Full Result 1.45 Aintree | 8 April 1995

Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £19,220 2nd £5,810 3rd £2,830 4th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Thinking Twice (USA) 11/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	101 1	129	87	133	–
ch g Kris - Good Thinking (USA) (Raja Baba)
Held up in touch, closed up 3 out, ran on to lead flat, gamely

2 ½	0. Nemuro (USA) 25/1 Leighton Aspell ⁷ David Elsworth	Leighton Aspell ⁷ David Elsworth	7	97 4	128	79	131	–
bb g Northrop (USA) - Determined One (USA) (Determined King)
Midfield, closed to lead approaching 3 out, headed flat, rallied towards finish

3 2½ [3]	0. Batabanoo 5/1F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	6	118	150	106	151	–
ch g Bairn (USA) - For Instance (Busted)
Held up, headway from 4 out, soon chasing leaders, unable to quicken flat

4 2 [5]	0. Shujan (USA) 9/1 D Bridgwater R Akehurst	D Bridgwater R Akehurst	6	1010	138	92	137	–
b h Diesis - Linda's Magic (USA) (Far North)
Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead briefly 3 out, stayed on one pace

5 1½ [6½]	0. Pridwell 10/1 J Lower M C Pipe	J Lower M C Pipe	5	110	142	94	139	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Glowing With Pride (Ile De Bourbon)
Midfield, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on again from last

6 2 [8½]	0. Cumbrian Challenge (IRE) 10/1 Lorcan Wyer M H Easterby	Lorcan Wyer M H Easterby	6	1010	138	89	133	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Sixpenny (English Prince)
Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort and soon chasing leaders, no impression approaching last

7 10 [18½]	0. Destiny Calls 25/1 Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	5	100 20	128	70	113	–
ch g Lord Avie (USA) - Miss Renege (USA) (Riva Ridge)
Held up, stayed on one pace from 2 out, never dangerous

8 2½ [21]	0. Persuasive 16/1 Graham Lee ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	8	912	131	65	114	–
b m Sharpo - Queen's Eyot I (Grundy)
Held up, headway and effort on outside approaching 3 out, ridden before next, soon weakened

9 3 [24]	0. Brambleberry I 25/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	6	101 1 8	129	65	109	–
gr g Sharrood (USA) - Labista (Crowned Prince)
With leaders 4th, took definite lead 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened 2 out

10 9 [33]	0. Gaelic Myth (USA) 12/1 Charlie Swan T Stack	Charlie Swan T Stack	8	111	143	71	114	–
b g Nijinsky (CAN) - Irish Valley (USA) (Irish River)
Always in rear, mistake 4th, struggling from 3 out

11 15 [48]	0. Dreams End 11/2 M Hourigan Bernard Llewellyn	M Hourigan Bernard Llewellyn	7	113	145	59	101	–
ch h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Be Easy (Be Friendly)
Not fluent, took keen hold, handily placed until weakened 2 out

12 5 [53]	0. Bold Boss 8/1 R Dunwoody M C Pipe	R Dunwoody M C Pipe	6	1110	152	61	103	–
b g Nomination - Mai Pussy (Realm)
Pulled hard, narrow leader until after 4 out, weakened quickly

LFT	0. Pimberley Place (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Treacy P Mullins	Tommy Treacy P Mullins	7	1010	138	–	–	–
b g Spanish Place (USA) - Pimberley Shades (Pollerton)
Refused to race

13 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 3m 51.60s (fast by 1.40s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Ed McGrath (Thinking Twice) 1st breeder: Pendley Farm
2nd owner: Turf City Racing (Nemuro)
3rd owner: P D Savill (Batabanoo)

1:45 Aintree 8 Apr 1995

Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class B