14:55 Aintree

Friday 12 April 2024

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 103y  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 4m 11.57s
1st
Horse silk
5
11/10f
T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh
Held up in 4th, closed 3 out, led before last, driven and 1 length ahead flat, reduced lead towards finish
2nd
Horse silk
½
1
611-7
9/4
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Chased leaders, closed 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 1 length down flat, stayed on towards finish
3rd
Horse silk
9 ½
2
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
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
13/2
T: W P MullinsJ: P 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
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
3
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
6th
Horse silk
26
6
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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7
Horse silk
Dysart Enos75
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: F O'Brien  J: P J Brennan
NR
8
Horse silk
Golden Ace29
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: J Scott  J: Lorcan Williams
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. MYSTICAL POWER (IRE)
  2. FIREFOX (IRE)
  3. DYSART ENOS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Inthepocket
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
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

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