Full Result 2.50 Aintree | 10 April 2010

John Smith's Dick Francis Aintree Hurdle Grade 1

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

1st £91,216 2nd £34,224 3rd £17,136 4th £8,544 5th £4,288 6th £2,144

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Khyber Kim 7/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	117	169	120	163	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
Not fluent 1st 2, held up in rear, headway 8th, soon tracking leaders, left in narrow lead 2 out, stayed on strongly to forge clear run-in, eased near finish (tchd 9-2)

2 5	3. Muirhead (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	117	158	115	157	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Silaoce (FR) (Nikos)
Held up, headway 8th, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in (tchd 8-1)

3 3 [8]	8. Zaynar (FR) 11/8F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	117 p	168	112	158	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Zainta (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Ran in snatches, chased leaders, driven 7th, hampered and rider briefly lost iron 3 out, outpaced and left 4th 2 out, kept on run-in to snatch 3rd near line (tchd 6-4)

4 shd [8]	7. Won In The Dark (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Sabrina J Harty	Davy Russell Sabrina J Harty	6	117	150	112	157	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Meseta (Lion Cavern)
In rear when blundered 5th, well outpaced and detached 7th, staying on when hampered 2 out, took 4th near finish (tchd 18-1)

5 hd [8¼]	4. Petit Robin (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	7	117	158	112	154	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Joie De Cotte (FR) (Lute Antique)
Took keen hold, tracked leader, hit 4th, upsides 6th, led next, headed 3 out, left upsides 2 out, still 2nd last, weakened near finish (op 12-1)

6 7 [15¼]	5. Quwetwo 14/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	117	146	105	150	–
b g Karinga Bay - La Brigantine (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led, joined 6th, headed next, weakening when slightly hampered 2 out, soon lost place (op 11-1)

F	1. Celestial Halo (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117 t	166	–	161	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Pay The Bank (High Top)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, travelling strongly when fell next (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 50.40s (slow by 5.40s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Souffleur (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Caroline Mould (Khyber Kim) 1st breeder: P D And Mrs Player
2nd owner: Mrs P Sloan (Muirhead)
3rd owner: Men In Our Position (Zaynar)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £2.40 £4.70 Ex: £49.20 CSF: £33.33 Trifecta: £200.70 Pool: £11,870.83 - 43.76 winning units.

2:50 Aintree 10 Apr 2010

John Smith's Dick Francis Aintree Hurdle Grade 1