Full Result 3.30 Uttoxeter | 15 March 2008

John Smith's Midlands Grand National Chase (Handicap) (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (4m1f92yds) 4m1½f Good To Soft 24 fences

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Himalayan Trail 16/1 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	9	99	124	140	145	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Hindu Lady (Doon Lad)
Held up, headway 13th, led after 18th, ridden clear 4 out (op 14-1)

2 22	8. Badgerlaw (IRE) 15/2 Andrew Leigh ³ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ³ Mrs John Harrington	8	108	135	137	131	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Beglawella (IRE) (Crash Course)
Chased leader, every chance from 18th until weakened after 4 out, jumped left next (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

3 4½ [26½]	11. The Dark Lord (IRE) 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	11	106	130	129	120	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Khalkeys Shoon (Green Shoon)
Held up, hampered after 4 out, stayed on flat, never nearer (op 11-1)

4 ¾ [27¼]	16. Model Son (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore P A Blockley	Tom Scudamore P A Blockley	10	100	124	123	113	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Miss Mutley (Pitpan)
Held up, headway 9th, weakened 4 out (op 28-1)

5 1½ [28¾]	9. Irish Raptor (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	108	132	130	121	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, headway 17th, hit next, blundered 5 out, weakened before next (op 11-1)

6 22 [50¾]	10. Dante Hall (IRE) 5/1F A P McCoy T Stack	A P McCoy T Stack	7	107	131	115	96	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Bettys The Boss (IRE) (Deep Run)
Jumped slowly 1st, mistake 3rd and 6th, ridden and weakened after 5 out (op 13-2)

7 6 [56¾]	14. Le Briar Soul (IRE) 14/1 Jack Doyle ⁵ Victor Dartnall	Jack Doyle ⁵ Victor Dartnall	8	910	125	105	84	–
b g Luso - El Moss (IRE) (Le Moss)
Held up, mistake 9th, headway 13th, weakened approaching 4 out (op 16-1)

8 2½ [59¼]	15. L'Aventure (FR) 9/1 Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	98 1 tb	125	103	82	–
b m Cyborg (FR) - Amphitrite (FR) (Lazer)
Always in rear (op 14-1)

9 7 [66¼]	2. Naunton Brook 9/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1013 t	140	113	90	–
b g Alderbrook - Give Me An Answer (True Song)
Mid-division, ridden after 3rd, soon dropped to rear, never going afterwards (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 10-1)

PU	6. Royal Emperor (IRE) 28/1 Sam Thomas Sue Smith	Sam Thomas Sue Smith	12	1011	135	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Boreen Bro (Boreen)
Chased leaders, ridden when mistake 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 40-1)

PU	3. Crystal D'Ainay (FR) 14/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	112 b	140	–	–	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Guendale (FR) (Cadoudal)
Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened approaching 13th, pulled up before 16th (jockey said gelding never travelled)

PU	4. Sound Witness (IRE) 40/1 J R Barry Robert Tyner	J R Barry Robert Tyner	10	1013	137	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Brogue Melody (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, mistake 14th, headed after 18th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up before next (op 33-1)

PU	5. Flintoff (USA) 17/2 P C O'Neill Venetia Williams	P C O'Neill Venetia Williams	7	1012 b	136	–	–	–
ch g Diesis - Sahibah (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Soon behind and driven along, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 8-1)

PU	13. Vedelle (IRE) 33/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	9	101 p	125	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Romitch (Le Bavard)
Prominent, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up after 16th (tchd 40-1)

PU	7. Arnold Layne (IRE) 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald Caroline Bailey	Mick Fitzgerald Caroline Bailey	9	1011	135	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Cotton Gale (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 5 out (op 6-1)

PU	18. Mcevoy (IRE) 16/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	8	100 2	124	–	–	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Molly Blaney (Kemal)
Jumped right, prominent until weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out

16 ran Off time: 3:33:00 Winning time: 8m 57.20s (slow by 23.20s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Blue Splash (vet's certificate), Opera Mundi (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Keith Nicholson (Himalayan Trail) 1st breeder: P J H Wills
2nd owner: Lynn Wilson (Badgerlaw)
3rd owner: Mr And Mrs A E Pakenham (The Dark Lord)
Tote win: £19.30 PL: £3.70 £2.50 £3.10 Ex: £60.40 CSF: £138.63 Tricast: £1,535 Trifecta: £3,381.90 Pool: £101,411.20 - 21.29 winning tickets.

3:30 Uttoxeter 15 Mar 2008

John Smith's Midlands Grand National Chase (Handicap) (Listed Race)