Full Result 4.15 Aintree | 14 April 2007

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (6yo+) 4m4f omsGN Good 30 fences

1st £399,140 2nd £149,730 3rd £74,970 4th £37,380 5th £18,760 6th £9,380

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	30. Silver Birch (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Power Gordon Elliott	Robbie Power Gordon Elliott	10	106 t	138	144	150	–
b g Clearly Bust - All Gone (Giolla Mear)
Went prominent 12th, pecked 22nd (2nd Bechers), went close 2nd after 3 out, led last, stayed on, held on towards finish

2 ¾	35. Mckelvey (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	8	104 p	136	142	146	–
b g Anshan - Chatty Actress (Le Bavard)
Towards rear, headway 20th, chasing leaders 4 out, 3rd last, stayed on strongly and took 2nd near finish, lame (op 14-1)

3 1¼ [2]	22. Slim Pickings (IRE) 33/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	8	108	140	145	150	–
b g Scribano - Adapan (Pitpan)
Mid-division, headway to join leaders 21st, led 26th, hung left and headed last, stayed on same pace from elbow, lost 2nd near line

4 15 [17]	31. Philson Run (IRE) 100/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	11	105	137	133	135	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Isis (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, hampered 25th (2nd Valentines), weakened last

5 5 [22]	29. Liberthine (FR) 40/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson	8	106	138	132	126	–
b m Chamberlin (FR) - Libertina (FR) (Balsamo)
Went prominent 6th (1st Bechers), mistake 20th, left in lead 22nd (2nd Bechers), headed 26th, weakened between last 2

6 21 [43]	7. Numbersixvalverde (IRE) 14/1 Niall P Madden Martin Brassil	Niall P Madden Martin Brassil	11	113	149	131	116	–
b g Broken Hearted - Queens Tricks (Le Bavard)
Mid-division, in touch when hampered 25th (2nd Valentines), weakened 4 out (tchd 16-1 in places)

7 1¼ [44¼]	25. Longshanks 14/1 Tony Dobbin Kim Bailey	Tony Dobbin Kim Bailey	10	107	139	120	105	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Brass Castle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Prominent, joined leaders 11th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 20-1)

8 13 [57¼]	32. Puntal (FR) 80/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	11	105 tp	137	110	90	–
b g Bering - Saveur (Ardross)
Rear-division, some headway 4 out, never a factor (tchd 66-1)

9 1½ [58¾]	1. Hedgehunter (IRE) 9/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	11	1112	158	130	109	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE) (Caerwent)
Went prominent 12th, hampered 22nd (2nd Bechers) and 24th (2nd Canal Turn), weakened 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1, 12-1 in places)

10 38 [96¾]	3. L'Ami (FR) 14/1 A P McCoy F Doumen	A P McCoy F Doumen	8	118 p	154	104	67	–
ch g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
Went prominent 12th, mistake 22nd (2nd Bechers), mistake 26th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 16-1)

11 14 [110¾]	17. Clan Royal (FR) 33/1 Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	12	109	141	82	40	–
b g Chef De Clan (FR) - Allee Du Roy (FR) (Rex Magna)
In rear, behind from 17th, tailed off (tchd 50-1 in places)

12 2 [112¾]	18. Gallant Approach (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	8	109	141	81	38	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Nicks Approach (IRE) (Dry Dock)
In rear, behind when blundered 15th (Chair), tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

F	9. Royal Auclair (FR) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	10	111 t	147	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Prominent when fell 9th (1st Valentines)

F	37. Jack High (IRE) 33/1 Richie McGrath T M Walsh	Richie McGrath T M Walsh	12	103 b	135	–	–	–
br g Erdelistan (FR) - Lyntim (Fidel)
Rear-division when fell 6th (1st Bechers)

F	21. Kandjar D'Allier (FR) 100/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	108	140	–	–	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Miss Akarad (FR) (Akarad)
Mid-division, hampered and fell 8th (1st Canal Turn)

F	27. Graphic Approach (IRE) 100/1 Paul Moloney Charles Egerton	Paul Moloney Charles Egerton	9	106	138	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Sharp Approach (Crash Course)
Held up in rear, fell 22nd (2nd Bechers)

F	13. Point Barrow (IRE) 8/1C P A Carberry P Hughes	P A Carberry P Hughes	9	1012	144	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Credit Transfer (IRE) (Kemal)
Rear-division, fell 1st (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

F	24. Bewleys Berry (IRE) 22/1 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	9	107	139	–	–	–
ch g Shernazar - Approach The Dawn I (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, led 18th, fell 22nd (2nd Bechers)

F	15. Simon 20/1 Andrew Thornton John Spearing	Andrew Thornton John Spearing	8	1011	143	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Gaye Memory (IRE) (Buckskin)
Went prominent 12th, left 2nd 22nd (2nd Bechers), mistake next (2nd Foinavon), fell 25th (2nd Valentines)

PU	2. Eurotrek (IRE) 16/1 Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	11	118	154	–	–	–
ch g Eurobus (IRE) - Orient Jewel (Pollerton)
Behind when hampered 9th (1st Valentines), behind from 16th (water), tailed off when pulled up before 22nd (2nd Bechers)

PU	38. Sonevafushi (FR) 150/1 Mr T Greenall Venetia Williams	Mr T Greenall Venetia Williams	9	103	135	–	–	–
b g Ganges (USA) - For Kicks (FR) (Top Ville)
Prominent, lost place 19th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	12. Kelami (FR) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	9	1012	144	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
In rear, behind from 26th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Thisthatandtother (IRE) 50/1 Jamie Moore Paul Nicholls	Jamie Moore Paul Nicholls	11	115	151	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Headway and prominent 17th, weakened 3 out, 10th when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last (op 66-1)

PU	39. Joes Edge (IRE) 8/1C Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	10	102	134	–	–	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Right Dark (Buckskin)
In rear, reminders after 16th (water), soon behind, pulled up before 20th, lame (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	23. Zabenz (NZ) 66/1 Barry Fenton Philip Hobbs	Barry Fenton Philip Hobbs	9	108 b	140	–	–	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - In The Country (NZ) (In The Purple)
In rear when leather broke and pulled up before 7th (1st Foinavon)

PU	14. Celtic Son (FR) 50/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	8	1011 t	143	–	–	–
b g Celtic Arms (FR) - For Kicks (FR) (Top Ville)
Behind from 12th, blundered 20th, tailed off when pulled up before 22nd (2nd Bechers) (op 100-1)

PU	28. Homer Wells (IRE) 33/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	9	106	138	–	–	–
b g Arctic Cider (USA) - Run And Shine (Deep Run)
Rear-division, hampered 8th (1st Canal Turn), behind when pulled up before 22nd (2nd Bechers) (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	6. Billyvoddan (IRE) 16/1 Leighton Aspell Henry Daly	Leighton Aspell Henry Daly	8	114 b	150	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Derryclare (Pollerton)
In rear when hampered 8th (1st Canal Turn), behind from 15th (Chair), tailed off when pulled up before 19th

PU	36. Naunton Brook 125/1 Noel Fehily Nigel Twiston-Davies	Noel Fehily Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	104 tb¹	136	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Give Me An Answer (True Song)
Chased leaders, led 6th (1st Bechers), headed 17th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 23rd (2nd Foinavon) (op 100-1)

PU	20. Dun Doire (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	8	108	140	–	–	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Yes Boss (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Soon behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 16-1 in places and 22-1 in places)

PU	26. Bothar Na (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	106	138	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Country Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Mid-division, blundered 11th, behind from 24th (2nd Canal Turn), tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

REF	4. Monkerhostin (FR) 8/1C Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	116	152	–	–	–
b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
In rear when refused 7th (1st Foinavon) (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

REF	10. Cloudy Bays (IRE) 100/1 Andrew J McNamara C Byrnes	Andrew J McNamara C Byrnes	10	110 p	146	–	–	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bellteen (Beau Charmeur)
Started slowly, soon behind, refused 15th (Chair)

UR	34. Tikram 125/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	10	105	137	–	–	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA) (Secretariat)
Prominent, blundered and unseated rider 1st

UR	16. Ballycassidy (IRE) 33/1 Denis O'Regan Peter Bowen	Denis O'Regan Peter Bowen	11	109	141	–	–	–
br g Insan (USA) - Bitofabreeze (IRE) (Callernish)
Chased leaders, led 17th to next, hampered 22nd (2nd Bechers), blundered and unseated rider 24th (2nd Canal Turn) (op 40-1)

UR	19. Livingstonebramble (IRE) 100/1 Davy Russell W P Mullins	Davy Russell W P Mullins	11	109	141	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Killiney Side (IRE) (General Ironside)
Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 6th (1st Bechers) (op 125-1)

UR	40. Le Duc I (FR) 66/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Nicholls	Dominic Elsworth Paul Nicholls	8	102	134	–	–	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 6th (1st Bechers)

UR	33. The Outlier (IRE) 125/1 P C O'Neill Venetia Williams	P C O'Neill Venetia Williams	9	105	137	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Shuil A Cuig (Quayside I)
Led to 6th (1st Bechers), weakening when blundered and unseated rider 19th

UR	8. Idle Talk (IRE) 20/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	8	112	148	–	–	–
br g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Belon Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Soon behind, unseated rider 19th

UR	11. Knowhere (IRE) 100/1 Tom Doyle Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Doyle Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1013	145	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Prominent, lost place and blundered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn)

40 ran Off time: 4:24:00 Winning time: 9m 13.60s (slow by 3.60s) Total SP: 153%
1st owner: Brian Walsh (Co Kildare) (Silver Birch) 1st breeder: Joe & Mel Power
2nd owner: N Elliott (Mckelvey)
3rd owner: Doubtful Five Syndicate (Slim Pickings)
Tote win: £41.90 PL: £8.20 £4.20 £9.80 Ex: £667.60 CSF: £369.95 Tricast: £12,518.50 Trifecta: £18,020.60 Pool: £96,448.53 - 3.80 winning tickets.

4:15 Aintree 14 Apr 2007

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3