Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 7 April 2001

Martell Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

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

1st £310,000 2nd £110,000 3rd £55,000 4th £25,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Red Marauder 33/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	11	1011	140	91	145	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
Mistakes, blundered and lost place 11th, joined leaders 16th (water), left in lead 20th, blundered 24th (Canal Turn), mistake and headed 4 out, led before 2 out, soon driven well clear (tchd 40-1 in places)

2 dist	27. Smarty (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	8	100 b	129	60	–	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Joined leaders 11th, impeded 19th, left clear second next, left in lead 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up flat (tchd 20-1 in places)

3 dist [60]	14. Blowing Wind (FR) 16/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	109	138	48	–	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
With leaders, third when badly hampered and refused 19th, remounted, kept on in own time to finish remote third (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

4 dist [90]	2. Papillon (IRE) 14/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	10	115	148	37	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Glens Princess (Prince Hansel)
Joined leaders 8th (Canal Turn), mistake 16th (water), fifth when badly hampered and unseated rider 19th, remounted in remote 3rd, eased heavily flat (tchd 16-1)

BD	6. General Wolfe 50/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	12	110	143	–	–	–
ch g Rolfe (USA) - Pillbox I (Spartan General)
Held up towards rear when badly hampered and brought down 8th (Canal Turn) (op 40-1)

BD	20. Mely Moss (FR) 14/1 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	10	105	134	–	–	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - The Exception (FR) (Melyno)
Held up towards rear, badly hampered and brought down 8th (Canal Turn) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

BD	15. Moral Support (IRE) 10/1C Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	109	138	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Marians Pride (Pry)
Lost place 3rd, towards rear when badly hampered and brought down 8th (Canal Turn) (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

BD	18. Amberleigh House (IRE) 150/1 Warren Marston D McCain	Warren Marston D McCain	9	105	134	–	–	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Chased leaders until badly hampered and brought down 8th (Canal Turn) (op 100-1)

BD	25. You're Agoodun 28/1 R Wakley M C Pipe	R Wakley M C Pipe	9	101 v¹	130	–	–	–
ch g Derrylin - Jennie Pat (Rymer)
Behind when blundered 7th (Foinavon), badly hampered and brought down 8th (Canal Turn) (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

F	8. Hanakham (IRE) 100/1 Barry Geraghty D McCain	Barry Geraghty D McCain	12	1011	140	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Evas Charm (Carlburg)
Prominent when fell 2nd (op 66-1)

F	30. Village King (IRE) 25/1 Jim Culloty Philip Hobbs	Jim Culloty Philip Hobbs	8	100 2	129	–	–	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Honorine (USA) (Blushing Groom)
In rear until badly hampered and fell 8th (Canal Turn) (tchd 33-1 in places)

F	12. Strong Tel (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey M C Pipe	D J Casey M C Pipe	11	1011	140	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Arctic Snow Cat (Raise You Ten)
Hampered 3rd, behind when fell 6th (Bechers Brook)

F	17. Noble Lord 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Richard Phillips	Jimmy McCarthy Richard Phillips	8	105	134	–	–	–
ch g Lord Bud - Chasers' Bar (Oats)
Headway and prominent when fell 13th

F	38. Art Prince (IRE) 150/1 Jim Crowley M C Pipe	Jim Crowley M C Pipe	11	100 6 t	129	–	–	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Come Now (Prince Hansel)
Fell 1st (op 100-1)

F	28. Hollybank Buck (IRE) 20/1 F J Flood A J Martin	F J Flood A J Martin	11	100 1 t	129	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Mayrhofen (Don)
Mid-division when fell 3rd (op 16-1)

F	24. Edmond (FR) 10/1C Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	9	101 b	130	–	–	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Galia III (FR) (Baraban)
Led to 2nd, led 10th, hit 13th, headed when fell 15th (Chair) (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

F	23. Inis Cara (IRE) 10/1C Mr R Widger Venetia Williams	Mr R Widger Venetia Williams	9	103	132	–	–	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Good Sailing (ScorpioI)
Rear division when fell 4th (op 14-1)

F	19. Exit Swinger (FR) 50/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	6	105	134	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Morganella (FR) (D'Arras)
In rear when fell 6th (Bechers)

F	5. Tresor De Mai (FR) 66/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	7	112 b	145	–	–	–
ch g Grand Tresor (FR) - Lady Night (FR) (Pompon Rouge)
In rear when fell 2nd

F	34. Kaki Crazy (FR) 66/1 R Farrant M C Pipe	R Farrant M C Pipe	6	100 3 v	129	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Radiante Rose (FR) (Akarad)
Prominent until fell 3rd

PU	13. Unsinkable Boxer (IRE) 66/1 D Gallagher R H Alner	D Gallagher R H Alner	12	1010	139	–	–	–
b g Sheer Grit - Softly Sarah (Hardboy)
Headway and in touch 14th, weakening when blundered 17th, behind when pulled up before 20th

PU	33. Lance Armstrong (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	11	102 2 3	131	–	–	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - Wolver Rose (Wolver Hollow)
Behind when badly hampered and refused 8th (Canal Turn), remounted and went on well tailed off, pulled up before 19th

PU	22. Listen Timmy (NZ) 100/1 Tony Dobbin Alan King	Tony Dobbin Alan King	11	103	132	–	–	–
b g Coral Reef (FR) - Calamity (NZ) (Bally Royal)
Held up, blundered 13th, lost place and behind when badly blundered 15th (Chair), soon pulled up

PU	26. No Retreat (NZ) 100/1 Jason Maguire S A Brookshaw	Jason Maguire S A Brookshaw	7	102 1	131	–	–	–
b g Exattic (USA) - Lerwick (NZ) (Thoreau)
Started slowly, well behind when badly hampered 8th (Canal Turn), continued tailed off until pulled up after 16th (water)

REF	37. Brave Highlander (IRE) 33/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	13	100 5	129	–	–	–
b g Sheer Grit - Deerpark Rose (Arapaho)
Went prominent 14th, sixth and last when badly hampered and refused 19th

REF	35. Feels Like Gold (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	13	100 4	129	–	–	–
b g Oats - Drom Lady (Royalty)
Behind when badly hampered and refused 8th (Canal Turn)

REF	21. Dark Stranger (FR) 25/1 K A Kelly M C Pipe	K A Kelly M C Pipe	10	103 b	132	–	–	–
b g Iveday (FR) - Abeille Royale (USA) (Turn To Mars)
Badly hampered and refused 8th (Canal Turn) (tchd 20-1, 33-1 in places)

UR	9. Addington Boy (IRE) 33/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	13	1011	140	–	–	–
br g Callernish - Ballaroe Bar (Bargello)
Towards rear when badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd (op 25-1)

UR	16. Northern Starlight 50/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	10	107	136	–	–	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Ganadora (Good Times)
Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 6th (Bechers) (op 33-1)

UR	4. Merry People (IRE) 66/1 G Cotter John Queally	G Cotter John Queally	13	100 6 b	129	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Merry Madness (Raise You Ten)
With leaders, pecked 6th (Bechers), hampered, blundered and unseated rider next (Foinavon)

UR	36. Paddy's Return I (IRE) 16/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	9	100 5 b	129	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Bayazida (Bustino)
Prominent when blundered and unseated rider 3rd (op 20-1 tchd 22-1 in a place)

UR	7. The Last Fling (IRE) 20/1 Seamus Durack Sue Smith	Seamus Durack Sue Smith	11	1012	141	–	–	–
ch g Avocat - Highway's Last (Royal Highway)
Blundered 1st, prominent when blundered and unseated rider 5th

UR	3. Earthmover (IRE) 22/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	10	112	145	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Clare's Crystal (Tekoah)
Blundered badly and unseated rider 4th (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

UR	40. Supreme Charm (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	9	100 6	129	–	–	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
Soon behind, tailed off 12th, tried to refuse and unseated rider 15th (Chair) (op 50-1)

UR	11. Djeddah (FR) 33/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	10	1011 b	140	–	–	–
b g Shafoun (FR) - Union Jack III (FR) (Mister Jack)
Mid-divison when badly hampered, tried to refuse and unseated rider 8th (Canal Turn) (tchd 40-1 in places)

UR	39. Mister One 50/1 Mark Bradburne Colin Tizzard	Mark Bradburne Colin Tizzard	10	100 6	129	–	–	–
bb g Buckley - Miss Redlands (Dubassoff)
Blundered 1st, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 9th (Valentines)

UR	32. Esprit De Cotte (FR) 33/1 Tom Doyle Nicky Henderson	Tom Doyle Nicky Henderson	9	100 3 b	129	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Rafale De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
With leaders, hampered 7th (Foinavon), soon lost place, behind when tried to refuse and unseated rider 11th (tchd 50-1)

UR	29. Moondigua (IRE) 100/1 J R Barry M C Pipe	J R Barry M C Pipe	9	100 2	129	–	–	–
b g Beau Sher - Donna Chimene (Royal Gunner)
Went prominent 13th, tried to refuse and unseated rider 15th (Chair)

UR	1. Beau (IRE) 12/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1110	153	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sand MartinI (Menelek)
Led 2nd to 10th, led 15th (Chair), blundered 17th and both reins went one side, blundered and unseated rider 20th (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

UR	31. Spanish Main (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	100 3 t	129	–	–	–
b g Spanish Place (USA) - Willow Grouse (Giolla Mear)
Prominent when blundered and unseated rider 1st (tchd 33-1)

40 ran Off time: 3:49:00 Winning time: 11m 0.10s (slow by 1m 50.10s) Total SP: 143%
1st owner: N B Mason (Red Marauder) 1st breeder: Mrs D Jenks
2nd owner: Mrs T Brown (Smarty)
3rd owner: P A Deal (Blowing Wind)
Tote win: £32.20 PL: £6.40 £4.20 £4 Ex: £637.20 CSF: £381.06 Tricast: £7,765.77 Trifecta: £25,681.50 Pool: £54,256.87, 1.5 w/u.

3:45 Aintree 7 Apr 2001

Martell Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3