Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 1 April 2004

Martell Cognac Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

(Class 2) (6yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Good 18 fences

1st £19,430 2nd £7,370 3rd £3,685 4th £1,675 5th £837.50 6th £502.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Forest Gunner 13/2 Carrie Ford Richard Ford	Carrie Ford Richard Ford	10	120	120	103	136	–
ch g Gunner B - Gouly Duff (Party Mink)
Pecked 2nd, headway 5th, led 8th, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

2 8	21. Sikander A Azam 11/2J Mr T Greenall David M Easterby	Mr T Greenall David M Easterby	11	120	–	95	128	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Shanlaragh (Gaberdine)
In touch, lost place 10th (Bechers), headway 14th, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner (op 13-2 tchd 5-1 in a place)

3 7 [15]	11. Gun'n Roses II (FR) 11/2J Mr J A Jenkins D P Keane	Mr J A Jenkins D P Keane	10	120 b	135	89	127	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Offenbach II (FR) (Ermitage)
Mistakes, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

4 8 [23]	20. Satchmo (IRE) 16/1 Mr P G Hall Diana Grissell	Mr P G Hall Diana Grissell	12	120	–	81	119	–
b g Satco (FR) - Taradale (Torus)
Chased leaders, 2nd when blundered 4 out, one pace

5 3 [26]	24. Torduff Express (IRE) 12/1 Miss P Gundry Paul Nicholls	Miss P Gundry Paul Nicholls	13	120 b	115	78	112	–
b g Kambalda - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Led 2nd to 4th (water), with leaders, hit 11th (Foinavon), hampered next (Canal Turn), soon outpaced, kept on from 3 out

6 6 [32]	5. Dam The Breeze 25/1 Mr E Williams Evan Williams	Mr E Williams Evan Williams	11	120	104	72	104	–
b g Ikdam - Cool Breeze (Windjammer)
With leaders, weakened from 3 out (op 20-1)

7 12 [44]	23. The Butterwick Kid 20/1 Mr R T A Tate Tom Tate	Mr R T A Tate Tom Tate	11	120 b	108	60	92	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Ville Air (Town Crier)
Soon behind, stayed on from 4 out, never on terms (op 25-1)

8 3½ [47½]	4. Cape Stormer (IRE) 7/1 Mr M Gorman Mrs C M Gorman	Mr M Gorman Mrs C M Gorman	9	120	120	57	89	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - My Sunny South (Strong Gale)
In touch, lost place 10th (Bechers) (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

9 1½ [49]	25. Unlimited Free (IRE) 33/1 Ms D Harding Mrs S Alner	Ms D Harding Mrs S Alner	10	120	102	55	87	–
ch g Ile De Chypre - Merry Madness (Raise You Ten)
Mid-division, behind when hampered 10th (Bechers)

10 ½ [49½]	16. Master Jock 100/1 Mr G Hanmer P Jones	Mr G Hanmer P Jones	10	120	90	55	87	–
ch g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Mistress Corrado (New Member)
Always towards rear

11 1½ [51]	15. Maidstone Monument (IRE) 66/1 Robert Stephens Alison Thorpe	Robert Stephens Alison Thorpe	9	120	102	53	85	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Loreto Lady (Brave Invader)
Soon behind, hampered 10th (Bechers) (tchd 80-1 in places)

12 15 [66]	14. Itsmyturnnow (IRE) 100/1 Mr C Gordon Michael Roberts	Mr C Gordon Michael Roberts	9	120	82	38	70	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Snuggle I (Music Boy)
Led to 2nd, led 4th to 6th, mistake and lost place 4 out

13 2 [68]	19. Royal Barge 100/1 Mr Marc Barber G Barber	Mr Marc Barber G Barber	14	120	–	36	68	–
b g Nearly A Hand - April Airs (Grey Mirage I)
Jumped right, soon behind, tailed off 9th

14 2 [70]	6. Epsilo De La Ronce (FR) 66/1 Mr Will Ramsay Major General C A Ramsay	Mr Will Ramsay Major General C A Ramsay	12	120	104	34	66	–
bb g Le Riverain (FR) - India Rosa (FR) (Carnaval)
Soon behind, tailed off 9th (tchd 80-1 in places)

15 dist [100]	12. Imperial Line (IRE) 100/1 Miss T Jackson H L Thompson	Miss T Jackson H L Thompson	10	120 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Mac's Imp (USA) - Ellaline (Corvaro)
Prominent to 4th (water), soon behind, tailed off (tchd 200-1 in places)

BD	22. Silence Reigns 8/1 Mr Nick Williams Paul Nicholls	Mr Nick Williams Paul Nicholls	10	120 b	132	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Rensaler (USA) (Stop The Music)
Mid-division when brought down 10th (Bechers) (op 7-1)

BD	10. General Claremont (IRE) 16/1 Miss Amaryllis Goschen Paul Nicholls	Miss Amaryllis Goschen Paul Nicholls	11	120	119	–	–	–
gr g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kasam (General Ironside)
Behind when brought down 10th (Bechers) (tchd 20-1 in places)

F	13. Irbee 20/1 Miss C Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Miss C Tizzard Paul Nicholls	12	120 b	110	–	–	–
b g Gunner B - Cupids Bower (Owen Dudley)
Chased leaders, outpaced when fell 12th (Canal Turn)

F	3. Blyth Brook 100/1 Mr R Morgan Tim Reed	Mr R Morgan Tim Reed	12	120	105	–	–	–
b g Meadowbrook - The Bean-Goose (King Sitric)
With leaders, blundered 3rd (Chair), led 6th to 8th, fell 10th (Bechers)

F	8. Father Andy (IRE) 66/1 Mr S Morris R A Wernham	Mr S Morris R A Wernham	11	120 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Executive Perk - Twinkle Sunset (Deep Run)
In touch, fell 10th (Bechers)

F	7. Farnando (IRE) 100/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt S G Parkyn	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt S G Parkyn	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Kasperova (He Loves Me)
In touch, fell 10th (Bechers)

F	18. Mullensgrove 16/1 Miss S Phizacklea D Lowe	Miss S Phizacklea D Lowe	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Derrylin - Wedding Song (True Song)
Behind when fell 8th (op 14-1)

F	1. Atomic Breeze (IRE) 200/1 Mr J J Codd D M Forster	Mr J J Codd D M Forster	10	120	64	–	–	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Atomic Lady (Over The River)
Chased leaders, hampered 10th (Bechers), outpaced when fell 12th (Canal Turn) (op 100-1)

PU	2. Bitofamixup (IRE) 50/1 Mrs J Gordon Michael Roberts	Mrs J Gordon Michael Roberts	13	120 t	113	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Geeaway (Gala Performance)
Mistake 1st, soon behind, pulled up before 13th (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	17. Mr Mahdlo 100/1 Mr B Woodhouse R D E Woodhouse	Mr B Woodhouse R D E Woodhouse	10	120	85	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Fedelm (Celtic Cone)
Jumped left, soon struggling and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

25 ran Off time: 3:48:00 Winning time: 5m 33.50s (slow by 13.50s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: John Gilsenan (Forest Gunner) 1st breeder: Mrs R Crank
2nd owner: The Grand National Racing Club Limited (Sikander A Azam)
3rd owner: Lady Clarke (Gun'n Roses II)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £3.30 £2.20 £2.20 Ex: £33 CSF: £37.82 Trifecta: £86.10 Pool of £2,633.00 - 21.70 winning units

3:45 Aintree 1 Apr 2004

Martell Cognac Fox Hunters' Chase Class B