08 Apr 2010 14:35 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £57,010); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Matalan Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Orsippus (USA) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
233123 / 9 |
Flat (177), Jump (22) |
D J Condon | Michael Smith Mrs Sandra Smith |
40/1 | |
| held up mid-midivision, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 3rd last ommitted hurdle, headway 2 out, led inside final furlong, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Barizan (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 0) |
111122 / 11 |
Flat (558), Jump (20) |
A P McCoy | Evan Williams Mr Peter Conway |
9/2 | |
| led, ridden after 2 out, challenged last, headed inside final furlong, one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 2¾ L |
Sanctuaire (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
5311 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Potensis Limited… |
13/8 | |
| held up in rear, good headway after 4 out, went 2nd on bit 2 out, upsides leader when not fluent last, found nil entering final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Olofi (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
51319 / 11 |
Jump (20) | P J Brennan | T R George McNeill Family |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Al Qeddaaf (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
U24 / 7 |
Flat (168), Jump (43) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
80/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, outpaced after next | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 2½ L |
Me Voici (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
7211 / 4 |
Jump (47) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams |
6/1 | |
| prominent, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 6 L |
Notus De La Tour (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
336112 / 8 |
Flat (417), Jump (22) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe D Bradshaw,j Dale,p… |
7/1 | |
| held up mid-division, soon tracking leaders, not fluent 2 out ridden and weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| HD |
Nafaath (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
51 / 11 |
Flat (179), Jump (27) |
D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr D McCain Jnr |
12/1 | |
| tracked leader, took closer order 4th, weakened approaching 3rd last ommitted hurdle | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 1¼ L |
Super Kenny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1 / 9 |
Flat (152), Jump (24) |
B J Geraghty | N J Henderson F Bossert |
13/2 | |
| held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| Dist |
Drussell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
457911 / 8 |
Flat (164), Jump (26) |
R Johnson | S Donohoe Walid & Paula Marzouk |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear and keen, ridden and weakened approaching 3rd last ommitted hurdle | ||||||||||
UR |
3 |
| - |
Double Handful (GER) (colt, black, 11 0) |
44 / 9 |
Flat (172), Jump (11) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Les Cross, Teresa… |
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