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3:20 Aintree 5 Dec 2015

Betfred Grand Sefton Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (6yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Soft 18 fences
1st £43,330 2nd £12,866 3rd £6,433 4th £3,206 5th £1,610 6th £812 7th £406 8th £196

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
9 104 h 138 121 152
b g Beneficial - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Pressed leader, led before 5th, headed 12th (Canal Turn), remained close up, hit 14th, ridden to lead again before 2 out, stayed on well to draw clear from approaching last (trainer’s said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding was suited by a return to the Aintree fences.) (op 9/1)
2  9
8 1012 tp 146 120 148
b g King's Best (USA) - Sacarina (Old Vic)
In touch on inner, hit 8th, went 3rd before 12th (Canal Turn) but 10 lengths behind leading pair, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on but no chance with winner (op 12/1)
3  [11¼]
9 911 Out-of-Handicaps 5 134 106 133
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Technohead (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Held up in midfield, ridden and stayed on well after 2 out, went 3rd run-in
4  25 [36¼]
7 1013 h 147 92 124
bb g Balko (FR) - Merciki (FR) (Villez)
Held up, headway when mistake 11th (Foinavon), went 4th after 14th, blundered 4 out, slow 2 out, ridden and weakened
5  7 [43¼]
9 112 153 90 120
ch g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Kinross I (Nearly A Hand)
Tracked leader, dropped to midfield before 5th, mistake 11th (Foinavon), ridden after 4 out, plugged on run-in, never threatened (op 4/1)
6  [46½]
7 100 Out-of-Handicaps 9 tp 134 68 100
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Bells Chance (IRE) (Needle Gun)
Led narrowly, headed before 5th, remained prominent, led narrowly again 12th (Canal Turn), hit 13th (Valentine's), ridden when headed before 2 out, slow last and lost 2nd, weakened (op 11/1)
7  11 [57½]
10 1010 tb 144 66 97
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Juste Belle (FR) (Mansonnien)
Midfield, tracked leaders before 5th, lost place after 12th (Canal Turn), weakened after 3 out (tchd 8/1)
8  [59¾]
10 109 t 143 62 93
b g Kayf Tara - Princess Timon (Terimon)
Held up, headway before 10th (Becher's), disputing 4th 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
F   
10 100 Out-of-Handicaps 3 134
b g Oscar (IRE) - Roxy River (Ardross)
Tracked leaders, hit 3rd (Chair), fell 9th
PU   
9 1112 p 160
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Kissantell (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Prominent, hampered by faller 9th, soon lost place, behind from 12th (Canal Turn), pulled up before 2 out
UR   
9 106 t 140
b g Laveron - Bible Gun (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn)
UR   
8 103 137
b g Witness Box (USA) - Inter Alia (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Held up, blundered and unseated rider 6th (op 18/1)
UR   
7 106 p 140
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Sanadja (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Held up in midfield, blundered 11th (Foinavon), mistake and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn) (op 11/1)
  • 13 ran Off time: 3:20:20 Winning time: 5m 49.80s (slow by 29.80s) Total SP: 125%
  • 1st owner: Mezzone Family (Bennys Mist) 1st breeder: Flan O'Neill
  • 2nd owner: John Heron (Seventh Sky)
  • 3rd owner: Mrs J Drake (Distime)
  • Tote win: £11 PL: £3.60 £5.20 £7.80 Ex: £179.40 CSF: £117.06 Tricast: £2,187.22 Trifecta: £2,384.20
  • Jackpot: Not won. JACKPOT PLACEPOT £1247.10. Pool: £2904.38 - 1.70 winning units.
  • Placepot: £333.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £104,695.02 - 229.48 winning units.
  • Quadpot: £92.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,405.88 - 83.42 winning units.
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