Full Result 4.20 Aintree | 4 April 2003

Martell Cognac Sefton Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 1

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

1st £46,400 2nd £17,600 3rd £8,800 4th £4,000 5th £2,000 6th £1,200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Iris's Gift 10/11F Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	6	114	167	112	169	–
gr g Gunner B - Shirley's Gift (Scallywag)
Held up in touch, took closer order 3rd, led 7th, clear approaching 3 out, jumped left and slowly last, ridden out (op 4-6 tchd evens in places)

2 8	7. Royal Emperor (IRE) 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	7	114	148	104	156	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Boreen Bro (Boreen)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner (tchd 14-1 in places)

3 12 [20]	9. Supreme Prince (IRE) 12/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	6	114	136	92	146	–
b g Supreme Leader - Strong Serenade (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, not fluent 2nd and lost place, ran in snatches, mistake 7th, ridden to chase winner but no impression approaching 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened approaching next (tchd 14-1 in places)

4 22 [42]	8. Simply Supreme I (IRE) 66/1 Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	6	114	126	70	121	–
b g Supreme Leader - Some Gift (Avocat)
Led to 7th, remained close up until weakened 9th (op 50-1 tchd 100-1)

5 dist [72]	3. Hardy Eustace (IRE) 4/1 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Sterna Star (Corvaro)
Held up in touch, took closer order 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 and 7-2 in places)

6 dist [102]	2. Balladeer (IRE) 100/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	5	114	117	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Carousel Music (On Your Mark)
Prominent to 4th, tailed off after 7th (op 66-1)

F	6. Pizarro (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	6	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Our Swan Lady (Swan's Rock)
Held up in touch until fell 5th (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

PU	1. Balinahinch Castle (IRE) 100/1 Mark Bradburne Lucy Normile	Mark Bradburne Lucy Normile	6	114	115	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Emerald Flair (Flair Path)
Behind from 3rd, tailed off after 7th, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 200-1 in places)

UR	5. Master Trix (IRE) 100/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	6	114	107	–	–	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Held up, mistake 3rd, tailed off after 7th, cannoned into by loose horse and unseated rider before 9th (tchd 200-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 6m 22.60s (slow by 27.60s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Robert Lester (Iris's Gift) 1st breeder: Mrs R Crank
2nd owner: Widdop Wanderers (Royal Emperor)
3rd owner: Mrs Karola Vann (Supreme Prince)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £2.70 Ex: £8.10 CSF: £11.90 Trifecta: £95.30 Pool of £2,028.30 - 15.10 winning tickets

4:20 Aintree 4 Apr 2003

Martell Cognac Sefton Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 1