Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 2 April 2009

John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase

(Class 2) (6yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Good 18 fences

1st £24,008 2nd £7,500 3rd £3,748 4th £1,876 5th £936 6th £472

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	27. Trust Fund (IRE) 13/2 Mr T Greenall R Barber	Mr T Greenall R Barber	11	120	136	142	143	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Tuney Blade (IRE) (Fine Blade)
Mid-division, headway 7th, chasing leaders 4 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

2 4	6. Christy Beamish (IRE) 12/1 Miss C Allen Miss S M Taylor	Miss C Allen Miss S M Taylor	12	120	126	138	139	–
bb g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Ballinatona Bridge (Black Minstrel)
In rear, good headway 14th, went 2nd and hit last, stayed on same pace from elbow (tchd 11-1)

3 3¾ [7¾]	11. Having A Cut (IRE) 16/1 Mr J T McNamara E J O'Grady	Mr J T McNamara E J O'Grady	7	120 t	121	135	135	–
br g Supreme Leader - Top Her Up (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up in midfield, headway 7th, chasing leaders 13th (Valentine's), went close 3rd between last 2, stayed on same pace

4 8 [15¾]	18. Mcevoy (IRE) 10/1 Mr Nick Williams Evan Williams	Mr Nick Williams Evan Williams	9	120	125	127	130	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Molly Blaney (Kemal)
With leaders, left clear 2nd 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last

5 1¾ [17½]	14. Le Duc I (FR) 11/1 Mr William Biddick Paul Nicholls	Mr William Biddick Paul Nicholls	10	120	127	126	128	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 13th (Valentine's), hit next, faded 2 out (op 12-1)

6 nk [17¾]	5. Brooklyn Breeze (IRE) 40/1 Mr R O Harding L Lungo	Mr R O Harding L Lungo	12	120 p	124	125	128	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Moss Gale (Strong Gale)
With leaders, mistake 11th (Foinavon), weakened approaching last (tchd 50-1)

7 5 [22¾]	3. Ballybough Jack (IRE) 40/1 Mr J E Tudor Lawney Hill	Mr J E Tudor Lawney Hill	9	120 t	120	121	124	–
b g Shernazar - Lunar Approach (IRE) (Mandalus)
Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 14th, chasing leaders approaching 2 out, soon faded (op 66-1)

8 4 [26¾]	2. Backstage (FR) 20/1 Mr S McGonagle Gordon Elliott	Mr S McGonagle Gordon Elliott	7	120	125	117	120	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Madame Nathalie (FR) (Dreams To Reality I)
Mid-division, kept on from 4 out, never near leaders (op 16-1)

9 4 [30¾]	24. Strong Weld 50/1 Mr L R Payter Mrs N Sheppard	Mr L R Payter Mrs N Sheppard	12	120 tp	114	113	121	–
br g Weld - Shoreham Lady (Strong Gale)
With leaders, left in lead 3rd (Chair), blundered 8th and 12th (Canal Turn), headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2

10 3¼ [34]	13. Jurado Express (IRE) 20/1 Robert Kirk Miss Michelle Bentham	Robert Kirk Miss Michelle Bentham	13	120	122	110	114	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Express Film (Ashmore)
Mid-division, in rear when mistake and hampered 12th (Canal Turn)

11 nk [34¼]	26. Theatre Knight (IRE) 28/1 Mr N Pearce N A Pearce	Mr N Pearce N A Pearce	11	120 p	116	109	114	–
b g Old Vic - Musical View (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, kept on from 3 out, never a factor (tchd 25-1 and 33-1)

12 shd [34½]	29. Where Now I (IRE) 33/1 Ms N Carberry John Queally	Ms N Carberry John Queally	13	120	112	109	114	–
b g Cataldi - Its A Honey (Raise You Ten)
Mid-division, outpaced 10th (Bechers), kept on from 3 out, never on terms

13 8 [42½]	1. Agus A Vic (IRE) 7/2F Mr J J Codd Patrick Martin	Mr J J Codd Patrick Martin	8	120	145	101	113	–
b g Old Vic - Marovia (IRE) (Montelimar)
In rear, blundered 11th (Foinavon), soon behind (tchd 4-1 in places)

14 6 [48½]	4. Blu Teen (FR) 28/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen D J Staddon	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen D J Staddon	9	120 t	125	95	102	–
ch g Epervier Bleu - Teene Hawk (FR) (Matahawk)
Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, blundered last (op 25-1)

15 28 [76½]	30. Whistling Straits (IRE) 66/1 Mr P J Tolman Mrs C J Robinson	Mr P J Tolman Mrs C J Robinson	9	120 t	117	67	80	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - June's Bride (IRE) (Le Moss)
In rear, outpaced and in rear from 10th (Bechers), soon behind, tailed off

16 10 [86½]	12. Herecomestanley 50/1 Mr W Telfer Milton Harris	Mr W Telfer Milton Harris	10	120	122	57	72	–
b g Missed Flight - Moonspell (Batshoof)
Mid-division, outpaced from 10th (Bechers), tailed off (op 66-1 tchd 40-1)

17 2½ [89]	16. Marcus Du Berlais (FR) 66/1 Mr J D Moore A L T Moore	Mr J D Moore A L T Moore	12	120 p	109	54	70	–
gr g Saint Preuil (FR) - Rosacotte (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Soon behind, tailed off from 5th (op 100-1)

18 1¼ [90¼]	9. Distant ThunderI (IRE) 15/2 Mr R Burton G L Landau	Mr R Burton G L Landau	11	120	131	53	69	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, behind from 5th, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 7-1)

19 8 [98¼]	15. Man From Highworth 33/1 Mr J A Jenkins H J Manners	Mr J A Jenkins H J Manners	10	120	105	44	63	–
b g Ballet Royal (USA) - Cavisoir (Afzal)
In rear-division, some headway 14th, lost place 3 out, soon behind tailed off (tchd 40-1)

20 18 [116¼]	10. Hambaphambili 100/1 Mr M Wall Fergal O'Brien	Mr M Wall Fergal O'Brien	9	120	104	25	48	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Sun Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, behind from 12th (Canal Turn), tailed off

F	23. St Matthew (USA) 100/1 Mr J J Smyth Liam Lennon	Mr J J Smyth Liam Lennon	11	120 t	120	–	–	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Social Crown (USA) (Chief's Crown)
In rear, blundered 6th, behind when hampered 10th (Bechers), tailed off when fell 14th

F	25. Take The Stand (IRE) 25/1 Donal Devereux Peter Bowen	Donal Devereux Peter Bowen	13	120 p	126	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Denys Daughter (IRE) (Crash Course)
With leaders, fell 5th (op 20-1)

F	19. Mel In Blue (FR) 200/1 Mr N Sutton Mrs Kim Smyly	Mr N Sutton Mrs Kim Smyly	11	120	103	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Calligraphie (FR) (R B Chesne)
Prominent, outpaced when fell 10th (Bechers), dead (tchd 150-1)

F	20. Menchikov (FR) 25/1 Mr R Armson S Robinson	Mr R Armson S Robinson	9	120	130	–	–	–
br g Garde Royale (IRE) - Caucasie (FR) (Djarvis)
In rear when fell 3rd (Chair) (op 22-1)

F	8. De Luain Gorm (IRE) 66/1 Mr G Gallagher G Chambers	Mr G Gallagher G Chambers	11	120	112	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Call Catherine (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led until fell 3rd (Chair) (op 100-1)

PU	21. Royal Hector (GER) 80/1 Mr A Wintle Rachel Hobbs	Mr A Wintle Rachel Hobbs	10	120	107	–	–	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Rudolfina (CAN) (Pleasant Colony)
Towards rear, behind from 10th (Bechers), pulled up before 2 out

UR	22. Sonevafushi (FR) 20/1 Jake Greenall Mrs C A Coward	Jake Greenall Mrs C A Coward	11	120	124	–	–	–
b g Ganges (USA) - For Kicks (FR) (Top Ville)
In touch, outpaced and mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn) (op 18-1)

UR	17. Maurice (FR) 100/1 Brian Toomey Mrs Sian McCain	Brian Toomey Mrs Sian McCain	9	120 t	118	–	–	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Beveland (FR) (Royal Charter)
Blundered 1st, went prominent 10th (Bechers), weakened 13th (Valentine's) behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out

UR	28. Twilight Trix (IRE) 200/1 Mr J T Rath Mrs Olivia Byrne	Mr J T Rath Mrs Olivia Byrne	11	120	110	–	–	–
b g Parthian Springs - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Chased leaders, weakened 13th (Valentine's), in rear when blundered and unseated rider 3 out (tchd 150-1)

29 ran Off time: 3:47:00 Winning time: 5m 30.50s (slow by 10.50s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: City Affair (self certificate)
1st owner: Lord Daresbury (Trust Fund) 1st breeder: Mrs Violet Pollard
2nd owner: M Mann (Christy Beamish)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Having A Cut)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £3.10 £4 £5.80 Ex: £65.40 CSF: £68.30 Trifecta: £2,025.10 Pool: £4378.75 - 1.60 winning units.

3:45 Aintree 2 Apr 2009

John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase