07 Apr 2011 14:30 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,520); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places ).
Matalan Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10 |
| - |
Zarkandar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
11 / 11 |
Flat (220), Jump (20) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Chris Giles… |
4/6 | |
| held up in mid-division, headway to go 3rd 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, challenging when left in narrow lead 2 out, still hard pressed last, driven and stayed on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Kumbeshwar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1332 / 9 |
Flat (107), Jump (22) |
R Thornton | A King Kelso Lowflyers… |
11/1 | |
| tracked leader who soon went clear, closed 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, challenging when left disputing lead 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 29 L |
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
F22210 / 12 |
Jump (20) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Julian Blackwell… |
28/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon outpaced by leaders and no impression, left remote 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 8 L |
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
168 / 10 |
Flat (204), Jump (40) |
A O'Keeffe | J Candlish Ms Jennie Candlish |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 5th, not fluent next, some headway and went 5th approaching 3 out, no chance with leaders, left remote 4th 2 out, went left last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 20 L |
Local Hero (GER) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
11148 / 8 |
Flat (156), Jump (20) |
A P McCoy | S Gollings Mr Irvin S Naylor |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 3 L |
Launchpad (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
831 / 6 |
Flat (178), Jump (14) |
D N Russell | D T Hughes Mr K Hunter |
28/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, well behind before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Oriental Cat (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
/ 6 |
Flat (166) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Miss V M Williams |
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FE |
8 |
| - |
Palawi (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
10211 / 5 |
Flat (95), Jump (24) |
J M Maguire | J & S Quinn Mr Bob McMillan |
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9 |
| - |
Third Intention (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
1227 / 11 |
Flat (278), Jump (20) |
J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Robert and Sarah… |
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BD |
1 |
| - |
Grandouet (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1-52113 / 7 |
Jump (20) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr S Munir |
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