irishracing.com | Race Result Aintree, Sat, 14th Apr, 2012, John Smith´s Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) of £975,000.00 7-y-o plus

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Aintree Result

Sat, 14th Apr, 2012

Going - Good.

Jackpot Pool - £178,306.66 Winning Units - .5 Dividend - £126,597.70. Placepot Pool - £390,706.72 Winning Units - 2155.79 Dividend - £132.30. Quadpot Pool - £18,846.89 Winning Units - 146.25 Dividend - £95.30. Place Six Dividend - £598.15. Place Five Dividend - £14.97.

Summary

4.15

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

4.15 4m. 4f. (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

Neptune Collonges (FR) 11, gr g 11-6 (Mr J Hales)
Rated 157
Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR)(El Badr)
Breeder - Gaec Delorme Freres

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

Paul Nicholls

D A Jacob

Tote Win £47.80 Place £9.00

held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 9th (valentines), tracked leaders when hit 22nd (foinavon), 7th and driven after 3 out, rallied before last, ridden to chase leading pair after last, stayed on well under pressure to lead post

18th Feb, 12 Haydock
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 159 This
Race

2nd

nose

Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 9, b g 10-5 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 142
Old Vic - Sizzle(High Line)

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

Jonjo O'Neill

R P McLernon

Place £6.40

tracked leaders on outside, effort 2 out, soon challenged, led last, ridden 2 lengths clear passing elbow, kept on same pace under pressure final 100 yards, no extra, headed post

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 24th Nov, 12 Haydock
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 142

3rd

Seabass (IRE) 9, b g 10-12 (Gunners Syndicate)
Rated 149(+5 after this run)
Turtle Island (IRE) - Muscovy Duck (IRE)(Moscow Society (USA))
Breeder - John F Costigan

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1Jfav

T M Walsh

Ms K Walsh

Place £2.60

always prominent, hit 7th (foinavon), joined leader going well after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last, ridden and rallied approaching elbow, 3rd and held final 75 yards

26th Feb, 12 Naas
1st Chs Rated 144 This
Race 5th Feb, 13 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl

4th

Cappa Bleu (IRE) 10, b g 10-10 (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)
Rated 147
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Cappagale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Thomas O'Connor

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

E Williams

Paul Moloney

Place £4.60

mid-division, hampered 7th (foinavon), 9th 3 out, one pace approaching next, stayed on to go 4th flat, never reached leaders

18th Feb, 12 Ascot
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 147 This
Race 12th Nov, 12 Carlisle
2nd Chs Rated 147

5th

2.75L

In Compliance (IRE) 12, b g 10-0 (Mr D T Hughes)
Rated 137
Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Paschal Keenan

(Morning price: 150/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

D T Hughes

N P Madden

behind, headway 21st (bechers brook), effort and every chance on outside 2 out, ridden to chase leading trio after last, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 4th flat

17th Mar, 12 Down Royal
3rd Chs Rated 137 This
Race 25th Nov, 12 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 130

6th

2.5L

BallaBriggs (IRE) 11, b g 11-9 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
Rated 160
Presenting (GB) - Papoose (IRE)(Little Bighorn)

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

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

mid-division, hit 19th and 23rd (canal turn), headway next, 7th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression

3rd Mar, 12 Kelso
4th Chs Rated 160 This
Race 8th Dec, 12 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 156

7th

3.75L

Hello Bud (IRE) 14, b g 10-0 (Mr Seamus Murphy)
Rated 137
Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE)(Orchestra)

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1 80/1 66/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 50/1 33/1 50/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

tracked leaders, every chance 3 out to next, ridden and one pace flat

3rd Mar, 12 Newbury
4th Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 6th Jun, 12 Cartmel
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 125

8th

0.75L

Tharawaat (IRE) 7, b g 10-4 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 141
Alhaarth (IRE) - Sevi's Choice (USA)(Sir Ivor (USA))
Breeder - Patrick F Kelly

(Morning price: 150/1 200/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

Gordon Elliott

B T O'Connell

chased leadrers to 10th, behind 13th, badly hampered 21st (bechers brook), kept on from last, no impression

25th Feb, 12 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 132 This
Race 25th Nov, 12 Navan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 139

9th

Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) 8, b g 10-12 (Mr Liam Breslin)
Rated 149
Anshan (GB) - Tia Maria (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Godfrey Moylan

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1Jfav

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

with leaders, led 3rd to 12th, tracked leader, led again 23rd (canal turn), headed next (valentines), regained narrow lead 4 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last

11th Mar, 12 Warwick
2nd Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 31st Jan, 14 Kempton
6th Bmpr

10th

27L

Swing Bill (FR) 11, gr g 10-3 (Mr D A Johnson)
Rated 140
Grey Risk (FR) - Melodie Royale (FR)(Garde Royale)

(Morning price: 150/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

David Pipe

Conor O'farrell

led 2nd to next, in touch, hampered and lost place 15th (chair), soon behind, no danger after

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
17th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 138

11th

22L

The Midnight Club (IRE) 11, ch g 10-8 (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 145(-2 after this run)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach(Laurence O)
Breeder - Gareth Metcalfe

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

W P Mullins

A Tinkler

chased leaders to 6th (bechers brook), behind from 12th

16th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
9th Chs Rated 145 This
Race 9th May, 12 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 141

12th

14L

Planet of Sound (GB) 10, b g 11-5 (Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker)
Rated 156
Kayf Tara (GB) - Herald The Dawn(Dubassoff (USA))
Breeder - Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

in touch, joined leader 10th, led 12th, headed 23rd (canal turn), led again next (valentines), headed narrowly when blundered 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon weakened

25th Feb, 12 Kempton
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 158 This
Race 3rd Nov, 12 Wetherby
5th Chs Rated 154

13th

24L

Neptune Equester (GB) 9, b g 10-0 (Koo's Racing Club)
Rated 132
Sovereign Water (FR) - All Things Nice (GB)(Sweet Monday)

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

B Ellison

Felix de Giles

mid-division, hampered and carried wide 8th (canal turn), soon behind, reminders 17th, no danger after

3rd Mar, 12 Doncaster
5th Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 26th Dec, 12 Wetherby
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 126

14th

14L

Calgary Bay (IRE) 9, b g 11-6 (Mrs T P Radford)
Rated 157
Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

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

Miss H C Knight

D Elsworth

mid-division on outside, switched inside and headway 16th (water), lost place 21st (bechers brook), behind when blundered 3 out

28th Jan, 12 Doncaster
1st Hcp Chs Rated 151 This
Race 17th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 158

15th

10L

Midnight Haze (GB) 10, b g 10-0 (Kim Bailey Racing Partnership)
Rated 137
Midnight Legend (GB) - Gypsy Haze (GB)(Romany Rye (GB))

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

K C Bailey

S Quinlan

chased leaders to 12th, soon mid-division, no danger after

13th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 16th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
7th Chs Rated 134

fell

Synchronised (IRE) 9, b g 11-10 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 161
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Mayasta (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

mid-division, fell 6th (bechers brook)

16th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 167 This
Race

fell

Weird Al (IRE) 9, b g 11-8 (Brannon Dick Holden)
Rated 159
Accordion - Bucks Gift (IRE)(Buckley)

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Donald McCain

T J Murphy

held up behind, hampered 21st (bechers brook), soon struggling, behind when fell 4 out

16th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 164 This
Race 24th Nov, 12 Haydock
4th Chs Rated 164

fell

Alfa Beat (IRE) 8, gr g 11-5 (Mr Irvin S Naylor)
Rated 156
Environment Friend (GB) - Belle D'anjou (FR)(Saint Cyrien (FR))
Breeder - Alex McCarthy

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

John Joseph Hanlon

D N Russell

over jumped and sprawled 1st, mid-division on outside, fell 7th

25th Feb, 12 Fairyhouse
p.u. Chs Rated 158 This
Race

fell

Black Apalachi (IRE) 13, b g 11-3 (Teresa Burke)
Rated 154
Old Vic - Hattons Dream (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Thomas Hatton

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

D T Hughes

D F O'Regan

towards rear, fell 8th (canal turn)

25th Feb, 12 Fairyhouse
2nd Chs This
Race

p.u.

Deep Purple (GB) 11, b g 11-3 (Mr Paul Green)
Rated 154
Halling (USA) - Seal Indigo (IRE)(Glenstal (USA))

(Morning price: 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 66/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 25/1 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

E Williams

J E Moore

chased leaders, blundered 10th and 15th (chair), soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 19th

25th Feb, 12 Kempton
fell Hcp Chs Rated 154 This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 152

fell

Junior (GB) 9, ch g 11-2 (Middleham Park Racing Li)
Rated 153
Singspiel (IRE) - For More (FR)(Sanglamore (USA))

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

David Pipe

T Scudamore

mid-division on outside when fell 2nd

3rd Mar, 12 Doncaster
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 153 This
Race 21st Apr, 12 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 158

b.d.

Chicago Grey (IRE) 9, gr g 10-13 (Mr John Earls)
Rated 150
Luso (GB) - Carrigeen Acer (IRE)(Lord Americo)
Breeder - Mrs R H Lalor

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Gordon Elliott

P Carberry

mid-division on inside when brought down 5th

18th Feb, 12 Gowran Park
2nd Chs Rated 150 This
Race 20th Oct, 12 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 147

u.r.

Tatenen (FR) 8, b g 10-13 (The Stewart Family)
Rated 150
Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE)(Law Society (USA))

(Morning price: 100/1 200/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

R Rowe

A Thornton

mid-division on inside when blundered and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)

18th Feb, 12 Ascot
5th Chs Rated 150 This
Race 15th Dec, 12 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 147

fell

West End Rocker (IRE) 10, b g 10-12 (Mr Barry Winfield & Mr Tim Leadbeater)
Rated 149
Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Slyguff Lord (IRE)(Lord Americo)

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

Alan King

W Hutchinson

behind, fell 2nd

3rd Dec, 11 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 149

b.d.

According To Pete (GB) 11, b g 10-12 (Mr P Nelson)
Rated 149
Accordion - Magic Bloom(Full Of Hope)

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

J Jefferson

Harry Haynes

prominent, 7th and in touch when brought down 21st (bechers brook)

3rd Mar, 12 Kelso
2nd Chs Rated 147 This
Race

fell

On His Own (IRE) 8, b g 10-11 (Semore Kurdi)
Rated 148
Presenting (GB) - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Ms Margaret Treacy

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

W P Mullins

P Townend

mid-division, hampered 5th, headway 17th, disputed 3rd when fell 21st (bechers brook)

26th Jan, 12 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race 19th Feb, 13 Navan
1st Hdl

u.r.

Always Right (IRE) 10, ch g 10-10 (Mr John Wade)
Rated 147
Right Win (IRE) - Kemal Brave (IRE)(Kemal (FR))

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1) SP 25/1

J Wade

J Reveley

tracked leaders on inside, blunderd and unseated rider 15th (chair)

18th Feb, 12 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 147 This
Race 11th May, 12 Market Rasen
11th Hcp Chs Rated 147

b.d.

Rare Bob (IRE) 10, b/br g 10-9 (D A Syndicate)
Rated 146
Bob Back (USA) - Cut Ahead(Kalaglow)
Breeder - Don Hadden

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

D T Hughes

B J Cooper

in toch, brought down 5th

11th Mar, 12 Naas
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Sandown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 145

u.r.

Organisedconfusion (IRE) 7, b g 10-8 (Mrs A Dunlop)
Rated 145
Laveron (GB) - Histologie (FR)(Quart de Vin (FR))
Breeder - T Murray And Arthur Moore

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 20/1 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

A L T Moore

Ms N Carberry

in touch, blunderd and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)

10th Mar, 12 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 11th Nov, 12 Navan
5th Hdl

fell

Treacle (IRE) 11, ch g 10-8 (Mr B E Nielsen)
Rated 145
Zaffaran (USA) - Current Liability(Caribo)
Breeder - Mary Fitzpatrick & Brendan Fitzpatrick

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

T J Taaffe

A E Lynch

behind, hampered 5th, hampered and carried wide 8th (canal turn), fell 10th

12th Feb, 12 Leopardstown
3rd Chs Rated 132 This
Race 28th Feb, 13 Thurles
7th Chs

p.u.

Mon Mome (FR) 12, b g 10-8 (Mrs Vida Bingham)
Rated 145
Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR)(New Target)

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

Miss Venetia Williams

Aidan Coleman

mid-division, hampered 8th (canal turn), behind when pulled up before 21st (bechers brook)

13th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 17th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 135

u.r.

Arbor Supreme (IRE) 10, b g 10-7 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 144
Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE)(Electric)
Breeder - Thomas O'Brien

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

Jonjo O'Neill

M P Walsh

behind, mistake 9th (valentines), tried to refuse and unseated rider next

14th Dec, 11 Bangor-on-Dee
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 5th May, 12 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 120

u.r.

Killyglen (IRE) 10, b g 10-4 (Mr D L McCammon)
Rated 141
Presenting (GB) - Tina Maria (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Donal Murphy

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

S R B Crawford

R M Power

in touch on inside, blundered and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)

17th Mar, 12 Down Royal
1st Chs Rated 141 This
Race

fell

Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 8, b g 10-4 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 141
Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR)(Oakland (FR))
Breeder - G Mesnil & Mme Louise Mesnil

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

W P Mullins

D J Casey

mid-division, fell 17th

28th Jan, 12 Leopardstown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 126 This
Race 28th Dec, 12 Leopardstown
6th Hdl Rated 123

u.r.

Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 9, ch g 10-3 (Mr Noel Glynn)
Rated 140
Beneficial (GB) - Ath Dara(Duky)
Breeder - Brett Merry

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 22/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

N F Glynn

D J Condon

led to 2nd, in touch, lost place 6th (bechers brook), blundered and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 17th Nov, 12 Punchestown
6th Hdl

u.r.

State Of Play (GB) 12, b g 10-3 (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)
Rated 140
Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER)(Windwurf (GER))

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

E Williams

N D Fehily

in touch, blunderd and unseated rider 5th

9th Apr, 11 Aintree
4th Hcp Chs This
Race

p.u.

Postmaster (GB) 10, b g 10-2 (The Bill & Ben Partnership)
Rated 139
Dansili (GB) - Post Modern (USA)(Nureyev (USA))

(Morning price: 150/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

Tim Vaughan

Dougie Costello

mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 21st, (bechers brook)

28th Mar, 12 Ludlow
1st Chs Rated 138 This
Race 17th May, 12 Folkestone
1st Chs Rated 137

p.u.

Giles Cross (IRE) 10, b g 10-1 (Mrs Kay Birchenhough)
Rated 138
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mystockings (GB)(Idiot's Delight)

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

V Dartnall

P J Brennan

in touch, lost place when jumped slowly 9th (valentines), behind when pulled up before 11th

18th Feb, 12 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 5th Jan, 13 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 144

ref

Vic Venturi (IRE) 12, ch g 10-0 (Mr J P Dunne)
Rated 137
Old Vic - Carmen Lady(Torus)
Breeder - Mrs P & C Brabazon

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

D T Hughes

Harry Skelton

always behind, refused 19th

12th Feb, 12 Leopardstown
12th Chs This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 137

fell

Viking Blond (FR) 7, ch g 10-0 (Mrs Caroline Mould)
Rated 137
Varese (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR)(Le Nain Jaune (FR))

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

Nigel Twiston-Davies

B Hughes

in touch when fell 1st

18th Feb, 12 Ascot
5th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 135

Off 4.24
Time 9m. 5.10 secs, which is 7.10 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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)
2007 Silver Birch 10 10-6 R M Power 33/1 (Gordon Elliott)

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