Full Result 2.15 Aintree | 8 April 2016

Imagine Cruising First In The Frame Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

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

1st £42,202.50 2nd £15,900 3rd £7,957.50 4th £3,975 5th £1,995 6th £997.50 7th £495 8th £255

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Buveur D'Air (FR) 11/4 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson	5	114	152	147	159	–
b g Crillon (FR) - History (FR) (Alesso)
Wore ear plugs, held up in midfield, headway after 6th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge strongly approaching last, stayed on well, led towards finish (op 9/4)

2 nk	9. Petit Mouchoir (FR) 40/1 David Mullins W P Mullins	David Mullins W P Mullins	5	114	144	146	159	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Arnette (FR) (Denham Red)
With leader, led after 6th, ridden after 3 out, strongly pressed approaching last, stayed on well but headed towards finish (op 50/1)

3 8 [8¼]	11. Limini (IRE) 11/10F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1011	151	130	145	–
ch m Peintre Celebre (USA) - Her Grace (IRE) (Spectrum)
Raced keenly in midfield, smooth headway to track leaders 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and one pace (op 11/8 tchd 7/4 in a place)

4 ¾ [9]	8. North Hill Harvey 25/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	114	140	136	151	–
br g Kayf Tara - Ellina (Robellino)
Held up, ridden after 3 out, went 4th last, kept on same pace

5 ¾ [9¾]	4. Bleu Et Rouge (FR) 8/1 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	5	114	149	135	149	–
gr g Charming Groom (FR) - Lady Du Renom (FR) (Art Francais)
Raced keenly in midfield, ridden after 3 out, one pace (op 10/1)

6 ½ [10¼]	1. Agrapart (FR) 10/1 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	5	114	150	134	150	–
bb g Martaline - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leading pair, reminder after 5th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on run-in (op 9/1)

7 2¼ [12½]	3. Ball D'Arc (FR) 16/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	5	114	146	132	149	–
b g Network (GER) - Pretty Moon (FR) (Moon Madness)
Held up, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, weakened

8 26 [38½]	10. Three Stars (IRE) 50/1 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	6	114	145	100	123	–
b g Westerner - Hapeney (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leading pair on outer, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

PU	7. Marracudja (FR) 50/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	114 ht	140	–	–	–
b g Martaline - Memorial (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Led narrowly, headed after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last

UR	2. Altruism (IRE) 100/1 Brian Hughes James Moffatt	Brian Hughes James Moffatt	6	114 h¹	133	–	–	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Bold Assumption (Observatory)
Tracked leading pair on inner, blundered and unseated rider 4th

UR	6. Gwafa (IRE) 16/1 Richie McLernon Paul Webber	Richie McLernon Paul Webber	5	114	140	–	–	–
gr g Tamayuz - Atalina (FR) (Linamix)
Midfield on inner, badly hampered and unseated rider 4th

11 ran Off time: 2:15:09 Winning time: 4m 4.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Potensis Bloodstock Ltd & Chris Giles (Buveur D'Air) 1st breeder: Gerard Ferte
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Petit Mouchoir)
3rd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Limini)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.40 £6.40 £1.10 Ex: £82.40 CSF: £107.47 Tricast: £187.65 Trifecta: £227.80

2:15 Aintree 8 Apr 2016

Imagine Cruising First In The Frame Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)