10 Apr 2010 13:45 Aintree
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,206); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Peddlers Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-1111 / 8 |
Jump (24) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
5/4 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 2 out, not fluent last, ridden flat, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2 L |
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
21101 / 12 |
Jump (37) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Lesley Field &… |
7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, making headway when hampered 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Najaf (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
312312 / 5 |
Jump (22) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Johnson & Stewart… |
4/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 7th, pushed along and hit 3 out, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on to take 3rd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Bygones of Brid (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
415121 / 11 |
Jump (35) | G Lee | Karen McLintock Mr James Callow |
15/2 | |
| led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Sleepy Hollow (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 4) |
633R / 5 |
Flat (180), Jump (24) |
D C Costello | H Morrison Lady Blyth |
18/1 | |
| tracked leader and keen, not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| NS |
Lucky William (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
162012 / 11 |
Jump (42) | D J Casey | T Cooper Garden Kingdom… |
11/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hampered 3 out, headway 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 10 L |
Vino Griego (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-731F8 / 13 |
Jump (25) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr C E Stedman |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th, disputing 3rd when blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 16 L |
Solway Sam (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
3/10-16 / 13 |
Jump (29) | R McGrath | Miss L Harrison Exors Of The Late… |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| Dist |
J'adhere (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-234 / 8 |
Jump (21) | R J Killoran | Tim Vaughan David & Susan Luke |
100/1 | |
| held up towards rear and keen, headway 5th, mistake 7th, soon lost place | ||||||||||