Race Result - Aintree, 4th April 2025 Back to results
14:55 TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Going good, 9 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Salvator Mundi P Townend 8 11 7 7/2
Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, went 2nd going well before 3 out, challenged 2 out, shaken up to lead before not fluent last, ran on well to draw clear, comfortably
2nd Romeo Coolio Sam Ewing 7 lengths 5 11 7 2/1
Led, jumped right 1st, not fluent 6th, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
3rd Karbau D E Mullins 1 length 4 11 7 33/1
Held up in mid-division, closed from after 6th, went 3rd before 3 out, mistake 2 out and unable to quicken, kept on final 100 yards
4th Jet To Vegas P Wadge 16 lengths 2 11 7 14/1
Chased leaders, lost ground before 5th, jumped right next, closed before 3 out, well held from 2 out
5th Royal Infantry Harry Skelton 3 1/4 lengths 6 11 7 28/1
Held up in rear, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, well held 2 out
6th Tripoli Flyer J J Burke 4 1/4 lengths 9 11 7 7/4 F
Jumped right throughout, held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well held 3 out, never dangerous
7th Diva Luna Mr B R Jones 7 lengths 10 11 0 14/1
Prominent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
8th Joltin N Jiving B Hughes 12 lengths 3 11 7 150/1
Held up in rear on outside, well beaten 3 out
9th Rubber Ball Mr J M Quinlan 14 lengths 7 11 7 40/1
Prominent, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out