Full Result 4.15 Aintree | 6 April 2013

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (7yo+) (4m2f74yds) 4m2½f Grand National Good To Soft 30 fences

1st £547,267.50 2nd £205,822.50 3rd £102,862.50 4th £51,382.50 5th £25,837.50 6th £12,870 7th £6,630 8th £3,510 9th £1,950 10th £975

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	35. Auroras Encore (IRE) 66/1 Ryan Mania Sue Smith	Ryan Mania Sue Smith	11	103	137	150	152	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Sama Veda (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Tracked leaders, mistake 10th, hit 4 out, stayed on to lead last, driven out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding appreciated the better ground and the greater distance.)

2 9	18. Cappa Bleu (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	11	1011 t	145	149	151	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Cappagale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, headway and in touch 16th (water), lost place 19th, headway 23rd (2nd Foinavon), 5th and outpaced approaching 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on run-in, took 2nd near finish

3 nk [9¼]	10. Teaforthree (IRE) 10/1 Nick Scholfield Rebecca Curtis	Nick Scholfield Rebecca Curtis	9	113	151	154	158	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Ethel's Bay (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, led 23rd (2nd Foinavanon), headed 26th, led 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

4 11 [20¼]	19. Oscar Time (IRE) 66/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen M M Lynch	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen M M Lynch	12	1011	145	137	142	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Baywatch Star (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, hit 20th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened last

5 8 [28¼]	28. Rare Bob (IRE) 16/1 B J Cooper D T Hughes	B J Cooper D T Hughes	11	106	140	124	130	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow)
Towards rear, headway 25th (2nd Valentines), kept on from 3 out, never a threat

6 6 [34¼]	24. Swing Bill (FR) 80/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	12	108	142	120	128	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Melodie Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Prominent, outpaced 25th (2nd Valentines), one pace from 3 out (op 100/1)

7 10 [44¼]	39. Soll 33/1 Mark Grant Jo Hughes	Mark Grant Jo Hughes	8	100 2	132	102	113	–
ch g Presenting - Montelfolene (IRE) (Montelimar)
Prominent, chased leaders 9th, mistake 25th (2nd Valentines), weakened 2 out

8 3 [47¼]	36. Tarquinius (FR) 100/1 Wilson Renwick Gordon Elliott	Wilson Renwick Gordon Elliott	10	102 tb	136	101	110	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Shannon Bells (FR) (Nashamaa)
Mid-division, mistakes, headway 17th, outpaced when blundered 4 out, weakened 3 out

9 1½ [48¾]	25. Saint Are (FR) 50/1 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	7	108	142	107	113	–
bb g Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR) (Video Rock)
In rear, some headway 25th (2nd Valentines), never a factor (tchd 66/1)

10 12 [60¾]	20. Always Waining (IRE) 33/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	12	1010 p	144	97	104	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Mid-division, behind 10th, headway 21st, lost place 26th

11 1½ [62¼]	38. Major Malarkey (IRE) 50/1 Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	100 1	133	85	92	–
b g Supreme Leader - Valley (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Mid-division, blundered 24th (2nd Canal Turn), never a factor (op 100/1)

12 1½ [63¾]	12. Join Together (IRE) 25/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	8	112	150	99	107	–
b g Old Vic - Open Cry (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mid-division, outpaced 19th, no danger after

13 22 [85¾]	6. Seabass (IRE) 11/2F Ms K Walsh T M Walsh	Ms K Walsh T M Walsh	10	116	154	81	95	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Muscovy Duck (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Tracked leaders, hit 21st, driven 3 out, soon weakened, finished tired (op 7/1 tchd 8/1 and 15/2 early in places)

14 1¼ [87]	11. Across The Bay (IRE) 40/1 Henry Brooke Donald McCain	Henry Brooke Donald McCain	9	112 tb	150	75	96	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - The Southern (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
With leaders, mistake 3rd, led 7th, carried wide by loose horse and headed after 16th (water), led 18th to 23rd (2nd Foinavon), led 26th, hit 4 out, soon headed, weakened and hit 2 out

15 3½ [90½]	17. Balthazar King (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1012	146	67	79	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Afdala (IRE) (Hernando)
Made most to 7th (1st Foinavon), left in lead after 16th (water), headed 18th, weakening when hit 20th

16 1 [91½]	27. Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 40/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	9	107	141	100	73	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR) (Oakland)
Mid-division, in rear from 21st (op 33/1)

17 44 [135½]	37. Any Currency (IRE) 100/1 Ian Popham Martin Keighley	Ian Popham Martin Keighley	10	100 et	134	61	26	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, lost place 18th, behind from 22nd (2nd Bechers), soon tailed off, eventually completed

F	21. Tatenen (FR) 100/1 Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	9	1010	144	–	–	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society)
In rear when fell 12th

F	15. On His Own (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	110	148	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, outpaced 22nd (2nd Bechers), weakening when fell 25th (2nd Valentines) (op 10/1)

PU	2. What A Friend 33/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	10	119 b	157	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Friendly Lady (New Member)
In rear-division, behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 19th (op 66/1)

PU	1. Imperial Commander (IRE) 11/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	12	1110 t	158	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballinlovane (Le Moss)
Prominent, lost place 19th, behind when pulled up before 22nd (22nd Bechers) (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 14/1)

PU	9. Ballabriggs (IRE) 20/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	12	114	152	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Prominent, lost place 17th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 24th (2nd Canal Turn) (op 25/1)

PU	30. Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 66/1 Martin Ferris N F Glynn	Martin Ferris N F Glynn	10	106	140	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Ath Dara (Duky)
In rear, behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 21st

PU	14. Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 66/1 Andrew J McNamara Thomas Cooper	Andrew J McNamara Thomas Cooper	11	110	148	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Run Artiste (Deep Run)
Mid-division, mistakes, behind from 19th, blundered 22nd (2nd Bechers), tailed off when pulled up before 24th (2nd Canal Turn)

PU	16. Joncol (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Power Paul Nolan	Robbie Power Paul Nolan	10	1013	147	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Finemar Lady (IRE) (Montelimar)
In rear, well behind 13th, blundered 15th (Chair), tailed off when pulled up before 19th (op 66/1)

PU	34. Ninetieth Minute (IRE) 80/1 Niall P Madden T J Taaffe	Niall P Madden T J Taaffe	10	103	137	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Myown (IRE) (Le Bavard)
In rear, well behind 9th (1st Valentines), tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 100/1)

PU	3. Weird Al (IRE) 66/1 Timmy Murphy Donald McCain	Timmy Murphy Donald McCain	10	118	156	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Bucks Gift (IRE) (Buckley)
In rear, behind when blundered 23rd (2nd Foinavon), tailed off when pulled up before25th (2nd Valentines)

PU	26. Chicago Grey (IRE) 11/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	10	107 tp	141	–	–	–
gr g Luso - Carrigeen Acer (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In rear, jumped slowly, blundered 3rd, behind from 19th, tailed off when badly hampered and pulled up last

PU	32. Mr Moonshine (IRE) 66/1 Peter Buchanan Sue Smith	Peter Buchanan Sue Smith	9	105	139	–	–	–
b g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Kinross I (Nearly A Hand)
Mid-division, some headway 17th, lost place and blundered 24th (2nd Canal Turn), soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 100/1)

PU	4. Quel Esprit (FR) 40/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	117	155	–	–	–
gr g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Jeune D'Esprit (FR) (Royal Charter)
Prominent, mistake 6th (1st Bechers), lost place 20th, pulled up 24th

PU	40. Viking Blond (FR) 66/1 Adam Wedge Nigel Twiston-Davies	Adam Wedge Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	100 3 b	131	–	–	–
ch g Varese (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Chased leaders, blundered 7th (1st Foinavon), lost place 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 15th (Chair) (op 100/1)

PU	23. Lost Glory (NZ) 50/1 Mark Walsh Jonjo O'Neill	Mark Walsh Jonjo O'Neill	7	108 t	142	–	–	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Joie De Vivre (NZ) (Zabeel)
In rear-division, behind from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

PU	31. Harry The Viking 40/1 Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon Paul Nicholls	8	106	140	–	–	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Viking Flame (Viking)
Mid-division, lost place 21st, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 26th (op 33/1)

REF	33. Mumbles Head (IRE) 100/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	12	104	138	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Extra Mile I (Torus)
In rear, some headway when mistake 22nd (2nd Bechers), weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when refused last

UR	22. Treacle (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily T J Taaffe	Noel Fehily T J Taaffe	12	109	143	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Current Liability (IRE) (Caribo)
Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn) (op 40/1)

UR	5. Big Fella Thanks 33/1 Denis O'Regan Tom George	Denis O'Regan Tom George	11	116 t	154	–	–	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Nunsdream (Derrylin)
Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn)

UR	8. Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 20/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	10	114	152	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Sizzle (High Line)
Prominent, lost place 18th, soon behind, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider last (op 25/1)

UR	29. The Rainbow Hunter 50/1 Aidan Coleman Kim Bailey	Aidan Coleman Kim Bailey	9	106	140	–	–	–
b g Rainbow High - Sobranie (High Top)
Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn) (op 66/1)

UR	7. Roberto Goldback (IRE) 25/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	11	116	154	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, blundered 24th (2nd Canal Turn), soon well behind, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider last (op 20/1)

UR	13. Colbert Station (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy T M Walsh	A P McCoy T M Walsh	9	111 t	149	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Laurenca's Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run)
In rear-division, blundered and unseated rider 15th (Chair) (tchd 16/1)

40 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 9m 12.00s (slow by 8.00s) Total SP: 148%
1st owner: D Pryde,J Beaumont & DP Van Der Hoeven (Auroras Encore) 1st breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Cappa Bleu)
3rd owner: T437 (Teaforthree)
Tote win: £133 PL: £26.30 £3.40 £2.90 Ex: £1,525.90 CSF: £706.08 Tricast: £8,408.37 Trifecta: £9,792.90 Pool: £66,591.83 - 5.10 winning units.

4:15 Aintree 6 Apr 2013

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)