09 Apr 2010 14:00 Aintree
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,206); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
General Miller (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11-12U / 8 |
Jump (24) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, upsides last, stayed on to lead near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| NK |
Menorah (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
112121 / 12 |
Jump (24) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
7/4 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway 4th to track leaders, led and not fluent 3 out, kept on, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 11 L |
Inventor (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 4) |
1419 / 6 |
Flat (181), Jump (21) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr The MerseyClyde… |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 4 out, headway next, ridden to chase leading pair approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 3 L |
La Sarrazine (FR) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
411 / 7 |
Flat (531), Jump (35) |
A P McCoy | J R Fanshawe John P McManus |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Dan Breen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
0-1110 / 9 |
Jump (24) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Stuart & Simon… |
12/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway approaching and every chance 3 out, hit next, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 2½ L |
Escort'men (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
5B1 / 8 |
Flat (234), Jump (41) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Macable Partnership |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 21 L |
Washington Irving (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 4) |
124 / 6 |
Flat (295), Jump (34) |
D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
16/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Captive Audience (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5-211 / 8 |
Jump (20) | R Thornton | Miss R Curtis Mr M A Sherwood… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, jumped right 4th, 5th and 6th, headed 3 out, quickly weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Moonstreaker (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
32291 / 9 |
Flat (288), Jump (26) |
A Pogson | C T Pogson Wordingham Plant… |
80/1 | |
| led and not fluent 1st, headed 2nd, tracked leader, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||