Racecards
14:00 Aintree
Martell Mersey Novices' Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Mildmay - Soft with heavy patches; National - Soft
1
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J Osborne
chased leader, not fluent and led 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden when mistake and headed last, one pace
2
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey K O'Brien
always prominent, joined leader on bit 2 out, led last, ridden and weakened final 100yds, headed close home
3
10/1
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J FitzGerald
- Jockey M Dwyer
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden approaching last, soon weakened
4
66/1
- Weight 10-4
held up in touch, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
5
12/1
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer D Nicholson
- Jockey A Maguire
held up in touch, closed up 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
6
8/1
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey R Dunwoody
led, reminders after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish