Full Result 7.10 Aintree | 12 June 2009

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Good 13 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Simple Glory (IRE) 12/1 Nick Scholfield ³ Robin Dickin	Nick Scholfield ³ Robin Dickin	10	103	96	99	100	–
br m Simply Great (FR) - Cabin Glory (The Parson)
Chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed narrowly run-in, battled gamely to regain lead final stride (tchd 9-1)

2 shd	12. Solway Minstrel 17/2 John Kington ⁵ Lisa Harrison	John Kington ⁵ Lisa Harrison	12	109	104	107	108	–
ch g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Spicey Cut (Cut Above)
With leader, led approaching 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, regained lead narrowly run-in, hard pressed, headed final stride (op 11-1)

3 2 [2]	3. Last Flight (IRE) 7/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	5	1110 p	114	115	116	–
b m In The Wings - Fantastic Fantasy (IRE) (Lahib)
In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, gained 3rd place close home, not reach front pair (op 5-1)

4 shd [2¼]	10. Pseudonym (IRE) 16/1 Seamus Durack John Allen	Seamus Durack John Allen	7	112 t	106	107	108	–
ch g Daylami (IRE) - Stage Struck (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, ridden and close 3rd 2 out, not quicken approaching last, stayed on under pressure run-in but not pace to challenge front pair (tchd 12-1)

5 14 [16¼]	6. Billie Magern 9/2F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	116	110	100	102	–
b g Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
Midfield, hit 3 out, ridden and headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, switched right before last, soon weakened (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

6 hd [16½]	1. Ricardo's Chance 7/1 Dean Coleman ⁷ Shaun Lycett	Dean Coleman ⁷ Shaun Lycett	10	115	116	106	107	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Jims Sister (Welsh Captain)
Midfield, hit 7th, headway when not much room approaching 3 out, ridden when chased leaders 2 out, weakened last (op 9-1)

7 5 [21½]	13. Fortunate Dave (USA) 17/2 Brian Hughes Michael Smith	Brian Hughes Michael Smith	10	1010 p	100	85	85	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Lady Ameriflora (USA) (Lord Avie)
Chased leaders, niggled along after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

8 13 [34½]	4. Share Option 20/1 Lee Edwards ⁷ Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards ⁷ Tony Carroll	7	112	113	88	86	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Quota (Rainbow Quest)
Started very slowly, in rear, brief effort approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders, soon weakened (tchd 18-1)

9 6 [40½]	9. Prince Du Beury (FR) 13/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	114	108	78	76	–
ch g Epaphos (GER) - Hirondelle Des Bois (FR) (Useful)
Held up, hit 4th, headway after 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and hung left before 2 out, soon weakened (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

10 3 [43½]	8. Tora Bora (GER) 9/1 Aidan Coleman Brendan Powell	Aidan Coleman Brendan Powell	7	116 p	110	77	80	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Tower Bridge (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Led, headed approaching 2nd, remained with leader, dived at 8th, pushed along and lost place 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 7-1)

11 10 [53½]	16. Nigwell Forbees (IRE) 100/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Elliott Cooper	Callum Whillans ⁷ Elliott Cooper	8	97 13	90	49	46	–
ch g Shernazar - Gender Gap (USA) (Shecky Greene)
Always behind, struggling before 3 out, never on terms (op 80-1)

12 46 [99½]	11. Smart John 16/1 Noel Fehily James Evans	Noel Fehily James Evans	9	110 p	104	22	19	–
b g Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Katy-Q (IRE) (Taufan)
Midfield, mistake 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

13 56 [155½]	7. Island Myth (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore N F Glynn	Tom Scudamore N F Glynn	6	116	110	–	–	–
ch g Inchinor - Jersey Lillie (IRE) (Hector Protector)
Held up, struggling from 7th, tailed off (op 25-1)

PU	5. Inching Closer I 50/1 Andrew Tinkler R J Hewitt	Andrew Tinkler R J Hewitt	12	118	112	–	–	–
b g Inchinor - Maiyaasah (Kris)
Held up, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 40-1)

PU	15. Le Seychellois (FR) 40/1 Harry Challoner ⁷ R J Hewitt	Harry Challoner ⁷ R J Hewitt	9	97 p	90	–	–	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Adjirah (FR) (Sicyos)
Behind, mistake 3rd, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

15 ran Off time: 7:10:00 Winning time: 6m 8.30s (slow by 13.30s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Phone In (travel)
1st owner: E R C Beech & B Wilkinson (Simple Glory) 1st breeder: John P Kiely
2nd owner: David Alan Harrison (Solway Minstrel)
3rd owner: Mrs Karen Bowen (Last Flight)
Tote win: £14.30 PL: £3.80 £3.80 £2.60 Ex: £151.10 CSF: £105.65 Tricast: £781.73

7:10 Aintree 12 Jun 2009

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Hurdle