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14:55 Aintree
TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 103y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,270
- 2nd: £21,200
- 3rd: £10,610
- 4th: £5,300
- Form 122211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P W Wadge
chased leaders, lost ground before 5th, jumped right next, closed before 3 out, well held from 2 out
- Form C-121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear on outside, well beaten 3 out
- Form 2-1410
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up in mid-division, closed from after 6th, went 3rd before 3 out, mistake 2 out and unable to quicken, kept on final 100 yards
- Form 2-51213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 150
led, jumped right 1st, not fluent 6th, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
- Form 118-114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, well held 2 out
- Form 153311
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
prominent, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 2/6-115
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, went 2nd going well before 3 out, challenged 2 out, shaken up to lead before not fluent last, ran on well to draw clear, comfortably
- Form 12-2111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 142
jumped right throughout, held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well held 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 11-2123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 134
prominent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Jet To Vegas (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, jumped right at times, led 2 out, shaken up before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Mar beating Chart Topper (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Joltin N Jiving (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 2 out, led before last, clear flat, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb beating Kahavari (11-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Karbau (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent until 1st, mid-division on outside, pushed along and struggling after faltering briefly after 5th, well beaten from 3 out, eased before last, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Kopek Des Bordes (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Romeo Coolio 9-2 (11-7) Led until 1st, chased leader, led 5th, headed and ridden after 2 out, lost 2nd after final bend, 3rd and held after, one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Kopek Des Bordes (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Royal Infantry (IRE) 1-3fav (11-7) Chased leader, jumped left and not fluent 4th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and faded before last, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Dedicated Hero (11-4) at Haydock 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Rubber Ball 7-2 (11-8) Always prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden after next, led flat, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb beating Tutti Quanti (11-8) by 1l, 5 ran.
Salvator Mundi (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, went 5th and some headway after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Kopek Des Bordes (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Held up in 5th on inside, smooth headway out wide turning in, 2nd going easily before 2 out, led 2 out, clear between last two, hit last, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb beating Miami Magic (11-5) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Diva Luna (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed when jumped left last, lost 2nd and edged right flat, one pace, 3rd of 23, 6 1/2l behind Air Of Entitlement (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Blues Singer 125-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway into modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Tripoli Flyer (11-8) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.