Full Result 2.50 Aintree | 5 April 2014

Silver Cross Stayers' Hurdle (Registered as The Liverpool Hurdle) (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Good To Soft 13 hurdles

1st £67,524 2nd £25,440 3rd £12,732 4th £6,360 5th £3,192 6th £1,596 7th £792

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Whisper (FR) 4/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	117	159	136	161	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Belle Yepa (FR) (Mansonnien)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led last, held on well (op 9/2)

2 1	1. At Fishers Cross (IRE) 11/8F A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	7	117 p	162	135	160	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fermoy Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Jumped right, with winner, led 9th, headed last, no extra last 50yds (tchd 6/4)

3 3¾ [4¾]	5. Thousand Stars (FR) 11/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	10	117	158	132	154	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Livaniana (FR) (Saint Estephe)
In rear, driven and outpaced 10th, stayed on from 2 out, 6th last, switched left, stayed on to take 3rd last 150yds (op 10/1)

4 5 [9¾]	7. Zarkandar (IRE) 100/30 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls	7	117 b	162	128	150	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Zarkasha (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Led to 9th, hit next, 3rd last, weakened final 150yds (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

5 5 [14¾]	3. Salubrious (IRE) 16/1 Harry Derham Paul Nicholls	Harry Derham Paul Nicholls	7	117 h¹	153	124	147	–
b g Beneficial - Who Tells Jan (Royal Fountain)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders when hampered and switched right 2 out, 4th when hit last, weakened final 150yds (op 14/1)

6 6 [20¾]	4. The Knoxs (IRE) 66/1 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	11	117	123	119	139	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Nicola Marie (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon prominent, 6th and weakening when hit last

7 53 [73¾]	2. Melodic Rendezvous 8/1 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	8	117	163	74	85	–
ch g Where Or When (IRE) - Vic Melody (FR) (Old Vic)
Chased leading pair, driven 10th, weakened 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when eased after 2 out, eventually completed (trainer said that the gelding failed to stay the three miles and half a furlong)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:37 Winning time: 6m 6.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Whisper) 1st breeder: Hubert & Sandra Hosselet
2nd owner: John P McManus (At Fishers Cross)
3rd owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (Thousand Stars)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £2.30 £1.60 Ex: £11.80 CSF: £9.85 Trifecta: £53.50

2:50 Aintree 5 Apr 2014

Silver Cross Stayers' Hurdle (Registered as The Liverpool Hurdle) (Grade 1)