Full Result 3.25 Aintree | 4 April 2009

John Smith's Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m210yds) 3m1f Mildmay Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £43,996.40 2nd £13,112.40 3rd £6,637.40 4th £3,403.40 5th £1,779.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Don't Push It (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	1011	143	105	156	–
b g Old Vic - She's No Laugh Ben (USA) (Alleged)
In rear, pushed along and headway 12th, went 3rd 15th, blundered and left 2nd next, led approaching last, stayed on under pressure (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

2 3½	11. Leading Contender (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	100	132	91	141	–
b g Supreme Leader - Flair Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up towards rear, headway 12th, left 3rd after 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no impression (tchd 22-1)

3 4½ [8]	17. Oakfield Legend 25/1 Rhys Flint ⁵ P S Payne	Rhys Flint ⁵ P S Payne	8	99 10	132	87	137	–
b g Midnight Legend - Kins Token (Relkino)
Led 2nd, headed approaching last, faded run-in (op 28-1)

4 20 [28]	10. According To John (IRE) 6/1 Tom Scudamore Nicky Richards	Tom Scudamore Nicky Richards	9	101	133	71	119	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Cabin Glory (The Parson)
Chased leaders, hit 12th, outpaced 15th, weakened next (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

5 6 [34]	14. Pretty Star (GER) 16/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	9	100 2	132	65	112	–
b g Lando (GER) - Pretty Ballerina (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, outpaced when mistake 14th, weakened 4 out (tchd 20-1)

PU	2. Ashley Brook (IRE) 100/1 Noel Fehily Kevin Bishop	Noel Fehily Kevin Bishop	11	117	153	–	–	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up before 12th

PU	6. Three Mirrors 6/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	1010	142	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Aliuska (IRE) (Fijar Tango)
In rear, some headway 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem and was lame behind) (tchd 11-2)

PU	15. Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 25/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	11	100 5	132	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sandy Jayne (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Not fluent towards rear, reminders 7th, behind when pulled up before 13th (op 20-1)

PU	5. Maljimar (IRE) 9/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	9	1010	142	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Miller (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Headway 11th, soon prominent, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 13-2)

PU	16. Daldini 40/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	7	911 5	132	–	–	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Arianna Aldini (Habitat)
Chased leaders, driven 9th, lost place 13th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	1. Star De Mohaison (FR) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	8	1112 t	158	–	–	–
b g Beyssac (FR) - Belle De Mohaison (FR) (Suvero)
Headway and prominent 8th, lost place 13th, pulled up before next (tchd 14-1)

PU	3. Turko (FR) 16/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1013 t	145	–	–	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Cambaria (FR) (Nice Havrais)
Prominent, lost place and reminders 11th, behind when pulled up before next (tchd 20-1)

PU	12. Island Flyer (IRE) 17/2 Wayne Hutchinson Tom George	Wayne Hutchinson Tom George	7	100 1	132	–	–	–
bb g Heron Island (IRE) - Lindas Statement (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Led to 2nd, weakened 14th, blundered 3 out, behind when pulled up before next (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	8. Tot O'Whiskey 28/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	8	102	134	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Whatagale (Strong Gale)
Prominent, lost place after 15th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 33-1)

PU	7. Crescent Island (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	108 b	140	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Island Crest (Jupiter Island)
Blundered 1st, in rear, behind when pulled up before 11th (vet said gelding returned lame behind) (tchd 16-1)

PU	13. Peter Pole (FR) 5/1F Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	6	100 2	132	–	–	–
ch g Garuda (IRE) - La Banize (FR) (Ski Chief)
Prominent, went 2nd 11th, upsides when blundered 15th, close 2nd when blundered next, not recover, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

UR	9. Aimigayle 20/1 Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	6	102	134	–	–	–
b m Midnight Legend - Cherrygayle (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 22-1)

17 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 6m 38.90s (slow by 26.90s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Mont Misere (self certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Don't Push It) 1st breeder: Dominick Vallely
2nd owner: Mrs Joanna Peppiatt (Leading Contender)
3rd owner: P S Payne (Oakfield Legend)
Tote win: £11 PL: £2.30 £5.10 £6 Ex: £328.20 CSF: £179.09 Tricast: £4,334.35 Trifecta: £1,922.60 Part won. Pool £2,598.12 - 0.10 winning units.

3:25 Aintree 4 Apr 2009

John Smith's Handicap Chase