Aintree Result
14 Apr 2012

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

  • (Class 1) (7yo+) 4m4f Good 29 fences 1 omitted
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Neptune Collonges (FR) 33/1 11 11-6  Paul Nicholls 157 * *
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR) (El Badr) Daryl Jacob
 
Mid-division, headway 17th, chasing leaders 4 out, 3rd last, went 2nd last 100yds, stayed on to lead post
 
 
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nse Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 16/1 9 10-5  Jonjo O'Neill 142 * * »
b g Old Vic - Sizzle (High Line) Richie McLernon
 
Held up in mid-division, headway 9th (1st Valentines), soon tracking leaders, led elbow, headed post
 
 
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5 Seabass (IRE) 8/1J 9 10-12  T M Walsh 149 * * »
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Muscovy Duck (IRE) (Moscow Society) Ms K Walsh
 
Tracked leaders, slight lead 2 out, headed elbow, no extra (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)
  
 
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7 Cappa Bleu (IRE) 16/1 10 10-10 t Evan Williams 147 * * »
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Cappagale (IRE) (Strong Gale) Paul Moloney
 
Mid-division, hampered 7th (1st Foinavon), headway 20th, stayed on from 3 out, kept on run-in (op 14-1)
  
 
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2¾ In Compliance (IRE) 100/1 12 10-0  D T Hughes 137 * * »
b g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar) Niall P Madden
 
Started slowly, in rear, steady headway 22nd (2nd Bechers), chasing leaders approaching 2 out, upsides last, one pace
 
 
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2½ Ballabriggs (IRE) 12/1 11 11-9  Donald McCain 160 * * »
b g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn) Jason Maguire
 
Held up in midfield, outpaced 2nd Foinavon, hit 2nd Canal Turn, headway 3 out, kept on, never reached leaders (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)
  
 
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3¾ Hello Bud (IRE) 33/1 14 10-0 t Nigel Twiston-Davies 137 * * »
b g Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra) Sam Twiston-Davies
 
Chased leaders, weakened approaching last (op 100-1)
  
 
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¾ Tharawaat (IRE) 125/1 7 10-4 t Gordon Elliott 141 * * »
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Sevi's Choice (USA) (Sir Ivor) Brian O'Connell
 
Prominent, lost place 10th, hampered 2nd Bechers, tailed off 2nd Canal Turn, stayed on approaching 2 out (tchd 100-1)
  
 
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6 Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) 8/1J 8 10-12  Nicky Henderson 149 * *
b g Anshan - Tia Maria (IRE) (Supreme Leader) Barry Geraghty
 
With leaders, led 4th, headed after 12th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened last (op 12-1)
  
 
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27 Swing Bill (FR) 100/1 11 10-3 p David Pipe 140 * * »
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Melodie Royale (FR) (Garde Royale) Conor O'Farrell
 
Led to 3rd, hampered 15th (The Chair), lost place 19th
 
 
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22 The Midnight Club (IRE) 40/1 11 10-8  W P Mullins 145 * * »
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach (Laurence O) Andrew Tinkler
 
In touch, lost place 2nd Bechers, behind from 4 out
 
 
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14 Planet Of Sound 33/1 10 11-5 t Philip Hobbs 156 * * »
b g Kayf Tara - Herald The Dawn (Dubassoff) Richard Johnson
 
With leaders, led after 12th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
 
 
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24 Neptune Equester 100/1 9 10-0over weight5  Brian Ellison 137 * * »
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - All Things Nice (Sweet Monday) Felix De Giles
 
In rear, hampered 8th (1st Canal Turn), behind from 2nd Bechers
 
 
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14 Calgary Bay (IRE) 33/1 9 11-6  Henrietta Knight 157 * * »
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante) Dominic Elsworth
 
Prominent, lost place 19th, behind 2nd Canal Turn, blundered 3 out
 
 
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10 Midnight Haze 80/1 10 10-0  Kim Bailey 137 * * »
b g Midnight Legend - Gypsy Haze (Romany Rye) Sean Quinlan
 
Mid-division, blundered 7th (1st Foinavon), lost place 12th, behind when blundered 4 out
 
 
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Weird Al (IRE) 28/1 9 11-8  Donald McCain 159 * * »
b g Accordion - Bucks Gift (IRE) (Buckley) Timmy Murphy
 
Started slowly, soon in mid-division, behind when hampered 2nd Becher's, fell 4 out (op 40-1)
  
 
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Synchronised (IRE) 10/1 9 11-10  Jonjo O'Neill 161 * *
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Mayasta (IRE) (Bob Back) A P McCoy
 
In rear, fell 6th, fatally injured (op 9-1)
  
 
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Alfa Beat (IRE) 50/1 8 11-5 b John Joseph Hanlon 156 * *
gr g Environment Friend - Belle D'Anjou (FR) (Saint Cyrien) Davy Russell
 
Mid-division when fell 7th (Foinavon) (op 80-1)
  
 
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State Of Play 40/1 12 10-3  Evan Williams 140 * *
b g Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER) (Windwurf) Noel Fehily
 
In touch, blundered and unseated rider 5th (op 50-1)
  
 
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Black Apalachi (IRE) 25/1 13 11-3 p D T Hughes 154 * *
b g Old Vic - Hattons Dream (IRE) (Be My Native) Denis O'Regan
 
Held up, fell 8th (Canal Turn) (op 40-1)
  
 
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Deep Purple 25/1 11 11-3  Evan Williams 154 * * »
b g Halling (USA) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal) Jamie Moore
 
Prominent, blundered 10th and 15th (The Chair), soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 19th (op 66-1)
  
 
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Junior 16/1 9 11-2 b David Pipe 153 * * »
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - For More (FR) (Sanglamore) Tom Scudamore
 
Slowly away, in rear, fell 2nd (op 18-1)
  
 
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BD

Chicago Grey (IRE) 20/1 9 10-13 t Gordon Elliott 150 * * »
gr g Luso - Carrigeen Acer (IRE) (Lord Americo) P Carberry
 
In rear, brought down 5th
 
 
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Tatenen (FR) 100/1 8 10-13  Richard Rowe 150 * * »
b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society) Andrew Thornton
 
Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn)
 
 
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West End Rocker (IRE) 16/1 10 10-12  Alan King 149 * * »
b/br g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Slyguff Lord (IRE) (Lord Americo) Wayne Hutchinson
 
In rear, fell 2nd (op 14-1)
  
 
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BD

According To Pete 28/1 11 10-12  Malcolm Jefferson 149 * *
b g Accordion - Magic Bloom (Full Of Hope) Harry Haynes
 
Chased leaders, brought down 2nd Bechers, fatally injured (tchd 25-1)
  
 
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On His Own (IRE) 14/1 8 10-11  W P Mullins 148 * * »
b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier) Paul Townend
 
In rear, headway 15th (Chair), 3rd when fell 2nd Becher's (op 16-1)
  
 
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Always Right (IRE) 25/1 10 10-10  John Wade 147 * * »
ch g Right Win (IRE) - Kemal Brave (IRE) (Kemal) James Reveley
 
Chased leaders, 4th when mistake and unseated rider 15th (Chair) (op 28-1)
  
 
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BD

Rare Bob (IRE) 40/1 10 10-9  D T Hughes 146 * * »
b/br g Bob Back (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow) Bryan Cooper
 
Mid-division, brought down 5th (op 33-1)
  
 
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Organisedconfusion (IRE) 20/1 7 10-8  A L T Moore 145 * * »
b g Laveron - Histologie (FR) (Quart De Vin) Ms N Carberry
 
In rear when hampered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn) (op 25-1)
  
 
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Treacle (IRE) 22/1 11 10-8  T J Taaffe 145 * * »
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Current Liability (Caribo) A E Lynch
 
In rear, hampered 5th, fell 10th (op 20-1)
  
 
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Mon Mome (FR) 50/1 12 10-8  Venetia Williams 145 * * »
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) (New Target) Aidan Coleman
 
In rear, behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2nd Bechers (op 66-1)
  
 
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Arbor Supreme (IRE) 100/1 10 10-7 t Jonjo O'Neill 144 * * »
b g Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE) (Electric) Mark Walsh
 
Not jump well, behind, jumped slowly, blundered and unseated rider 10th
 
 
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Killyglen (IRE) 14/1 10 10-4 t S R B Crawford 141 * *
b g Presenting - Tina Maria (IRE) (Phardante) Robbie Power
 
In touch, blundered 4th, blundered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn)
 
 
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Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 50/1 8 10-4  W P Mullins 141 * * »
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR) (Oakland) D J Casey
 
In rear, fell 17th
 
 
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Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 25/1 9 10-3  N F Glynn 140 * * »
ch g Beneficial - Ath Dara (Duky) Davy Condon
 
Prominent, hampered and fell 8th (1st Canal Turn) (op 20-1)
  
 
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Postmaster 100/1 10 10-2 t Tim Vaughan 139 * * »
b g Dansili - Post Modern (USA) (Nureyev) Dougie Costello
 
In rear, behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2nd Bechers, broke blood vessel
 
 
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Giles Cross (IRE) 20/1 10 10-1  Victor Dartnall 138 * * »
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mystockings (Idiots Delight) Paddy Brennan
 
With leaders, mistake 8th (1st Canal Turn), lost place and pulled up before 11th
 
 
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Viking Blond (FR) 80/1 7 10-0 b Nigel Twiston-Davies 137 * * »
ch g Varese (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune) Brian Hughes
 
With leaders, fell 1st
 
 
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REF

 Vic Venturi (IRE) 80/1 12 10-0 p D T Hughes 137 * * »
ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady (Torus) Harry Skelton
 
In rear, behind from 17th, tailed off when refused 19th (tchd 66-1)
  
 
40 ran TIME 9m 5.10s (fast by 4.90s) Total SP 152%
1st OWNER: J Hales BRED: G A E C Delorme Freres TRAINER: Paul Nicholls
2nd OWNER: John P McManus
3rd OWNER: Gunners Syndicate
TOTE Tote Swingers: 1&2 £58.90, 1&3 £114.80, 2&3 £61.60 WIN £47.80 PL £9.00, £6.40, £2.60, £4.60; Ex £737.20; CSF £448.28; TRICAST £4657.68 TRIFECTA £69606.30 Pool: £94062.56 - 0.42 winning units.
21st fence (fence before Bechers 2nd circuit) omitted due to an injured jockey.

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