Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 6 April 2000

Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

(Class 2) (6yo+) 2m6f omsGN Good 17 fences 1 omitted

1st £15,015 2nd £4,620 3rd £2,310 4th £1,155

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bells Life I (IRE) 11/2 David O'Meara Philip Hobbs	David O'Meara Philip Hobbs	11	120	–	133	128	–
b g The Parson - Affability (Royal Buck)
In touch, headway before 3 out, led before last, stayed on well (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in a place)

2 9	18. Secret Bay 7/2F Mr B Pollock Caroline Bailey	Mr B Pollock Caroline Bailey	11	120	–	123	118	–
b g Zambrano - Secret Storm I (Secret Ace I)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on well from last, never able to challenge (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

3 ¾ [9¾]	4. Carley Lad (IRE) 33/1 Larry McGrath N B Mason	Larry McGrath N B Mason	12	120 t	–	122	117	–
br g Crash Course - Leveret (Le Bavard)
Close up, led 7th, clear 15th, headed before last, kept on same pace (tchd 50-1 and 100-1 in a place)

4 7 [16¾]	19. Shuil's Star (IRE) 100/1 Mr J Jukes Evan Williams	Mr J Jukes Evan Williams	9	120	–	114	110	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Shuil Run (Deep Run)
In touch, stayed on from 3 out

5 2 [18¾]	13. Howayman 25/1 Mr T Oates K Anderson	Mr T Oates K Anderson	10	120 b	–	111	108	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Our Mable (Posse I)
Led 1st until after 4th, prominent, mistakes 9th and 10th, outpaced after 14th, no danger after

6 2 [20¾]	16. Little Buck (IRE) 16/1 Mr K Culligan L Wells	Mr K Culligan L Wells	12	120	–	109	106	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Little Quince (Laurence O)
Close up, led 6th to 7th, mistake 10th, weakened after 3 out (op 14-1)

7 1 [21¾]	27. Hiltonstown Lass (IRE) 25/1 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	10	119	–	103	100	–
b m Denel (FR) - Mount Gawn (Harwell)
Prominent, weakened after 3 out, beaten when blundered last

8 1½ [23¼]	20. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 9/2 Mr P Fenton E Bolger	Mr P Fenton E Bolger	7	120	–	107	106	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
In touch, blundered 3rd, no headway from 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

9 10 [33¼]	1. Albert Blake 50/1 Mr R Burton Thomas Kinsey	Mr R Burton Thomas Kinsey	13	120 t	–	95	94	–
b g Roscoe Blake - Ablula (Abwah)
Never dangerous

10 11 [44¼]	6. Court Master I (IRE) 33/1 Lt Col O Ellwood Mrs D A Borradaile	Lt Col O Ellwood Mrs D A Borradaile	12	120	–	81	83	–
bb g Bustineto - Moycarkey (Raise You Ten)
Prominent, weakening when blundered 14th

11 2 [46¼]	7. Donickmore (IRE) 33/1 Mr E Gallagher Gerard J O'Keeffe	Mr E Gallagher Gerard J O'Keeffe	9	120	–	79	81	–
ch g Carmelite House (USA) - Sweet Chimes (Orchestra)
Chased leaders until weakened after 15th

12 3 [49¼]	22. The Parish Pump (IRE) 33/1 Carrie Ford Mrs Carrie Ford	Carrie Ford Mrs Carrie Ford	12	120	–	75	78	–
br g Bustineto - Ladies Gazette (London Gazette)
Chased leaders to 10th, faded (op 25-1)

13 hd [49½]	25. Young Nimrod 50/1 Miss C Grissell Diana Grissell	Miss C Grissell Diana Grissell	13	120 t	–	75	77	–
b g Boreen (FR) - Noelbonne Femme (Bonne Noel)
Close up, led after 4th to 6th, weakened after 10th

14 9 [58½]	5. Commercial Artist 100/1 Wilson Renwick D McCain	Wilson Renwick D McCain	14	120	–	64	68	–
b g Furry Glen - Blue Suede Shoes (Bargello)
Soon behind

15 23 [81½]	8. Flapjack Lad 66/1 Mr J Barnes Mrs Frances Bishop	Mr J Barnes Mrs Frances Bishop	11	120	–	35	45	–
b g Oats - Reperage (USA) (Key To Content)
Chased leaders until weakened after 12th, tailed off (op 50-1)

16 18 [99½]	12. Halham Tarn (IRE) 33/1 T Gibney Gary Brown	T Gibney Gary Brown	10	120 t	–	11	27	–
b g Pennine Walk - Nouniya (Vayrann)
Always behind, tailed off (tchd 40-1 in places)

17 14 [113½]	23. Tilt Tech Flyer 100/1 Miss F Wilson J Milton	Miss F Wilson J Milton	15	120	–	–	13	–
b g Windjammer (USA) - Queen Kate (Queen's Hussar)
Badly hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off

18 dist [143½]	11. Garrison Commander I (IRE) 100/1 Mr P Townsley Prue Townsley	Mr P Townsley Prue Townsley	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Rent A Card (Raise You Ten)
Soon behind, tailed off

BD	26. Coolvawn Lady (IRE) 33/1 Miss P Jones David Brace	Miss P Jones David Brace	11	119	–	–	–	–
b m Lancastrian (IRE) - African Nelly (Pitpan)
Brought down 1st

F	24. Valiant Warrior 12/1 Mr C Bonner Jedd O'Keeffe	Mr C Bonner Jedd O'Keeffe	12	120	–	–	–	–
br g Valiyar (IRE) - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Fell 1st (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

F	10. Gale Toi (IRE) 20/1 Mr Phillip York Miss C F Elliott	Mr Phillip York Miss C F Elliott	11	120	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Zitas Toi (Chinatown)
Behind when fell 10th (tchd 25-1 in places)

F	17. Rossell Island (IRE) 25/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	120 b¹	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Fraoch Ban (Deep Run)
Led until fell 1st, dead (op 20-1)

F	21. Struggles Glory (IRE) 16/1 Mr D C Robinson D C Robinson	Mr D C Robinson D C Robinson	9	120	–	–	–	–
b g Kamehameha I (USA) - Another Struggle (Cheval)
Fell 1st (op 14-1)

F	15. Last Option 11/2 Mrs F Needham R Tate	Mrs F Needham R Tate	8	120	–	–	–	–
br g Primitive Rising (USA) - Saint Motunde (Tyrant)
Fell 1st (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

PU	14. Just Bruce 100/1 Mr Nick Kent Mrs E H Heath	Mr Nick Kent Mrs E H Heath	11	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Hotfoot I - Selborne Lass (Deep Run)
Tailed off when pulled up before last

REF	9. Fordstown (IRE) 66/1 Mr Jamie Alexander N W Alexander	Mr Jamie Alexander N W Alexander	11	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Gortroe Queen (Simbir)
Behind when blundered 3rd, tailed off when refused 7th (op 50-1)