Full Result 7.30 Aintree | 16 May 2025

HA Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,960.75 2nd £1,822.50 3rd £911.25 4th £456 5th £227.25

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ile De Jersey (FR) 7/2 Freddie Gordon ³ Nicky Henderson	Freddie Gordon ³ Nicky Henderson	7	1111	117	89	120	–
b m Night Wish (GER) - Zenita Des Brosses (FR) (Nononito)
Raced in second, briefly led 2nd, led after 3 out, soon faced challenge, ridden after 2 out, headed run-in, led again inside final 110yds, kept on (op 10/3 tchd 16/5 and tchd 4/1)

2 shd	5. Masked Dance (FR) 11/4F Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley	7	118	111	83	113	–
ch m Masked Marvel - Breakdance I (FR) (Sunday Break)
Prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 6th, headway but raced wide after 9th, pressed winner 3 out, led narrowly run-in, headed inside final 110yds, kept on (op 5/2)

3 6 [6]	2. Sunday Soldier (IRE) 8/1 Nick Slatter ⁵ David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Nick Slatter ⁵ David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	7	119 tp¹	117	84	114	–
ch m Shantou (USA) - Fortunes Harvest (FR) (Soldier Of Fortune)
In touch with leaders, went third approaching last, stayed on (op 11/2)

4 9 [15]	9. Versace Twentyone (IRE) 15/2 Sean Houlihan Sheila Lewis	Sean Houlihan Sheila Lewis	6	111	104	62	95	–
gr m Kingston Hill - Forever Young (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 1st, soon in touch with leaders, disputing third after 6th, jumped right last, weakened run-in (op 7/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 17/2)

5 8½ [23½]	7. Police Academy (IRE) 12/1 Ben Sutton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Ben Sutton ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	8	1013	107	56	90	–
b m Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Academy Miss (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Held up in rear, weakened after 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 11/1)

6 8 [31½]	6. Midnight Ginger 9/2 Jay Tidball ⁵ Andrew J Martin	Jay Tidball ⁵ Andrew J Martin	9	112	110	51	85	–
ch m Midnight Legend - Calamintha (Mtoto)
Prominent, led after 9th, stumbled 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last (op 8/1 tchd 4/1)

7 6 [37½]	3. Hiconic 22/1 Kielan Woods Alex Hales	Kielan Woods Alex Hales	8	1110 t	113	48	83	–
b m Sixties Icon - Hi Note (Acclamation)
Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 25/1)

PU	8. Touchy Feely 13/2 James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	8	112	105	–	–	–
b m Kayf Tara - Liberthine (FR) (Chamberlin)
Held up in rear, weakened after 2 out, pulled up approaching last (jockey said mare stopped quickly) (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

PU	4. Wudya (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hughes Tjade Collier	Brian Hughes Tjade Collier	6	119 tp¹	112	–	–	–
b m Califet (FR) - Pont De Alma (FR) (Soldier Of Fortune)
Led, briefly headed 2nd, headed after 9th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up 3 out (op 25/1)

9 ran Off time: 7:31:10 Winning time: 4m 51.52s (slow by 5.52s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Owners Group 094 (Ile De Jersey) 1st breeder: Frederic Heudiard & Jacky Conan
2nd owner: Poplar Cottage Racing Club (Masked Dance)
3rd owner: 4 Left Footers & A Blewnose (Sunday Soldier)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.70 £1.50 £2.30 Ex: £14.10 CSF: £14.21 Tricast: £71.77 Trifecta: £84.50

7:30 Aintree 16 May 2025

HA Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle