Full Result 4.40 Aintree | 14 April 2023

Winners Wear Cavani Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

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

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Apple Away (IRE) 16/1 Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	6	111	131	105	143	–
b m Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Dr A Day (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, led clearly 8th, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on well (tchd 12/1)

2 1¾	8. Maximilian (GER) 6/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	7	118	139	110	149	–
ch g Adlerflug (GER) - Maxima (GER) (Platini)
Prominent, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, soon went second, stayed on (tchd 11/2)

3 1½ [3¼]	6. Iroko (FR) 5/1 Mark Walsh Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Mark Walsh Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	5	118 t	144	109	146	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Boscraie (FR) (Martaline)
Prominent, ridden 2 out, soon hung left, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish (op 6/1)

4 1 [4¼]	13. Stay Away Fay (IRE) 4/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	118 t	148	108	146	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Augusta Bay (Oscar)
Disputed lead, headed and raced in second 8th, hit 4 out, ridden before 2 out, 3 lengths down last, kept on but lost two places run-in (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

5 4¾ [9]	4. Howlingmadmurdock (IRE) 40/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	6	118	130	104	141	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Bell Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In touch with leaders, hit 1st, lost position 4th, towards rear with one circuit to go, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before last

6 5½ [14½]	7. Marble Sands (FR) 28/1 Kielan Woods Fergal O'Brien	Kielan Woods Fergal O'Brien	7	118	138	100	135	–
gr g Martaline - Sans Rien (FR) (Poliglote)
In rear, pushed along 9th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders

7 nk [14¾]	12. Search For Glory (IRE) 50/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	6	118 t¹	–	99	135	–
b g Fame And Glory - Geek Chic (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
Midfield on outer, in touch with leaders when ridden 3 out, hung left after 2 out, soon weakened

8 8 [22¾]	2. Blenkinsop 33/1 Hugh Nugent Henry Daly	Hugh Nugent Henry Daly	6	118	131	93	126	–
b g Westerner - Last Of Her Line (Silver Patriarch)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 28/1)

9 5½ [28¼]	11. Saint Davy (FR) 33/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	6	118	–	88	125	–
b g Balko (FR) - Saintejoie (FR) (Poliglote)
Prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1)

10 12 [40¼]	9. Mofasa 66/1 Luca Morgan Michael Scudamore	Luca Morgan Michael Scudamore	7	118	133	78	117	–
b g Ocovango - Ninna Nanna (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch with leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 80/1)

F	3. Grey Dawning (IRE) 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	118	141	–	–	–
gr g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lady Wagtail (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, fell 9th (op 9/2)

PU	5. Hurricane Bay 28/1 Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	7	118	135	–	–	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Another Storm (Shambo)
Towards rear on outer, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out (op 25/1)

PU	10. Moka De Vassy (FR) 100/1 David Noonan Jane Williams	David Noonan Jane Williams	5	118 p	124	–	–	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Mona Vassy (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Towards rear, mistake and pushed along 8th, hampered by faller 9th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (op 80/1)

PU	15. Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 28/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	118	137	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Curvacious (IRE) (Anshan)
Always towards rear, niggled along with one circuit to go, pushed along 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 33/1)

PU	1. Absolute Notions (IRE) 3/1F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	5	118	143	–	–	–
b g Milan - Colleen Donnoige (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as soft, and would prefer a quicker surface; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (tchd 10/3)

15 ran Off time: 4:42:37 Winning time: 6m 22.92s (slow by 27.92s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Twig (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Old Gold Racing 14 (Apple Away) 1st breeder: Terence Leonard
2nd owner: Owners Group 099 (Maximilian)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Iroko)
Tote win: £24 PL: £4.70 £2.10 £2.20 Ex: £122.60 CSF: £102.39 Tricast: £565.42 Trifecta: £1,046.60

4:40 Aintree 14 Apr 2023

Winners Wear Cavani Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)