14:55 Aintree

Friday 12 April 2024

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 4m 11.57s

1^st

Mystical Power

511-7

11/10f

T: W P MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Held up in 4th, closed 3 out, led before last, driven and 1 length ahead flat, reduced lead towards finish

2^nd

Firefox

611-7

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Chased leaders, closed 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 1 length down flat, stayed on towards finish

3^rd

9 ½

Lookaway

711-7

20/1

T: N B KingJ: J M Quinlan

Led, quickened 5th, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, disputing 3rd and beaten last, weakened flat tchd 22/1

4^th

1 ½

Mistergif

511-7

13/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, closed before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, well held 5th last, weakened flat, went 4th towards finish

5^th

2 ¾

Lump Sum

611-7

9/1

T: S ThomasJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up towards rear, not always fluent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, no impression but disputing 3rd last, weakened flat, dropped to 5th towards finish op 10/1

6^th

Personal Ambition

511-7

18/1

T: B PaulingJ: Kielan Woods

Jumped right at times, tracked leader until 2 out, soon weakened tchd 20/1

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Non-Runners

Golden Ace²⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: J Scott J: Lorcan Williams

Dysart Enos⁷⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.30, £1.50EX:£3.80Trifecta:£29.00Tricast:£24.39SF:£3.88Swingers:£1.10, £4.30, £5.20

Forecasts

Mystical Power (11/10), Firefox (9/4), Dysart Enos (5/1), Mistergif (13/2), Lump Sum (9/1), Golden Ace (12/1), Personal Ambition (18/1), Lookaway (20/1)

A son of the illustrious mare Annie Power, MYSTICAL POWER has quickly reached a smart level over hurdles, enhancing his form further when runner-up in last month's Supreme at the Cheltenham Festival, and he looks to hold sound claims of resuming winning ways with the prospect of more to come on the back of just 4 career starts. Firefox, not seen to best effect when a place behind the selection that day, is another of firm interest. Dysart Enos and Golden Ace are others who can feature.

MYSTICAL POWER (IRE)
FIREFOX (IRE)
DYSART ENOS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Inthepocket

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 6

J: Rachael Blackmore | T: H De Bromhead

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £56,270.002nd: £21,200.003rd: £10,610.004th: £5,300.005th: £2,660.006th: £1,330.007th: £660.008th: £340.00