Full Result 1.45 Aintree | 5 April 2008

John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £34,206 2nd £12,834 3rd £6,426 4th £3,204 5th £1,608 6th £804

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Pearl King (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1010	126	139	139	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Regal Opinion (USA) (Gone West)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led flat, driven out

2 7	14. Khachaturian (IRE) 33/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	1011	127	132	134	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - On Air (FR) (Chief Singer)
Led, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake last, soon headed and no extra

3 8 [15]	5. Heathcote 25/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	6	113	133	128	133	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Chere Amie (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

4 1¼ [16¼]	10. Serabad (FR) 16/1 Christian Williams Peter Bowen	Christian Williams Peter Bowen	4	110 p	136	124	130	–
gr g Priolo (USA) - Serasia (FR) (Linamix)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last (op 18-1 tchd 14-1)

5 nk [16½]	22. Dishdasha (IRE) 66/1 Dominic Elsworth Alison Thorpe	Dominic Elsworth Alison Thorpe	6	108	124	118	123	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Counterplot (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Held up, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last

6 1 [17½]	13. The Duke's Speech (IRE) 20/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	7	1012	128	120	126	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dannkalia (IRE) (Shernazar)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, not trouble leaders (op 18-1)

7 1 [18½]	8. Bureaucrat 80/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	110	130	121	127	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Lajna (Be My Guest)
Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last (op 66-1)

8 ½ [19]	1. Hide The Evidence (IRE) 25/1 Jack Doyle ⁵ Victor Dartnall	Jack Doyle ⁵ Victor Dartnall	7	117	142	133	140	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 33-1)

9 3½ [22½]	11. Oh Crick (FR) 5/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1013	129	115	128	–
ch g Nikos - Other Crik (FR) (Bigstone)
Held up in touch, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake and weakened next (op 7-1)

10 4 [26½]	21. Take The Breeze (FR) 33/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	108	124	106	116	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Reine Breeze (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Held up, headway 6th, weakened 2 out

11 nk [26¾]	2. Astarador (FR) 33/1 Aidan Coleman ⁵ Howard Johnson	Aidan Coleman ⁵ Howard Johnson	6	112	137	118	128	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Touques (FR) (Tip Moss)
Chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 40-1)

12 19 [45¾]	7. Tarlac (GER) 20/1 Paul Carberry Nicky Henderson	Paul Carberry Nicky Henderson	7	111	131	89	106	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Tintina (USA) (General Assembly)
Held up, never dangerous

13 2¼ [48]	18. European Dream (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Aspell Richard Guest	Paddy Aspell Richard Guest	5	1010 p	126	81	100	–
br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Tereed Elhawa (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up, mistake 4th, always in rear (op 12-1)

14 2¼ [50¼]	20. Ingratitude (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	109	125	78	97	–
ch g Inchinor - Merci (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

15 5 [55¼]	19. Pevensey (IRE) 18/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	6	109	125	71	93	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Champaka (IRE) (Caerleon)
Ridden after 3rd, always in rear (op 14-1)

16 16 [71¼]	3. Kings Quay 28/1 Mr M Walford ⁷ John Quinn	Mr M Walford ⁷ John Quinn	6	110 t	137	63	92	–
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Glen Rosie (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Held up, always in rear (op 33-1)

17 20 [91¼]	15. Forthright 25/1 Ken Whelan Mark Loughnane	Ken Whelan Mark Loughnane	7	1011 t	127	26	66	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - ForthwithI (Midyan)
Held up in touch, weakened after 6th (op 22-1)

PU	12. Song Of Songs 7/2F A P McCoy James Fanshawe	A P McCoy James Fanshawe	6	1013	129	–	–	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Thea (USA) (Marju)
Mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 4-1)

PU	16. Mon Michel (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy Gary Moore	Timmy Murphy Gary Moore	5	1010	126	–	–	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Miniver (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Mid-division, lost place 4th, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 9-1)

PU	9. Platin Grounds (GER) 22/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	110	130	–	–	–
ch g Waky Nao - Platin Queen (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up, some headway after 6th, weakened next, behind when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out (trainer said gelding finished lame) (op 25-1)

UR	4. Poquelin (FR) 17/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	117	137	–	–	–
bl g Lahint (USA) - Babolna (FR) (Tropular)
Held up, mistake and unseated rider 3rd (op 10-1)

21 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 3m 58.50s (slow by 5.50s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Crossbow Creek (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Pearl King) 1st breeder: Sean Twomey
2nd owner: Brendan Richardson and Jon Glews (Khachaturian)
3rd owner: B Siddle & B D Haynes (Heathcote)
Tote win: £11.20 PL: £2.70 £5.50 £4.30 Ex: £176.10 CSF: £317.79 Tricast: £7,865.24

1:45 Aintree 5 Apr 2008

John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)