14:25 Aintree 10 Apr 2021
Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £42,202 - 12 ran
travelled strongly, held up towards rear, not much room briefly 3rd, headway when hampered 4 out, led next, clear last, easily
mid-division on outside, closed 6th, slightly hampered 4 out, 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner before last, pressed for 2nd flat, kept on
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, hit last, pressing for 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, disputing 2nd from 3rd, led 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway when hampered 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in touch in mid-division, headway 7th, hampered 4 out, every chance final bend, beaten 2 out, weakened after
held up in rear, hampered 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
prominent on inside, pushed along after 7th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
led until 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway before 6th, close up when fell 4 out
pulled hard, prominent, steadied after 2nd, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent on outside, not fluent 6th, lost place 7th, struggling when hampered and unseated rider 4 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £2.48 |
| CSF | £16.58 (10, 9) |
| Tricast | £292.80 (10, 9, 5) |
| Win | £2.20 (10) |
| Place | £1.20 (10), £3.30 (9), £5.40 (5) |
| Swinger | £30.30 (5, 9), £7.60 (5, 10), £4.60 (9, 10) |
| Exacta | £17.30 (10, 9) |
| Trifecta | £225.70 (10, 9, 5) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Reserve Tank | 5 | 11 4 | - | 3711 | 21 days | C Tizzard (216 miles) | Robbie Power | 20/ 1 | 4:49.80 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 12 | Black Op | 7 | 11 4 | - | 19-4122 | 31 days | T R George (154 miles) | Noel Fehily | 3/ 1 | 5:03.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 13 | Finian's Oscar | 5 | 11 4 | - | 1111 | 55 days | C Tizzard (216 miles) | Robbie Power | 3/ 1 | 4:51.30 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | Yorkhill | 6 | 11 4 | - | 11-1111 | 24 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 3/ 10 | 5:10.10 | |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Nichols Canyon | 5 | 11 4 | - | 1-11U13 | 31 days | W P Mullins | Ruby Walsh | 3/ 1 | 4:46.20 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 12 | Lac Fontana | 5 | 11 4 | - | 38-1411 | 22 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | A P McCoy | 9/ 2 | 4:52.70 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 8 | Ubak | 5 | 11 4 | - | P4-2347 | 24 days | G L Moore (244 miles) | Jamie Moore | 22/ 1 | 5:02.10 | |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | Simonsig | 6 | 11 4 | - | 1-11211 | 31 days | N Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 9 | 4:55.00 | |
| 2011 | Good | 9 | Spirit Son | 5 | 11 4 | - | 1112 | 25 days | N Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 3/ 1 | 4:51.60 | |
| 2010 | Good | 8 | Peddlers Cross | 5 | 11 4 | - | 1-1111 | 24 days | D McCain (36 miles) | J Maguire | 5/ 4 | 4:52.40 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 17 | Bouggler | 4 | 10 7 | - | 373131 | 35 days | E Lavelle (187 miles) | Noel Fehily | 16/ 1 | 4:59.60 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 8 | Elusive Dream | 7 | 11 8 | - | 114214 | 39 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 2 | 5:03.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 10 | Tidal Bay | 6 | 11 5 | - | 2-11122 | 29 days | J H Johnson (126 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 9/ 4 | 4:55.20 | |
| 2006 | Good | 11 | Natal | 5 | 11 3 | - | 511436 | 23 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 2 | 4:52.40 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 10 | Turpin Green | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1133 | 47 days | N Richards (100 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 14/ 1 | 5:11.60 | |
| 2004 | Good | 13 | Garde Champetre | 5 | 11 0 | - | 21225 | 16 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 2 | 4:54.30 | |
| 2003 | Good | 15 | Leinster | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1-3442 | 33 days | D T Hughes | K A Kelly | 12/ 1 | 5:01.10 | |
| 2002 | Good | 12 | Classified | 6 | 11 8 | - | 111114 | 22 days | M Pipe (209 miles) | A P McCoy | 9/ 2 | 4:54.90 | |
| 2001 | Heavy | 13 | Montalcino | 5 | 11 1 | - | 0-54221 | 23 days | V Williams (118 miles) | B J Crowley | 10/ 3 | 5:38.36 |
