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2025-04-05 Aintree 13:55
Aintree

Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Going: Good

Distance: 2m4f

Prize: £56,270

Runners: 9

Surface: Turf

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 1

Type: Hurdle

NO.

HORSE

FORM

AGE

ODDS

Honesty Policy (IRE) G

J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott

Form: 2211

Age: 5

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 135

1.07

Additional info

Owner: John P McManus

Breeder: H Fowler, A Frost & C Longsdon

Last run: 34 days

Pedigree

Sire: Jukebox Jury (IRE)

Dam: Molo (GB)

Damsire: Kalanisi (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 53 Wins: 4 Percent: 8

Comment: Runner-up on hurdle debut at Naas (2m, heavy) and that slog left no mark when he found plenty to win at Navan (1m7f) and in a 2m Leopardstown novice (yielding), doing well in the latter to reel in a useful bumper winner, despite needing to be switched; up in class but he's progressive and open to improvement over the new trip; yard has won the last three runnings.

Koktail Divin (FR) G D

J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead

Form: 11-231

Age: 5

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 137

4.5

Additional info

Owner: Barry Maloney

Breeder: Mrs Karine Perreau

Last run: 33 days

Pedigree

Sire: Masked Marvel (GB)

Dam: Divine Sainte (FR)

Damsire: Saint Des Saints (FR)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 31 Wins: 2 Percent: 6

Comment: Low-key effort over 2m on second hurdle start but he'd previously prevented a useful one from having it all his own way over this trip at Leopardstown after Christmas and the return to 2m4f there (also on yielding) paid off handsomely last month; one of the better ones.

Horaces Pearl (FR) G C D

J:Connor Brace T:Fergal O'Brien

Form: /11-11

Age: 7

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 135

13.0

Additional info

Owner: Matt & Sally Burford

Breeder: E A R L Haras Du Logis, J Ince Et Al

Last run: 36 days

Pedigree

Sire: Authorized (IRE)

Dam: Yellow Queen (FR)

Damsire: Slickly (FR)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 37 Wins: 8 Percent: 22

Comment: Has won all five starts, including the Grade 2 bumper at this meeting (good to soft) last year; has made an excellent transition to hurdles, jumping confidently when not turning a hair at Newbury (2m4f, soft) on latest start; looks more than ready for a go in Graded company as a hurdler.

Regent's Stroll h1 (IRE) G D

J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls

Form: 1-1421

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 134

14.99

Additional info

Owner: Ferguson, Mason, Hales, Hogarth & Smith

Breeder: Mrs Rita Kent

Last run: 30 days

Pedigree

Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)

Dam: Pretty Puttens (IRE)

Damsire: Snurge (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 28 Wins: 7 Percent: 25

Comment: Not the easiest to settle and although 2-4 in this sphere he was turned over by Fingle Bridge in an Exeter Listed race (2m, good to soft) in February before finding a soft option at Wincanton; now hooded; this is a tall order.

Kappa Jy Pyke (FR) G

J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins

Form: 1-216

Age: 5

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 139

16.0

Additional info

Owner: Stennett & Varmen Partnership

Breeder: Eric Becq

Last run: 24 days

Pedigree

Sire: Masked Marvel (GB)

Dam: Callie Tueuse (FR)

Damsire: Irish Wells (FR)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 35 Wins: 13 Percent: 37

Comment: Turned over on hurdle debut but he took a healthy step forward when left clear by his main rival's late fall at Punchestown (2m1f, soft) in January; found the Turners at Cheltenham too tough since and so might this.

Miami Magic (IRE) G BF

J:Brian Hughes T:Stuart Edmunds

Form: -21122

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 138

18.48

Additional info

Owner: D Hague

Breeder: James T Williams

Last run: 42 days

Pedigree

Sire: Leading Light (IRE)

Dam: Rose De Beaufai (FR)

Damsire: Solon (GER)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 12 Wins: 3 Percent: 25

Comment: Romped through first two hurdle outings over 2m at Fakenham (good) and Kempton (good to soft) and he had enough firepower to bustle up a smart one in Grade 1 here (2m1f, soft) on Boxing Day; a subsequent defeat at Kempton suggests improvement will be needed for the new trip.

Good And Clever (IRE) G

J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex

Form: 13-233

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 135

38.02

Additional info

Owner: Bryce & Greatrex

Breeder: Longrove Stud & Jack Fogarty

Last run: 62 days

Pedigree

Sire: Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Dam: Grangeclare Rosa (IRE)

Damsire: Gamut (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 10 Wins: 2 Percent: 20

Comment: Close third to Horaces Pearl in the Grade 2 bumper here last April; no match for Regent's Stroll on hurdle debut at Newbury and although he's been a creditable third in two Grade 1s since, on this track and at Leopardstown, he has his work cut out here and the drying ground spells danger.

Funiculi Funicula (FR) G

J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins

Form: 2-19

Age: 5

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: -

42.02

Additional info

Owner: Michael A O'Riordan & Seamus Hennessy

Breeder: Jean-Etienne Rime

Last run: 25 days

Pedigree

Sire: Storm The Stars (USA)

Dam: Fun Run (FR)

Damsire: Namid (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 35 Wins: 13 Percent: 37

Comment: Returning from an absence when he made a successful yard debut at Clonmel (2m1f, soft) in January where he had a workout despite finishing well clear (main rival fell at the last); 80-1 and never sighted in the Supreme at Cheltenham since but he remains with potential.

Castle Carrock (IRE) G

J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King

Form: 113

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 127

90.09

Additional info

Owner: J Law

Breeder: Ms M McKenna

Last run: 35 days

Pedigree

Sire: Mahler (GB)

Dam: Myztique (IRE)

Damsire: High Chaparral (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 15 Wins: 1 Percent: 7

Comment: Moved to Alan King after Ayr bumper win and he found the most on hurdle debut at Sandown (2m, soft) against a rival who showed up well at the Cheltenham Festival next time; just a respectable effort in Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) last month suggests he's highly tried here.

Lulamba (FR) G

J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson

Form: 112

Age: 4

WT: 10st 11lbs

OR: 148

1.96

Additional info

Owner: Mrs J Donnelly

Breeder: Thierry Cypres

Last run: 22 days

Pedigree

Sire: Nirvana Du Berlais (FR)

Dam: Ejland (FR)

Damsire: Vision D'Etat (FR)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 19 Wins: 2 Percent: 11

Comment: Headed the Triumph Hurdle betting before making a good all-round impression on British debut at Ascot (1m7f, good); he again raced freely, without overdoing it, when always prominent at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but there was plenty in reserve when he finally wore down the favourite, only to get nailed close home by a smart one off the Flat; redemption awaits.

Fingle Bridge (IRE) G

J:NON-RUNNER T:Olly Murphy

Form: 21/111

Age: 7

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 136

9.8

Additional info

Owner: Mcneill Family & Stone Family

Breeder: Cyril O'Hara

Last run: 55 days

Pedigree

Sire: Flemensfirth (USA)

Dam: Royale Video (FR)

Damsire: Video Rock (FR)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 25 Wins: 8 Percent: 32

Comment: Missed two years of career but the wait was worth it as he's won all three hurdle starts this winter, at up to about 2m2f (on soft and good to soft) and getting the better of Regent's Stroll in a Listed race at Exeter in February; should stay this sharp 2m4f but another step forward is needed.

Moon Phases (IRE) G

J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell

Form: 40-2

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: -

303.03

Additional info

Owner: Gerry McGladery & Fraser McClung

Breeder: Neil R Tector

Last run: 29 days

Pedigree

Sire: Ol' Man River (IRE)

Dam: El Eighty Twelve (IRE)

Damsire: Mahler (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 24 Wins: 3 Percent: 13

Comment: Beat only one home in a Perth bumper and his second in an Ayr maiden hurdle in March leaves him with it all to prove in this company.