Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 8 April 2000

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

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

1st £290,000 2nd £110,000 3rd £55,000 4th £25,000 5th £12,500 6th £7,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Papillon (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	9	1012	139	134	156	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Glens Princess (Prince Hansel)
Always prominent, chased leader 24th, led 26th, driven out (op 14-1)

2 1¼	31. Mely Moss (FR) 25/1 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	9	101	128	121	143	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - The Exception (FR) (Melyno)
Held up, hampered 1st and 13th, mistake 16th (water), headway 20th, every chance from 3 out, hard ridden flat, unable to quicken near finish (tchd 28-1 in places)

3 12 [13¼]	12. Niki Dee (IRE) 25/1 R Supple P Beaumont	R Supple P Beaumont	10	1013	140	121	146	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Curragh Breeze (Furry Glen)
Mistakes, chased leaders, lost place 7th, hit 9th, headway and hit 19th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace from last (tchd 20-1 in places)

4 7 [20¼]	38. Brave Highlander (IRE) 50/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	12	100 5	127	101	123	–
b g Sheer Grit - Deerpark Rose (Arapaho)
Prominent, hampered 13th, bumped 17th, every chance 2 out, soon beaten (tchd 66-1)

5 nk [20½]	10. Addington Boy (IRE) 33/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	12	112	143	117	138	–
br g Callernish - Ballaroe Bar (Bargello)
Held up in touch, mistake 8th, every chance when hit 3 out, ridden and hit last, weakened run-in (tchd 40-1 in places)

6 3 [23½]	17. Call It A Day (IRE) 50/1 Barry Geraghty Alan King	Barry Geraghty Alan King	10	1011	138	109	130	–
b g Callernish - Arctic Bavard (Le Bavard)
Prominent, lost place 5th, headway 18th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 66-1)

7 4 [27½]	7. The Last Fling (IRE) 14/1 Seamus Durack Sue Smith	Seamus Durack Sue Smith	10	115	146	113	134	–
ch g Avocat - Highway's Last (Royal Highway)
Chased leaders, left 2nd 13th, outpaced 22nd, soon ridden never dangerous after (tchd 16-1)

8 9 [36½]	23. Lucky Town (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey E Bolger	D J Casey E Bolger	9	105 b	132	90	111	–
b g Idiots Delight - Santal Air (Ballyciptic)
Prominent, led 25th, headed next, every chance 3 out, soon weakened

9 2 [38½]	4. Djeddah (FR) 16/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	9	118 b	149	105	126	–
b g Shafoun (FR) - Union Jack III (FR) (Mister Jack)
Held up, headway 17th, hampered 24th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

10 27 [65½]	25. Hollybank Buck (IRE) 33/1 Peter Niven A J Martin	Peter Niven A J Martin	10	104 b	131	–	81	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Mayrhofen (Don)
Held up, blundered 4th, headway and hampered 13th, led 21st, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out, hit last (tchd 50-1)

11 7 [72½]	5. Bobbyjo (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Thomas Carberry	Paul Carberry Thomas Carberry	10	116	147	–	102	–
b g Bustineto - Markup (Appiani II)
Led to 5th, remained handy, blundered 7th, hampered and weakened 22nd (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

12 4 [76½]	22. Kendal Cavalier 33/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	10	106	133	–	72	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Kenda (Bargello)
Held up, hampered 1st, headway 17th, weakened 19th (tchd 50-1 in places)

13 1½ [78]	2. Suny Bay (IRE) 66/1 C Maude Simon Sherwood	C Maude Simon Sherwood	11	1112	153	–	91	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Suny Salome (Sunyboy)
Held up, hampered 13th, hit 15th, pecked 22nd, always in rear

14 11 [89]	21. Feels Like Gold (IRE) 28/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	12	107	134	–	61	–
b g Oats - Drom Lady (Royalty)
Held up, pecked 6th, hampered 10th, headway 14th, weakened 17th (op 40-1)

15 ¾ [89¾]	39. Camelot Knight 150/1 Ollie McPhail Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ollie McPhail Nigel Twiston-Davies	14	100 6	127	–	53	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Jeanette Marie (Fighting Don)
Always in rear

16 17 [106¾]	27. Kingdom Of Shades (USA) 50/1 T Jenks Venetia Williams	T Jenks Venetia Williams	10	104	131	–	40	–
ch g Risen Star (USA) - Dancers Countess (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Held up, blundered 14th, always in rear, broke blood vessel (op 66-1)

17 22 [128¾]	40. Celtic Giant 100/1 Bruce Gibson L Lungo	Bruce Gibson L Lungo	10	100 7	127	–	14	–
ch g Celtic Cone - Hester Ann (Proverb)
Slowly into stride, soon driven along, always in rear

F	9. Red Marauder 18/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	10	112	143	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
Held up, hit 4th, fell 6th (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

F	34. Flaked Oats 50/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	11	100 3 b	127	–	–	–
b g Oats - Polly Toodle (Kabale)
Always in rear, fell 20th

F	30. The Gopher (IRE) 66/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	11	103 b	130	–	–	–
ch g General View - Egg Shells I (Miami Springs)
Held up, hit 12th, rear when fell next (tchd 100-1 in places)

F	14. Senor El Betrutti (IRE) 100/1 Carl Llewellyn Susan Nock	Carl Llewellyn Susan Nock	11	1012	139	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Rambling Gold (Little Buskins)
Fell 1st

F	11. Buck Rogers I (IRE) 50/1 Ken Whelan V Bowens	Ken Whelan V Bowens	11	110	141	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Mariamne I (Deep Run)
Held up, blundered 13th, headway 20th, 6th when fell 24th (tchd 66-1 in places)

F	16. Village King (IRE) 50/1 Jim Culloty Philip Hobbs	Jim Culloty Philip Hobbs	7	1011	138	–	–	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Honorine (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up, hampered 13th, fell 20th

F	33. Choisty (IRE) 50/1 Mr R Widger H Edward Haynes	Mr R Widger H Edward Haynes	10	100	127	–	–	–
ch g Callernish - Rosemount Rose (Ashmore)
Fell 4th (tchd 66-1 in places)

F	1. Young Kenny 14/1 B Powell Snr P Beaumont	B Powell Snr P Beaumont	9	120	155	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Deirdres Dream (The Parson)
Held up, pecked 1st, hampered 4th, fell 10th (op 20-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

F	24. Earthmover (IRE) 14/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	9	105	132	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Clare's Crystal (Tekoah)
Mistake 1st, prominent until fell 4th (tchd 16-1 and 12-1 in places)

F	8. Stormy Passage (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Thornton Philip Hobbs	Andrew Thornton Philip Hobbs	10	113	144	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Perusia (Pirate King I)
Blundered 1st, held up, headway 16th, fell 22nd

F	35. Art Prince (IRE) 100/1 D Gallagher M C Pipe	D Gallagher M C Pipe	10	100 4 t	127	–	–	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Come Now (Prince Hansel)
Fell 1st

F	29. Torduff Express (IRE) 50/1 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	9	103	130	–	–	–
b g Kambalda - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Prominent, chased leader when fell 13th

F	19. Esprit De Cotte (FR) 50/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	108 b	135	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Rafale De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, led 5th to 8th, remained handy until fell 22nd (tchd 66-1)

F	26. Royal Predica (FR) 50/1 G Tormey M C Pipe	G Tormey M C Pipe	6	104 v	131	–	–	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Fell 1st

F	28. Trinitro 100/1 R Bellamy Rune Haugen	R Bellamy Rune Haugen	9	103	130	–	–	–
ch g Northern State (USA) - Mrs Waddilove (Bustino)
With leaders when fell 1st

F	18. Micko's Dream (IRE) 14/1 Jason Titley W P Mullins	Jason Titley W P Mullins	8	1010	137	–	–	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Courreges (Manado)
Fell 1st (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	15. Star Traveller 10/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	9	1011	138	–	–	–
b g Norwick (USA) - Star Of Parnassus (Star Appeal)
Chased leaders, led 8th, clear 12th, hampered and mistake 14th, headed 21st, led next, headed and hit 25th, pulled up before 4 out, lame (tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	6. Listen Timmy (NZ) 50/1 Tony Dobbin Alan King	Tony Dobbin Alan King	10	115	146	–	–	–
b g Coral Reef (FR) - Calamity (NZ) (Bally Royal)
Hampered 1st, in touch to 9th, behind from 12th, pulled up before 17th (op 66-1)

UR	36. Merry People (IRE) 40/1 G Cotter John Queally	G Cotter John Queally	12	100 5	127	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Merry Madness (Raise You Ten)
In rear, pushed along 8th, blundered and unseated rider 14th (op 50-1)

UR	20. Sparky Gayle (IRE) 33/1 B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	10	108	135	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Baybush (Boreen)
Blundered and unseated rider 2nd (tchd 50-1 in a place)

UR	32. Dark Stranger (FR) 9/1F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	101 b	128	–	–	–
b g Iveday (FR) - Abeille Royale (USA) (Turn To Mars)
Blundered and unseated rider 3rd (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

UR	3. Escartefigue (FR) 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Nicholls	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Nicholls	8	119	150	–	–	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace)
Held up, headway 17th, weakened 19th, in rear when hampered 24th, behind when blundered and unseated rider last

UR	37. Druid's Brook 66/1 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	11	100 5 b	127	–	–	–
b g Meadowbrook - Struide (Guide)
Held up, blundered and unseated rider 12th

40 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 9m 9.70s (fast by 0.30s) Total SP: 139%
1st owner: Mrs J Maxwell Moran (Papillon) 1st breeder: E McCormack
2nd owner: Darren C Mercer (Mely Moss)
3rd owner: George Dilger (Niki Dee)
Tote win: £13 PL: £2.70 £6.30 £6.40 Ex: £293.30 CSF: £224.07 Tricast: £5,519.81 Trifecta: £20,164.80

3:45 Aintree 8 Apr 2000

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