irishracing.com | Race Result Aintree, Sat, 6th Apr, 2013, John Smith´s Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) of £975,000.00 7-y-o plus

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Aintree Result

Sat, 6th Apr, 2013

Going - Good to Soft (Good in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £20,215.65 carried forward to Ascot on Sun, 7th Apr. Placepot Pool - £496,383.50 Winning Units - 159.12 Dividend - £2,277.10. Quadpot Pool - £41,112.14 Winning Units - 362.4 Dividend - £83.90. Place Six Dividend - £1,255.51. Place Five Dividend - £246.89.

Summary

4.15

John Smith´s Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) of £975,000.00 7-y-o plus(Class 1) 4m. 3f. 110yds.

4.15 4m. 3f. 110yds. (Class 1) 7-y-o plus40 Ran
John Smith´s Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) of £975,000.00 7-y-o plus

1st - £547,268.00, 2nd - £205,822.00, 3rd - £102,862.00, 4th - £51,382.00 40 Ran

1st

Auroras Encore (IRE) 11, b g 10-3 (D Pryde,j Beaumont & Dp Van Der Hoeven)
Rated 137
Second Empire (IRE) - Sama Veda (IRE)(Rainbow Quest (USA))

(Morning price: 66/1)
SP 66/1

Sue Smith

Ryan Mania

Tote Win £133.00 Place £26.30

always prominent, tracked leading pair after 3 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well to go clear flat

2nd Mar, 13 Kelso
5th Chs Rated 137 This
Race 20th Apr, 13 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 148

2nd

Cappa Bleu (IRE) 11, b g 10-11 (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)
Rated 145
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Cappagale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Thomas O'Connor

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

E Williams

Paul Moloney

Place £3.40

mid-division, tracked leaders 17th, 4th and outpaced before 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner

16th Feb, 13 Ascot
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 11th Nov, 13 Carlisle
4th Chs Rated 147

3rd

Teaforthree (IRE) 9, b g 11-3 (T437)
Rated 151
Oscar (IRE) - Ethel's Bay (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - M O'Sullivan

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 14/1 20/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Miss Rebecca Curtis

Nick Scholfield

Place £2.90

always prominent, led 22nd (bechers), headed 5 out, led again 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace flat, well held when lost 2nd towards finish

16th Feb, 13 Haydock
10th Hcp Chs Rated 151 This
Race 28th Dec, 13 Chepstow
9th Hcp Chs Rated 153

4th

11L

Oscar Time (IRE) 12, b g 10-11 (R Waley-cohen/sir Martin & S Broughton)
Rated 145
Oscar (IRE) - Baywatch Star (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Edmond Coleman

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

M M Lynch

Mr S Waley-Cohen

Place £18.30

always prominent, hit 21st, led 4 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and outpaced after last, weakened into 4th after elbow

10th Mar, 13 Naas
17th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 14th May, 14 Uttoxeter
1st Chs Rated 145

5th

Rare Bob (IRE) 11, b/br g 10-6 (D A Syndicate)
Rated 140(+4 after this run)
Bob Back (USA) - Cut Ahead(Kalaglow)
Breeder - Don Hadden

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

D T Hughes

B J Cooper

mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression

10th Mar, 13 Naas
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 4th Oct, 13 Gowran Park
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 118

6th

Swing Bill (FR) 12, gr g 10-8 (Mr D A Johnson)
Rated 142
Grey Risk (FR) - Melodie Royale (FR)(Garde Royale)

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

David Pipe

C O'Farrell

tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and one pace last, no impression flat

14th Mar, 13 Cheltenham
16th Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 7th Dec, 13 Aintree
5th Hcp Chs Rated 140

7th

10L

Soll (GB) 8, ch g 10-0 (Mr Derrick Mossop)
Rated 132
Presenting (GB) - Montelfolene (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - D Mossop

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

J Hughes

M D Grant

tracked leaders, hit 5th, blundered 15th (chair), hit 25th (valentines), outpaced 3 out, no impression from next

9th Mar, 13 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 7th Dec, 13 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 139

8th

Tarquinius (FR) 10, gr g 10-2 (Mr Richard Gilbert)
Rated 136
Turgeon (USA) - Shannon Bells (FR)(Nashamaa)
Breeder - Mme Henri Devin

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

Gordon Elliott

K Renwick

mid-division, chased leaders 17th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression

10th Mar, 13 Naas
14th Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 12th Oct, 13 Fairyhouse
6th Flat

9th

1.5L

Saint Are (FR) 7, b g 10-8 (Mr D W Fox)
Rated 142
Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - Mr Jacques Cypres

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Tim Vaughan

Dougie Costello

towards rear, headway into mid-division 25th, (valentines), kept on same pace, never near leaders

14th Mar, 13 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Chs Rated 141 This
Race 27th Apr, 13 Sandown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 138

10th

12L

Always Waining (IRE) 12, b g 10-10 (Mr & Mrs Peter James Douglas)
Rated 144
Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA)(Irish River (FR))

(Morning price: 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Peter Bowen

T J O'Brien

mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders

9th Mar, 13 Chepstow
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race

11th

1.5L

Major Malarkey (IRE) 10, b g 10-0 (Baker Dodd & Cooke)
Rated 133
Supreme Leader - Valley (IRE)(Flemensfirth (USA))

(Morning price: 100/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

T Scudamore

always behind

16th Mar, 13 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 17th May, 13 Aintree
5th Hcp Chs Rated 132

12th

1.5L

Join Together (IRE) 8, b g 11-2 (Mr Ian J Fogg & Mr Paul K Barber)
Rated 150
Old Vic - Open Cry (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - J D Flood

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Paul Nicholls

D A Jacob

mid-division, reminders after 21st, never on terms, weakened 2 out

2nd Mar, 13 Doncaster
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 150 This
Race 12th Oct, 13 Chepstow
9th Hcp Chs Rated 148

13th

22L

Seabass (IRE) 10, b g 11-6 (Gunners Syndicate)
Rated 154
Turtle Island (IRE) - Muscovy Duck (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))
Breeder - John F Costigan

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2fav

T M Walsh

Ms K Walsh

in touch, bumped and mistake 21st, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened last

23rd Feb, 13 Fairyhouse
3rd Chs Rated 154 This
Race 9th Jun, 13 Auteuil
6th Chs

14th

1.25L

Across The Bay (IRE) 9, b g 11-2 (Scotch Piper Syndicate)
Rated 150
Bob's Return (IRE) - The Southern (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Noel McLoughlin

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Donald McCain

Henry Brooke

with leader, hit 3rd, led 8th (bechers), hampered by loose horse and headed after 16th (water), led again 19th, headed when hit 22nd (bechers), regained lead 5 out to next, ridden and weakening when blundered 2 out

16th Feb, 13 Haydock
1st Hdl Rated 145 This
Race 2nd Nov, 13 Wetherby
5th Hdl Rated 146

15th

3.5L

Balthazar King (IRE) 9, b g 10-12 (The Brushmakers)
Rated 146
King's Theatre (IRE) - Afdala (IRE)(Hernando (FR))

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

led to 8th (canal turn), in touch, led again after 16th (water), headed 19th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next

16th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 146 This
Race 27th Apr, 13 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 146

16th

Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 9, b g 10-7 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 141
Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR)(Oakland (FR))
Breeder - G Mesnil & Mme Louise Mesnil

(Morning price: 50/1 33/1 50/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey

mid-division, lost place 21st, soon behind

28th Feb, 13 Thurles
5th Chs Rated 140 This
Race 26th Apr, 13 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 138

17th

44L

Any Currency (IRE) 10, b g 10-0 (Cash Is King)
Rated 134
Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

(Morning price: 100/1)
SP 100/1

M Keighley

Ian Popham

mid-divisison, reminder 14th, struggling halway, behind from 21st, tailed off

14th Mar, 13 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 15th May, 13 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hdl Rated 123

p.u.

Imperial Commander (IRE) 12, b g 11-10 (Our Friends in the North)
Rated 158
Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballinlovane(Le Moss)

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

chased leaders to 20th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 22nd

26th Jan, 13 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 164 This
Race 30th Nov, 13 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 153

p.u.

What A Friend (GB) 10, b g 11-9 (Mr G Mason, Sir A Ferguson & Mr P Done)
Rated 157
Alflora (IRE) - Friendly Lady(New Member)
Breeder - Mrs O Bush

(Morning price: 66/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Paul Nicholls

S Thomas

towards rear, hampered 8th (canal turn), struggling 12th, pulled up after 18th

23rd Feb, 13 Kempton
8th Hcp Chs Rated 161 This
Race

p.u.

Weird Al (IRE) 10, b g 11-8 (Brannon Dick Holden)
Rated 156
Accordion - Bucks Gift (IRE)(Buckley)

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Donald McCain

T J Murphy

mid-division on outside, blundered 23rd (foinavon), soon behind, pulled up before 24th

9th Feb, 13 Newbury
p.u. Chs This
Race 30th Jun, 13 Uttoxeter
13th Hcp Chs Rated 151

p.u.

Quel Esprit (FR) 9, gr g 11-7 (Red Barn Syndicate)
Rated 155
Saint des Saints (FR) - Jeune D'esprit (FR)(Royal Charter (FR))
Breeder - Har De St Voir

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

chased leadrrs to 21st, soon weakened and behind, pulled up before 24th

9th Feb, 13 Leopardstown
4th Chs Rated 158 This
Race 19th Jan, 14 Ballinaboola P
1st P to P

u.r.

Big Fella Thanks (GB) 11, b g 11-6 (Crossed Fingers Partnership)
Rated 154
Primitive Rising (USA) - Nunsdream (GB)(Derrylin)

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Tom George

D F O'Regan

mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)

2nd Mar, 13 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 154 This
Race 17th Apr, 13 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 154

u.r.

Roberto Goldback (IRE) 11, b g 11-6 (Mr S Munir)
Rated 154
Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Simon Young

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, lost place 25th (valentines), soon behind, no chance when hampered and unseated rider last

23rd Feb, 13 Kempton
5th Hcp Chs Rated 154 This
Race 2nd Nov, 13 Ascot
4th Hcp Chs Rated 151

u.r.

Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 10, b g 11-4 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 152
Old Vic - Sizzle(High Line)

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Jonjo O'Neill

R P McLernon

mid-division on outside, struggling 17th, no danger after, behind when hampered and unseated rider last

12th Jan, 13 Warwick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 140 This
Race 16th Nov, 13 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

p.u.

BallaBriggs (IRE) 12, b g 11-4 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
Rated 152
Presenting (GB) - Papoose (IRE)(Little Bighorn)

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 25/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 24th

2nd Mar, 13 Kelso
3rd Chs Rated 152 This
Race

u.r.

Colbert Station (IRE) 9, b g 11-1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 149
Witness Box (USA) - Laurenca's Girl (IRE)(Commanche Run)
Breeder - Miss Mary Barry Murphy

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

T M Walsh

A P McCoy

mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 15th (chair)

3rd Feb, 13 Punchestown
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 119 This
Race 28th Oct, 13 Naas
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 129

p.u.

Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) 11, b g 11-0 (Goat Racing Syndicate)
Rated 148(-3 after this run)
Moscow Society (USA) - Run Artiste(Deep Run)
Breeder - John Broderick

(Morning price: 66/1)
SP 66/1

Thomas Cooper

Andrew J McNamara

blundered 21st and next (bechers), soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 24th

3rd Mar, 13 Leopardstown
6th Hdl This
Race 18th Sep, 13 Listowel
9th Hcp Chs Rated 144

fell

On His Own (IRE) 9, b g 11-0 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)
Rated 148
Presenting (GB) - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Ms Margaret Treacy

(Morning price: 9/1 12/1 11/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

in touch, under pressure when fell 25th (valentines)

19th Feb, 13 Navan
1st Hdl This
Race 27th Apr, 13 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 143

p.u.

Joncol (IRE) 10, b g 10-13 (Mrs Kay Browne)
Rated 147
Bob's Return (IRE) - Finemar Lady (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Kay Browne

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Paul Nolan

R M Power

blundered 2nd, always behind, lost touch and pulled up after 18th

9th Feb, 13 Leopardstown
3rd Chs Rated 150 This
Race 24th Apr, 13 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 146

fell

Tatenen (FR) 9, b g 10-10 (The Stewart Family)
Rated 144
Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE)(Law Society (USA))

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

R Rowe

A Thornton

mid-division, mistake 4th, fell 12th

15th Mar, 13 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 27th Apr, 13 Sandown
15th Hcp Chs Rated 136

u.r.

Treacle (IRE) 12, ch g 10-9 (Mr B E Nielsen)
Rated 143
Zaffaran (USA) - Current Liability(Caribo)
Breeder - Mary Fitzpatrick & Brendan Fitzpatrick

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

T J Taaffe

N D Fehily

mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)

16th Mar, 13 Down Royal
1st Chs Rated 140 This
Race 12th May, 13 Killarney
3rd Chs Rated 137

p.u.

Lost Glory (NZ) 8, b g 10-8 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 142
Montjeu (IRE) - Joie De Vivre (NZ)(Zabeel (NZ))

(Morning price: 50/1)
SP 50/1

Jonjo O'Neill

M P Walsh

always behind, struggling 12th, pulled up before 17th

13th Oct, 12 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 23rd May, 13 Wetherby
1st Hcp Chs Rated 139

p.u.

Chicago Grey (IRE) 10, gr g 10-7 (Mr John Earls)
Rated 141(+7 after this run)
Luso (GB) - Carrigeen Acer (IRE)(Lord Americo)
Breeder - Mrs R H Lalor

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1)
SP 11/1

Gordon Elliott

P Carberry

behind, hit 3rd, struggling when mistake 21st, jumped slowly 24th (canal turn), no chance when hampered and pulled up approaching last

19th Feb, 13 Navan
1st Chs Rated 143 This
Race 24th Apr, 13 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 148

u.r.

The Rainbow Hunter (GB) 9, b g 10-6 (May We Never Be Found Out Partnership)
Rated 140
Rainbow High (GB) - Sobranie (GB)(High Top)

(Morning price: 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

K C Bailey

Aidan Coleman

mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)

16th Feb, 13 Ascot
4th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 27th Apr, 13 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 138

p.u.

Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 10, ch g 10-6 (Mr Noel Glynn)
Rated 140(-2 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Ath Dara(Duky)
Breeder - Brett Merry

(Morning price: 66/1)
SP 66/1

N F Glynn

M J Ferris

mid-division, hit 2nd, lost place and behind halfway, lost touch when pulled up before 21st

14th Mar, 13 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 27th Apr, 13 Sandown
14th Hcp Chs Rated 137

p.u.

Harry The Viking (GB) 8, ch g 10-6 (Sir A Ferguson,g Mason,r Wood & P Done)
Rated 140
Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Viking Flame (GB)(Viking (USA))
Breeder - W. Bush

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Paul Nicholls

R Mahon

mid-division, lost place 18th, soon behind, pulled up before 25th (valentines)

14th Mar, 13 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 14th Dec, 13 Doncaster
7th Hcp Chs Rated 134

p.u.

Mr Moonshine (IRE) 9, b g 10-5 (Mrs Strang-steel, Mr Pryde & Mr Beaumo)
Rated 139
Double Eclipse (IRE) - Kinross(Nearly a Hand)

(Morning price: 100/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Sue Smith

P Buchanan

mid-division on inside, chased leaders 17th to 24th (canal turn), behind when pulled up before 27th

20th Mar, 13 Haydock
4th Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 19th Apr, 13 Ayr
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 133

ref

Mumbles Head (IRE) 12, ch g 10-4 (Mrs D Thompson)
Rated 138
Flemensfirth (USA) - Extra Mile(Torus)

(Morning price: 100/1)
SP 100/1

Peter Bowen

J E Moore

behind, mistake 22nd (bechers), headway 26th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, behind when refused last

22nd Dec, 12 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 17th May, 13 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs Rated 133

p.u.

Ninetieth Minute (IRE) 10, b g 10-3 (Mr D Cox)
Rated 137
Old Vic - Myown (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Ray Nolan

(Morning price: 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

T J Taaffe

N P Madden

always in rear, lost touch and pulled up before 11th

16th Mar, 13 Down Royal
2nd Chs Rated 132 This
Race 20th Apr, 13 Tramore
fell Chs Rated 132

p.u.

Viking Blond (FR) 8, ch g 10-0 (Mrs Caroline Mould)
Rated 131
Varese (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR)(Le Nain Jaune (FR))

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Adam Wedge

mid-division, struggling 9th (valentines), behind from 12th, pulled up before 14th

16th Feb, 13 Haydock
5th Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 18th Oct, 13 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 129

Off 4.15
Time 9m. 12.00 secs, which is 1.35 secs slower than the course average on today's going

2012 Neptune Collonges 11 11-6 D A Jacob 33/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2011 BallaBriggs 10 11-0 J M Maguire 14/1 (Donald McCain)
2010 Don't Push It 10 11-5 A P McCoy 10/1JFav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2009 Mon Mome 9 11-0 L Treadwell 100/1 (Miss Venetia Williams)
2008 Comply Or Die 9 10-9 T J Murphy 7-1JJFav (David Pipe)

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