Full Result 3.25 Aintree | 28 October 2012

Weatherbys Hamilton Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase (For the John Parrett Memorial Trophy)

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (1m7f176yds) 2m Mildmay Soft 12 fences

1st £12,512 2nd £3,696 3rd £1,848 4th £924 5th £462 6th £232

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Gus Macrae (IRE) 6/1 Patrick Corbett ¹⁰ Rebecca Curtis	Patrick Corbett ¹⁰ Rebecca Curtis	8	98 tp	122	116	134	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Full Of Surprises (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, driven 9th, stayed on to lead approaching last, kept on well (tchd 7-1)

2 3¾	8. Silver Roque (FR) 9/4F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	107 t	125	114	132	–
b g Laveron - Bible Gun (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Chased leaders, led after 5th, mistake next, headed approaching last, kept on same pace (op 3-1)

3 1½ [5¼]	4. Falcon Island 9/1 Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	Aidan Coleman Colin Tizzard	7	116	138	125	143	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Dolly Sparks (IRE) (Electric I)
With leaders, kept on same pace approaching last (op 10-1)

4 ¾ [6]	1. Kid Cassidy (IRE) 4/1 Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath ⁵ Nicky Henderson	6	117	144	130	150	–
b g Beneficial - Shuil Na Lee (IRE) (Phardante)
Wore net muzzle and ear plugs, steadied start, raced detached in last, jumped erratically, 17 lengths behind and mistake 2 out, 13 lengths down last, stayed on well (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to get the gelding settled and jumping, as it had not shown itself to be a natural jumper, it had a breathing problem after jumping the fourth last and made mistakes which he reported at scales, it perhaps resented the muzzle which it wore and was holding its head unusually high.) (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

5 20 [26]	7. Merrion Square (IRE) 5/2 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	1010 t	128	87	117	–
b g Kotashaan (FR) - Parverb (IRE) (Parliament I)
Led until after 5th, hit 8th, driven next, weakened after 3 out (op 3-1)

6 29 [55]	5. Pure Faith (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	8	113 t	135	53	90	–
b g Anshan - Bolaney Girl (IRE) (Amazing Bust)
Chased leaders 5th, outpaced when hit 9th, soon ridden and weakened, well behind when hit 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 11-1)

PU	2. Takeroc (FR) 22/1 Tom Cannon ³ Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon ³ Chris Gordon	9	118 t	143	–	–	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Rochambelle (FR) (Truculent I)
Held up, driven when hit 9th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 20-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 4m 16.90s (slow by 26.90s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Keelaghan (unsuitable ground), Lidar (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Quicksilver Racing Partnership (Gus Macrae) 1st breeder: M Doran
2nd owner: Lord Vestey (Silver Roque)
3rd owner: The Butterwick Syndicate (Falcon Island)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2.80 £1.60 Ex: £20.70 CSF: £20.53 Tricast: £120.18 Trifecta: £644.20 Part won. Pool: £516.87 - 0.30 winning units.

3:25 Aintree 28 Oct 2012

Weatherbys Hamilton Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase (For the John Parrett Memorial Trophy)