Full Result 5.30 Aintree | 8 April 2010

Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Good 10 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £28,505 2nd £10,695 3rd £5,355 4th £2,670 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sir Harry Ormesher 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	111	139	116	147	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Glamour Game (Nashwan)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led last, driven out

2 ¾	13. Black Jack Blues (IRE) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Rebecca Curtis	Barry Geraghty Rebecca Curtis	7	108 t	132	109	138	–
bb g Definite Article - Melody Maid (Strong Gale)
Chased leader, led after 2nd, blundered 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on gamely (tchd 12-1)

3 ¾ [1½]	18. Pistolet Noir (FR) 16/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	104	135	104	132	–
b g Maille Pistol (FR) - Black Et Or (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Held up, headway and switched left approaching 2 out, ran on under pressure (op 20-1)

4 1½ [3]	14. Siberian Tiger (IRE) 25/1 Graham Lee Michael Wigham	Graham Lee Michael Wigham	5	108 p	132	106	135	–
b g Xaar - Flying Millie (IRE) (Flying Spur)
Always prominent, ridden flat, stayed on same pace (op 33-1)

5 1½ [4½]	4. El Dancer (GER) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Lucy Wadham	Tom O'Brien Lucy Wadham	6	112	140	113	141	–
b g Seattle Dancer (USA) - Elea I (GER) (Dschingis Khan)
Held up, ran on approaching last, never nearer (op 33-1)

6 nse [4½]	12. Silverhand (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	1011	135	108	138	–
gr g Lend A Hand - Karmisymixa (FR) (Linamix)
Held up, hit 4th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden when not fluent last, stayed on (op 9-1)

7 1 [5½]	8. Ainama (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	6	110	138	110	139	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Gilah (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, plenty to do 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, not trouble leaders (op 4-1)

8 2½ [8]	17. Majaales (USA) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	105 4	129	98	128	–
b g Diesis - Roseate Tern (Blakeney)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened flat (op 14-1)

9 3¾ [11¾]	11. South O'The Border 40/1 Sam Twiston-Davies ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	104	135	101	130	–
b g Wolfhound (USA) - Abbey's Gal (Efisio)
Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching last

10 12 [23¾]	3. Wishfull Thinking 4/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	116	144	98	131	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next (op 6-1)

11 2 [25¾]	1. Afsoun (FR) 33/1 David Bass ⁷ Nicky Henderson	David Bass ⁷ Nicky Henderson	8	115	150	102	132	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out

12 1¼ [27]	10. Songe (FR) 33/1 Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	6	1011	135	85	116	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Sierra (FR) (Anabaa)
Held up, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 40-1)

13 nk [27¼]	2. Mamlook (IRE) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	117	145	95	128	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Cradle Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 2 out

14 14 [41¼]	9. Honest John 16/1 Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	6	1012	136	72	104	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Tintera (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (op 18-1)

15 nk [41¾]	22. I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 40/1 Rhys Flint Charlie Longsdon	Rhys Flint Charlie Longsdon	8	102	126	61	94	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Annilogs Daughter (IRE) (Yashgan)
Held up, never on terms, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (tchd 50-1)

16 10 [51¾]	16. Doeslessthanme (IRE) 40/1 Ryan Mania ³ Howard Johnson	Ryan Mania ³ Howard Johnson	6	102	129	54	88	–
ch g Definite Article - Damemill (IRE) (Danehill)
Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 33-1)

17 10 [61¾]	15. Tara Royal 16/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	105	129	44	79	–
b g Kayf Tara - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Pulled hard and prominent, joined leader 6th, mistake and saddle slipped briefly next, weakened 2 out, tailed off

18 12 [73¾]	19. Maraafeq (USA) 25/1 Harry Challoner ⁷ Venetia Williams	Harry Challoner ⁷ Venetia Williams	6	911	128	30	67	–
bb g Bahri (USA) - Tabrir (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Held up, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

19 30 [103¾]	6. Sir Tantallus Hawk 40/1 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	6	110	138	7	50	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Mobile Miss (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Mid-division, mistake 4th, in rear from 7th, tailed off (op 33-1)

F	20. Pagan Starprincess 28/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	6	103 v¹	127	–	–	–
b m Robertico - Pagan Star (Carlitin)
Fell 1st (op 25-1)

PU	7. Benfleet Boy 50/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	6	110	138	–	–	–
gr g Fasliyev (USA) - Nicely (IRE) (Bustino)
Led until after 2nd, ridden 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 40-1)

PU	21. Pascha Bere (FR) 25/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	7	103	127	–	–	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Ephelide (FR) (Count Pahlen)
Held up, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

22 ran Off time: 5:30:00 Winning time: 4m 57.90s (slow by 12.90s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: David Sewell (Sir Harry Ormesher) 1st breeder: Wood Farm Stud
2nd owner: Peter Neary (Black Jack Blues)
3rd owner: The Roy & Stewart Families (Pistolet Noir)
Tote win: £19 PL: £3.90 £2.80 £4.60 Ex: £315.60 CSF: £200.49 Tricast: £3,662.16 Trifecta: £2,297.10 Part won. Pool: £3104.32 - 0.50 winning units. Place 6: £213.09 Place 5: £177.68
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £321.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £327,044.62. 741.59 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £108.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £13,357.14. 91.30 winning tickets.

The middle flight down the back straight on the final circuit was omitted

5:30 Aintree 8 Apr 2010

Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)