Full Result 1.35 Aintree | 26 October 2008

Liverpool Echo Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Lysander (GER) 6/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	9	100	106	56	118	–
br g Monsun (GER) - Leoparda (GER) (Lagunas)
In midfield, headway after 7th, led after 4 out, soon well clear, about 18 lengths ahead when blundered 2 out, started to tire when blundered last, all out towards finish (tchd 5-1)

2 1¾	19. Major Malarkey (IRE) 13/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1013	112	60	118	–
b g Supreme Leader - Valley (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In midfield, headway 8th, chased clear leader 3 out, at least 18 lengths down 2 out, jinked right approaching last, stayed on well and gaining towards finish, not reach winner (op 8-1)

3 4 [5¾]	5. Leac An Scail (IRE) 14/1 Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	7	110	120	65	120	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Swings'n'things (USA) (Shernazar)
Held up, headway 9th, stayed on steadily from 3 out, never able to challenge

4 2½ [8¼]	20. Archimboldo (USA) 18/1 Adam Pogson ³ Trevor Wall	Adam Pogson ³ Trevor Wall	5	108 b	110	52	108	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Awesome Strike (USA) (Theatrical)
Held up, shaken up and stayed on steadily from 3 out, soon hung left and jumped left 2 out, one pace run-in

5 2¼ [10½]	1. Menchikov (FR) 14/1 A P McCoy Martin Todhunter	A P McCoy Martin Todhunter	8	1112	125	65	120	–
br g Garde Royale (IRE) - Caucasie (FR) (Djarvis)
Held up, some headway after 4 out, staying on steadily when carried left 2 out, no further impression run-in (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

6 51 [61½]	15. Mr Preacher Man 16/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	111	114	7	58	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Praise The LordI (Lord Gayle)
Prominent until weakened after 4 out, tailed off

7 4 [65½]	17. Dan Buoy (FR) 50/1 David Cullinane ⁵ Richard Guest	David Cullinane ⁵ Richard Guest	5	109	113	3	53	–
b g Slip Anchor - Bramosia (Forzando)
Always behind, struggling 8th, tailed off

8 29 [94½]	10. Rightful Ruler 50/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ Noel Wilson	Harry Haynes ⁵ Noel Wilson	6	111	119	–	30	–
b g Montjoy (USA) - Lady Of The Realm I (Prince Daniel)
Tracked leaders until pushed along and weakened approaching 9th, tailed off (op 40-1)

PU	11. Herecomestanley 20/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	9	114	117	–	–	–
b g Missed Flight - Moonspell (Batshoof)
Always behind, niggled along after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	16. Indy Mood 50/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	9	108	114	–	–	–
ch g Endoli (USA) - Amanta (IRE) (Electric I)
In touch, blundered 2nd, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 66-1)

PU	14. Deep Reflection 16/1 Dominic Elsworth Ben Case	Dominic Elsworth Ben Case	8	112 v	115	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Tudor Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In touch, close up approaching 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1)

PU	4. Tora Bora (GER) 33/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	6	117 p	120	–	–	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Tower Bridge (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Led, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

PU	9. Risk Runner (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	5	117 b	120	–	–	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Fizzygig (Efisio)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	13. Esprit Saint (FR) 33/1 Liam Treadwell Jennie Candlish	Liam Treadwell Jennie Candlish	7	112	115	–	–	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Escopette (FR) (Tourangeau)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	2. Pagan Starprincess 16/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	4	1110	124	–	–	–
b f Robertico - Pagan Star (Carlitin)
Held up, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	18. Spare Me 8/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	5	1011	113	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Spare Set (IRE) (Second Set)
Prominent, pushed along when stumbled 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

PU	12. How's Business 13/2 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	112	116	–	–	–
b f Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Love And Kisses (Salse)
In midfield, headway approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	3. Orion D'Oudairies (FR) 5/1F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	118	121	–	–	–
b g Grand Tresor (FR) - Quelinda (FR) (Pot D'Or)
In midfield, headway and in touch 8th, weakened after 4 out, trailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 9-2)

18 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 6m 45.20s (slow by 50.20s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Balamory Dan (unsuitable ground), Character Building (unsuitable ground), Markington (unsuitable ground), Oberon Moon (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Piranha Partnership (Lysander) 1st breeder: R Peters
2nd owner: Baker Dodd & Cooke (Major Malarkey)
3rd owner: Mrs S Smith (Leac An Scail)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £1.90 £2.40 £4.10 Ex: £49 CSF: £42.89 Tricast: £533.85

1:35 Aintree 26 Oct 2008

Liverpool Echo Handicap Hurdle