Full Result 3.10 Aintree | 8 April 2010

totesport Bowl Chase Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m210yds) 3m1f Mildmay Good 19 fences

1st £86,520 2nd £33,090 3rd £17,070 4th £9,015

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. What A Friend 5/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	117	159	110	162	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Friendly Lady (New Member)
Tracked leaders, effort 15th, led soon after 2 out, soon headed, led last, driven out (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

2 3¼	2. Carruthers 10/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	7	117	155	107	160	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Made most to 7th, led 11th to 14th, narow lead between last 2, headed last, no extra (op 11-1 tchd 9-1)

3 13 [16¼]	4. Nacarat (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy Tom George	A P McCoy Tom George	9	117	162	97	152	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Gerbora (FR) (Art Bleu I)
With leader, hit 1st, led 7th, headed and hit 11th, led 14th, hit 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last (tchd 7-2)

4 8 [24¼]	1. Calgary Bay (IRE) 14/1 Graham Lee Henrietta Knight	Graham Lee Henrietta Knight	7	117	152	90	140	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in last, hit 11th, effort 15th, ridden and lost place after next (tchd 11-1)

UR	3. Imperial Commander (IRE) 11/8F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	117	185	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballinlovane (Le Moss)
Not jump well, chased leaders, hit 6th, driven 11th, disputing 3rd but struggling when blundered and unseated rider 14th (op 5-4 tchd 6-4)

5 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 6m 27.10s (slow by 15.10s) Total SP: 107%
1st owner: Ged Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson (What A Friend) 1st breeder: Mrs O Bush
2nd owner: The Oaksey Partnership (Carruthers)
3rd owner: Simon W Clarke (Nacarat)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.50 £3.40 Ex: £15.30 CSF: £20.74