Ubak springs surprise in Novices' Hurdle

Gary Moore's Ubak shed his maiden tag in some style by running out a surprise winner of the John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree this afternoon.

Ubak springs surprise in Novices' Hurdle
Sat, 06 Apr, 2013 - 15:54

Gary Moore's Ubak shed his maiden tag in some style by running out a surprise winner of the John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree this afternoon.

Beating just one home when a 100-1 shot for the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, the five-year-old was 22-1 for his latest assignment.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: AintreePlace: CheltenhamPlace: FrancePlace: AscotPlace: PunchestownPlace: AuteuilPlace: IrelandPerson: UbakPerson: Gary MoorePerson: Utopie Des BordesPerson: SeefoodPerson: JamiePerson: Jamie MoorePerson: MoorePerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Bryan CooperPerson: John SmithPerson: CooperPerson: AlderwoodPerson: Baily GreenPerson: OverturnPerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: De BromheadPerson: BryanPerson: Donald McCainEvent: John Smith's Mersey Novices' HurdleEvent: Novices' HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: CheltenhamOrganisation: Neptune Investment ManagementOrganisation: YoursOrganisation: SeefoodOrganisation: AintreeOrganisation: Arkle
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