Race Result - Aintree, 4th April 2025 Back to results
16:40 Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Going good, 13 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Julius Des Pictons Mr G Sheehan 7 11 8 14/1
Towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
2nd Minella Rescue Mr S P Bowen 2 lengths 11 11 8 50/1
Behind, headway on outside from 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, switched left flat, stayed on well, went 2nd close home
3rd Crest Of Fortune S Twiston-Davies 1/2 length 4 11 8 25/1
Chased leaders early until after 1st, mid-division, mistake 5th, headway before 8th, switched right after 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd last stride
4th Mister Meggit J J O'Neill Nose 12 11 8 7/2
Held up rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd going well and jumped left from 3 out, led after 2 out, dived left and mistake last, ridden and headed flat, lost 2 places close home
5th Familiar Dreams D J Gilligan 4 lengths 15 11 1 6/1
Chased leaders until after 1st, held up in mid-division, closed from 4 out, switched left before 3 out, mistake last, no extra flat
6th Califet En Vol Mr N De Boinville 3 1/4 lengths 3 11 8 3/1 F
Not always fluent, chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed after mistake 2 out, weakened flat
7th Argento Boy P Townend 12 lengths 1 11 8 17/2
In touch in mid-division on outside, slow 2nd and lost place, some headway after 4 out, no impression, well beaten before 2 out
8th Western Knight Brendan Powell 3 lengths 14 11 8 25/1
Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression, well held 2 out
PulledUp Jacob's Ladder Sam Ewing 5 11 8 15/2
Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
PulledUp King Of Answers Mr C Nichol 9 11 8 40/1
Chased leaders early, ridden and struggling towards rear 7th, pulled up after 4 out
PulledUp Holloway Queen Mr J C Bowen 16 11 1 22/1
Never going well in rear, pulled up before 5th
PulledUp Battle Born Lad Mr J Hamilton 2 11 8 13/2
Prominent, led before 2nd, headed next, led 5th, headed after 7th, led before next, headed 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
PulledUp Moon Rocket Mr T Bellamy 13 11 8 16/1
Not that fluent, led until before 2nd, led next, headed 5th, hit next, led after 7th, headed 8th, mistake 9th, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last