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
342131 / 9 |
Jump (56) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr Francis Mahon |
66/1 | |
| prominent, not fluent, hit 7th and 8th, weakened after 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
12 |
| - |
On Raglan Road (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-122F4 / 7 |
Jump (21) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
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FE |
10 |
| - |
Moscow Catch (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
21212 / 6 |
Jump (76) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Mr Richard Collins |
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