Full Result 3.40 Aintree | 12 April 2012

John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase

(Class 2) (6yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £20,986 2nd £6,555.50 3rd £3,276 4th £1,638 5th £819 6th £413

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Cloudy Lane 4/1J Mr R O Harding Donald McCain	Mr R O Harding Donald McCain	12	120	126	135	133	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Celtic Cygnet (Celtic Cone)
Led to 3rd (Chair), led 5th to 7th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, hard ridden and stayed on well (op 7-1)

2 2¾	19. Roulez Cool 14/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen	9	120	133	132	129	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Makounji (FR) (Tip Moss)
Mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, led 9th, headed last, kept on same pace (tchd 16-1)

3 2¼ [5]	10. Herons Well 33/1 Mr Josh Halley Rebecca Curtis	Mr Josh Halley Rebecca Curtis	9	120 p	124	130	127	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - The Storm Bell (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, outpaced 11th (Foinavon), stayed on and 7th 3 out, 6th last, kept on well run-in to take 3rd closing stages (op 25-1)

4 1½ [6½]	12. Keenan's Future (IRE) 25/1 Mr R Hodges S Rea	Mr R Hodges S Rea	11	120 p	121	129	127	–
ch g Safety Catch (USA) - The Singer (IRE) (Accordion)
Mid-division, headway 13th (Valentines), badly hampered and lost place next, stayed on from 3 out (op 33-1)

5 3½ [10]	7. Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) 25/1 Mr L R Payter Alastair Ralph	Mr L R Payter Alastair Ralph	9	120	120	125	122	–
bb g Trans Island - Executive Ellie (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, headway 13th (Valentines) soon chasing leaders, one pace from 3 out (tchd 33-1)

6 3½ [13½]	22. Sizing America (IRE) 50/1 Mr A J Berry Paul Rich	Mr A J Berry Paul Rich	11	120	112	122	118	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Annfield Lady (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, outpaced 12th (Canal Turn), kept on from 3 out, never threatened

7 8 [21½]	16. My Way De Solzen (FR) 8/1 Mr William Biddick Gabe Mahon	Mr William Biddick Gabe Mahon	12	120	135	114	110	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Agathe De Solzen (FR) (Chamberlin)
Chased leaders, led 7th to 9th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 7-1)

8 nk [21¾]	3. Boxer Georg (IRE) 17/2 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	10	120	132	114	113	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Country Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Towards rear, blundered 3rd (Chair) mistake next (water) headway 3 out, never near leaders (op 8-1 tchd 13-2)

9 1 [22¾]	23. Teddy's Reflection (IRE) 66/1 Jake Hodson Ian Williams	Jake Hodson Ian Williams	9	120 p	115	113	111	–
b g Beneficial - Regal Pursuit (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Mid-division, mistake 6th, blundered 13th (Valentines), one pace from 4 out (op 50-1)

10 11 [33¾]	6. Emergency Cover (IRE) 100/1 Miss Gina Andrews N W Padfield	Miss Gina Andrews N W Padfield	9	120	122	102	98	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - State In Emergency (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Prominent, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off 12th (Canal Turn)

11 4 [37¾]	5. Eleazar (GER) 50/1 Micheal Nolan Lucy Wadham	Micheal Nolan Lucy Wadham	11	120 p	128	98	95	–
bb g Alkalde (GER) - Eicidora (GER) (Surumu)
Mid-division, lost place 10th (Bechers) soon behind

12 3¼ [41]	21. Silver Adonis (IRE) 16/1 Mr T Weston Dr Richard Newland	Mr T Weston Dr Richard Newland	11	120 b	122	95	90	–
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Fair Fontaine (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, hampered 14th, 3rd 2 out, weakened and 7th elbow, faded badly (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (op 12-1)

13 nse [41]	2. Bow School (IRE) 33/1 Mr W Kinsey Alison Hamilton	Mr W Kinsey Alison Hamilton	11	120	120	95	90	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Sallaghan (IRE) (Hays)
Mid-division, blundered 10th (Bechers), weakening when hit 3 out (op 28-1)

F	26. William Butler (IRE) 100/1 Mr Phillip York Chris Gordon	Mr Phillip York Chris Gordon	12	120	114	–	–	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Rosie Josie (Trombone)
Hit 1st, mistake 3rd (Chair), in rear when fell 9th

F	18. Presentandcorrect (IRE) 40/1 Mr M Wall T F Sage	Mr M Wall T F Sage	11	120	115	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Friston (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, fell 10th (Bechers) (op 33-1)

F	25. Unowatimeen (IRE) 33/1 Samantha England J J O'Shea	Samantha England J J O'Shea	12	120	122	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Collinstown Queen (IRE) (King's Ride)
Close up, fell 14th (op 28-1)

F	8. Gwanako (FR) 4/1J James Cowley Paul Nicholls	James Cowley Paul Nicholls	9	120	140	–	–	–
bb g Sin Kiang (FR) - Vaubecourt (FR) (Courtroom)
With leaders, close 2nd when fell 14th (tchd 9-2)

F	24. The Polomoche (IRE) 14/1 Mr Sam Painting M Foley	Mr Sam Painting M Foley	9	120	129	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Lessons Lass (IRE) (Doyoun)
Prominent, hit 2nd, lost place and in rear when fell 8th (op 12-1)

F	14. King Of The Road 150/1 Mr Matthew Hampton Mrs Janet Ackner	Mr Matthew Hampton Mrs Janet Ackner	10	120	96	–	–	–
ch g Romany Rye - Queen's Cross (Kinglet)
Blundered 1st, behind when fell 6th

F	20. Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 33/1 Mr O Greenall Oliver Greenall	Mr O Greenall Oliver Greenall	9	120 v¹	125	–	–	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Will She What (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Started slowly, hampered 7th, in rear when fell 10th (Bechers) (tchd 40-1)

F	1. Blackstaff (IRE) 66/1 Lizzie Kelly Jane Williams	Lizzie Kelly Jane Williams	7	120	126	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Sister Swing (Arctic Lord)
In rear, fell 9th (op 100-1)

PU	15. Launde (IRE) 100/1 Mr A Ward-Thomas Chris Gordon	Mr A Ward-Thomas Chris Gordon	13	120 p	87	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Carbia's Last (Palm Track)
With leaders, led 3rd (Chair), headed, blundered and lost place 5th, blundered and rider lost irons next, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 66-1)

UR	17. Offshore Account (IRE) 14/1 Mr N Sutton Tracey L Bailey	Mr N Sutton Tracey L Bailey	12	120 tp	119	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear division when hampered and unseated rider 9th (op 16-1)

UR	13. Kildonnan 200/1 Mr G Brewer Mrs Freya Brewer	Mr G Brewer Mrs Freya Brewer	13	120	99	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Celtic Tore (IRE) (Torus)
Started slowly, behind, tailed off when swerved right, blundered and unseated rider 5th

UR	11. Island Life (IRE) 12/1 Mr R Jarrett Steve Flook	Mr R Jarrett Steve Flook	9	120 p	120	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Life Support (IRE) (High Estate)
Prominent, 6th when blundered and unseated rider 15th (op 11-1 tchd 14-1)

UR	9. Harps Counsel (IRE) 100/1 Mr S F Magee J K Magee	Mr S F Magee J K Magee	10	120 tp	107	–	–	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Up The Harps (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Mid-division, prominent when blundered and unseated rider 11th (Foinavon)

26 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 5m 36.20s (slow by 16.20s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Cloudy Lane) 1st breeder: Gleadhill House Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Roulez Cool)
3rd owner: J Halley (Herons Well)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.40 £4.80 £10 Ex: £79.50 CSF: £56.48 Tricast: £1,695.61 Trifecta: £3,267.10 Part won. Pool: £4,415.09 - 0.70 winning units.

3:40 Aintree 12 Apr 2012

John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase