Full Result 4.50 Aintree | 7 April 2000

Perrier Jouet Novices' Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good 16 fences

1st £11,407.50 2nd £3,510 3rd £1,755 4th £877.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Red Ark 7/2 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	7	106 3 t	123	131	140	–
ch g Gunner B - Minim (Rymer)
Held up, good headway to track leader 12th, led after 3 out, pushed out run-in (op 11-4)

2 2	3. Noshinannikin 14/1 Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	6	102	119	124	133	–
ch g Anshan - Preziosa (Homing)
Held up, closing when hit 12th, soon lost place, rallied to chase leaders 3 out, every chance when hung left between last 2, no extra run-in (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

3 6 [8]	4. Wave Rock 4/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	100 1 b	121	115	128	–
br g Tragic Role (USA) - Moonscape I (Ribero)
Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

4 16 [24]	7. Chicago City (IRE) 7/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	101 1 2	117	96	116	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Orchardstown (Pollerton)
Made most until headed after 3 out, soon beaten (op 11-2)

5 18 [42]	6. Strong Arrow (IRE) 8/1 Robert Thornton C M Kinane	Robert Thornton C M Kinane	7	100 1	117	72	90	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - CaesoniaI (Buckskin)
In touch, driven along after 10th, weakened before 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

6 10 [52]	1. Blowing Wind (FR) 11/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1110	141	83	111	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
With leader, hit 3rd, weakened after 11th (op 3-1)

7 dist [82]	8. Bardaros 250/1 Seamus Durack Lucinda Russell	Seamus Durack Lucinda Russell	11	100 39 v	117	18	–	–
b g Lighter - Suttons Hill (Le Bavard)
Lost touch from halfway, tailed off (op 200-1)

PU	5. Hoh Invader (IRE) 10/1 Norman Williamson Charlie Mann	Norman Williamson Charlie Mann	8	100 1	117	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Newgate Fairy (IRE) (Flair Path)
Behind when blundered 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 9th (op 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:54:00 Winning time: 5m 0.30s (slow by 8.30s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Mrs D B Mason (Red Ark) 1st breeder: Shade Oak Stud
2nd owner: Stephen J Curtis (Noshinannikin)
3rd owner: Sterling Racing Syndicate (Wave Rock)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.20 £2.80 £1.50 Ex: £93.80 CSF: £38.51 Tricast: £163.68 Trifecta: £265.20

4:50 Aintree 7 Apr 2000

Perrier Jouet Novices' Handicap Chase Class C