Aintree
14:55
TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Aintree Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 Distance: 2m½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.10 Place: £1.30 £1.50 Exacta: £3.80 Tricast: £24.39 Trifecta: £29
Non-Runners: Dysart Enos (unsuitable ground), Golden Ace (vet's certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - not fluent 3rd - good headway 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - led before last - ridden run-in - just did enough
6 G Good W P Mullins 161 lbs 11/10F Won
2nd
Raced in third - not fluent 3rd - headway to lead 2 out - soon edged left - headed before last - rallied run-in - just held
6 G Good Gordon Elliott 161 lbs 9/4 .5
3rd
Led - increased tempo 4th - headed 2 out - soon short of room and switched right - no impression last - no match for first two(tchd 22/1)
7 G Good Neil King 161 lbs 20/1 9.5
4th
Held up in last - mistake 1st - headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - no impression after 2 out - went fourth run-in
6 G AVG W P Mullins 161 lbs 13/2 1.5
5th
Didn't jump well - held up in rear - mistake and dropped to last 5th - headway 3 out - disputing third approaching last - weakened run-in(op 10/1)
7 G Good Sam Thomas 161 lbs 9/1 2.75
6th
Raced in second - jumped right 1st - hung right before 2 out - soon weakened (vet said gelding lost his left-hind shoe)(tchd 20/1)
6 G AVG Ben Pauling 161 lbs 18/1 26