17:20 Aintree 04 Apr 2002
Martell Novices' Hurdle
Class A | 4yo plus
Winner £29,000 - 12 ran
held up, ridden 4 out, headway under pressure 3 out, led 2 out, jumped left last, driven out flat
in touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent and headed next, kept on same pace
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and effort approaching next, kept on same pace
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression
in touch, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching next
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
pulled hard, led, headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off from 3 out
pulled hard in rear, struggling from halfway, soon lost touch
tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, mistake, soon eased, behind when pulled up