Full Result 5.10 Aintree | 5 April 2003

Martell Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class A Grade 2

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

1st £17,400 2nd £6,600 3rd £3,300 4th £1,500 5th £750 6th £450

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Classic Native (IRE) 25/1 Mr R Flavin ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr R Flavin ³ Jonjo O'Neill	5	111	–	–	131	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Thats Irish (Furry Glen)
Towards rear, hampered after 7f, ridden and steady headway from halfway, chased leader 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on (op 20-1)

2 2½	4. Be Fair I 20/1 Dave Crosse ³ Don Cantillon	Dave Crosse ³ Don Cantillon	5	111	–	–	128	–
br g Blushing Flame (USA) - Tokyo (Mtoto)
In touch, headway going well before halfway, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

3 17 [19½]	15. Tighten Your Belt (IRE) 10/1 Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	1013	–	–	111	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Hi' Upham (Deep Run)
Midfield, stayed on under pressure from over 3f out, not trouble leading pair (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

4 ½ [20]	14. Thames (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	5	1011	–	–	111	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Aon Dochas (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, ridden along after 6f, steady headway halfway, chased clear leaders under pressure over 2f out, one pace (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

5 3½ [23½]	8. Eric's Charm (FR) 15/2 O Kozak ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	O Kozak ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	5	1011	–	–	107	–
b g Nikos - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 2f out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

6 2½ [26]	19. Dark Character 33/1 James Davies ⁷ Alan Swinbank	James Davies ⁷ Alan Swinbank	4	105	–	–	99	–
b g Reprimand - Poyle Jezebelle (Sharpo)
Midfield, ridden 5f out, kept on one pace final 3f (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

7 6 [32]	2. Ashley Brook (IRE) 33/1 R P McNally ³ Kevin Bishop	R P McNally ³ Kevin Bishop	5	111	–	–	99	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leader until over 4f out, weakened 3f out

8 3 [35]	20. Salhood 50/1 Paul Robson ³ Steve Gollings	Paul Robson ³ Steve Gollings	4	109	–	–	90	–
b g Capote (USA) - Princess Haifa (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Midfield, ridden 5f out, no impression (op 33-1)

9 2 [37]	7. El Vaquero (IRE) 16/1 R Biddlecombe ⁵ Henrietta Knight	R Biddlecombe ⁵ Henrietta Knight	5	1013	–	–	94	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Fontaine (Lafontaine I)
Towards rear, some headway and went wide 5f out, never on terms (tchd 20-1 in places)

10 nk [37¼]	17. Rakassa 100/1 Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	5	106	–	–	88	–
ch m Ballet Royal (USA) - Shafayif (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Towards rear, effort 5f out, never on terms

11 9 [46¼]	1. Armaguedon (FR) 4/1 Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	5	1013	–	–	84	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Miss Dundee (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
In touch, took closer order after 5f, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out (tchd 9-2)

12 9 [55¼]	13. Red Knight (IRE) 14/1 Alan Crowe ³ C Roche	Alan Crowe ³ C Roche	5	111	–	–	75	–
bb g Goldmark (USA) - Dafwan (Nashwan)
Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 and 12-1 in places)

13 2½ [57¾]	3. Baron Monty (IRE) 100/1 Dominic Elsworth ³ Chris Grant	Dominic Elsworth ³ Chris Grant	5	111	–	–	73	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lady Shoco (Montekin)
In rear division, never on terms (op 50-1)

14 14 [71¾]	11. John Oliver (IRE) 3/1F Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	5	114	–	–	59	–
gr g Lure (USA) - Glitter Grey (Nishapour)
Chased leaders until weakened 5f out (tchd 5-2 and 7-2 in places)

15 nk [72]	12. Patricksnineteenth (IRE) 25/1 Wilson Renwick Paul Webber	Wilson Renwick Paul Webber	6	114	–	–	58	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Many Miracles (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 5f, soon behind

16 1¾ [73¾]	16. Victory Gunner (IRE) 100/1 R Forristal ³ C Roberts	R Forristal ³ C Roberts	5	111	–	–	57	–
ch g Old Vic - Gunner B Sharp (Gunner B)
Ridden after 5f, always behind

17 24 [97¾]	18. Behzad (IRE) 100/1 V T Keane ³ D McCain	V T Keane ³ D McCain	4	109	–	–	27	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Behriya (IRE) (Kenmare)
Always behind

18 dist [127¾]	6. Dempsey (IRE) 33/1 C Rafter ³ Mark Pitman	C Rafter ³ Mark Pitman	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Kyle Cailin (Over The River)
Midfield early, pushed along halfway, behind 6f out, tailed off (op 25-1)

19 dist [157¾]	9. Fathom 150/1 K Hadnett ³ Lucy Normile	K Hadnett ³ Lucy Normile	5	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - River Lullaby (USA) (Riverman)
Took keen hold in midfield, ridden and hung right halfway, soon weakened, tailed off (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

PU	10. Flower Of Pitcur 50/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Tom George	Paddy Brennan ³ Tom George	6	111	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Coire Vannich (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 5f, tailed off when pulled up (tchd 100-1 in places)

UR	21. Vodka Bleu (FR) 11/2 Jamie Moore ⁵ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ⁵ M C Pipe	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Held up, not much room when hampered and unseated rider after 7f (op 9-2)