Full Result 7.05 Aintree | 8 May 2009

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(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Good 13 hurdles

1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Giovanna 8/1 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	8	114	114	82	123	–
b m Orpen (USA) - Red Leggings (Shareef Dancer)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon driven clear, eased towards finish (op 10-1 tchd 15-2)

2 9	3. Shannon Springs (IRE) 8/1 Nick Scholfield ³ Andy Turnell	Nick Scholfield ³ Andy Turnell	7	117	120	81	120	–
b g Darshaan - Our Queen Of Kings (Arazi)
Went prominent 7th, switched right and chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

3 3¼ [12¼]	11. Solway Minstrel 12/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	12	104	105	63	102	–
ch g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Spicey Cut (Cut Above)
Led to 5th, chased leaders, one pace from 3 out (op 14-1)

4 7 [19¼]	1. Risk Runner (IRE) 18/1 Denis O'Regan James Moffatt	Denis O'Regan James Moffatt	6	1112 b	122	74	114	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Fizzygig (Efisio)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 10th, weakened approaching last (tchd 16-1 and 20-1)

5 nk [19½]	2. Divers (FR) 9/2F Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	5	1110	120	72	112	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Divination I (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened last (tchd 6-1)

6 2¼ [21¾]	13. Wise Choice 11/1 Alexander Voy ¹⁰ Lucy Normile	Alexander Voy ¹⁰ Lucy Normile	6	97 3 1	99	49	89	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Ballykett Lady (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Prominent, reminders and lost place 7th, some headway 3 out, no threat (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

7 6 [27¾]	9. Owlesbury Dream (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy Brendan Powell	A P McCoy Brendan Powell	7	1011	107	52	92	–
b m Luso - Nancymar (IRE) (Montelimar)
Not fluent in rear, pushed along 8th, never on terms (op 14-1)

8 2 [29¾]	5. Aces Or Better (IRE) 16/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	8	115	115	58	98	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Aon Dochas (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, lost place 5th, no threat after (op 12-1)

9 12 [41¾]	10. Top Ram (IRE) 14/1 Mark Bradburne Jim Old	Mark Bradburne Jim Old	9	1010	106	39	86	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Aries Girl (Valiyar)
Mid-division, lost place 7th, rallied approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 11-1)

10 9 [50¾]	4. Mith Hill 14/1 Michael Murphy ⁵ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁵ Ian Williams	8	111 p	116	41	83	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Delirious Moment (IRE) (Kris)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 11-1)

11 7 [57¾]	6. Mollys Garden (IRE) 6/1 Sam Jones ³ Charlie Longsdon	Sam Jones ³ Charlie Longsdon	6	112	115	34	76	–
b g Sayarshan (FR) - Zenda (ITY) (Lomond)
Chased leaders, lost place approaching 2 out

12 12 [69¾]	7. Share Option 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	7	115	115	23	66	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Quota (Rainbow Quest)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 5th to 10th, soon weakened (op 20-1)

PU	12. VicarioI 5/1 P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	8	100	101	–	–	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Arantxa (Sharpo)
With leaders, led 10th, headed and lost place next, soon behind and eased, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer's rep said gelding found the good ground too fast) (op 15-2)

13 ran Off time: 7:06:00 Winning time: 6m 20.90s (slow by 25.90s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Dozen Dreamers Partnership (Giovanna) 1st breeder: Crandon Park Stud
2nd owner: M Tedham (Shannon Springs)
3rd owner: David Alan Harrison (Solway Minstrel)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.90 £3.30 £3.50 Ex: £57 CSF: £73.65 Tricast: £783.21

Hand-timed.

7:05 Aintree 8 May 2009

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