Full Result 2.25 Aintree | 6 April 2019

Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

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

1st £56,130 2nd £21,110 3rd £7,910 4th £7,910 5th £2,650 6th £1,320 7th £680 8th £360 9th £200

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Reserve Tank (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	5	114	139	114	151	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Lady Bellamy (IRE) (Black Sam Bellamy)
Disputed lead to 5th, remained close up, led again 3 out, ridden next, hit last, stayed on well run-in

2 3¼	2. Brewin'upastorm (IRE) 100/30 Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	Richard Johnson Olly Murphy	6	114	148	111	147	–
b g Milan - Daraheen Diamond (IRE) (Husyan)
Held up, progress after 3rd, chased winner 2 out, soon driven, kept on until no extra final 100yds (tchd 3/1)

3 2¼ [5½]	1. Angels Breath (IRE) 11/4F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	5	114	148	109	145	–
gr g Shantou (USA) - Mystic Masie (IRE) (Turgeon)
Pulled hard in midfield, headway to track leaders after 2nd, ridden 2 out, soon slightly outpaced by leading pair, kept on run-in (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (op 3/1)

3 dht [5½]	6. One For Rosie 5/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	114	143	109	145	–
gr g Getaway (GER) - Whisky Rose (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, driven 3 out, closed next, soon held by leaders, stayed on (tchd 11/2)

5 1¾ [7¼]	3. Chosen Mate (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	114	148	107	144	–
b g Well Chosen - Norwich Star (IRE) (Norwich)
Held up in touch, closed after 3 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace (op 8/1)

6 2½ [9¾]	9. Umbrigado (IRE) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	114	142	105	140	–
br g Stowaway - Dame O'Neill (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, no progress from next (op 7/1)

7 1¼ [11]	5. Kateson 6/1 Sean Bowen Tom Lacey	Sean Bowen Tom Lacey	6	114	141	104	140	–
gr g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Silver Kate (IRE) (Insan)
Tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd but still well in touch, driven and closed 3 out, mistake next, not run on and gradually weakened (tchd 5/1)

8 6 [17]	8. The Big Bite (IRE) 25/1 Ciaran Gethings Tom George	Ciaran Gethings Tom George	6	114	142	98	136	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Thanks Noel (IRE) (Tel Quel)
Disputed lead until definite advantage 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced after 2 out, weakened run-in (tchd 28/1)

9 36 [53]	4. Colonel Custard (IRE) 25/1 Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	6	114	137	62	117	–
ch g Mahler - Criaire Princess (IRE) (Tidaro)
Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd at 6th, ridden after 9th, losing place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (vet reported the gelding was treated for post-race heat stress) (op 33/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:26:08 Winning time: 4m 50.30s (slow by 5.30s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: The Reserve Tankers (Reserve Tank) 1st breeder: L Dunne
2nd owner: Mrs Barbara Hester (Brewin'upastorm)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire & Ronnie Bartlett (Angels Breath) Paul & Clare Rooney (One For Rosie)

2:25 Aintree 6 Apr 2019

Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)