Full Result 5.15 Aintree | 6 April 2002

Martell Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (4-6yo) (2m209yds) 2m1f Good

1st £18,000 2nd £6,900 3rd £3,450 4th £1,650

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Kickham I (IRE) 3/1F Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	6	114	–	–	139	–
b g Supreme Leader - Knocknagow (Buckskin)
Always prominent, led over 1f out, driven out (op 2-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

2 2½	4. Iris's Gift 8/1 Benjamin Hitchcott ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Benjamin Hitchcott ³ Jonjo O'Neill	5	111	–	–	135	–
gr g Gunner B - Shirley's Gift (Scallywag)
Prominent, led after 6f, headed over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

3 ½ [3]	14. Touch Closer 12/1 Tom Doyle ³ Alan Swinbank	Tom Doyle ³ Alan Swinbank	5	111	–	–	135	–
b g Inchinor - Ryewater Dream (Touching Wood)
Prominent, reminders after 5f, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

4 ¾ [3¾]	8. No Shenanigans (IRE) 4/1 Marcus Foley ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley ⁵ Nicky Henderson	5	1013	–	–	134	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Melarka (Dara Monarch)
Midfield, headway over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, one pace towards finish (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

5 5 [8¾]	13. Thisthatandtother (IRE) 6/1 David Dennis Paul Nicholls	David Dennis Paul Nicholls	6	114	–	–	129	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Midfield, headway over 6f out, soon chased leaders, no extra over 1f out (op 4-1)

6 10 [18¾]	20. Silver Knight 7/1 David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	4	109	–	–	114	–
gr g Simply Great (FR) - Hysteria (Prince Bee)
Midfield, ridden along after 5f, one pace final 3f (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in places)

7 5 [23¾]	12. Simply Supreme I (IRE) 33/1 Padge Whelan ⁵ Sue Smith	Padge Whelan ⁵ Sue Smith	5	1013	–	–	114	–
b g Supreme Leader - Some Gift (Avocat)
Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

8 1¼ [25]	9. Point 25/1 Mr R Burton ⁵ W Jenks	Mr R Burton ⁵ W Jenks	5	1013	–	–	113	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sixslip (USA) (Diesis)
In rear, stayed on one pace final 3f, not trouble leaders (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

9 ¾ [25¾]	19. Sadler's Rock (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Moore ⁷ Gary Moore	Jamie Moore ⁷ Gary Moore	4	105	–	–	106	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Triple Couronne (USA) (Riverman)
Held up, headway over 6f out, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out (op 25-1)

10 14 [39¾]	1. Captain Corelli 20/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Mark Pitman	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Mark Pitman	5	1011	–	–	98	–
b g Weld - Deaconess (The Parson)
Held up, headway halfway, driven 6f out, weakened 4f out (tchd 16-1)

11 1¾ [41½]	15. Gretton 25/1 Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1013	–	–	91	–
b m Terimon - Gulsha (Glint Of Gold)
Raced keenly, in touch, took closer order after 5f, weakened 4f out (tchd 33-1)

12 11 [52½]	3. His Nibs I (IRE) 20/1 C R Weaver ⁷ Venetia Williams	C R Weaver ⁷ Venetia Williams	5	1011	–	–	85	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Jennifer (IRE) (River Knight)
In touch, hampered on bend after 5f, soon lost place, no danger after (op 16-1)

13 4 [56½]	18. Mind How You Go (FR) 14/1 R Forristal ³ John Best	R Forristal ³ John Best	4	109	–	–	75	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Cos I Do (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
Held up, effort over 6f out, no impression, beaten over 4f out (op 12-1)

14 5 [61½]	6. Little Sport (IRE) 50/1 F Houston ⁷ A Scott	F Houston ⁷ A Scott	5	1011	–	–	76	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Ath Dara (Duky)
Behind after 5f (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

15 5 [66½]	17. Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 33/1 Richard Hobson ⁵ Lisa Williamson	Richard Hobson ⁵ Lisa Williamson	4	107	–	–	65	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Darjoy (Darantus)
Always behind

16 17 [83½]	7. Lord Perseus (IRE) 20/1 C Rafter ³ Mark Pitman	C Rafter ³ Mark Pitman	5	111	–	–	54	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Greek Empress (Royal Buck)
In touch, ridden along after 6f, weakened over 6f out (tchd 25-1 in places)

17 2½ [86]	11. Ruff Justice (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power ⁷ P Mullins	Robbie Power ⁷ P Mullins	6	1011	–	–	52	–
bb g Cashel Court - Rugged View (Rugged Man)
Hung badly right 5f out, always behind (op 16-1)

18 dist [116]	2. Carew 66/1 Mr L Bates ⁷ Chris Grant	Mr L Bates ⁷ Chris Grant	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - The White Lion (Flying Tyke)
Tracked leaders until hampered and lost place after 5f, soon behind, tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

19 dist [146]	16. Flame Dancer 100/1 Mr S Ross ⁷ Michael Mullineaux	Mr S Ross ⁷ Michael Mullineaux	4	105	–	–	–	–
b c Dancing Spree (USA) - Madam Taylor (Free State I)
Midfield to halfway, soon behind, tailed off (op 50-1)

20 27 [173]	10. Raygale 66/1 Paul Robson ⁷ D Eddy	Paul Robson ⁷ D Eddy	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Superpower - Little Missile (Ile De Bourbon)
Led, headed after 6f, weakened quickly over 6f out, tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

20 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 4m 0.80s (slow by 7.80s) Total SP: 139%
1st owner: John P McManus (Kickham I) 1st breeder: Aidan Ryan
2nd owner: Robert Lester (Iris's Gift)
3rd owner: C N Barnes (Touch Closer)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.30 £2 £4.60 Ex: £24.90 CSF: £26.20 Trifecta: £664 Pool £1,777.00 - 1.90 winning units. Place 6 £367.43, Place 5 £131.98.
Jackpot:
Placepot: £750.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £186,707.90. 181.70 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £211.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,434.90. 29.50 winning tickets.

5:15 Aintree 6 Apr 2002

Martell Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class A Grade 2