Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 5 April 2003

Martell Cognac Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

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

1st £348,000 2nd £132,000 3rd £66,000 4th £30,000 5th £15,000 6th £9,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	19. Monty's Pass (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	10	107	139	145	162	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Friars Pass (Monksfield)
Always handy, went 2nd 21st, led 2 out, stayed on well to go clear run-in (op 14-1)

2 12	32. Supreme Glory (IRE) 40/1 Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	10	102	134	128	143	–
b g Supreme Leader - Pentlows (Sheer Grit)
Behind, steady headway 17th, stayed on well from 3 out, kept on to take second last 100yds

3 2 [14]	21. Amberleigh House (IRE) 33/1 Graham Lee D McCain	Graham Lee D McCain	11	104	136	128	143	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Midfield, headway 17th, soon chasing leaders, ridden along 3 out, every chance next, second when jumped right last, one pace and lost second last 100yds (tchd 40-1 in places)

4 14 [28]	30. Gunner Welburn 16/1 Barry Fenton Andrew Balding	Barry Fenton Andrew Balding	11	102	134	112	133	–
ch g Gunner B - Vedra (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Blundered 1st, in touch, headway to lead approaching 13th, jumped slowly and headed 15th (Chair), led 19th to 2 out, weakened after last (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 11 [39]	23. Montifault (FR) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	104	136	103	119	–
ch g Morespeed - Tarde (FR) (Kashtan)
With leaders, led 10th to approaching 13th, left in lead 15th (Chair), headed 17th, faded from 3 out

6 1 [40]	11. Bindaree (IRE) 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1011	143	109	132	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (Main Reef I)
Behind, blundered badly 6th (1st Bechers), mistake 22nd (2nd Bechers), some headway 26th, stayed on from 3 out (tchd 28-1 in places)

7 18 [58]	10. Carbury Cross (IRE) 25/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	9	1012	144	92	107	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Brickey Gazette (Fine Blade)
Chased leaders, blundered 6th (1st Bechers), hit next (1st Foinavon), weakened 23rd (2nd Foinavon) (op 33-1)

8 6 [64]	14. Blowing Wind (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	10	109	141	83	98	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
Chased leaders to 15th (Chair), soon lost place (op 50-1 after 66-1 in places)

9 7 [71]	33. Tremallt (IRE) 200/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	12	102	134	69	84	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Secret Romance I (Gala Performance)
Led to 10th, blundered 17th, lost place 4 out

10 7 [78]	1. Behrajan (IRE) 22/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	1112	158	86	101	–
bb g Arazi (USA) - Behera (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders, pecked 1st, mistake 17th, jumped right 20th, weakened 24th (2nd Canal Turn), mistake next (2nd Valentines) (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

11 9 [87]	35. Djeddah (FR) 66/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	12	101 b	133	52	67	–
b g Shafoun (FR) - Union Jack III (FR) (Mister Jack)
Mistakes, blundered 1st and 7th (1st Foinavon), always in rear

12 8 [95]	20. Majed (FR) 200/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	7	105 v	137	48	63	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Full Of Passion (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Soon behind and ridden along, never going well, hampered 18th

13 dist [125]	31. Royal Predica (FR) 33/1 Jamie Moore M C Pipe	Jamie Moore M C Pipe	9	102 t	134	–	–	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Pecked 1st, prominent, lost place and mistake 20th, behind when blundered 24th (2nd Canal Turn), tailed off (tchd 40-1 in places, 50-1 in a place)

14 26 [151]	18. Southern Star (IRE) 66/1 Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	8	108	140	–	–	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Flying Pegus (Beau Chapeau)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (tchd 100-1 in places)

F	2. Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 200/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	11	100 2	132	–	–	–
b g Kambalda - Scat-Cat (Furry Glen)
Mistake 1st, chasing leaders when fell 2nd

F	36. Burlu (FR) 200/1 Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	9	100 b	132	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Acquevillaise (FR) (Un Prince)
Behind when blundered 1st and 8th (1st Canal Turn), fell 22nd (2nd Bechers)

F	39. Killusty (IRE) 12/1 Tony Dobbin Charles Egerton	Tony Dobbin Charles Egerton	9	104 4 2	136	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Lepida (Royal Match)
Held up, headway when blundered 20th, mistake next, mid-division when fell 22nd (2nd Bechers) (op 14-1)

F	22. Maximize (IRE) 16/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	9	104	136	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lone Run (Kemal)
Chased leaders to 15th (Chair), weakening when fell 19th (op 14-1)

F	34. Wonder Weasel (IRE) 50/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	10	105 3 p	137	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - The She Weasel (Gulf Pearl)
Mid-division when fell 3rd (tchd 66-1)

PU	37. Red Ark 100/1 Kenny Johnson Richard Guest	Kenny Johnson Richard Guest	10	100 tp	132	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Minim (Rymer)
Blundered 3rd and 6th (1st Bechers), midfield, reminders after 12th, lost place 17th, well behind when pulled up before 25th (2nd Valentines)

PU	12. Youlneverwalkalone (IRE) 8/1 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	9	1011	143	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - In My Time (Levmoss)
Held up towards rear, went lame and jumped slowly 12th, soon pulled up and dismounted (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

PU	4. Shotgun Willy (IRE) 7/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	119	155	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl (Strong Gale)
Midfield, reminders after 10th, lost place 19th, behind when mistake 21st, soon pulled up (op 10-1)

PU	9. Ballinclay King (IRE) 50/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	9	1012	144	–	–	–
b g Asir - Clonroche Artic (Pauper)
Started slowly, blundered 3rd and 6th (1st Bechers), hampered 11th, behind when pulled up before 15th (Chair), broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding had bled from the nose)

PU	3. Gingembre I (FR) 14/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	9	119	155	–	–	–
ch g Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Teuphaine (FR) (Barbotan)
Chased leaders, ridden along 17th, mistake 19th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 24th (2nd Canal Turn) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	6. Chives (IRE) 10/1 Richard Guest Henrietta C Knight	Richard Guest Henrietta C Knight	8	115	151	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Chatty Actress (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, reminders after 9th (1st Valentines), soon lost place, behind when blundered 11th, pulled up before next, broke blood vessel ( did not look at home and was already towards the back when he was pulled up after a bad blunder. He was found to have bled badly.) (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	40. Empereur River (FR) 250/1 Mr Patrick Pailhes J Ortet	Mr Patrick Pailhes J Ortet	11	100 2	132	–	–	–
b g Riverquest (FR) - Nuit Des Fanges (FR) (Trac)
Mid-division, mistake 11th, behind from 15th (Chair), tailed off when pulled up before 22nd (2nd Bechers) (op 200-1 tchd 300-1 in places)

PU	7. Iris Bleu I (FR) 8/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	113	149	–	–	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Dear Blue (FR) (Cyborg)
Prominent, hit 3rd, blundered 10th, blundered 15th (Chair), pulled up lame before next (water) (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

PU	26. Good Shuil (IRE) 200/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	8	103	135	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Shuil Run (Deep Run)
Hampered 2nd, well behind from 12th, pulled up before 19th (op 150-1)

REF	25. Cregg House (IRE) 50/1 D J Casey P Mullins	D J Casey P Mullins	8	103	135	–	–	–
ch g King Persian (IRE) - Loyal River (Over The River)
Chased leaders, lost place 19th, behind from 22nd (2nd Bechers), tailed off when refused 4 out (op 66-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

UR	24. Polar Champ 200/1 Daniel Howard M C Pipe	Daniel Howard M C Pipe	10	104 v	136	–	–	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Ceramic (USA) (Raja Baba)
Well behind when blundered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn) (op 150-1)

UR	27. Mantles Prince 200/1 Ollie McPhail Alan Juckes	Ollie McPhail Alan Juckes	9	103	135	–	–	–
ch g Emarati (USA) - Miami Mouse (Miami Springs)
Mid-division, blundered 8th (1st Canal Turn), hampered 22nd (2nd Bechers), behind when blundered and unseated rider 25th (2nd Valentines)

UR	28. Torduff Express (IRE) 33/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	12	103 b	135	–	–	–
b g Kambalda - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Chased leaders, led 17th, jumped right and headed 19th, blundered 22nd (2nd Bechers), mistake 25th (2nd Valentines), saddle slipped, 6th and weakening when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 50-1)

UR	38. Robbo 100/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	9	100 1 p	132	–	–	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Basha I (USA) (Chief's Crown)
In rear division when blundered 15th (Chair), tried to refuse, hampered and unseated rider 19th (op 200-1)

UR	5. Fadalko (FR) 100/1 Seamus Durack Paul Nicholls	Seamus Durack Paul Nicholls	10	117	153	–	–	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Kalliste (FR) (Calicot)
Mid-division when mistake, swerved left and unseated rider 6th (1st Bechers)

UR	17. Red Striker 50/1 Larry McGrath Richard Guest	Larry McGrath Richard Guest	9	108 t	140	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
Mid-division, mistake 4th, reminders 14th, blundered 22nd (2nd Bechers), 11th and no impression when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 40-1)

UR	15. You're Agoodun 50/1 Robert Thornton M C Pipe	Robert Thornton M C Pipe	11	109 v	141	–	–	–
ch g Derrylin - Jennie Pat (Rymer)
Mistakes, behind until blundered, hampered and unseated rider 19th (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

UR	29. Goguenard I (FR) 28/1 Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	9	102	134	–	–	–
b g Gaspard De La Nuit (FR) - Laika III (FR) (El Toro)
Behind, mistakes 1st and 5th, blundered 17th, blundered badly and unseated rider 19th, dead (op 33-1)

UR	16. Katarino (FR) 50/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	108	140	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Katevana (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in mid-division, hampered 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 15th (Chair) (tchd 66-1 in places)

UR	13. The Bunny Boiler (IRE) 50/1 John Cullen Noel Meade	John Cullen Noel Meade	9	1010	142	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Danny's Charm (IRE) (Arapahos)
Prominent when stumbled badly and unseated rider 1st

UR	8. Ad Hoc (IRE) 9/1 Paul Carberry Paul Nicholls	Paul Carberry Paul Nicholls	9	111	147	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Knockarctic (Quayside I)
Blundered 1st, held up, mid-division but some headway when blundered badly and unseated rider 19th (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

40 ran Off time: 3:49:00 Winning time: 9m 21.70s (slow by 11.70s) Total SP: 144%
1st owner: Dee Racing Syndicate (Monty's Pass) 1st breeder: G Slattery
2nd owner: C J L Moorsom (Supreme Glory)
3rd owner: Halewood International Ltd (Amberleigh House)
Tote win: £18.60 PL: £4.20 £12.80 £6.30 Ex: £533.90 CSF: £585.18 Tricast: £18,752.13 Trifecta: £27,120.20 Pool of £49,656.79. 1.30 winning units.

3:45 Aintree 5 Apr 2003

Martell Cognac Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3