Friday 10 April · Aintree, England
16:40 Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 3m 0f 149y
- Going
- Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 100000
- Runners
- 12
Race preview
Jamie Snowden lifted this prize 12 months ago and could do so once more courtesy of JOHNNY'S JURY, who propelled himself to the forefront of the staying novice division by landing the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at last month's Festival. His jumping has been a real asset so far and with more to come over this sort of trip, he is worth keeping onside. Things conspired against No Drama This End in the Turners' but it would be unwise to dismiss him, as it would with Dalston Lad, who steps up in grade having romped home in a Grade 2 at Haydock. Mondoui'boy weakened into fourth behind the selection last time but might be seen to greater effect on this flatter track, while Zeus Power heads the challenge for the away side.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeus Power | 232113 | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien | 11 8 | 3-1 | |
| 2 | Catchintsavo | 3-02131 | R P McLernon | A J Honeyball | 11 8 | 33-1 | |
| 3 | Johnny's Jury | 3-111 | J J Burke | Jamie Snowden | 11 8 | 11-4 | |
| 4 | Frankie John | 223155 | Daniel King | D Hogan | 11 8 | 25-1 | |
| 5 | Seaniecon | 21212 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 11 8 | 33-1 | |
| 6 | Kripticjim | 1-21116 | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 11 8 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | Mondoui'boy | 2/26-114 | Ben Jones | B Pauling | 11 8 | 13-2 | |
| 8 | Good Girl Kathleen | 7-2121P | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 11 1 | 14-1 | |
| 9 | Dalston Lad | 0-72111 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 11 8 | 11-2 | |
| 10 | Harbour Island | 11-2711 | S Bowen | O Murphy | 11 8 | 22-1 | |
| - | Shadow Paddy | 110411 | Gary Noonan | E McCarthy | 11 8 | 40-1 | |
| - | Talk To The Man | 1/54-11 | Harry Cobden | P F Nicholls | 11 8 | 10-1 | |
| NR | No Drama This End | 19-111P | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls | 11 8 |