Full Result 6.30 Aintree | 16 June 2005

Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,202.25 2nd £1,293 3rd £646.50 4th £323.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Whispered Promises (USA) 16/1 John McNamara R S Brookhouse	John McNamara R S Brookhouse	4	1013	–	60	89	–
b g Real Quiet (USA) - Anna's Honor (USA) (Alleged)
Always prominent, led last, hard ridden flat, ran on (op 25-1)

2 shd	10. Predator (GER) 10/11F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	1013	–	60	89	–
b g Protektor (GER) - Polish Affair (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Held up, headway after 6th, led 2 out to last, hard ridden, ran on (op 8-11 tchd 4-6)

3 2 [2]	5. Our Men 40/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	6	1013	–	60	90	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Praise The LordI (Lord Gayle)
Held up and behind, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat (trainer said gelding finished lame)

4 11 [13]	2. Millicent Cross (IRE) 7/1 Graham Lee Richard Ford	Graham Lee Richard Ford	7	112	–	47	80	–
b g Executive Perk - Flynn's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Pulled hard, soon prominent, led 3 out to 2 out, soon weakened (op 5-1)

5 1¾ [14¾]	9. Menai Straights 50/1 Keith Mercer ³ Roger Fisher	Keith Mercer ³ Roger Fisher	4	1010	–	42	74	–
ch g Alhaarth (IRE) - Kind Of Light (Primo Dominie)
Held up and behind, smooth headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 40-1)

6 4 [18¾]	11. Uncle John 16/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	4	1013 p	–	37	70	–
b g Atraf - Bit O' May (Mummy's Pet)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out (op 20-1)

7 14 [32¾]	4. Optimistic Harry 50/1 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	6	112	–	22	59	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Miss Optimist (Relkino)
Behind, reminders after 3rd, never near leaders

8 7 [39¾]	6. Abragante (IRE) 5/1 Jamie Moore M C Pipe	Jamie Moore M C Pipe	4	1013	–	11	49	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Joli's Girl (Mansingh)
Always behind (op 11-2)

9 17 [56¾]	1. Melograno (IRE) 50/1 C Rafter ³ Mark Campion	C Rafter ³ Mark Campion	5	1013	–	–	35	–
ch g Hector Protector (USA) - Just A Treat (IRE) (Glenstal)
With leader, led 2nd to 3 out, soon weakened

10 2½ [59¼]	7. Dumfries II 33/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Terry Caldwell	Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Terry Caldwell	4	106	87	–	30	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Pat Or Else (Alzao)
Led to 2nd, with leader to 5th, soon weakened (op 25-1)

11 dist [89¼]	3. Ndola 14/1 Paul Moloney Barney Curley	Paul Moloney Barney Curley	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Lykoa (Shirley Heights)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off

11 ran Off time: 6:31:00 Winning time: 4m 9.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Lytham (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs S J Brookhouse (Whispered Promises) 1st breeder: Springwood Llc And Morgan's Ford Farm
2nd owner: Glencoe Plant Services Ltd (Predator)
3rd owner: Nicholas Alexander (Our Men)
Tote win: £20.60 PL: £2.80 £1.10 £5.10 Ex: £37.50 CSF: £29.90

6:30 Aintree 16 Jun 2005

Matalan Maiden Hurdle Class E