Full Result 1.45 Aintree | 5 April 2019

Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £42,202.50 2nd £15,900 3rd £7,957.50 4th £3,975 5th £1,995 6th £997.50 7th £495 8th £255

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Three Musketeers (IRE) 8/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	9	105 p	132	120	140	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, lost ground after 6th, chased along before 8th, closed 3 out, driven and hung left between last 2, still only 4th over last, stayed on well to lead 100yds out, soon in command (op 16/1 tchd 9/1)

2 1¾	10. Point Of Principle (IRE) 25/1 Charlie Price ⁷ Tim Vaughan	Charlie Price ⁷ Tim Vaughan	6	102	136	122	143	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - L'Ancresse (IRE) (Darshaan)
Always prominent, ridden before 3 out, challenging when awkward jump 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, headed 100yds out, kept on (op 33/1)

3 2¼ [4]	4. Canardier (FR) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Dermot A McLoughlin	Barry Geraghty Dermot A McLoughlin	7	111 h	142	126	145	–
b g Crillon (FR) - Idylle Du Marais (FR) (Panoramic I)
Held up, headway after 8th, shaken up after 2 out, driven and chance run-in until kept on same pace final 100yds (op 7/1)

4 4½ [8½]	6. Sternrubin (GER) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1013 p	140	119	139	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Sworn Mum (GER) (Samum)
Chased along early, soon racing keenly and tracking leaders on inner, led 4th until after next, led again 7th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in (op 20/1)

5 hd [8¾]	8. Knight In Dubai (IRE) 14/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1011 t	138	117	137	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Bobbies Storm (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up, headway after 8th, slightly hampered and switched right 3 out, soon driven, stayed on from 2 out, no impression on leaders run-in (tchd 12/1)

6 3¾ [12½]	21. Doctor Dex (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Burke Tom George	Jonathan Burke Tom George	6	100	127	102	123	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Larnalee (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent until lost place and dropped into midfield after 2nd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, held after, stayed on run-in

7 1¼ [13¾]	18. Tedham 11/2F Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	5	104	131	105	127	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Alegralil (King's Theatre)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, not fluent next, weakening when hit last (op 5/1)

8 5 [18¾]	20. Caltex (FR) 50/1 Jeremiah McGrath Henry Oliver	Jeremiah McGrath Henry Oliver	7	103	130	99	118	–
bl g Network (GER) - Qomposita (FR) (Video Rock)
Close up, disputed lead 3rd to 4th, driven approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out (vet reported the gelding lost its right hind shoe)

9 2¾ [21½]	1. Mohaayed 33/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	7	1112 tp	153	119	139	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Reyaada (Daylami)
Led to 4th, remained close up, led again after 5th to 7th, driven approaching 3 out, kept on same pace and held from 2 out (tchd 40/1)

10 14 [35½]	17. Esprit Du Large (FR) 8/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	5	105	132	84	104	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Tuffslolyloly (FR) (Double Bed)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

11 11 [46½]	13. Push The Tempo (IRE) 40/1 Tom O'Brien Robert Stephens	Tom O'Brien Robert Stephens	6	106 h	133	74	97	–
b g Gold Well - Fairpark (IRE) (Shardari)
Midfield, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened next (op 33/1)

12 1½ [48]	9. Mount Mews (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	8	1010	137	76	97	–
b g Presenting - Kneeland Lass (IRE) (Bob Back)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, hit 4th, ridden and weakening when blundered 3 out

13 ½ [48½]	11. Project Bluebook (FR) 20/1 Mark Walsh John Quinn	Mark Walsh John Quinn	6	108	135	74	94	–
bl g Sinndar (IRE) - Apperella (Rainbow Quest)
Held up, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out (op 16/1)

14 2¼ [50¾]	19. Admiral Barratry (FR) 14/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	6	104 p¹	131	67	87	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Haskilclara (FR) (Green Tune)
Midfield, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 16/1)

15 13 [63¾]	16. Joke Dancer 25/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	6	105	132	55	75	–
ch g Authorized (IRE) - Missy Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Held up, hampered on inner after 2nd, ridden after 8th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

16 8 [71¾]	22. Landsman (IRE) 33/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	6	100 t	127	41	62	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Mowaadah (IRE) (Alzao)
Always towards rear, shaken up after 8th, no chance when stumbled 3 out, tailed off

17 27 [98¾]	5. Mister Fizz 50/1 Lee Edwards Miss Imogen Pickard	Lee Edwards Miss Imogen Pickard	11	110 p	141	26	49	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Court Champagne (Batshoof)
Chased leaders, mistake and ridden 6th, weakened after 8th, tailed off

PU	3. Kobrouk (FR) 16/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	112	143	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Kotkira (FR) (Subotica)
Took keen hold towards rear, headway after 2nd, joined leaders 6th, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (tchd 14/1)

PU	2. Brio Conti (FR) 7/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	117	148	–	–	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Cadoulie Wood (FR) (Cadoudal)
Midfield, hit 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 13/2 tchd 15/2)

PU	7. Mont Des Avaloirs (FR) 17/2 Lorcan Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	107	139	–	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Abu Dhabi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up, headway 7th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

PU	15. Brecon Hill (IRE) 33/1 Sean Bowen Sarah Humphrey	Sean Bowen Sarah Humphrey	6	105 t	132	–	–	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Bryanstown Girl (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Prominent until lost place 3rd, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

21 ran Off time: 1:45:33 Winning time: 4m 57.50s (slow by 12.50s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Wait For Me (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Frank McAleavy (Three Musketeers) 1st breeder: W B Mactaggart
2nd owner: Oceans Racing (Point Of Principle)
3rd owner: Slattery Bloodstock Limited (Canardier)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.90 £7.10 £2.30 Ex: £279.50 CSF: £206.12 Tricast: £1,325.85 Trifecta: £1,807.20

1:45 Aintree 5 Apr 2019

Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)