Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 10 April 1999

Martell Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (6yo+) 4m4f omsGN Good 30 fences

1st £242,600 2nd £91,400 3rd £45,200 4th £20,000 5th £9,500 6th £5,300

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	19. Bobbyjo (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Thomas Carberry	Paul Carberry Thomas Carberry	9	100 14	142	142	156	–
b g Bustineto - Markup (Appiani II)
Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 8th (Canal Turn), effort 4 out, slightly outpaced 2 out, switched right to challenge last, soon led, driven clear (op 14-1 after 16-1 in places)

2 10	21. Blue Charm (IRE) 25/1 Lorcan Wyer Sue Bradburne	Lorcan Wyer Sue Bradburne	9	100 16	142	135	146	–
b g Duky - Blue Rinse (Blue Rullah)
Prominent, made most from 5th to 17th, regained lead after 21st, pecked next (Becher's), headed 2 out, soon led again, headed after last, no extra (op 33-1)

3 nk [10¼]	12. Call It A Day (IRE) 7/1 R Dunwoody D Nicholson	R Dunwoody D Nicholson	9	102 2	144	137	146	–
b g Callernish - Arctic Bavard (Le Bavard)
Midfield, took closer order from halfway, mistake 20th, ridden along and slightly outpaced 3 out, every chance two out till kept on one pace run-in (tchd 15-2 and 13-2)

4 7 [17¼]	8. Addington Boy (IRE) 10/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	11	107	149	137	145	–
br g Callernish - Ballaroe Bar (Bargello)
Rear division, stumbled 8th (Canal Turn), mistake 14th, headway 22nd (Becher's), challenged 2 out, under pressure when mistake last, soon beaten (op 9-1)

5 5 [22¼]	30. Feels Like Gold (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	11	100 30	142	127	132	–
b g Oats - Drom Lady (Royalty)
Prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 200-1)

6 14 [36¼]	20. Brave Highlander (IRE) 50/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	11	101 1 16	143	118	119	–
b g Sheer Grit - Deerpark Rose (Arapaho)
Always handy, mistake 24th (Canal Turn), effort to lead 2 out, soon headed, weakened run-in (tchd 66-1 in places)

7 18 [54¼]	15. Kendal Cavalier 28/1 Barry Fenton Nigel Hawke	Barry Fenton Nigel Hawke	9	100 3	142	104	100	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Kenda (Bargello)
Rear division, badly hampered and nearly unseated rider 22nd (Becher's), lost touch, stayed on from 3 out, never reached leaders (op 25-1)

8 hd [54½]	3. Earth Summit 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	110 b	156	117	117	–
b g Celtic Cone - Win Green Hill (National Trust I)
Led into start, in rear, feeling pace and well behind halfway, hampered and nearly unseated rider 22nd (Becher's), kept on one pace from 5 out

9 shd [54½]	31. St Mellion Fairway (IRE) 200/1 J Frost M C Pipe	J Frost M C Pipe	10	102 2 32 t	144	105	101	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Kilbricken Bay (IRE) (Salluceva)
Rear division, mistake 7th, feeling pace final circuit, never reached challenging position

10 14 [68½]	18. Samlee (IRE) 50/1 R Farrant Philip Hobbs	R Farrant Philip Hobbs	10	100 10 b	142	93	85	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Annie Buskins (Little Buskins)
Handily placed until weakened 24th (Canal Turn), finished distressed

11 2 [70½]	16. Nahthen Lad (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs J Pitman	Andrew Thornton Mrs J Pitman	10	102 2 7 b	144	93	110	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Current Call (Electrify)
Led to 5th, remained close up, blundered next (Becher's), mistake 9th (Valentine's), led 17th until after 21st, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 16-1)

12 dist [100½]	2. General Wolfe 18/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	10	111	157	–	–	–
ch g Rolfe (USA) - Pillbox I (Spartan General)
Handy, with leader 9th to 12th, not fluent next, under pressure when mistakes 20th and 22nd (Becher's), soon weakened, tailed off

13 1¼ [101¾]	1. Suny Bay (IRE) 12/1 Graham Bradley Simon Sherwood	Graham Bradley Simon Sherwood	10	1113	169	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Suny Salome (Sunyboy)
Rear division, headway 11th to chase leading bunch, mistakes 20th and 22nd (Becher's), weakened 6 out (Valentine's), tailed off (op 14-1)

14 5 [106¾]	32. Back Bar I (IRE) 200/1 D Gallagher D McCain	D Gallagher D McCain	11	100 32	142	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ballingee Marge (Master Owen)
Always behind, mistake 2nd, reminders approaching 16th (Water), feeling pace final cirtcuit, mistake 20th, tailed off

15 1¼ [108]	24. Strong Chairman (IRE) 50/1 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	8	100 19	142	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - The Furnituremaker (Mandalus)
Held up, headway into midfield after 12th, ridden along and lost place after 16th (Water), lost touch before 22nd (Becher's), tailed off

16 ¾ [108¾]	25. Merry People (IRE) 200/1 G Cotter John Queally	G Cotter John Queally	11	100 21	142	–	139	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Merry Madness (Raise You Ten)
Mistakes, midfield to 8th, soon behind, out of touch 21st, steady headway from 5 out, ridden to challenge when fell 2 out, remounted, tailed off

17 4 [112¾]	14. Avro Anson 40/1 Tony Dobbin Julie Camacho	Tony Dobbin Julie Camacho	11	100	142	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Tremellick (Mummy's Pet)
Midfield, not much room 8th (Canal Turn), reminders after 13th, steadily lost ground from halfway, tailed off from 4 out (tchd 33-1 in places and 50-1 in places)

18 24 [136¾]	4. Coome Hill (IRE) 25/1 S Wynne W W Dennis	S Wynne W W Dennis	10	1011	153	–	–	–
b g Riot Helmet (IRE) - Ballybrack (Golden Love I)
Midfield, reminders after 13th, struggling and behind when mistake 19th, tailed off

BD	26. Camelot Knight 200/1 C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	13	100 22	142	–	–	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Jeanette Marie (Fighting Don)
In rear, ridden along halfway, effort from off the pace when brought down 22nd (Becher's)

F	7. Double Thriller 7/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	9	108	150	–	–	–
b g Dubassoff (USA) - Cape Thriller (Thriller)
Midfield when overjumped and fell 1st (op 5-1)

F	23. Frazer Island (IRE) 200/1 Richard Guest Richard Rowe	Richard Guest Richard Rowe	10	102 2 17	144	–	–	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Avransha (Random Shot)
Held up, headway into midfield 12th, in touch when fell 22nd (Becher's)

F	11. Baronet (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	9	102	144	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Shuil Agragh (Cassim)
Held up, fell 4th (tchd 14-1)

F	10. Fiddling The Facts (IRE) 6/1F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	103	145	–	–	–
bb m Orchestra - Facts 'n Fancies (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders until fell 22nd (Becher's) (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

F	6. Eudipe (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1010	152	–	–	–
b g Useful (FR) - Toskaninie (FR) (Kashnil)
Chased leaders, ridden along from halfway, lost place approaching 19th, fell 22nd (Becher's), dead (tchd 11-1 in places)

F	9. Tamarindo (FR) 66/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	6	104	146	–	–	–
b g Galetto (FR) - Rainbow Rainbow (IRE) (Vision)
In rear until fell 6th (Becher's)

PU	22. Commercial Artist 200/1 T Jenks D McCain	T Jenks D McCain	13	102 2 17	144	–	–	–
b g Furry Glen - Blue Suede Shoes (Bargello)
Close up until not fluent 4th, soon lost ground and rear division, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 18th

PU	13. Bells Life I (IRE) 66/1 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	10	100	142	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Affability (Royal Buck)
Behind, struggling final circuit, tailed off 24th (Canal Turn), pulled up before 4 out

PU	5. Cyborgo (FR) 50/1 Conor O'Dwyer M C Pipe	Conor O'Dwyer M C Pipe	9	1011 tb	153	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
Prominent, jumped slowly and lost place 9th (Valentine's), behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 19th

PU	27. Cavalero 50/1 Sean Curran H J Manners	Sean Curran H J Manners	10	100 23	142	–	–	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Jolly Lass (Jolly Me)
Rear division, blundered 14th and saddle slipped, not recover, pulled up before next (Chair)

UR	17. Mudahim 100/1 B Powell Snr Philip Hobbs	B Powell Snr Philip Hobbs	13	100 8 b	142	–	–	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Mariska I (FR) (Tanerko)
Started slowly and ridden along, behind until blundered and unseated rider 6th (Becher's)

UR	29. Choisty (IRE) 200/1 Mr R Widger H Edward Haynes	Mr R Widger H Edward Haynes	9	100 30	142	–	–	–
ch g Callernish - Rosemount Rose (Ashmore)
In rear, mistake 1st, feeling pace final circuit, blundered badly and unseated rider 22nd (Becher's)

UR	28. Castle Coin (IRE) 200/1 A S Smith Howard Johnson	A S Smith Howard Johnson	7	100 29 t	142	–	–	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Rare Coin (Kemal)
Close up, gradually lost ground from 14th, lost touch final circuit, tailed off when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 6 out (Valentine's)

32 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 9m 14.10s (slow by 4.10s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Robert Burke (Bobbyjo) 1st breeder: Liam Skehan
2nd owner: Mrs M C Lindsay (Blue Charm)
3rd owner: Mrs Jane Lane (Call It A Day)
Tote win: £13.30 PL: £2.50 £4.60 £2.10 Ex: £216.40 CSF: £228.52 Tricast: £1,725.50 Trifecta: £3,263.90 Pool: £25,000.00. 15.10 winning tickets

3:45 Aintree 10 Apr 1999

Martell Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A (Grade 3)