Full Result 4.20 Aintree | 6 April 2001

Martell Sefton Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £29,000 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500 5th £1,250 6th £750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Garruth (IRE) 16/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	7	114 b	134	144	150	–
gr g Good Thyne (USA) - Lady Sipash (Erin's Hope)
Midfield, took closer order 5th, led 10th, well clear from 3 out (tchd 20-1 in places)

2 dist	4. HistoricI (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy Tom George	A P McCoy Tom George	5	114	–	115	112	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Urjwan (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Led 3rd to 4th, led 6th until headed 10th, outpaced by winner before 3 out (op 9-2 tchd 5-1, 11-2 in places)

3 16 [46]	3. Hindiana (FR) 7/4F D Gallagher Ferdy Murphy	D Gallagher Ferdy Murphy	6	114	137	100	96	–
ch g Quart De Vin (FR) - La Salamandre (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Held up, headway halfway, chasing leaders 10th, soon outpaced (early 2-1 in places tchd 13-8)

4 8 [54]	11. Valley Henry (IRE) 15/2 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	114	–	92	88	–
b g Step Together I (USA) - Pineway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
In touch until outpaced after 10th (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

5 23 [77]	15. Stromness (USA) 33/1 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	4	1010	–	61	80	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Caithness (USA) (Roberto)
Held up, headway and in touch 9th, outpaced after 10th (tchd 40-1)

6 28 [105]	14. Sister Superior (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	6	1013	100	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Nicat (Wolver Hollow)
Midfield, outpaced and lost touch after 9th (tchd 40-1)

7 11 [116]	5. Indian Wings (IRE) 100/1 Richard Guest A Scott	Richard Guest A Scott	8	114	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Got To Fly I (IRE) (Kemal)
Led to 3rd, soon behind, lost touch after 8th

8 17 [133]	6. Legal Lunch (USA) 25/1 Sam Stronge Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge Robert Stronge	6	114	115	–	–	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Dinner Surprise (USA) (Lyphard)
Prominent until weakened quickly after 9th, soon lost touch (op 20-1)

PU	13. Karowna 40/1 Jim Culloty S A Brookshaw	Jim Culloty S A Brookshaw	5	1013	108	–	–	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Misowni (Niniski)
Behind, lost touch after 9th, pulled up after 10th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	10. The Sawdust Kid 66/1 J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	7	114	108	–	–	–
ch g River God I (USA) - Susie's Money (Seymour Hicks)
Close up, led 4th to 6th, lost touch from 9th, pulled up after 10th

PU	8. Skippers Cleuch (IRE) 7/2 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	7	114	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Cloughoola Lady (Black Minstrel)
Held up, lost touch after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

PU	1. Flying Trix (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	5	114	121	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Prominent to 8th, lost touch and pulled up after 10th

PU	9. Spiritual Dancer (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Thornton L Wells	Andrew Thornton L Wells	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Arctic Tartan (Deep Run)
Never better than mid-division, lost touch and pulled up after 10th

13 ran Off time: 4:23:00 Winning time: 7m 4.50s (slow by 1m 9.50s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Never Wonder (vet's certificate), Wishbone II (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M P Burke (Garruth) 1st breeder: Mrs Josephine Canavan
2nd owner: Mrs R E R Rumboll (HistoricI)
3rd owner: Paul Green (Hindiana)
Tote win: £14.70 PL: £2.90 £2 £1.50 Ex: £48.60 CSF: £67.47 Trifecta: £102.30 13.22 w/u, pool £1,905.79

4:20 Aintree 6 Apr 2001

Martell Sefton Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 1