Full Result 5.45 Aintree | 22 October 2011

Betfred Black Machines Maiden Hurdle

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

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Hazy Tom (IRE) 4/5F Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon	5	110	–	81	120	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - The Wounded Cook (IRE) (Muroto)
Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, went close 2nd approaching 3 out, led and not fluent last, ran on gamely when pressed final 100yds, held on well (op 8-11 tchd 5-6)

2 hd	9. It's A Gimme (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	81	118	–
b g Beneficial - Sorcera (GER) (Zilzal)
Held up, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, switched right to challenge run-in, pressed winner final 100yds, ran on for pressure, just held (op 4-1)

3 3 [3¼]	3. Black Quartz (FR) 12/1 Jamie Moore Rebecca Curtis	Jamie Moore Rebecca Curtis	4	110	–	78	114	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Mirina (FR) (Pursuit Of Love)
Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra final 75yds (op 14-1)

4 34 [37¼]	2. Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 11/4 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	4	110	–	36	87	–
gr g Whipper (USA) - Silver Sash (GER) (Mark Of Esteem)
Mistakes, jumped left 1st, tracked leaders, dropped away before 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped greenly early stages) (op 7-2)

5 1¾ [39]	7. Finbar Flynn 50/1 Wilson Renwick John Davies	Wilson Renwick John Davies	7	110	–	34	82	–
b g Dapper - Clohamon Gossip (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Raced keenly in midfield, weakened approaching 3 out (op 80-1)

6 3 [42]	1. Angel Sun (FR) 25/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	5	110	–	30	79	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Five Rivers (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up, under pressure after 4 out, never on terms (op 33-1)

7 8 [50]	5. Captain Peachey 80/1 Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	5	1011	–	20	72	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Dekelsmary (Komaite)
Always behind, toiling from 4 out (op 66-1 tchd 50-1)

8 23 [73]	10. Lord Wheathill 200/1 Tony Kelly ⁷ Lisa Williamson	Tony Kelly ⁷ Lisa Williamson	4	107 p	–	–	51	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Classic Quartet (Classic Cliche)
Pulled hard, led and wandered around a few times, headed approaching 3 out, held when blundered 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off (op 150-1)

8 ran Off time: 5:48:00 Winning time: 4m 5.40s (slow by 12.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Bubbly Bruce (unsuitable ground), Cinders And Ashes (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Alan Halsall (Hazy Tom) 1st breeder: Messrs T & J Hayes
2nd owner: John P McManus (It's A Gimme)
3rd owner: J Halley (Black Quartz)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.60 £2.50 Ex: £5.60 CSF: £5.13
Placepot: £940.70 to a £1 stake. Pool of £80,108.10 - 62.16 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £57.90 to a £1 stake. Pool:£4,445.92 56.80 winning tickets

5:45 Aintree 22 Oct 2011

Betfred Black Machines Maiden Hurdle