Full Result 4.20 Aintree | 4 April 2008

Littlewoods Direct Imagine Appeal Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £34,206 2nd £12,834 3rd £6,426 4th £3,204 5th £1,608 6th £804

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Pierrot Lunaire (USA) 5/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	108	137	154	142	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Playact (IRE) (Hernando)
Chased clear leaders, took closer order and mistake 5th, led after 3 out, clear last, driven out (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

2 14	7. Blue Bajan (IRE) 7/1 Tom Scudamore Andy Turnell	Tom Scudamore Andy Turnell	6	110	128	143	137	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, not much room next, ridden to chase winner last, no impression (op 9-1)

3 6 [20]	13. Lazy Darren 50/1 Dominic Elsworth Chris Grant	Dominic Elsworth Chris Grant	4	108	125	130	127	–
b g Largesse - Palmstead Belle (IRE) (Wolfhound)
Held up, headway and mistake 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last

4 3¾ [23¾]	4. Khyber Kim 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	115	143	137	134	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
Held up, mistakes 1st and 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out

5 1¼ [25]	9. Gloucester 150/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	5	110	102	130	127	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Birdlip (USA) (Sanglamore)
Held up, ridden 6th, never nearer

6 shd [25]	10. Greenbridge (IRE) 5/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	110	140	130	131	–
b g Luso - Green Divot (Green Desert)
Held up, headway 5th, hit 3 out, ridden when went left and mistake 2 out, weakened last (tchd 11-2, 9-2 in places)

7 hd [25¼]	3. Salford City (IRE) 20/1 Ms N Carberry Gordon Elliott	Ms N Carberry Gordon Elliott	7	118 t	145	138	136	–
b g Desert Sun - Summer Fashion (Moorestyle)
Chased clear leader until led 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 25-1)

8 24 [49¼]	12. Songe (FR) 33/1 Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	4	1013	139	100	107	–
b c Hernando (FR) - Sierra (FR) (Anabaa)
Held up, headway 6th, weakened before next

9 5 [54¼]	8. Frank Crow 100/1 Phil Kinsella Jim Goldie	Phil Kinsella Jim Goldie	5	110	119	94	104	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Belle De Nuit (IRE) (Statoblest)
Held up, behind from 6th

10 7 [61¼]	5. Alsadaa (USA) 33/1 Colin Bolger Laura Mongan	Colin Bolger Laura Mongan	5	113	139	89	101	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Aljawza (USA) (Riverman)
Mistake 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 40-1)

11 37 [98¼]	11. Sir Arthur (IRE) 100/1 Denis O'Regan Brian Ellison	Denis O'Regan Brian Ellison	5	110	–	37	69	–
ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Park Express (Ahonoora)
Held up, behind from 6th

12 33 [131¼]	6. Marsam (IRE) 50/1 Paul Carberry Michael Quinlan	Paul Carberry Michael Quinlan	5	113	125	–	45	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Dancing Prize (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Led and soon clear, mistake 3rd, headed 5th, weakened after next

F	2. Pigeon Island 16/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	118 t	141	–	–	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Fell 1st

PU	1. Captain Cee Bee (IRE) 5/4F A P McCoy Edward P Harty	A P McCoy Edward P Harty	7	118	146	–	–	–
b g Germany (USA) - Elea Victoria (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
Held up, headway 6th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 6-5, 11-8 in places)

14 ran Off time: 4:22:00 Winning time: 3m 58.30s (slow by 5.30s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs Angela Tincknell (Pierrot Lunaire) 1st breeder: Skymarc Farm Inc
2nd owner: Dr John Hollowood (Blue Bajan)
3rd owner: Woodgate Family (Lazy Darren)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2 £2.30 £5.20 Ex: £51 CSF: £37.68 Trifecta: £1,977.50 Part won. Pool: £2,785.35, 0.50 winning units

4:20 Aintree 4 Apr 2008

Littlewoods Direct Imagine Appeal Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2