3.45 MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £600,000.00 6-y-o plus 4m. 4f.

Aintree Results Sat, 3rd Apr, 2004

Going - Good (8.2).

MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £600,000.00 6-y-o plus 4m. 4f.

1st - £348,000.00, 2nd - £136,247.00, 3rd - £67,899.00, 4th - £30,618.00 39 Ran

1st

Amberleigh House (IRE) 10-10 (Halewood International Ltd)
(0:56.03 8.09 secs slower on today's going )
Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal(Al Sirat (USA))

SP 16/1

D McCain

G Lee

6th Mar, 04 Doncaster
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Oct, 04 Haydock
9th Hcp Hdl

2nd

Clan Royal (FR) 10-5 (Mr John P McManus)

Chef De Clan Ii (FR) - Allee Du Roy (FR)(Rex Magna (FR))

SP 10/1Cfav

Jonjo O'Neill

L Cooper

23rd Nov, 03 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Dec, 04 Bangor-on-Dee
4th Hcp Hdl

3rd

Lord Atterbury (IRE) 10-1 (Mr D A Johnson)

Mister Lord (USA) - Tammyiris(Arapahos (FR))

SP 40/1

M C Pipe

M Bradburne

18th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs This
Race 22nd May, 04 Stratford
4th Chs

4th

29L

Monty's Pass (IRE) 11-10 (Dee Racing Syndicate)

Montelimar (USA) - Friars Pass(Monksfield)

SP 20/1

James Joseph Mangan

B J Geraghty

held up in touch, 7th halfway, outpaced 22nd, no danger after

7th Mar, 04 Naas
8th Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 27th Dec, 04 Limerick
3rd Hdl Rated 106

5th

Spot Thedifference (IRE) 10-4 (John P McManus)

Lafontaine (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - Fenlon Bros

SP 50/1

E Bolger

R McGrath

soon bhind on outside, mistakes 5th and 7th, 20th halfway, stayed on well from 3 out, never nearer

18th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
5th Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 04 Punchestown
1st Chs Rated 123

6th

3.5L

Smarty (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs T Brown)

Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl

SP 100/1

M Pitman

A Tinkler

27th Mar, 04 Newbury
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 18th Oct, 04 Plumpton
2nd Hcp Chs

7th

Ardent Scout (GB) 10-3 (Mrs Alicia Skene & W S Skene)

Ardross - Vidette(Billion (USA))

SP 50/1

Mrs S J Smith

W Marston

21st Feb, 04 Newcastle
10th Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Apr, 04 Bangor-on-Dee
7th Hcp Chs

8th

Bear On Board (IRE) 10-1 (Mr J E Brown)

Black Monday - Under The River(Over The River (FR))

SP 14/1

Alan King

R Thornton

28th Feb, 04 Haydock
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 18th Dec, 04 Haydock
6th Hcp Chs

9th

Kingsmark (IRE) 11-7 (Sir Robert Ogden)

Roselier (FR) - Gaye Le Moss(Le Moss)

SP 66/1

M Todhunter

M A Fitzgerald

13th Dec, 03 Haydock
6th Chs This
Race

10th

The Bunny Boiler (IRE) 10-8 (Usual Suspects Syndicate)

Tremblant - Danny's Charm (IRE)(Arapahos (FR))

SP 33/1

Noel Meade

R Geraghty

21st halfway, always behind

29th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
13th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 28th Nov, 04 Lingstown P
1st P to P

11th

35+L

Davids Lad (IRE) 11-4 (Eddie Joe's Racing Syndicate)

Yashgan - Cool Nora (IRE)(Lafontaine (USA))
Breeder - E Moran

SP 12/1

A J Martin

T J Murphy

steadied start, 18th halfway, always behind

4th Mar, 04 Thurles
6th Chs Rated 145 This
Race 28th Apr, 04 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

fell

Le Coudray (FR) 11-12 (John P McManus)

Phantom Breeze - Mos Lie (FR)(Tip Moss (FR))
Breeder - Noel Pleat

SP 28/1

C Roche

C O'Dwyer

held up in midfield, hampered 6th, 13th halfway, fair 7th when fell 22nd (Bechers)

8th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
2nd Chs Rated 156 This
Race 6th Mar, 05 Leopardstown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 157

b.d.

What's Up Boys (IRE) 11-9 (Mrs J F Deithrick)

Supreme Leader - Maryville Bick(Malacate (USA))

SP 25/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

21st Feb, 04 Wincanton
4th Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 04 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

fell

Alexander Banquet (IRE) 11-8 (Mrs N O'Callaghan)

Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Nancy(Monksfield)

SP 100/1

W P Mullins

J R Barry

chased leaders on inside, blundered 8th, 8th halfway, fell 18th

18th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
8th Chs This
Race 20th Feb, 05 Naas
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

fell

Artic Jack (FR) 11-7 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Cadoudal (FR) - Si Jamais (FR)(Arctic Tern (USA))

SP 20/1

Mrs S J Smith

D Elsworth

28th Feb, 04 Haydock
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 149

u.r.

Risk Accessor (IRE) 11-4 (John P McManus)

Commanche Run - Bellatollah(Bellman (FR))
Breeder - Martin Conroy

SP 66/1

C Roche

S Durack

staedied start, held up towads rear, hampered and unseated rider 6th, (Bechers)

6th Mar, 04 Newbury
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 04 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs

b.d.

Bindaree (IRE) 11-4 (Mr H R Mould)

Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide(Main Reef)

SP 10/1Cfav

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

10th Jan, 04 Warwick
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Dec, 04 Chepstow
5th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Alcapone (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs A M Daly)

Roselier (FR) - Ann's Cap (IRE)(Cardinal Flower)
Breeder - Nicholas O'Neill

SP 80/1

M F Morris

N Fehily

made most until 10th, hit 12th, 4th halfway, mistake 20th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 25th

4th Mar, 04 Thurles
1st Chs Rated 143 This
Race 27th Apr, 04 Punchestown
6th Chs Rated 148

u.r.

Puntal (FR) 10-13 (Mr Terry Neill)

Bering - Saveur (GB)(Ardross)

SP 150/1

M C Pipe

D J Howard

16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
u.r. Nov Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 04 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs

p.u.

Southern Star (IRE) 10-13 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Montelimar (USA) - Flying Pegus(Beau Chapeau)

SP 25/1

Miss H C Knight

J Tizzard

10th Jan, 04 Warwick
1st Hcp Chs This
Race

fell

Hedgehunter (IRE) 10-12 (Trevor J Hemmings)

Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE)(Caerwent)
Breeder - J A Keogh

SP 11/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey

with leaders, led 10th until approaching 2 out, close 3rd and ridden when fell last

22nd Jan, 04 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 18th Nov, 04 Clonmel
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 120

u.r.

Shardam (IRE) 10-11 (Mr Howard Parker)

Shardari - Knockea Hill(Buckskin (FR))

SP 18/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

T Scudamore

16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 04 Sandown
13th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Takagi (IRE) 10-11 (D Cox)

Husyan (USA) - Ballyclough Gale(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Elizabeth Grant

SP 25/1

E J O'Grady

D N Russell

mid-division, hampered 6th, blundered and unseated rider 15th (Chair)

21st Feb, 04 Fairyhouse
1st Chs Rated 140 This
Race 27th Apr, 04 Punchestown
2nd Chs Rated 145

p.u.

Joss Naylor (IRE) 10-11 (Mr Darren C Mercer)

Be My Native (USA) - Sister Ida

SP 10/1Cfav

Jonjo O'Neill

P Carberry

29th Nov, 03 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race

ref

Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 10-0 (Mr Mel Davies)

Kambalda - Scat-Cat(Furry Glen)

SP 200/1

Miss Venetia Williams

James Davies

23rd Feb, 04 Carlisle
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 04 Punchestown
9th Hcp Chs Rated 111

p.u.

Gunner Welburn (GB) 10-8 (W A Ritson/D H Hall/R D Ellis)

Gunner B - Vedra (IRE)(Carlingford Castle)

SP 22/1

A Balding

A Dobbin

19th Feb, 04 Sandown
1st Chs This
Race 14th Nov, 04 Haydock
5th Hcp Chs

b.d.

Kelami (FR) 10-7 (Halewood International Ltd)

Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR)(Brezzo (FR))

SP 66/1

F Doumen

T Doumen

16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 10th Dec, 04 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Chs

fell

Jurancon II (FR) 10-7 (Mr D A Johnson)

Scooter Bleu (IRE) - Volniste (FR)(Olmeto)

SP 10/1Cfav

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

28th Feb, 04 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Dec, 04 Chepstow
10th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Royal Atalza (FR) 10-6 (Mr T P Ramsden)

Saint Preuil (FR) - Crystalza (FR)(Crystal Palace (FR))

SP 100/1

C N Allen

Paul Moloney

26th Feb, 04 Southwell
8th Flat Hcp This
Race 13th Oct, 04 Wetherby
3rd Hcp Chs

u.r.

Just In Debt (IRE) 10-5 (Mr J W Hazeldean)

Montelimar (USA) - No Debt (GB)(Oats)

SP 33/1

M Todhunter

J Culloty

13th Mar, 04 Ayr
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 13th Oct, 04 Wetherby
8th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Exit To Wave (FR) 10-5 (Mr Malcolm Pearce & Mr Gerry Mizel)

Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hereke(Blakeney)

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

R P McNally

28th Feb, 04 Haydock
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Feb, 05 Chepstow
3rd Chs

fell

Akarus (FR) 10-4 (Mr A J White)

Labus (FR) - Meris (FR)

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

10th Jan, 04 Warwick
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Dec, 04 Chepstow
7th Hcp Chs

fell

Bounce Back (USA) 10-4 (Mrs Belinda Harvey)

Trempolino (USA) - Lattaquie (FR)(Fast Topaze (USA))

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

A Thornton

27th Dec, 03 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 04 Sandown
11th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Mantles Prince (GB) 10-1 (Emlyn Hughes' Cleobury Golfers)

Emarati (USA) - Miami Mouse

SP 250/1

A Juckes

O McPhail

5th Mar, 04 Wolverhampton
6th Flat Hcp This
Race 9th Dec, 04 Huntingdon
9th Hdl

ref

Blowing Wind (FR) 10-1 (Mr P A Deal)

Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

J A McCarthy

7th Feb, 04 Sandown
ref Hcp Chs This
Race

u.r.

Skycab (IRE) 10-0 (P H Betts Holdings Ltd)

Montelimar (USA) - Sams Money(Pry)

SP 200/1

N Gifford

L Aspell

19th Feb, 04 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 11th Dec, 04 Lingfield
3rd Hcp Chs

p.u.

Wonder Weasel (IRE) 10-0 (Mr D A Halsall)

Lancastrian - The She Weasel(Gulf Pearl)

SP 200/1

K C Bailey

J P McNamara

28th Mar, 04 Kelso
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 17th May, 07 Folkestone
p.u. Chs

fell

Montreal (FR) 10-0 (Mr D A Johnson)

Chamberlin (FR) - Massada (FR)(Kashtan (FR))

SP 200/1

M C Pipe

J P Elliott

16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 04 Huntingdon
4th Hcp Chs

fell

Luzcadou (FR) 10-0 (Mr A G Chappell)

Cadoudal (FR) - Luzenia (FR)

SP 200/1

Ferdy Murphy

Brian Harding

6th Mar, 04 Kelso
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Apr, 04 Punchestown
10th Chs

Off
Time 9m. 20.30 secs, which is 8.09 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Non runner Tyneandthyneagain (GB) ( )
2003 Monty's Pass 10 10-7 B J Geraghty 16/1 (James Joseph Mangan)
2002 Bindaree 8 10-4 J Culloty 20/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2001 Red Marauder 11 10-11 R Guest 33/1 (N B Mason)
2000 Papillon 9 10-12 R Walsh 10/1 (T M Walsh)
1999 Bobbyjo 9 10-0 P Carberry 10/1 (Thomas Carberry)