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6:30 Aintree 16 May 2008

Arena Structures Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles
1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 1012 b 118 79 119
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Sendana (FR) (Darshaan)
With leader, led 3 out, clear when hit last, ridden out (op 11-8 tchd 6-5 in places)
2  10
5 1012 103 67 108
ch g Vertical Speed (FR) - Haiya (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner (op 9-1)
3  5 [15]
5 1012 61 105
ch g Anshan - Lezies Last (IRE) (Ragapan)
Took keen hold and behind, steady headway after 6th, one pace from 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 12-1)
4  [17¼]
4 118 124 68 114
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Limelighting (USA) (Alleged)
Always prominent, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)
5  13 [30¼]
5 1012 42 94
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Khafaya (Unfuwain)
Led to 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 16-1 tchd 33-1)
6  24 [54¼]
5 1012 11 73
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Mill Lady (IRE) (Jurado)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (op 28-1)
7  52 [106¼]
5 1012 31
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Itab (USA) (Dayjur)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 25-1)
8  [108½]
5 109 29
b g Ziggy's Dancer (USA) - Midnight Arrow (Robellino)
Always towards rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out
F   
6 1012
b g Soviet Star (USA) - My-Lorraine (IRE) (Mac's Imp)
Jumped right, held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, close 4th when fell 3 out (op 7-1)
PU   
7 912
gr m Defacto I (USA) - Misty Rocket (Roan Rocket)
Held up in touch, weakened quickly approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
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