Full Result 3.20 Aintree | 8 April 1989

Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap (Listed Race)

4m4f omsGN Heavy 30 fences

1st £66,840 2nd £25,080 3rd £12,320 4th £5,360 5th £2,460

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Little Polveir 28/1 J Frost G B Balding	J Frost G B Balding	12	103 3	70	–	152	–
b g Cantab - Blue Speedwell I
Chased leaders, led 16th, ran on well flat

2 7	0. West Tip 12/1 R Dunwoody M Oliver	R Dunwoody M Oliver	12	1011	78	–	153	–
b g Gala Performance - Astryl (Vulgan)
Always close up, left in lead 11th, headed 16th, outpaced 3 out, ran on flat

3 ½ [7½]	0. The Thinker 10/1 S Sherwood W A Stephenson	S Sherwood W A Stephenson	11	1110	91	–	165	–
ch g Cantab - Maine Pet (Light Year)
In touch halfway, blundered 22nd and lost place, good headway 3 out, blundered 2 out, ran on

4 6 [13½]	0. Lastofthebrownies 16/1 T Carmody M F Morris	T Carmody M F Morris	9	100	67	–	135	–
b g Giolla Mear - Another Rose (Trouville)
Joined leaders halfway, effort 3 out, kept on under pressure

5 5 [18½]	0. Durham Edition 15/2 C Grant W A Stephenson	C Grant W A Stephenson	11	1011	78	–	141	–
ch g Politico (USA) - Level Stakes (Even Money)
Held up, steady headway halfway, ridden to dispute lead last, weakened flat

6 8 [26½]	0. Monanore 20/1 G McCourt W Harney	G McCourt W Harney	12	106 3	73	–	128	–
ch g Prefairy - Mouskouri (Will Somers)
Always chasing leaders, outpaced 5 out, stayed on

7 2½ [29]	0. Gala's Image 18/1 N Doughty Mrs M Rimell	N Doughty Mrs M Rimell	9	103 2	70	–	122	–
br g Gala Performance - Chilita (Tarqogan)
Headway halfway, chasing leaders 22nd, outpaced from 5 out

8 1½ [30½]	0. Bonanza Boy 10/1 Peter Scudamore M C Pipe	Peter Scudamore M C Pipe	8	111	82	–	132	–
b g Sir Lark - Vulmid (Vulgan)
Chased leaders from 13th until weakened 3 out

9 4 [34½]	0. Team Challenge I 30/1 M Bowlby Mrs J Pitman	M Bowlby Mrs J Pitman	7	100 b	67	–	113	–
ch g Laurence O - Maid O'The Wood (Prince Hansel)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching last

10 15 [49½]	0. Newnham 50/1 Mr S Andrews Michael A Johnson	Mr S Andrews Michael A Johnson	12	105 5	72	–	103	–
ch g Cantab - Ribon Perfume (Sale Time)
Chased leaders, blundered 18th, no impression after

11 25 [74½]	0. The Thirsty Farmer 100/1 L Kelp M C Pipe	L Kelp M C Pipe	10	102 2 b	69	–	–	–
b g Grisaille - Hooks And Eyes (Tenterhooks)
Effort halfway, soon in touch, weakened from 24th and blundered 2 out

12 [74½]	0. Attitude Adjuster 25/1 N Madden M F Morris	N Madden M F Morris	9	106 6 b	73	–	–	–
ch g Deep Run - Careless Biddy (Laurence O)
Blundered badly 6th, always behind, tailed off

13 [74½]	0. Sidbury Hill I 100/1 K Mooney Stewart Pike	K Mooney Stewart Pike	13	100	67	–	–	–
br g Cheval - Watermark II (Sadler's Wells)
Tailed off from halfway

14 [74½]	0. Mr Baker 100/1 M Moran R J Whitford	M Moran R J Whitford	11	100	67	–	–	–
ch g Fulvous - Clonaghadoo (Perspex)
Always behind, tailed off

BD	0. Sir Jest 40/1 M Hammond W A Stephenson	M Hammond W A Stephenson	11	101 1	68	–	–	–
b g Sea Catch - Carnival Jest (Carnival Dancer)
Badly hampered and unseated rider 6th

F	0. Mr Chris I 200/1 B Storey M P Naughton	B Storey M P Naughton	10	100	67	–	–	–
ch g Lucifer (USA) - Dalliance (Royal Highway)
Chased leaders until hampered and fell 16th

F	0. Smart Tar 18/1 Carl Llewellyn M J Wilkinson	Carl Llewellyn M J Wilkinson	8	103	70	–	–	–
b g Seaepic (USA) - I'm Smart I (Menelek)
Blundered first, with leaders until blundered and unseated rider 20th

F	0. GainsayI 25/1 M Pitman Mrs J Pitman	M Pitman Mrs J Pitman	10	106 6 b	73	–	–	–
br g Tepukei - Swift Response (No Arguement)
In touch when hampered and fell 19th

F	0. Friendly Henry 66/1 H Davies Jimmy Fox	H Davies Jimmy Fox	9	104 4	71	–	–	–
ch g Be Friendly - Henrys Lady (Henry The Seventh)
Fell 11th

F	0. Brown Trix 300/1 Mr D Pitcher G B Balding	Mr D Pitcher G B Balding	11	105 5	72	–	–	–
bb g Laurence O - Russian Fun (Zabeg)
Led, blundered 3rd, headed next, fell 6th, dead

F	0. Hettinger 300/1 R Goldstein J Ffitch-Heyes	R Goldstein J Ffitch-Heyes	9	100	67	–	–	–
b g Maximilian - Fawnamore (Menelek)
Fell 6th

F	0. Cerimau 80/1 Peter Hobbs R T Baimbridge	Peter Hobbs R T Baimbridge	11	100	67	–	–	–
b g Beau Chapeau - Prospective Lady (Kabale)
Fell 1st

F	0. Dixton House 7/1F T Morgan J A C Edwards	T Morgan J A C Edwards	10	103 3	70	–	–	–
b g Cantab - Bird Of Honour (Mark Of Esteem)
With leaders when fell 6th

F	0. Cranlome 66/1 K F O'Brien M F Morris	K F O'Brien M F Morris	11	100	67	–	–	–
b g Menelek - Austrian Maid (Faberge II)
Fell 2nd

F	0. Seeandem 100/1 L Cusack Edward P Mitchell	L Cusack Edward P Mitchell	9	100	67	–	–	–
b g Frigid Aire - Fanny Fox (Deep Run)
Fell 6th, dead

F	0. Perris Valley 16/1 Brendan Sheridan D K Weld	Brendan Sheridan D K Weld	8	100	67	–	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Margerval (Vulgan)
Rear division when fell 11th

F	0. Sergeant Sprite 50/1 T J Taaffe P Ransom	T J Taaffe P Ransom	9	102 2	69	–	–	–
gr g General Ironside (IRE) - Miss Sprite (Bowsprit)
Blundered and unseated rider 6th

PU	0. Beamwam 100/1 Mr D Naylor-Leyland Oliver Sherwood	Mr D Naylor-Leyland Oliver Sherwood	11	106 6	73	–	–	–
br g Bing II - Canute Lady (Hardicanute)
Soon behind, pulled up before 18th

PU	0. Kersil 300/1 A Orkney J E Swiers	A Orkney J E Swiers	12	100	67	–	–	–
b g Keren - Queen's Silk I (Pongee I)
Close up, disputed lead 13th to 16th, weakening when blundered badly 22nd and pulled up before next

PU	0. Polar Nomad 80/1 A Merrigan W A Stephenson	A Merrigan W A Stephenson	8	100	67	–	–	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Polar Lady I (Arctic Slave)
Soon behind, pulled up before 25th

PU	0. Numerate I 100/1 Tarnya Davis P Davis	Tarnya Davis P Davis	10	100	67	–	–	–
b g Paddy's Stream - Flying Music (Little Buskins)
Well behind when pulled up before 21st

PU	0. Memberson 33/1 P Dufosee	P Dufosee	11	102 2	69	–	–	–
ch g New Member - Miss Stalbridge (Eastern Venture)
Blundered badly 16th, well behind when hampered and pulled up 3 out

PU	0. MithrasI 66/1 R Stronge T A Forster	R Stronge T A Forster	11	101 1	68	–	–	–
b g Centaurus I - Timidora*t (Timimi)
With leaders, blundered 19th, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out

PU	0. Mearlin 300/1 S McNeill Jim Old	S McNeill Jim Old	10	100	67	–	–	–
b m Giolla Mear - Caroline's Money (Even Money)
Tailed off when pulled up before 21st

PU	0. Bartres 33/1 Graham Bradley D J G Murray Smith	Graham Bradley D J G Murray Smith	10	103 3	70	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Gail Borden (Blue Chariot)
Tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

REF	0. Bob Tisdall 25/1 J White J A C Edwards	J White J A C Edwards	10	107	74	–	–	–
ch g Deep Run - Amphibian I (Zarathustra)
Whipped round start, continued tailed off, refused 2nd

REF	0. Rausal 50/1 D Tegg T N Bailey	D Tegg T N Bailey	10	100	67	–	–	–
b g Lauso - Aur (Aureole)
Tailed off when hampered and refused 3 out

REF	0. Queensway Boy 50/1 A Webb Anabel K Murphy	A Webb Anabel K Murphy	10	100	67	–	–	–
ch g Kemal (FR) - Oscillation (FR) (Honest Boy I)
Well behind when refused 19th

REF	0. Stearsby 14/1 B Powell Snr Gerald Ham	B Powell Snr Gerald Ham	10	109	76	–	–	–
br g Politico (USA) - Lucky Sprite (Galivanter)
Led from 4th until refused 11th

REF	0. Smartside 300/1 Mr A Hambly A W Jones	Mr A Hambly A W Jones	14	105 5	72	–	–	–
bb g Shackleton - Ming Tu (Flamenco II)
Tailed off when refused 15th

40 ran Off time: 3:28:00 Winning time: 10m 6.90s (slow by 56.90s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Edward Harvey (Little Polveir) 1st breeder: F G Harris
2nd owner: Peter Luff (West Tip)
3rd owner: T P M McDonagh Ltd (The Thinker)

3:20 Aintree 8 Apr 1989

Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap (Listed Race)