Aintree Result
09 Apr 2011

« 4:15 » John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

  • (Class 1) (6yo+) 4m4f Good 28 fences 2 omitted
  • £535,135.00, £201,590.00, £100,890.00, £50,445.00, £25,270.00, £12,635.00, £6,270.00, £3,230.00
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Ballabriggs (IRE) 14/1 10 11-0  Donald McCain 150 * * »
b g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn) Jason Maguire
 
With leaders, led 3rd, headed next, led 15th (Chair), blundered and headed 6 out (2nd Valentines), led next, stayed on well run-in (op 16-1)
  
 
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2¼ Oscar Time (IRE) 14/1 10 10-9  M M Lynch 145 * * »
b g Oscar (IRE) - Baywatch Star (IRE) (Supreme Leader) Mr S Waley-Cohen
 
Tracked leaders, chased winner after 2 out, challenging elbow, kept on same pace (op 12-1)
  
 
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12 Don't Push It (IRE) 9/1 11 11-10  Jonjo O'Neill 160 * * »
b g Old Vic - She's No Laugh Ben (USA) (Alleged) A P McCoy
 
Mid-division, headway 6 out (Valentines) hit 3 out, 5th next, stayed on to take modest 3rd elbow (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 in places)
  
 
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2 State Of Play 28/1 11 10-6  Evan Williams 142 * * »
b g Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER) (Windwurf) Paul Moloney
 
Chased leaders to 13th, outpaced 8 out (2nd Foinavaon), headway approaching 2 out, modest 7th last, stayed on well to take 4th last 100yds
 
 
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7 Niche Market (IRE) 16/1 10 10-13  Paul Nicholls 149 * * »
b g Presenting - Juresse (IRE) (Jurado) Harry Skelton
 
Tracked leaders, left in lead 6 out (2nd Valentines) headed next, weakened approaching elbow (op 20-1)
  
 
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4 The Midnight Club (IRE) 15/2F 10 10-13  W P Mullins 149 * * »
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach (Laurence O) R Walsh
 
Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, struggling when badly hampered 4 out, kept on from 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 7-1)
  
 
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13 Big Fella Thanks 12/1 9 11-1  Ferdy Murphy 151 * * »
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Nunsdream (Derrylin) Graham Lee
 
Held up towards rear, headway when badly hampered bend after 16th (water), good headway 4 out, tracking leaders 2 out, 3rd last, weakened badly elbow (op 16-1)
  
 
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hd Surface To Air 100/1 10 10-4  Chris Bealby 140 * *
b g Samraan (USA) - Travelling Lady (Almoojid) Tom Messenger
 
Started slowly, headway to chase leaders 3rd, weakened 3 out
 
 
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19 Skippers Brig (IRE) 33/1 10 10-2  Nicky Richards 138 * * »
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Mathewsrose (IRE) (Roselier) Dominic Elsworth
 
Held up in mid-division, headway 6 out (2nd Valentines), hampered 4 out, weakened before 2 out
 
 
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8 Backstage (FR) 16/1 9 10-12 t Gordon Elliott 148 * * »
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Madame Nathalie (FR) (Dreams To Reality) P Carberry
 
In rear, blundered 9 out, never on terms (tchd 18-1)
  
 
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½ King Fontaine (IRE) 80/1 8 10-6  Malcolm Jefferson 142 * * »
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Kerfontaine (Lafontaine) Denis O'Regan
 
In rear, badly hampered 6th (1st Bechers), behind from 13th
 
 
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25 Silver By Nature 9/1 9 10-12  Lucinda Russell 148 * * »
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Gale (Strong Gale) Peter Buchanan
 
Towards rear, hampered 13th, headway and mid-division 15th (Chair), lost place 17th, soon behind (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)
  
 
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5 In Compliance (IRE) 66/1 11 10-5 p D T Hughes 141 * * »
b g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar) Leighton Aspell
 
Held up in rear, badly hampered 2nd, mistake 15th (Chair), steady headway 8 out (2nd Foinavon), weakened 4 out
 
 
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8 Bluesea Cracker (IRE) 25/1 9 10-4  J Motherway 140 * *
b m Buster King - Zelies Pet (IRE) (Black Minstrel) Andrew J McNamara
 
Rear-division, never on terms (op 20-1)
  
 
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16 Character Building (IRE) 25/1 11 10-4  John Quinn 140 * * »
gr g Accordion - Mrs Jones (IRE) (Roselier) Ms N Carberry
 
In rear, behind when badly hampered 6th (1st Bechers), tailed off from 17th
 
 
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12 Golden Kite (IRE) 66/1 9 10-2  Adrian Maguire 138 * * »
b g Anshan - Miss Nee (IRE) (Strong Gale) S J Hassett
 
Chased leaders to 5th, lost place and blundered 12th, behind after
 
 
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30 Chief Dan George (IRE) 40/1 11 10-12 p James Moffatt 148 * * »
b g Lord Americo - Colleen Donn (Le Moss) Paddy Aspell
 
In rear, behind from 9 out
 
 
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20 Royal Rosa (FR) 100/1 12 10-3 p Howard Johnson 139 * *
ch g Garde Royale - Crystalza (FR) (Crystal Palace) Paul Gallagher
 
In rear, behind 7 out (2nd Canal Turn)
 
 
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46 Piraya (FR) 100/1 8 10-4 tp David Pipe 140 * * »
gr g Lost World (IRE) - Ella Royale (FR) (Royal Charter) Johnny Farrelly
 
In rear, soon well behind, tailed off 17th
 
 
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Hello Bud (IRE) 20/1 13 10-5 t Nigel Twiston-Davies 141 * * »
b g Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra) Sam Twiston-Davies
 
Led to 3rd, weakened 19th, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 33-1)
  
 
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West End Rocker (IRE) 33/1 9 10-5  Alan King 141 * * »
b/br g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Slyguff Lord (IRE) (Lord Americo) Robert Thornton
 
Mid-division, brought down 6th (1st Bechers)
 
 
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Santa's Son (IRE) 100/1 11 10-5 t Howard Johnson 141 * * »
ch g Basanta (IRE) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) (Roselier) Jamie Moore
 
Led 4th, headed 10th, led 13th, mistake and headed 15th (Chair), weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
 
 
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What A Friend 12/1 8 11-6 b Paul Nicholls 156 * * »
b g Alflora (IRE) - Friendly Lady (New Member) Daryl Jacob
 
In rear-division, some headway 17th, hit next, lost place 19th, behind from 6 out (Valentines), pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)
  
 
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Killyglen (IRE) 66/1 9 10-10  S R B Crawford 146 * * »
b g Presenting - Tina Maria (IRE) (Phardante) Robbie Power
 
With leaders, led 9th (1st Valentines), headed next, blundered 5 out, disputing 3rd and staying on when fell next (op 50-1)
  
 
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Comply Or Die (IRE) 25/1 12 10-8 b David Pipe 144 * *
b g Old Vic - Madam Madcap (Furry Glen) Timmy Murphy
 
In rear, behind from 7 out (2nd Canal Turn), lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in places)
  
 
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That's Rhythm (FR) 50/1 11 10-4  Martin Todhunter 140 * * »
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Madame Jean (FR) (Cricket Ball) James Reveley
 
Started slowly, behind when fell 1st (op 100-1)
  
 
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Majestic Concorde (IRE) 20/1 8 11-5  D K Weld 155 * * »
b g Definite Article - Talina's Law (IRE) (Law Society) Mr R P McNamara
 
Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, led 10th, headed 13th, losing place when mistake and unseated rider 7 out (Canal Turn) (op 33-1)
  
 
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Calgary Bay (IRE) 33/1 8 10-10  Henrietta Knight 146 * * »
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante) Hadden Frost
 
With leaders, fell 4th
 
 
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Quolibet (FR) 100/1 7 10-8 b Jonjo O'Neill 144 * * »
gr g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Goguette II (FR) (Bayolidaan) Mark Walsh
 
In rear, mistake 3rd, blundered 6th (1st Bechers), blundered and unseated rider 11th
 
 
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Can't Buy Time (IRE) 33/1 9 10-4  Jonjo O'Neill 140 * * »
b g Supreme Leader - Sales Centre (Deep Run) Richie McLernon
 
In rear, fell 18th (op 66-1 tchd 100-1 in places)
  
 
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Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 66/1 10 10-7 t Nigel Twiston-Davies 143 * * »
ch g Anshan - Tidal Princess (IRE) (Good Thyne) Aidan Coleman
 
Mid-division, fell 13th (op 80-1)
  
 
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Ornais (FR) 100/1 9 10-4 t Paul Nicholls 140 * *
b g Michel Georges - Imperia II (FR) (Beyssac) Nick Scholfield
 
In rear, fell 4th, fatally injured (tchd 80-1)
  
 
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Arbor Supreme (IRE) 20/1 9 10-3  W P Mullins 139 * * »
b g Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE) (Electric) D J Casey
 
Mistakes, mid-division, behind from 19th, fell 3 out
 
 
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Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 16/1 8 10-8  N F Glynn 144 * * »
ch g Beneficial - Ath Dara (Duky) Davy Russell
 
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, fell 2nd (op 20-1)
  
 
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Tidal Bay (IRE) 28/1 10 11-9  Howard Johnson 159 * * »
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - June's Bride (IRE) (Le Moss) Brian Hughes
 
Rear-division, blundered and unseated rider 10th (op 33-1)
  
 
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Vic Venturi (IRE) 50/1 11 11-6 p D T Hughes 156 * * »
ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady (Torus) A E Lynch
 
Tracked leaders, brought down 2nd
 
 
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Quinz (FR) 14/1 7 10-8  Philip Hobbs 144 * * »
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Altesse Du Mou (FR) (Tin Soldier) Richard Johnson
 
Chased leaders, blundered 9th (1st Valentines), soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (water), broke blood vessel
 
 
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Dooneys Gate (IRE) 50/1 10 11-4  W P Mullins 154 * *
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale) Mr P W Mullins
 
Prominent, fell 6th (1st Bechers), fatally injured (op 66-1)
  
 
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The Tother One (IRE) 50/1 10 11-0  Paul Nicholls 150 * * »
b g Accordion - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen) Ryan Mahon
 
Mid-division, fell 6th (Bechers)
 
 
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Or Noir De Somoza (FR) 50/1 9 11-5 tp David Pipe 155 * * »
bl g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Planete D'O (FR) (Son Of Silver) Barry Geraghty
 
Mid-division, fell 6th (1st Bechers)
 
 
40 ran TIME 9m 1.20s (fast by 8.80s) Total SP 155%
1st OWNER: Trevor Hemmings BRED: Mrs S L Jackson TRAINER: Donald McCain
2nd OWNER: Robert Waley-Cohen & Sir Martin Broughton & S Broughton
3rd OWNER: John P McManus
TOTE toteswingers:1&2:£48.40, 1&3:£34.70, 2&3:£27.20 WIN £14.50 PL £3.80, £3.50, £3.90, £7.30; Ex £225.30; CSF £181.25; TRICAST £1934.42 TRIFECTA £4686.20 Pool: £126,584.67 - 19.98 winning units.
Fence 20 and fence 22 (Bechers 2nd time) omitted

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