Full Result 2.45 Aintree | 5 December 2015

Betfred "Be Part of The Action" Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) 2m4f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £13,763.20 2nd £4,065.60 3rd £2,032.80 4th £1,016.40 5th £508.20 6th £255.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Virgilio (FR) 5/2F Ian Popham Dan Skelton	Ian Popham Dan Skelton	6	116 t	138	100	148	–
b g Denham Red (FR) - Liesse De Marbeuf (FR) (Cyborg)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd 4th, led approaching last, ridden clear, very readily (tchd 9/4 and tchd 11/4)

2 8	1. Un Ace (FR) 5/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	7	1112 t	144	97	142	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - First Ball (FR) (Beyssac)
Chased leaders 5th, hit 7th, upsides 2 out, hung left and kept on same pace run-in

3 3¼ [11¼]	8. Fort Smith (IRE) 20/1 Harrison Beswick ⁷ Sam Thomas	Harrison Beswick ⁷ Sam Thomas	6	100 t	125	75	120	–
b g Presenting - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, 4th when hit last, kept on same pace

4 5 [16¼]	9. Last Supper 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson James Bethell	Wayne Hutchinson James Bethell	6	107 h	125	69	115	–
b m Echo Of Light - Scotland The Brave (Zilzal)
Led, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened last 150yds (op 20/1)

5 3½ [19¾]	7. Bowdler's Magic 14/1 Mr Zac Baker ⁷ David Thompson	Mr Zac Baker ⁷ David Thompson	8	102	127	68	112	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Slew The Moon (ARG) (Kitwood)
With leader, driven approaching 2 out, faded approaching last (op 16/1)

6 12 [31¾]	2. Handiwork 5/1 Richard Johnson Steve Gollings	Richard Johnson Steve Gollings	5	1110 p	142	69	118	–
ch g Motivator - Spinning Top (Alzao)
Mid-division, hit 3rd, lost place 6th, driven 8th, brief effort 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

7 3 [34¾]	6. Fort Worth (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Brennan Jonjo O'Neill	Paddy Brennan Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	130	54	101	–
b g Presenting - Victorine (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up in rear, headway 7th, chasing leaders next, driven when hit 3 out, soon lost place (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the Soft ground.) (tchd 4/1)

8 29 [63¾]	3. Qualando (FR) 8/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	4	117	139	30	80	–
b g Lando (GER) - Qualite Controlee (FR) (Poliglote)
Mid-division, chased leaders when hit 5th, lost place next, driven 8th, behind approaching next (tchd 9/1)

9 ½ [64¼]	5. Karinga Dancer 8/1 Liam McKenna ⁷ Harry Fry	Liam McKenna ⁷ Harry Fry	9	1012 t	137	28	78	–
b g Karinga Bay - Miss Flora (Alflora)
Held up in rear, jumped slowly 7th, headway approaching 3 out, lost place before 2 out (jockey said gelding became very tired on the run in.)

9 ran Off time: 2:50:15 Winning time: 5m 24.10s (slow by 39.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Bell Weir (self certificate)
1st owner: C J Edwards, D Futter, A H Rushworth (Virgilio) 1st breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin
2nd owner: Ace In The Pack Partnership (Un Ace)
3rd owner: John Beswick (Fort Smith)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.40 £2 £5 Ex: £17.80 CSF: £16.20 Tricast: £205.26 Trifecta: £253.20

2:45 Aintree 5 Dec 2015

Betfred "Be Part of The Action" Handicap Hurdle