13:55 Aintree 05 Apr 2025
Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £56,270 - 9 ran
wore hood to post, not fluent on occasions, held up in midfield, headway when slow 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on strongly final 110yds, edged left final 50yds, led final strides
took keen hold, led before 1st, ridden 2 out, joined last, ran on well to lead again after last, headed final strides
quickly away, led, headed before 1st, dropped to midfield next, hit 3 out, headway to challenge next, ridden approaching last, disputed lead last, headed after last, kept on well flat, slightly hampered by winner final 50yds
prominent, hit 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra after last
took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced briefly after 8th, edged right 3 out, struggling when stumbled 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
took keen hold, held up in midfield, pushed along 3 out, no impression from 2 out
wore hood in parade ring, rider lost iron and awkward leaving start, left in last, headway into midfield 1st, took keen hold and headway to go prominent before next, slow 7th, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, held when blundered last
held up in rear, mistake 4th, mistake 7th, struggling when edged left 3 out, jumped left next, well held when awkward last
held up in behind leaders, took closer order 6th, headway to challenge approaching 3 out where not fluent, weakened from next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £48.60 (5, 11) |
| Tricast | £512.32 (5, 11, 3) |
| Win | £6.00 (5) |
| Place | £1.80 (5), £2.60 (11), £3.50 (3) |
| Swinger | £12.80 (3, 5), £17.50 (3, 11), £7.00 (5, 11) |
| Exacta | £38.00 (5, 11) |
| Trifecta | £696.80 (5, 11, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 8 | Brighterdaysahead | 5 | 11 0 | - | 11-1112 | 30 days | G Elliott | Jack Kennedy | 6/ 5 | 5:04.76 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 14 | Irish Point | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-12241 | 34 days | G Elliott | Davy Russell | 5/ 1 | 4:50.05 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 12 | Three Stripe Life | 6 | 11 4 | - | 14-1222 | 24 days | G Elliott | Davy Russell | 5/ 2 | 4:55.21 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 12 | My Drogo | 6 | 11 4 | - | 2111 | 35 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 5/ 4 | 4:55.36 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Reserve Tank | 5 | 11 4 | - | 3711 | 21 days | C L 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 L 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 F 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 & J Moore (244 miles) | Jamie Moore | 22/ 1 | 5:02.10 | |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | Simonsig | 6 | 11 4 | - | 1-11211 | 31 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 9 | 4:55.00 | |
| 2011 | Good | 9 | Spirit Son | 5 | 11 4 | - | 1112 | 25 days | N J 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 Jnr (36 miles) | J Maguire | 5/ 4 | 4:52.40 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 17 | Bouggler | 4 | 10 7 | - | 373131 | 35 days | Miss E C Lavelle (187 miles) | Noel Fehily | 16/ 1 | 4:59.60 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 8 | Elusive Dream | 7 | 11 8 | - | 114214 | 39 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 2 | 5:03.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 10 | Tidal Bay | 6 | 11 5 | - | 2-11122 | 29 days | J Howard Johnson (126 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 9/ 4 | 4:55.20 | |
| 2006 | Good | 11 | Natal | 5 | 11 3 | - | 511436 | 23 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 2 | 4:52.40 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 10 | Turpin Green | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1133 | 47 days | N G Richards (100 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 14/ 1 | 5:11.60 |