Full Result 7.55 Aintree | 16 June 2017

Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £6,256 2nd £1,848 3rd £924 4th £462 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) 7/2 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	7	1112	131	111	137	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Held up, headway after 4 out, challenging going well 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, soon definite advantage, pushed along into 1 length lead last, ridden and extended advantage run-in, comfortably (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)

2 2¾	2. Curious Carlos 5/2F James Bowen ⁷ Peter Bowen	James Bowen ⁷ Peter Bowen	8	115	131	108	134	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Classi Maureen (Among Men)
Held up, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, pushed along and 1 length down last, ridden and ran on one pace run-in (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

3 2¾ [5½]	4. Lycidas (GER) 9/1 Lucy Alexander James Ewart	Lucy Alexander James Ewart	8	116	125	99	126	–
b g Zamindar (USA) - La Felicita (Shareef Dancer)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, driven before last, ridden and no extra run-in (op 10/1 tchd 17/2)

4 5 [10½]	3. Cornborough 5/1 Jamie Hamilton ³ Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton ³ Mark Walford	6	118 p	130	98	125	–
ch g Sir Percy - Emirates First (IRE) (In The Wings)
Chased leader, still 2nd 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, no impression run-in (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

5 3¾ [14¼]	7. Dear Sire (FR) 12/1 William Kennedy Donald McCain	William Kennedy Donald McCain	5	113 h	122	85	113	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Polismith (FR) (Poliglote)
Mid-division, effort on inner before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last (op 11/1)

6 2¾ [17]	8. Ashoka (IRE) 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	113 tp	122	82	112	–
gr g Azamour (IRE) - Jinskys Gift (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up, tracking leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no progress from 2 out (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

7 10 [27]	6. Bleu Et Noir 13/2 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	6	116 h	125	73	106	–
b g Enrique - Gastina (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Took keen hold, led, 6 lengths clear 3rd, 1 length clear 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened (op 10/1)

7 ran Off time: 7:56:25 Winning time: 4m 2.40s (slow by 9.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Chieftain's Choice (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J C & S R Hitchins (Mad Jack Mytton) 1st breeder: Arctic Tack Stud & Crossogue Stud
2nd owner: Carl Pyne (Curious Carlos)
3rd owner: James-Douglas Gordon (Lycidas)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.20 £1.80 Ex: £12.70 CSF: £13.25 Tricast: £71.03 Trifecta: £63

7:55 Aintree 16 Jun 2017

Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle