Full Result 8.55 Aintree | 18 May 2001

Radio City Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,584 2nd £1,024 3rd £512

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Forest Gunner 20/1 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	7	110	–	–	120	–
ch g Gunner B - Gouly Duff (Party Mink)
Took keen hold, led until after 2nd, chased leader after, led 3 out, mistake and headed last, rallied to regain lead final 75y (op 12-1)

2 ½	9. Jaseur (USA) 4/1 Lee Vickers ⁷ G Barnett	Lee Vickers ⁷ G Barnett	8	107 v	114	–	117	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Spur Wing (USA) (Storm Bird)
Handy, challenged 3 out, led last, headed and unable to quicken final 75y (op 3-1)

3 3 [3½]	1. Lannkar (IRE) 10/11F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1112	118	–	125	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Lankarana (Auction Ring)
Held up, headway 7th, effort 3 out, switched left next, stayed on run-in, no extra close home (op 8-11 tchd evens in places)

4 11 [14½]	13. Three Eagles (USA) 33/1 S Wynne Alan Bailey	S Wynne Alan Bailey	4	109	–	–	98	–
ch g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Tertiary I (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Took keen hold, led after 2nd, clear 5th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened next (op 16-1)

5 20 [34½]	8. Ioga (FR) 9/2 Jim Crowley Venetia Williams	Jim Crowley Venetia Williams	5	110	–	–	87	–
bb g Video Rock (FR) - Valentia (FR)
In touch, effort to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before next (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

6 12 [46½]	6. Grate Spark (IRE) 50/1 Kenny Johnson John Coupland	Kenny Johnson John Coupland	5	110	66	–	70	–
b g Posen (USA) - Linda's Fantasy (Raga Navarro)
Never troubled leaders

7 8 [54½]	12. Briery Ella 40/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	109	–	–	57	–
ch m Good Thyne (USA) - Oranella (Orange Bay)
In rear, ridden 6th, lost touch next (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

8 2 [56½]	4. Father Paddy 8/1 Russ Garritty J G Fitzgerald	Russ Garritty J G Fitzgerald	6	110	–	–	60	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Sister Claire (Quayside I)
Held up, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

9 2½ [59]	10. Log On Intersky (IRE) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mick Fitzgerald Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110 t	–	–	58	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Arctic Mo (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, eased next, lost touch (op 16-1)

10 30 [89]	2. Bruan (IRE) 50/1 Seamus Durack Andrew Crook	Seamus Durack Andrew Crook	5	110	–	–	28	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Celtic Cygnet (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders to 6th, ridden 4 out, soon lost touch

11 25 [114]	3. Champagne Dawn I (IRE) 50/1 E Husband Pippa Bickerton	E Husband Pippa Bickerton	8	110 t	57	–	–	–
br g Orchestra - Bramble Rose (Pals Passage)
Jumped slowly, well behind, tailed off 5th

UR	7. Hanover Square 50/1 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Hilly-Down Lass (Deep Run)
In touch, ridden towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 4 out (op 25-1)

12 ran Off time: 9:01:00 Winning time: 5m 3.70s (slow by 18.70s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Teller Of Tales (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John Gilsenan (Forest Gunner) 1st breeder: Mrs R Crank
2nd owner: J C Bradbury (Jaseur)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Lannkar)
Tote win: £21.60 PL: £3.40 £2.10 £1.30 Ex: £117.70 CSF: £89.68
Jackpot:
Placepot: £616.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £26,456.11. 31.34 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £269.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,289.80. 3.54 winning tickets.

8:55 Aintree 18 May 2001

Radio City Novices' Hurdle Class D