14:50 Aintree

Saturday 10 April 2010

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:1517:0017:35

John Smith's Dick Francis Aintree Hurdle (grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Khyber Kim

811-7

7/2

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

In rear, headway approaching 3 out, left in lead 2 out, drew clear from last

2^nd

Muirhead (IRE)

711-7

10/1

T: N MeadeJ: Paul Carberry

Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner

3^rd

Zaynar (FR)

511-7

11/8

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden approaching next, hampered 2 out, kept on to take 3rd near finish

4^th

s.h

Won In The Dark (IRE)

611-7

20/1

T: Miss S J HartyJ: D N Russell

Held up towards rear, hit 5th, in rear next, detached 4 out, headway when hampered 2 out, kept on approaching next, took 4th near finish

5^th

Petit Robin (FR)

711-7

10/1

T: N J HendersonJ: A P McCoy

Tracked leader and keen, led 7th, headed 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra when lost 2 places near finish

6^th

Quwetwo

711-7

14/1

T: J Howard JohnsonJ: D F O'Regan

Led to 7th, remained close up until weakened 3 out

Also Ran

Celestial Halo (IRE)

611-7

5/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up in touch, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, 1 length up and niggled slightly when fell heavily 2 out

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Non-Runners

Souffleur

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: P & M Bowen J: Reserve

Betting Breakdown

SF:£33.33

Forecasts

Zaynar (FR) (11/8), Khyber Kim (7/2), Celestial Halo (IRE) (5/1), Muirhead (IRE) (10/1), Petit Robin (FR) (10/1), Quwetwo (14/1), Won In The Dark (IRE) (20/1)