Full Results
14:20 Aintree
Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 103y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,130
- 2nd: £21,110
- 3rd: £10,550
- 4th: £5,270
- Form 175215
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
made all, clear after 3rd until came up early and dragged hind legs through 4th, went clear again after next, still 5 lengths up last, edged right before drifting left to rail, reduced lead but never looked liked being caught
- Form 213126
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased clear leading pair, went left 2 out, soon ridden, went 5 lengths 2nd last, stayed on flat, unable to catch winner
- Form 521211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased winner, mistake 5th, ridden after mistake 3 out, 5 lengths down when mistake and lost 2nd last, one pace flat, just held on to 3rd
- Form 2-11123
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 150
not fluent in rear, niggled along after 4th, ridden after 4 out, mistake 2 out, hanging left and switched right before last, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, almost took 3rd close home
- Form 3111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
held up in 5th on inside, effort 3 out, not much room and switched right just after 2 out, shaken up and not able to go with leaders, stayed on one pace flat, lost 4th towards finish
- Form 120-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up towards rear, took keen hold early stages, effort 3 out, awkward and beaten 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 111321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased clear front pair, ridden and lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out