14:00 Aintree
Friday 8 April 2011
All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25
John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 110y  |  Good  |  13 Runners  |  Unknown  |   Weighed In
- Off time: -Â Â |Â Â Winning time: -
T:Â D W P ArbuthnotJ:Â D A Jacob
Held up behind and keen, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, led final 100 yards, held on well towards finish
T:Â S ByrneJ:Â A D Leigh
Held up mid-division and keen, mistake 4 out, soon lost place on outer, good headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, kept on, no extra towards finish
T:Â G L MooreJ:Â J E Moore
Held up mid-division and keen, headway before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, kept on from last, no impression on leading pair
T:Â L WadhamJ:Â D Elsworth
Held up towards rear on inner, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
T:Â D McCain JnrJ:Â J M Maguire
Mid-division and keen, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Paul Carberry
Held up behind, headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Nick Scholfield
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last
T:Â P GriffinJ:Â Andrew Tinkler
Led and soon clear until after 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Ruby Walsh
Tracked leaders, chased leader 2nd, hit 4th, not fluent next, every chance 3 out, weakened last
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â B J Geraghty
Held up towards rear and keen on outer, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
T:Â S GollingsJ:Â R Flint
Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â A P McCoy
Tracked leader to 2nd, remained prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out
Also Ran
T:Â A KingJ:Â R Thornton
Held up in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
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Non-Runners
5
Little Hercules
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: J Howard Johnson  J: B S Hughes
NR
11
Empire Levant (USA)
Weight: 10-12|Â Â Age: 4
T: P F Nicholls  J: Harry Skelton
NR
Betting Breakdown
SF:£73.10
Forecasts
Sire De Grugy (9/2), Topolski (11/2), Alarazi (IRE) (7/1), Desert Cry (7/1), Brampour (IRE) (7/1), Perfect Smile (IRE) (8/1), A Media Luz (FR) (8/1), Oilily (IRE) (14/1), First In The Queue (IRE) (18/1), Iolith (GER) (33/1), Polisky (FR) (40/1), Andhaar (50/1), Maggio (80/1)
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