Full Result 2.00 Aintree | 8 April 2011

John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

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

1st £31,355.50 2nd £11,764.50 3rd £5,890.50 4th £2,937 5th £1,474 6th £737

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Topolski (IRE) 11/2 Daryl Jacob David Arbuthnot	Daryl Jacob David Arbuthnot	5	114	145	138	148	–
b g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Witching Hour (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd and upsides when hit last, soon led, held on towards finish (op 5-1)

2 ¾	14. Oilily (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Leigh Sean Byrne	Andrew Leigh Sean Byrne	8	1011	135	130	140	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Be My Trump (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, headway and hit 6th, not clear run and forced wide approaching next, good headway to lead 2 out, headed soon after last, rallied, kept on gamely last 100yds (op 12-1)

3 6 [6¾]	8. Sire De Grugy (FR) 9/2F Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	114	138	130	140	–
ch g My Risk (FR) - Hirlish (FR) (Passing Sale)
Mid-division, headway 6th, chasing leaders after next, upsides last, stayed on same pace run-in

4 7 [13¾]	1. Alarazi (IRE) 7/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	7	114	137	122	134	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Alaya (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
In rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders and switched right after 2 out, soon weakened (op 8-1)

5 2 [15¾]	3. Desert Cry (IRE) 7/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	114	135	120	132	–
bb g Desert Prince (IRE) - Hataana (USA) (Robellino)
Tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out (op 8-1)

6 nse [15¾]	7. Perfect Smile (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	114	135	120	132	–
bb g Anshan - Mambo Music (FR) (Rusticaro)
Mid-division, driven 6th, one pace from next

7 3 [18¾]	13. Polisky (FR) 40/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	4	1012	–	110	123	–
b g Poliglote - Dusky Royale (FR) (Double Bed)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened 2 out (tchd 33-1)

8 4½ [23¼]	6. Maggio (FR) 80/1 Andrew Tinkler Patrick Griffin	Andrew Tinkler Patrick Griffin	6	114 p	125	111	126	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - La Musardiere (FR) (Cadoudal)
Led, headed after 3 out, weakened next (op 66-1)

9 ½ [23¾]	10. Brampour (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	1012	142	104	121	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Brusca (USA) (Grindstone)
Not fluent, chased leader, mistake 4th, led after 3 out, headed next, weakened between last 2 (op 8-1)

10 4 [27¾]	15. A Media Luz (FR) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	105	137	92	110	–
b f Johann Quatz (FR) - Immensement (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear, headway on outside after 8th, chasing leaders next, weakened 2 out (op 15-2)

11 1 [28¾]	2. Andhaar 50/1 Rhys Flint Steve Gollings	Rhys Flint Steve Gollings	5	114	131	104	123	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Deraasaat (Nashwan)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, lost place next, behind when jumped left last 2

12 10 [38¾]	12. First In The Queue (IRE) 18/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	86	105	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Irina (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Chased leaders, driven 6th, weakened next, behind when hampered approaching 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	4. Iolith (GER) 33/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	114	130	–	–	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Indian Jewel (GER) (Local Suitor)
Chased leaders, driven 5th, soon lost place, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 25-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 3m 59.70s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Empire Levant (self certificate), Little HerculesI (self certificate)
1st owner: P M Claydon (Topolski) 1st breeder: C H Wacker Iii
2nd owner: Mrs Paula Murphy (Oilily)
3rd owner: The Preston Family & Friends Ltd (Sire De Grugy)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.40 £3.80 £2.20 Ex: £91.80 CSF: £73.10 Trifecta: £220.50 Pool: £3278.55 - 11 winning units.

2:00 Aintree 8 Apr 2011

John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2