2.50 John Smith´s Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) of £170,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 4f.

Aintree Results Sat, 4th Apr, 2009

Going - Good to Soft (Good in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £51,874.37 carried forward to Exeter on Sun, 5th Apr. Placepot Pool - £475,608.09 Winning Units - 143.23 Dividend - £2,424.00. Quadpot Pool - £25,295.21 Winning Units - 39.05 Dividend - £479.30. Place Six Dividend - £460.52. Place Five Dividend - £171.45.

John Smith´s Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) of £170,000.00 4-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 4f.

1st - £96,917.00, 2nd - £36,363.00, 3rd - £18,207.00, 4th - £9,078.00 16 Ran

1st

Solwhit (FR) 11-7 (Top Of The Hill Syndicate)
(5:00.30 0.93 secs slower on today's going )
Solon (GER) - Toowhit Towhee (USA)(Lucky North (USA))
Breeder - Har De Preaux

SP 6/1

C Byrnes

D N Russell

Tote Win £8.60 Place £2.90

mid-division, headway to track leaders 8th, challenged last, driven flat, lead towards finish, ran on

14th Feb, 09 Gowran Park
1st Hdl Rated 140 This
Race 1st May, 09 Punchestown
1st Hdl Rated 160

2nd

0.5L

Fiveforthree (IRE) 11-7 (Olde Crowbars Syndicate)

Arzanni - What A Queen(King's Ride)
Breeder - Peter & Mrs Ann Downes

SP 7/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

Place £2.60

mid-division, headway after 5th, switched right after 3 out, led approaching last, headed and not quicken towards finish

17th Mar, 09 Wexford
1st Hdl Rated 147 This
Race 30th Apr, 09 Punchestown
1st Hdl Rated 159

3rd

United (GER) 11-0 (Mr R B Holt)

Desert King (IRE) - Una Kasala (GER)(Law Society (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Norina

SP 28/1

Mrs L Wadham

D Elsworth

Place £5.90

tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on flat

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race

4th

2.75L

Al Eile (IRE) 11-7 (Mr M A Ryan)

Alzao (USA) - Kilcsem Eile (IRE)(Commanche Run)
Breeder - Michael Ryan

SP 4/1fav

John Queally

T J Murphy

in touch on inside, hit 6th, challenged going well 3 out, led briefly approaching last, no extra flat

27th Feb, 09 Dundalk
1st Flat Rated 96 This
Race 5th Nov, 09 Leopardstown
9th Flat Rated 96

5th

Catch Me (GER) 11-7 (Mr J P O'Shea)

Law Society (USA) - Calcida (GER)(Konigsstuhl (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Erlenhof

SP 13/2

E J O'Grady

A J McNamara

held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace last

16th Feb, 09 Navan
1st Hdl Rated 162 This
Race 18th Oct, 09 Cork
1st Nov Chs

6th

10L

Whiteoak (IRE) 11-0 (Mr Brendan Richardson)

Oscar (IRE) - Gayla Orchestra(Lord Gayle (USA))

SP 16/1

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

held up in rear, headway after 8th, chasing leaders 3 out, soon hung left, weakened approaching last

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
12th Hdl This
Race 7th Nov, 09 Wincanton
3rd Hcp Hdl

7th

2.5L

Hills Of Aran (GB) 11-7 (David Hughes Mike Evans And Partners)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Danefair (GB)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms

SP 66/1

W K Goldsworthy

J E Moore

led 1st, headed 5th, led again before next, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last

2nd Apr, 09 Aintree
6th Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
5th Hdl

8th

2.25L

Blue Bajan (IRE) 11-7 (Dr John Hollowood)

Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (GB)(Darshaan)

SP 40/1

Andrew Turnell

G Lee

mid-division, raced keenly, lost place when not fluent 5th, squeezed out on bend soon after, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
13th Hdl This
Race 18th Apr, 09 Ayr
4th Hcp Hdl

9th

13L

Hardy Eustace (IRE) 11-7 (Mr Laurence Byrne)

Archway (IRE) - Sterna Star(Corvaro (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Joyce

SP 40/1

D T Hughes

P W Flood

led to 1st, with leader, led 5th until before 6th, weakened after 3 out

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
9th Hdl This
Race 1st May, 09 Punchestown
6th Hdl Rated 154

10th

Jered (IRE) 11-7 (Mr John P McManus)

Presenting (GB) - La Noire (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Michael D McGrath

SP 8/1

Noel Meade

A P McCoy

held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
8th Hdl This
Race 1st May, 09 Punchestown
8th Hdl Rated 156

11th

3.25L

Celestial Halo (IRE) 11-7 (The Stewart Family)

Galileo (IRE) - Pay The Bank(High Top)
Breeder - Roncon Churchtown Bloodstock & Lane Ltd

SP 9/2

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race 7th Nov, 09 Wincanton
1st Hcp Hdl

12th

0.5L

Katchit (IRE) 11-7 (D S J P Syndicate)

Kalanisi (IRE) - Miracle (GB)(Ezzoud (IRE))

SP 10/1

Alan King

R Thornton

chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, lost place after next, behind from 8th

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
6th Hdl This
Race 21st Nov, 09 Ascot
4th Hdl

13th

Songe (FR) 11-7 (Mr Alan Halsall)

Hernando (FR) - Sierra (FR)(Anabaa (USA))

SP 150/1

Charlie Longsdon

T Siddall

mostly mid-division, ridden and struggling approaching 3 out

14th Feb, 09 Wincanton
9th Hdl This
Race 25th Apr, 09 Sandown
8th Hdl

14th

10L

Franchoek (IRE) 11-7 (Mr John P McManus)

Trempolino (USA) - Snow House (IRE)(Vacarme (USA))
Breeder - 6C Stallions Ltd

SP 40/1

Alan King

B J Geraghty

held up in rear, headway after 4th, weakened 3 out

11th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl

p.u.

Cybergenic (FR) 11-7 (Mrs J E Wilson)

Bering - Ciudadella (FR)(Highest Honor (FR))

SP 200/1

Paul Murphy

K Mercer

mid-division on outside, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

21st Mar, 09 Haydock
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 18th Apr, 09 Ayr
12th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Othermix (FR) 11-7 (Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd)

Linamix (FR) - Other Crik (FR)(Bigstone (IRE))

SP 100/1

Tom George

P J Brennan

held up in rear, struggling on outside after 8th, eased and pulled up before 3 out

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
fell Hdl This
Race 24th May, 09 Uttoxeter
u.r. Nov Chs

Off 2.53
Time 5m. 0.30 secs, which is 0.93 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £59.70
Tote Trifecta- £2322.60.

Snap Tie was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 does not apply.
2008 Al Eile 8 11-7 T J Murphy 11-4JJFav (John Queally)
2007 Al Eile 7 11-7 T J Murphy 12/1 (John Queally)
2006 Asian Maze 7 11-0 R Walsh 4/1 (Thomas Mullins)
2005 Al Eile 5 11-7 T J Murphy 11/1 (John Queally)
2004 Rhinestone Cowboy 8 11-7 Mr J P Magnier 5/2JFav (Jonjo O'Neill)