14:35 Aintree

Friday 13 April 2007

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Citroen C6 Sefton Novices' Hurdle (grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Chief Dan George (IRE)

711-4

20/1

T: James MoffattJ:

In rear, behind 10th, progress to go 13 lengths 4th 3 out, when 2nd between last 2, led flat, stayed on well

2^nd

Wichita Lineman (IRE)

611-4

4/6

T: Jonjo & A O'NeillJ: A P McCoy

Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, pushed along after 10th, led 3 out, edged right and headed flat, no extra

3^rd

Imperial Commander (IRE)

611-4

25/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ:

Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

4^th

Massini's Maguire (IRE)

611-4

11/2

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Chased leader until led approaching 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, hit 2 out, soon hung right and weakened

5^th

Knowledge Box (IRE)

711-4

100/1

T: J: E F Power

Held up, hit 6th, headway 7th, mistake 10th, soon weakened, tailed off

6^th

dist

Silverburn (IRE)

611-4

4/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up, headway on inside after 7th, not fluent 8th, pushed along approaching 9th, no response, behind when blundered 2 out, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off

Also Ran

Battlecry

611-4

100/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: T Scudamore

Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 5th, behind from 8th, tailed and pulled up before 3 out

Secret Ploy

711-4

40/1

T: H MorrisonJ: Andrew Tinkler

Chased leaders, pushed along after 2nd, not really going well after, behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

Super Nick (IRE)

611-4

50/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: R Thornton

Mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, ridden after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 7th

Wee Forbees (IRE)

511-4

16/1

T: J Howard JohnsonJ: P J Brennan

Led until approaching 2nd, chased leader until before 6th, mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

Betting Breakdown

SF:£34.74

Forecasts

Wichita Lineman (IRE) (4/6), Silverburn (IRE) (4/1), Massini's Maguire (IRE) (11/2), Wee Forbees (IRE) (16/1), Chief Dan George (IRE) (20/1), Imperial Commander (IRE) (25/1), Secret Ploy (40/1), Super Nick (IRE) (50/1), Battlecry (100/1), Knowledge Box (IRE) (100/1)