5.30 Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed) of £60,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 4f.

Aintree Results Thu, 2nd Apr, 2009

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places).

Jackpot Pool - £28,282.74 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - £20,080.70. Placepot Pool - £397,450.50 Winning Units - 3669.83 Dividend - £79.00. Quadpot Pool - £14,278.72 Winning Units - 251 Dividend - £42.00. Place Six Dividend - £126.29. Place Five Dividend - £110.68.

Silver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed) of £60,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 4f.

1st - £34,206.00, 2nd - £12,834.00, 3rd - £6,426.00, 4th - £3,204.00 22 Ran

1st

Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 11-0 (Mr John P McManus)
(4:56.80 1.54 secs faster on today's going )
Old Vic - Sizzle(High Line)

SP 8/1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

Tote Win £8.60 Place £2.20

held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out where mistakes, led before last, ran on well flat

13th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
25th Hcp Hdl This
Race 3rd Nov, 09 Exeter
4th Nov Chs

2nd

Prince Taime (FR) 11-2 (Mrs Diana L Whateley)

Astarabad (USA) - Maite (FR)(Valdingran (FR))

SP 14/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

Place £3.40

mid-division, headway 8th, challenge from 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat

21st Mar, 09 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 2nd May, 09 Uttoxeter
2nd Hcp Hdl

3rd

Bedlam Boy (IRE) 10-13 (Mr Tony Ambler)

Broken Hearted - Evening Fashion (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 28/1

Ferdy Murphy

D N Russell

Place £6.30

held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon tracking leaders, kept on same pace flat

13th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Nov, 09 Carlisle
1st Nov Chs

4th

Carrickboy (IRE) 10-9 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Alaskan Princess (IRE)(Prince Rupert (FR))

SP 40/1

Miss Venetia Williams

S Thomas

Place £8.20

mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, headway 8th, led 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat

13th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
18th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Nov, 10 Exeter
2nd Nov Chs

5th

1.25L

French Opera (GB) 11-5 (Mrs Judy Wilson & Martin Landau)

Bering - On Fair Stage (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - N P Bloodstock Ltd

SP 14/1

Nicky Henderson

M Foley

tracked leaders, raced keenly, lost place after 8th, rallied 3 out, no extra flat

13th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 09 Sandown
6th Hcp Hdl

6th

1.75L

Royal Rationale (IRE) 10-11 (Pond House Racing)

Desert Prince (IRE) - Logic (GB)(Slip Anchor)

SP 50/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 3 out, one pace last

16th Mar, 09 Taunton
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 7th May, 09 Newton Abbot
7th Hcp Hdl

7th

4.5L

Hernando Royal (GB) 10-3 (Mr Paul Murphy)

Hernando (FR) - Louis' Queen (IRE)(Tragic Role (USA))

SP 7/1Jfav

Dr Richard Newland

R Flint(5)

mid-division, not fluent 5th, blundered badly 6th, rider lost irons and bridle became lose and dropped rear, progress after 3 out, no impression approaching last

1st Mar, 09 Huntingdon
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Hdl

8th

1.25L

Arcalis (GB) 11-12 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Lear Fan (USA) - Aristocratique (GB)(Cadeaux Genereux)

SP 20/1

J H Johnson

Denis O'Regan

held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway and hung left after 3 out, weakened 2 out

13th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th Dec, 09 Doncaster
unplaced Hcp Hdl

9th

Auroras Encore (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs Alicia Skene & W S Skene)

Second Empire (IRE) - Sama Veda (IRE)(Rainbow Quest (USA))

SP 16/1

Sue Smith

Tjade Collier(3)

prominent, led 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out

26th Mar, 09 Carlisle
1st Nov Chs This
Race 18th Apr, 09 Ayr
1st Nov Chs

10th

Eleazar (GER) 10-13 (Robinson)

Alkalde (GER) - Eicidora (GER)(Surumu (GER))

SP 12/1

Mrs L Wadham

R Thornton

prominent, ridden 8th, weakened 2 out

21st Feb, 09 Kempton
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Hdl

11th

0.5L

Khyber Kim (GB) 11-5 (Mrs Caroline Mould)

Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose(Shirley Heights)

SP 40/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

T Molloy(5)

held up in rear, mistake 8th, pushed along on wide outside before 3 out, never in contention

13th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
22nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th May, 09 Haydock
5th Hcp Hdl

12th

Calatagan (IRE) 10-9 (Mr & Mrs J M Davenport)

Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi(Martinmas)

SP 25/1

J Jefferson

P Kinsella

mid-division, ridden after 8th, never dangerous

13th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Apr, 09 Ayr
2nd Hcp Chs

13th

3.75L

Big Eared Fran (IRE) 11-4 (Mr Thomas Barr)

Danehill (USA) - Zarawa (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - Tullamaine Castle Stud

SP 7/1Jfav

David Pipe

A J McNamara

mid-division, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, strugglling 3 out

13th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 11th Dec, 11 Punchestown
10th Nov Chs

14th

Font (GB) 10-9 (Mr & Mrs R Nevinson And Mr & Mrs G Mas)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - River Saint (USA)(Irish River (FR))

SP 15/2

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

held up in rear, mistake 8th, struggling 3 out,

27th Mar, 09 Fontwell
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th May, 09 Haydock
1st Nov Chs

15th

13L

Frontier Dancer (IRE) 10-10 (Jump For Fun Racing)

New Frontier (IRE) - All The Gear (IRE)(Nashamaa)
Breeder - James P Linnane MRCVS

SP 25/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

P J Brennan

mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway after 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out

21st Mar, 09 Bangor-on-Dee
2nd Hdl This
Race 23rd Apr, 09 Perth
1st Hdl

16th

0.75L

Whinstone Boy (IRE) 10-5 (Whinstone Syndicate)

Supreme Leader - Deemiss (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Dee Racing Syndicate

SP 33/1

James Joseph Mangan

R P McLernon(5)

tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out

14th Feb, 09 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 117 This
Race 12th Apr, 09 Cork
1st Nov Chs

17th

10L

Altilhar (USA) 10-11 (Mr H R Hunt)

Dynaformer (USA) - Al Desima (GB)(Emperor Jones (USA))

SP 14/1

G L Moore

J E Moore

mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out

1st Mar, 09 Huntingdon
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Apr, 09 Sandown
5th Hcp Hdl

18th

12L

The Package (GB) 11-2 (Mr D A Johnson)

Kayf Tara (GB) - Ardent Bride (GB)(Ardross)
Breeder - Barkfold Manor Stud

SP 14/1

David Pipe

T J Murphy

raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 4th to 8th, weakened 3 out

28th Feb, 09 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Hdl

19th

35+L

Mumbles Head (IRE) 10-13 (Ms Jill Day)

Flemensfirth (USA) - Extra Mile(Torus)

SP 20/1

Peter Bowen

S E Durack

led to 4th, remained handy until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

14th Mar, 09 Uttoxeter
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 24th Oct, 09 Chepstow
9th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

The Polomoche (IRE) 11-10 (Mr Anthony Speelman)

Beneficial (GB) - Lessons Lass (IRE)(Doyoun)

SP 10/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

tracked leaders, lost place 6th, pulled up before next

11th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 18th Apr, 09 Ayr
1st Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Otage De Brion (FR) 10-13 (Sir Robert Ogden)

Rajpoute (FR) - Gesse Parade (FR)(Dress Parade)

SP 80/1

Charlie Longsdon

N Fehily

mid-division, reminder after 5th, lost place after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

27th Feb, 09 Doncaster
4th Nov Chs This
Race 24th Oct, 09 Stratford
p.u. Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Bluegun (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs Diana L Whateley)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Supreme Spice (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 50/1

Philip Hobbs

T J O'Brien

prominent, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

2nd Jan, 09 Folkestone
4th Nov Chs This
Race 18th Nov, 09 Market Rasen
2nd Nov Chs

Off 5.30
Time 4m. 56.80 secs, which is 1.54 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £110.50.

2008 Auroras Encore 6 10-7 Tjade Collier (5) 50/1 (Mrs S J Smith)