Full Result 2.45 Aintree | 22 October 2005

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(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £7,007 2nd £2,156 3rd £1,078 4th £539

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. New Alco (FR) 11/4 Keith Mercer ³ Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer ³ Ferdy Murphy	4	1013	–	82	114	–
bb g Dom Alco (FR) - Cabira Des Saccart (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear when hit last, very easily (op 5-1)

2 18	10. Strident (USA) 14/1 John McNamara J J Lambe	John McNamara J J Lambe	4	112	–	60	89	–
ch c Deputy Commander (USA) - Regrets Only (USA) (Black Tie Affair)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner (op 12-1)

3 1½ [19½]	11. Showtime Annie 12/1 Graham Lee Alan Bailey	Graham Lee Alan Bailey	4	109	–	51	81	–
b f Wizard King - Rebel County (IRE) (Maelstrom Lake)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, kept on from 2 out (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

4 ½ [20]	4. Herakles (GER) 7/4F Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	4	112	–	57	89	–
b g Lagunas - Haraka I (FR) (Kahyasi)
Not fluent, held up, headway to chase leaders 6th, effort and hit next, one pace (op 6-4 tchd 2-1 and 15-8 in places)

5 6 [26]	5. Mr Lewin 13/2 Stephen Craine ⁵ D McCain	Stephen Craine ⁵ D McCain	4	1011	106	50	82	–
ch g Primo Dominie - Fighting Run (Runnett)
Chased leaders, led from 5th to 3 out, weakened last (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

6 14 [40]	9. Starbright 16/1 R Walsh William Young	R Walsh William Young	4	112	67	32	67	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Treasure Hunt (Hadeer)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, hit 2 out (op 22-1)

7 1¼ [41¼]	2. Dictator (IRE) 14/1 Joe Tizzard D R Gandolfo	Joe Tizzard D R Gandolfo	4	112 t	–	30	66	–
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Obsessed (Storm Bird)
Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 6th (op 16-1)

8 1¼ [42½]	1. Daggy Boy (NZ) 66/1 P C O'Neill ⁵ Richard Guest	P C O'Neill ⁵ Richard Guest	5	1011	–	29	65	–
ch g Daggers Drawn (USA) - La Berceuse (NZ) (Kings Island)
In rear, driven along 6th, never a factor

9 ½ [43]	7. Network Oscar (IRE) 14/1 David O'Meara Michael Easterby	David O'Meara Michael Easterby	4	112	–	28	64	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Just Wonderful (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Steadied start, always in rear (trainer said gelding finished stiff and returned home with a temperature) (tchd 12-1)

10 29 [72]	3. Galadhrim (IRE) 66/1 Larry McGrath ³ J J Lambe	Larry McGrath ³ J J Lambe	8	1013	–	–	35	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - La Mode Lady (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led to 5th, lost place next, soon behind and eased

PU	6. Neophyte (IRE) 18/1 Paddy Brennan Ben De Haan	Paddy Brennan Ben De Haan	6	112	–	–	–	–
gr g Broken Hearted - Dunmahon Lady (General Ironside)
Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, well behind when pulled up after next (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:49:00 Winning time: 4m 12.40s (slow by 19.40s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: D McGowan and S Murphy (New Alco) 1st breeder: Vicomte Roger De Soultrait
2nd owner: J F Little (Strident)
3rd owner: Phil Buchanan (Showtime Annie)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.50 £3.70 £2.30 Ex: £100.90 CSF: £41.11

2:45 Aintree 22 Oct 2005

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