15:05 Aintree

Thursday 4 April 2013

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John Smith's Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Zarkandar

611-7

11/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Made all, pressed from 3 out, under pressure last, soon ridden, just held on near finish, game

2^nd

0.5

The New One

511-7

11/4

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, headway before 4 out, challenged from 3 out, every chance and upsides winner run-in, kept on and just held near finish

3^rd

1.25

Thousand Stars (FR)

911-7

10/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on from last

4^th

Oscar Whisky (IRE)

811-7

5/1

T: N J HendersonJ: A P McCoy

Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, ridden before last, soon weakened

5^th

Countrywide Flame

511-7

11/2

T: J & S QuinnJ: D F O'Regan

Held up mid-division in 4th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden and weakened before last

6^th

Grandouet (FR)

611-7

4/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden before last, soon weakened

7^th

3.75

Saphir River (FR)

711-7

150/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: P Buchanan

Held up behind, mistake 7th, weakening when hampered 4 out, soon tailed off

8^th

Prospect Wells (FR)

811-7

22/1

T: P F NichollsJ: D A Jacob

Tracked leaders in 4th, headway before 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Raya Star (IRE)

711-7

25/1

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, fell 4 out

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Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£144.44SF:£20.53

Forecasts

The New One (11/4), Grandouet (FR) (4/1), Oscar Whisky (IRE) (5/1), Zarkandar (11/2), Countrywide Flame (11/2), Thousand Stars (FR) (10/1), Prospect Wells (FR) (22/1), Raya Star (IRE) (25/1), Saphir River (FR) (150/1)