Full Result 2.00 Aintree | 4 April 2014

International Festival For Business 2014 Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

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

1st £34,170 2nd £12,822 3rd £6,420 4th £3,198 5th £1,608 6th £804

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Josses Hill (IRE) 6/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	114	148	140	150	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Credora Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In touch, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed between last 2, stayed on well, drew clear final 150yds (op 13/8)

2 6	9. Sgt Reckless 9/2 A P McCoy Mick Channon	A P McCoy Mick Channon	7	114	146	133	144	–
b g Imperial Dancer - Lakaam (Danzero)
Held up, good headway after 3 out, upsides 2 out, soon ridden, still every chance last, soon outpaced by winner run-in, no extra final 75yds (op 5/1)

3 3¼ [9¼]	7. King Of The Picts (IRE) 25/1 Paul Townend John Patrick Shanahan	Paul Townend John Patrick Shanahan	5	114	140	129	140	–
ch g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Belle Rebelle (IRE) (In The Wings)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from before last, went 3rd final 75yds

4 ½ [9¾]	3. Baltimore Rock (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	114	134	128	140	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - La Vita E Bella (IRE) (Definite Article)
Held up, mistake 3 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, went 3rd after 2 out, soon one pace and no impression on leading pair, lost 3rd 75yds out

5 2¼ [12]	8. Mijhaar 16/1 Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	Denis O'Regan John Ferguson	6	114 h	–	126	138	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Jathaabeh (Nashwan)
Held up in touch towards outer, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders from before last, edged left run-in (op 12/1)

6 3 [15]	2. Art Of Payroll (GER) 13/2 Paul Carberry D T Hughes	Paul Carberry D T Hughes	5	114	142	122	136	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Anna Maria (GER) (Night Shift)
Held up in touch, not much room before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders (tchd 7/1)

7 6 [21]	5. Irish Cavalier (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Moore Rebecca Curtis	Jamie Moore Rebecca Curtis	5	114	135	115	129	–
gr g Aussie Rules (USA) - Tracker (Bustino)
Prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 22/1)

8 5 [26]	10. The Game Changer (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	114	142	109	129	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up in touch, still going well when short of room and shuffled to rear 2 out, no chance after (tchd 20/1 in places)

9 9 [35]	4. Gentleman Jon 50/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	6	114	–	98	119	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Sudden Spirit (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd and 5th, pushed along to challenge approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened (op 66/1)

10 8 [43]	1. Amore Alato 10/1 Richard Johnson Nick Williams	Richard Johnson Nick Williams	5	114	137	88	117	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Sardagna (FR) (Medaaly)
Led, ridden when headed just after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, eased (op 12/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:00:31 Winning time: 3m 59.60s (slow by 6.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: A D Spence (Josses Hill) 1st breeder: I W Moore
2nd owner: Mrs T P Radford (Sgt Reckless)
3rd owner: Thistle Bloodstock Limited (King Of The Picts)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.20 £2 £5.70 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £7.66 Tricast: £112.22 Trifecta: £78

2:00 Aintree 4 Apr 2014

International Festival For Business 2014 Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)