Full Result 1.10 Aintree | 22 November 2009

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(Class 2) (4yo+) 2m4f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £18,786 2nd £5,550 3rd £2,775 4th £1,389 5th £693 6th £348

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. John Forbes 20/1 Keith Mercer Brian Ellison	Keith Mercer Brian Ellison	7	109	123	41	125	–
b g High Estate - Mavourneen I (USA) (Dynaformer)
In touch, led 3 out, headed last, ridden just over a length down soon after, rallied to regain lead towards finish (op 16-1)

2 nk	8. Sam Lord 15/2 Graham Lee James Moffatt	Graham Lee James Moffatt	5	100 2	114	32	116	–
ch g Observatory (USA) - My Mariam (Salse)
Held up, mistake 5th, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, shaken up to lead last, went just over a length up soon after, tired and headed towards finish (op 11-1)

3 10 [10¼]	6. Arctic Wings (IRE) 7/2 Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	5	105	119	26	112	–
b g In The Wings - Arctic Hunt (IRE) (Bering)
In touch, jumped slowly 7th, effort to challenge approaching 2 out, no chance with front pair final 150yds (op 5-1)

4 1¼ [11½]	2. Chief Yeoman 9/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	119	137	43	129	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Step Aloft (Shirley Heights)
Soon chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression after 2 out and one pace (op 10-1)

5 29 [40½]	7. Dancing Dik 13/2 Miss L Horner ⁵ Chris Grant	Miss L Horner ⁵ Chris Grant	4	913	118	–	84	–
b g Diktat - Maureena (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Held up in touch, headway and pushed along on outside after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft (soft in places) ground) (tchd 11-2)

6 12 [52½]	1. Wendel (GER) 9/4F Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	1112	140	–	110	–
gr g Definite Article - Wild Side (GER) (Sternkoenig)
Led to 2nd, chased leader until regained lead approaching 6th, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened last, soon eased (tchd 11-4)

PU	3. Shatabdi (IRE) 12/1 Felix De Giles Robert Waley-Cohen	Felix De Giles Robert Waley-Cohen	7	114	132	–	–	–
bb m Mtoto - Violet Express (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up, mistake 6th, ridden along approaching 4 out, soon dropped away, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 15-2)

PU	4. Woody Waller 15/2 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	111	129	–	–	–
ch g Lomitas - Reamzafonic (Grand Lodge)
Chased leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 6th, pushed along 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 5m 29.30s (slow by 44.30s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Solway Bay (self certificate)
1st owner: R Wagner (John Forbes) 1st breeder: Northmore Stud
2nd owner: Coachmans Cottagers (Sam Lord)
3rd owner: Paul Downing (Arctic Wings)
Tote win: £19.20 PL: £3.50 £2.10 £1.60 Ex: £158.70 CSF: £152 Tricast: £654.42 Trifecta: £339.60 Pool: £504.90 - 1.10 winning units.

1:10 Aintree 22 Nov 2009

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