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16:40 Aintree
Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 149y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,270
- 2nd: £21,200
- 3rd: £10,610
- 4th: £5,300
- Form 0-62P10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
in touch in mid-division on outside, slow 2nd and lost place, some headway after 4 out, no impression, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 32-311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
prominent, led before 2nd, headed next, led 5th, headed after 7th, led before next, headed 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 23-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
not always fluent, chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed after mistake 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 5-12221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders early until after 1st, mid-division, mistake 5th, headway before 8th, switched right after 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd last stride
- Form 217511
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 138
chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 22-2113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
- Form 623-614
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders early, ridden and struggling towards rear 7th, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 43-1423
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
behind, headway on outside from 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, switched left flat, stayed on well, went 2nd close home
- Form 110-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd going well and jumped left from 3 out, led after 2 out, dived left and mistake last, ridden and headed flat, lost 2 places close home
- Form 61-1122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
not that fluent, led until before 2nd, led next, headed 5th, hit next, led after 7th, headed 8th, mistake 9th, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 2/7-112U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, well held 2 out
- Form 11-1311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
chased leaders until after 1st, held up in mid-division, closed from 4 out, switched left before 3 out, mistake last, no extra flat
- Form 2-114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
never going well in rear, pulled up before 5th
- Form 3-31219
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D Cottin
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 1-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P W Wadge
NonRunner
Laganhill
34- Form 117
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Argento Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake and lost place 9th, weakened before 2 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Jasmin De Vaux (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Battle Born Lad 7-2 (11-2) Made all, hung right stable bend after 7th, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb beating Moon Rocket (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Califet En Vol (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd between last two, rallied out wide under pressure run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards, led towards finish, gamely, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Feb beating No Questions Asked (11-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Crest Of Fortune 15-8 (11-7) Prominent, disputed lead before 7th, soon led outright, went clear before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and briefly pressed for lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Jupiter Des Mottes (11-7) by 5l, 5 ran.
Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, niggled along briefly before 3 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, disputed last, soon led, asserted run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Naas 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb beating Joystick (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Julius Des Pictons (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on until faded run-in, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Fingle Bridge (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) gs in Feb.
King Of Answers (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 28 3/4l behind The Jukebox Kid (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gs in Mar.
Minella Rescue (IRE) 15-8 (12-1) Held up last but in touch, chased leaders 2 out, every chance when mistake last, briefly outpaced on landing, rallied run-in, kept on but not pace of front pair towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Imperial Merlin (12-1) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Mister Meggit (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Mid-division, closed up 3 out, waited with travelling strongly before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, led on bridle approaching last, shaken up and quickened away run-in, impressive, won at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov beating Off The Jury (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Moon Rocket (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Not always fluent, chased winner until after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, rallied into 2nd before last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Battle Born Lad (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Western Knight (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) In touch towards rear, not fluent 1st or 7th, outpaced and hung left 3 out, well beaten 5th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Familiar Dreams 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, progress in 4th after 5th, took closer order in 3rd after 3 out, closed approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 7f (1) Yielding in Mar beating Grainne A Chroi (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Holloway Queen (IRE) 6-5fav (11-9) Raced in second, closed on clear leader 2nd, landed awkwardly 4th, dropped to third 3 out, pushed along to briefly regain second before untidy jump 2 out, outpaced before last, weakened quickly run-in, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Hollygrove Cha Cha (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Feb.
Jet Blue (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Towards rear, niggled along from 8th, switched right after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 9th of 20, 30 1/4l behind Jasmin De Vaux (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) 8-15fav (11-7) Midfield, ridden and chased winner before 3 out, stayed on and briefly pressed winner for lead before last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Crest Of Fortune (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Laganhill 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Jet To Vegas (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Mar.