Full Result 1.55 Aintree | 13 April 2024

Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

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

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Brighterdaysahead (FR) 6/5F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	110	143	113	145	–
b m Kapgarde (FR) - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
In touch with leaders, headway after 4 out, led going easily 3 out, shaken up approaching last, easily (op 11/10 tchd 5/4)

2 7½	8. Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 20/1 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	6	117 p¹	–	112	140	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Ned's Joy (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, jumped right 2 out, went second and jumped right last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on (tchd 16/1)

3 4¼ [11¾]	1. Bugise Seagull (IRE) 50/1 Sean Bowen Charlie Longsdon	Sean Bowen Charlie Longsdon	6	117	131	108	136	–
b g Mount Nelson - Golan Lady (IRE) (Golan)
Prominent, lost position briefly when not fluent 1st, disputed lead 4 out, lost position 3 out, outpaced and lost second last, no impression run-in (tchd 40/1)

4 nse [11¾]	5. Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) 100/30 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	117	147	108	137	–
b g Galiway - Tulipe Du Seuil (FR) (Equerry)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, disputing second approaching last, weakened gradually run-in (tchd 3/1)

5 2½ [14¼]	4. Ile Atlantique (FR) 5/2 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	6	117	148	105	134	–
br g Coastal Path - Cote Atlantique (FR) (Nickname)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened run-in (op 11/4)

6 3½ [17¾]	7. Mahon's Way (IRE) 25/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	6	117	136	102	131	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Allys Bubble (IRE) (Luso)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, outpaced from 3 out, no chance when not fluent last (op 28/1)

7 5 [22¾]	3. Esprit Du Potier (FR) 22/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	5	117	127	96	124	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Absent Minded (Medicean)
Raced in second, disputed lead 6th, led clearly 7th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 25/1)

8 24 [46¾]	6. Josh The Boss 80/1 Mr Jamie Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr Jamie Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	117 t	126	71	100	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Bonsai (IRE) (Woodman)
Jumped slightly right, led, joined 6th, lost position and not fluent 7th, weakened 2 out (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:55:41 Winning time: 5m 4.76s (slow by 19.76s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Caldwell Potter
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Brighterdaysahead) 1st breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Staffordshire Knot)
3rd owner: Grant Leon (Bugise Seagull)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.20 £3.20 £3.90 Ex: £21.10 CSF: £25.66 Tricast: £783.23 Trifecta: £386.70

1:55 Aintree 13 Apr 2024

Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)