Aintree · 2000-04-06 · Grade 2
Barton And Guestier Top Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2
2m5f · Good · 13 runners
Top Novices' Hurdle2000 edition· Wikipedia winner: Phardante Flyer
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | — | Phardante / Shannon Lek | 5/1 | Philip Hobbs(17.3%) | Richard Johnson | 152 | 11-0 | 6 | — |
| 2 | 8 | — | Gold Blend / Teresavari | 33/1 | S A Brookshaw(11.1%) | D Gallagher | 121 | 11-0 | 8 | — |
| 3 | 9 | — | Zilzal / Sanctuary I | 9/1 | Brian Ellison(11.1%) | Tony Dobbin | — | 11-0 | 6 | — |
| 4 | 1 | — | Dashing Blade / Alabama | 7/1 | Ronald O'Leary(6.5%) | Charlie Swan | — | 11-8 | 6 | — |
| 5 | 10 | — | Northern Fashion / See That Girl | 16/1 | Paul Nicholls(22.8%) | Joe Tizzard | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 6 | 2 | — | Leading Counsel / High Light I | 4/1F | M C Pipe(23.4%) | A P McCoy | 153 | 11-8 | 6 | b |
| 7 | 6 | — | Soviet Star / Fiesta Fun | 40/1 | Kim Bailey(16%) | R Wakley | — | 11-0 | 7 | — |
| 8 | 5 | — | Bob Back / Straw Beret | 25/1 | G B Balding(12.2%) | Barry Fenton | — | 11-0 | 6 | — |
| 9 | 4 | — | Soviet Lad / Festival Of Magic | 33/1 | Michael Hourigan(9%) | P G Hourigan | — | 11-0 | 6 | — |
| 10 | 3 | — | Kris / Sesame | 13/2 | Mrs M Reveley(17.6%) | Peter Niven | — | 11-3 | 5 | — |
| 11 | 13 | — | Turgeon / Charabia | 66/1 | John Best(8.7%) | Philip Hide | — | 10-9 | 5 | — |
| 12 | 7 | — | Most Welcome / Bugle Sound | 5/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | Carl Llewellyn | — | 11-0 | 7 | — |
| 13 | 12 | — | Batshoof / Miller's Gait | 16/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | 128 | 10-13 | 4 | — |