Racecards
14:00 Aintree
Martell Mersey Novices' Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Mildmay & Hurdle - Good to Firm, National - Good
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J Osborne
led until headed 6th, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Nicholson
- Jockey A Maguire
always prominent, every chance after 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Niven
not fluent, behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, ran on one pace
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey S McNeill
close up until weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J FitzGerald
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders, led after 4 out, clear 3 out until weakened flat, headed final 100 yards
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey N Williamson
held up in touch until driven along and hit 3 out, ridden 2 out, eased when beaten before last, tailed off
- Weight 10-2
behind, effort to chase leaders 4 out, beaten 3 out
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey R Dunwoody
in touch, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer T Dyer
- Jockey Peter Hobbs
disputed lead 3rd, led 6th until after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Weight 9-12
behind and pushed along after 5th, effort 6th, headway approaching 3 out, chased leader 2 out, not fluent last, strong run to lead final 100 yards