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13:45 Aintree

Saturday 9 April 2011

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:1517:0017:35

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

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Spirit Son (FR)

511-4

3/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, pushed clear flat, easily

2^nd

Cue Card

511-4

5/2

T: C L TizzardJ: J Tizzard

Held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 7th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner when went left 2 out, soon ridden, no impression and stayed on same pace flat

3^rd

Rock On Ruby (IRE)

611-4

9/2

T: P F NichollsJ: D A Jacob

In touch in mid-division, mistake 3rd, closed 3 out, ridden 2 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last

4^th

0.5

Drill Sergeant

611-4

40/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: J M Maguire

In touch in mid-division, pushed along after 8th, closed on inside before 3 out, one pace from next, 4th and beaten last

5^th

Storm Brig

611-4

25/1

T: A C WhillansJ: E Whillans

Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent next, effort approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out

6^th

Sam Winner (FR)

410-11

7/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Led until just after 3 out, 5th and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat

7^th

Bold Sir Brian (IRE)

511-4

12/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: P Buchanan

Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, outpaced by leaders when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

8^th

Maringo Bay (IRE)

611-4

28/1

T: C J MannJ: Peter Toole

Held up in 4th, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly and lost place 8th, soon ridden and weakened, blundered 2 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Drive Time (USA)

611-4

28/1

T: J Howard JohnsonJ: B S Hughes

Prominent, ridden and losing place when fell 3 out

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Non-Runners

Rebel Rebellion²⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Nick Scholfield

Recession Proof (FR)

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: J & S Quinn J: R Thornton

Betting Breakdown

SF:£10.74

Forecasts

Cue Card (5/2), Spirit Son (FR) (3/1), Sam Winner (FR) (7/2), Rock On Ruby (IRE) (9/2), Bold Sir Brian (IRE) (12/1), Storm Brig (25/1), Drive Time (USA) (28/1), Maringo Bay (IRE) (28/1), Drill Sergeant (40/1)