Full Result 2.55 Aintree | 3 April 2004

Martell Cognac Aintree Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £87,000 2nd £33,000 3rd £16,500 4th £7,500 5th £3,750 6th £2,250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) 5/2J Mr J P Magnier Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J P Magnier Jonjo O'Neill	8	117	170	136	162	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Monumental Gesture (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Tracked leaders, effort approaching 3 out, hampered last 2, stayed on to lead last 100yds (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in places)

2 ¾	6. Rooster Booster 5/2J Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	117	170	135	160	–
gr g Riverwise (USA) - Came Cottage (Nearly A Hand)
Took keen hold in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders when hit 2 out, led last, soon ridden, headed and no extra last 100yds (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in places)

3 ½ [1¼]	11. Westender (FR) 25/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	117 b	155	135	160	–
b g In The Wings - Trude (GER) (Windwurf)
With leaders, every chance and jumped left last 2, no extra run-in (tchd 33-1 in places)

4 ½ [1¾]	2. Intersky Falcon 8/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	7	117 tb	162	134	158	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - I'll Try (Try My Best)
Took keen hold towards rear, steady headway 7th, led 3 out to last, kept on same pace (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 2½ [4¼]	9. Starzaan (IRE) 50/1 Timmy Murphy Hughie Morrison	Timmy Murphy Hughie Morrison	5	117	147	132	156	–
b g Darshaan - Stellina (IRE) (Caerleon)
Set moderate pace to 6th, led after 8th, headed next, hit 2 out, one pace (op 33-1)

6 3½ [7¾]	3. Monkerhostin (FR) 5/1 Carl Llewellyn Philip Hobbs	Carl Llewellyn Philip Hobbs	7	117	154	129	152	–
b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Held up, steady headway 7th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace (tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in a place)

7 7 [14¾]	1. Foreman (GER) 8/1 T Doumen T Doumen	T Doumen T Doumen	6	117 b	–	122	146	–
ch g Monsun (GER) - Fleurie (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Tracked leader, led 6th until after 8th, slightly hampered 2 out, one pace (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

8 ½ [15¼]	4. Quazar (IRE) 33/1 Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	6	117 tp	154	121	144	–
b g Inzar (USA) - Evictress (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
In touch, outpaced from 3 out

9 ½ [15¾]	7. Sleep Bal (FR) 150/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	117	–	121	144	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Balle Six (FR) (Balsamo)
Tracked leaders, faded from 3 out (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

10 1¼ [17]	10. The French Furze (IRE) 100/1 Graham Lee Nicky Richards	Graham Lee Nicky Richards	10	117	143	119	142	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
In rear, driven along after 8th, never a factor

11 1¾ [18¾]	8. Sporazene (IRE) 14/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	117	155	118	141	–
gr g Cozzene (USA) - Sporades (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten (op 20-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:59:00 Winning time: 4m 56.80s (slow by 11.80s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Rhinestone Cowboy) 1st breeder: Mrs Frances Whelan
2nd owner: Terry Warner (Rooster Booster)
3rd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Westender)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.70 £1.70 £4.20 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £7.89 Trifecta: £124.70 Pool £3,039.38 - 17.30 winning units.

2:55 Aintree 3 Apr 2004

Martell Cognac Aintree Hurdle Class A Grade 1