14:00 Aintree

Friday 8 April 2011

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John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Topolski

511-4

11/2

T: D W P ArbuthnotJ: D A Jacob

Held up behind and keen, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, led final 100 yards, held on well towards finish

2^nd

0.75

Oilily (IRE)

810-11

14/1

T: S ByrneJ: 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

3^rd

Sire De Grugy

511-4

9/2

T: G & J MooreJ: 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

4^th

Alarazi (IRE)

711-4

7/1

T: L WadhamJ: D Elsworth

Held up towards rear on inner, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace

5^th

Desert Cry

511-4

7/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: J M Maguire

Mid-division and keen, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last

6^th

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Perfect Smile (IRE)

611-4

8/1

T: N MeadeJ: Paul Carberry

Held up behind, headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

7^th

Polisky (FR)

410-12

40/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Nick Scholfield

Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last

8^th

4.5

Maggio

611-4

80/1

T: P GriffinJ: Andrew Tinkler

Led and soon clear until after 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

9^th

0.5

Brampour (IRE)

410-12

7/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Tracked leaders, chased leader 2nd, hit 4th, not fluent next, every chance 3 out, weakened last

10^th

A Media Luz (FR)

410-5

8/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Held up towards rear and keen on outer, headway before 3 out, weakened before last

11^th

Andhaar

511-4

50/1

T: S GollingsJ: R Flint

Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

12^th

First In The Queue (IRE)

410-12

18/1

T: N J HendersonJ: A P McCoy

Tracked leader to 2nd, remained prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

Also Ran

Iolith (GER)

611-4

33/1

T: A KingJ: 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

Little Hercules

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J Howard Johnson J: B S Hughes

Empire Levant (USA)

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: P F Nicholls J: Harry Skelton

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)