Full Result 1.45 Aintree | 14 April 2018

Gaskells Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £42,202.50 2nd £15,900 3rd £7,957.50 4th £3,975 5th £1,995 6th £997.50 7th £495 8th £255

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Mr Big Shot (IRE) 7/1F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	115	138	145	150	–
br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Une Etoile (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Slightly on toes, midfield towards outer, switched inside and headway when not fluent 3 out, pushed along to lead between last 2, idled and headed just after last, rallied to lead again 75yds out, driven out (op 15/2)

2 ¾	17. Now McGinty (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Stuart Edmunds	Tom O'Brien Stuart Edmunds	7	112 p	135	141	144	–
b g Stowaway - Western Whisper (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, led just after last, stayed on well but headed 75yds out (op 14/1)

3 10 [10¾]	19. Ah Littleluck (IRE) 10/1 A E Lynch Thomas Gibney	A E Lynch Thomas Gibney	8	112 t	135	133	135	–
b g Mahler - Star Of Hope (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Led, headed before 2nd, remained close up, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon outpaced, plugged on run-in

4 nk [11]	7. Debece 8/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	7	118	141	139	141	–
b g Kayf Tara - Dalamine (FR) (Sillery)
Led before 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden after 2 out, headed between last 2, still every chance last, edged right and weakened run-in

5 nk [11¼]	18. The Mighty Don (IRE) 25/1 Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	6	112	135	133	135	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Flying Answer (IRE) (Anshan)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

6 2 [13¼]	9. Prime Venture (IRE) 14/1 Isabel Williams ⁷ Evan Williams	Isabel Williams ⁷ Evan Williams	7	110	140	136	136	–
br g Primary (USA) - Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Looked well, held up, some headway before 3 out, ridden and in touch 2 out, one pace (op 20/1)

7 nk [13¾]	10. Red Indian 8/1 David Bass Ben Pauling	David Bass Ben Pauling	6	116	139	135	135	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Rafiya (Halling)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace

8 1¼ [15]	14. Fixe Le Kap (FR) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	6	115 p¹	138	133	134	–
gr g Kapgarde (FR) - Lady Fix (FR) (Turgeon)
Midfield, mistake 3 out, soon ridden along, plugged on (vet reported the gelding lost its left fore shoe) (op 14/1)

9 3 [18]	16. Jaleo (GER) 40/1 Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ Ben Pauling	Mr Alex Ferguson ⁷ Ben Pauling	6	1011	137	129	129	–
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Jambalaya (GER) (Samum)
Held up, ridden 3 out, never threatened

10 6 [24]	11. Jeannot De Nonant (FR) 33/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	6	116 p	139	126	125	–
ch g Full Of Gold (FR) - Jolie Puce (FR) (General Assembly)
Midfield, ridden and badly outpaced before 3 out, plugged on after 2 out

11 nk [24¼]	13. No Hassle Hoff (IRE) 12/1 Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	6	112	138	125	125	–
bb g Craigsteel - Endless Patience (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Looked well, held up, some headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, bit short of room soon after and switched right, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in (op 14/1)

12 1¼ [25½]	8. Shannon Bridge (IRE) 10/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	117	140	126	125	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Bridgequarter Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Midfield, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (op 14/1)

13 2 [27½]	2. Knight Of Noir (IRE) 50/1 Tom Bellamy Michael Blake	Tom Bellamy Michael Blake	9	1112	145	129	127	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - At Dawn I (IRE) (Lashkari)
Prominent, ridden along after 4 out, lost place and beaten 3 out (op 40/1)

14 1½ [29]	5. Sykes (IRE) 33/1 Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	Matt Griffiths Nicky Martin	9	119	142	125	123	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - Our Trick (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out (vet reported the gelding lost its right hind shoe)

15 3½ [32½]	4. Tikkanbar (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	7	119 h¹	142	122	123	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Fields Of Barley (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Looked well, jumped none too fluently and always towards rear (op 16/1)

16 3½ [36]	22. Sir Mangan (IRE) 33/1 Fergus Gregory ⁵ Dan Skelton	Fergus Gregory ⁵ Dan Skelton	10	1010	134	111	108	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Lady Pep (IRE) (Cajetano)
In touch towards outer, ridden after 3 out, hung left and soon weakened

17 4½ [40½]	1. Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 11/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112 h	145	118	119	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Coming Home (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Held up, not fluent 7th, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten (op 10/1)

18 17 [57½]	6. Golan Fortune (IRE) 14/1 Richard Patrick ⁵ Phil Middleton	Richard Patrick ⁵ Phil Middleton	6	113 p	141	100	93	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Ballyknock Alainn (IRE) (Witness Box)
In touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened (trainer said gelding weakened quickly from the third last hurdle) (op 12/1)

19 ¾ [58¼]	15. Connetable (FR) 12/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	115 b	138	96	94	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Montbresia (FR) (Video Rock)
Prominent, hit 3rd, losing place when mistake 8th, soon beaten and behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

20 ¾ [59]	20. Fortunate George (IRE) 33/1 Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	8	112 v	135	92	86	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fine Fortune (IRE) (Bob Back)
Midfield, ridden before 3 out, weakened

20 ran Off time: 1:45:34 Winning time: 6m 19.80s (slow by 24.80s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Dream Berry (self certificate), Stamp Your Feet (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Prof Caroline Tisdall (Mr Big Shot) 1st breeder: James McGrath
2nd owner: The Garratt Family (Now McGinty)
3rd owner: Kevin Haigney (Ah Littleluck)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £1.80 £4.70 £2.80 Ex: £142.80 CSF: £86.93 Tricast: £869.96 Trifecta: £811.10

1:45 Aintree 14 Apr 2018

Gaskells Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)