Full Result 2.25 Aintree | 9 April 2016

EZ Trader Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £42,402 2nd £16,099.50 3rd £8,157 4th £4,174.50 5th £2,194.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Yorkhill (IRE) 30/100F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	114	156	84	149	–
ch g Presenting - Lightning Breeze (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in rear, took keen hold 2nd, soon tracking leaders, led before 7th, jumped left and not fluent after, hung left landing last, driven out (tchd 1/3)

2 2¼	4. Le Prezien (FR) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	114 t	142	81	144	–
br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Abu Dhabi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up well in touch, effort approaching 3 out, ridden to take 2nd last, stayed on same pace last 75yds (tchd 15/2)

3 1½ [3¾]	2. Flying Angel (IRE) 17/2 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	114	144	80	142	–
gr g Arcadio (GER) - Gypsy Kelly (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leader, driven 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

4 nse [3¾]	1. Bello Conti (FR) 9/1 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	5	114	140	80	141	–
b g Coastal Path - Posterite (FR) (Video Rock)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven 3 out, switched right between last 2, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

5 52 [55¾]	5. Prince Of Steal (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell James Evans	Leighton Aspell James Evans	6	114	144	25	101	–
b g Craigsteel - Princess Gloria (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when eased last 200yds, eventually completed (tchd 28/1)

PU	6. The Dutchman (IRE) 20/1 Nico de Boinville Sandy Thomson	Nico de Boinville Sandy Thomson	6	114	137	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shivermetimber (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Led until before 7th, outpaced and lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off 6th when pulled up before last, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose.) (op 25/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:25:37 Winning time: 5m 10.10s (slow by 25.10s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Ghost River (self certificate)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Yorkhill) 1st breeder: Patrick Keating
2nd owner: Million In Mind Partnership (Le Prezien)
3rd owner: R J Rexton (Flying Angel)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £2.60 Ex: £3.20 CSF: £4.07 Trifecta: £8.70

2:25 Aintree 9 Apr 2016

EZ Trader Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)