3.45 MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (G3) (Grade 3) of £575,700.00 6-y-o plus 4m. 4f.

Aintree Results Sat, 5th Apr, 2003

Going - Mildmay & Hurdle:Good, Grand National:Good-Good to Soft in places.

MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (G3) (Grade 3) of £575,700.00 6-y-o plus 4m. 4f.

1st - £348,000.00, 2nd - £131,900.00, 3rd - £65,900.00, 4th - £29,900.00 40 Ran

1st

Monty's Pass (IRE) 10-7 (Dee Racing Syndicate)
(0:56.17 9.49 secs slower on today's going )
Montelimar (USA) - Friars Pass(Monksfield)

SP 16/1

James Joseph Mangan

B J Geraghty

always handy, went 2nd 21st, led 2 out, stayed on well to go clear run-in

16th Mar, 03 Punchestown
4th Hdl Rated 110 This
Race 15th Jun, 03 Cork
1st Flat

2nd

12L

Supreme Glory (IRE) 10-2

Supreme Leader - Pentlows(Sheer Grit)

SP 40/1

P G Murphy

L Aspell

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Nov, 04 Newbury
12th Hcp Chs

3rd

Amberleigh House (IRE) 10-4 (Halewood International Ltd)

Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal(Al Sirat (USA))

SP 33/1

D McCain

G Lee

22nd Mar, 03 Bangor-on-Dee
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Oct, 03 Haydock
3rd Hcp Hdl

4th

14L

Gunner Welburn (GB) 10-2 (W A Ritson)

Gunner B - Vedra (IRE)(Carlingford Castle)

SP 16/1

A Balding

B Fenton

1st Mar, 03 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Nov, 03 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs

5th

11L

Montifault (FR) 10-4

Morespeed - Tarde (FR)

SP 33/1

Paul Nicholls

J Tizzard

22nd Mar, 03 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 03 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

6th

Bindaree (IRE) 10-11

Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide(Main Reef)

SP 25/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Nov, 03 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs

7th

Carbury Cross (IRE) 10-12

Mandalus - Brickey Gazette(Fine Blade (USA))

SP 25/1

Jonjo O'Neill

L Cooper

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 18th Oct, 03 Stratford
2nd Hcp Chs

8th

Blowing Wind (FR) 10-9 (P A Deal)

Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita

SP 20/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

12th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Dec, 03 Kempton
4th Hcp Chs

9th

Tremallt (IRE) 10-2

Henbit (USA) - Secret Romance(Gala Performance)

SP 200/1

Tom George

J M Maguire

15th Mar, 03 Uttoxeter
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 5th Nov, 03 Newton Abbot
4th Hcp Hdl

10th

Behrajan (IRE) 11-12 (The Behrajan Partnership)

Arazi (USA) - Behera(Mill Reef (USA))

SP 22/1

H D Daly

R Johnson

13th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
5th Chs This
Race 20th Dec, 03 Ascot
2nd Hcp Chs

11th

Djeddah (FR) 10-1

Shafoun (FR) - Union Jack Iii (FR)

SP 66/1

F Doumen

T Doumen

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs This
Race

12th

Majed (FR) 10-5

Fijar Tango (FR) - Full Of Passion (USA)

SP 200/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

12th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
8th Nov Chs This
Race 9th Nov, 03 Worcester
2nd Chs

13th

Royal Predica (FR) 10-2 (P A Deal,J S Dale & A Stennett)

Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR)

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

Mr J E Moore

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 03 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

14th

Southern Star (IRE) 10-8

Montelimar (USA) - Flying Pegus(Beau Chapeau)

SP 66/1

Miss H C Knight

D Elsworth

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Nov, 03 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs

fell

Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 10-0 (South Wales Shower Supplies)

Kambalda - Scat-Cat(Furry Glen)

SP 200/1

Miss Venetia Williams

B J Crowley

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 1st May, 03 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 126

p.u.

Gingembre (FR) 11-9 (Mrs L C Taylor)

Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Teuphaine (FR)

SP 14/1

Mrs L Taylor

A Thornton

25th Jan, 03 Cheltenham
3rd Chs This
Race 12th Feb, 05 Newbury
5th Chs

p.u.

Shotgun Willy (IRE) 11-9 (C G Roach)

Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl(Strong Gale)

SP 7/1fav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 03 Ayr
5th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Fadalko (FR) 11-7

Cadoudal (FR) - Kalliste (FR)

SP 100/1

Paul Nicholls

S Durack

12th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 03 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Chives (IRE) 11-5

Good Thyne (USA) - Chatty Actress(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 10/1

Miss H C Knight

Richard Guest

13th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
7th Chs This
Race 13th Dec, 03 Haydock
4th Chs

p.u.

Iris Bleu (FR) 11-3

Beyssac (FR) - Dear Blue (FR)(Cyborg (FR))

SP 8/1

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Feb, 05 Sandown
2nd Hcp Chs

u.r.

Ad Hoc (IRE) 11-1

Strong Gale - Knockarctic(Quayside)

SP 9/1

Paul Nicholls

P Carberry

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 03 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs

p.u.

Ballinclay King (IRE) 10-12 (I Guise,N Spence,B Leatherday)

Asir - Clonroche Artic(Pauper)

SP 50/1

Ferdy Murphy

D N Russell

25th Jan, 03 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Nov, 03 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Youlneverwalkalone (IRE) 10-11 (John P McManus)

Montelimar (USA) - In My Time(Levmoss)

SP 8/1

C Roche

C O'Dwyer

held up towards rear, went lame and jumped slowly 12th, soon pulled up and dismounted

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race

u.r.

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

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

SP 50/1

Noel Meade

J Cullen

prominent when stumbled badly and unseated rider 1st

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 03 Sandown
9th Hcp Chs

fell

You're Agoodun (GB) 10-9

Derrylin - Jennie Pat(Rymer)

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

R Thornton

13th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
9th Chs This
Race 10th Jan, 04 Haydock
3rd Hcp Chs

u.r.

Katarino (FR) 10-8 (Robert Waley-Cohen)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Katevana (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))

SP 50/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 7th Apr, 05 Aintree
1st Chs

u.r.

Red Striker (GB) 10-8 (N B Mason)

Gunner B - Cover Your Money

SP 50/1

R C Guest

Mr L McGrath

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 7th Nov, 04 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Hdl

fell

Maximize (IRE) 10-4

Mandalus - Lone Run (GB)

SP 16/1

Miss H C Knight

J Culloty

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 8th Nov, 03 Wincanton
4th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Polar Champ (GB) 10-4 (Mr P K L Chu)

Polar Falcon (USA) - Ceramic (USA)(Raja Baba (USA))

SP 200/1

M C Pipe

D J Howard

15th Mar, 03 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 03 Newton Abbot
3rd Hdl

ref

Cregg House (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs Kathleen Kennedy)

King Persian - Loyal River(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - James White

SP 50/1

P Mullins

D J Casey

chased leaders, lost place 19th, behind from 22nd, tailed off when refused 4 out

12th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 03 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl Rated 113

p.u.

Good Shuil (IRE) 10-3 (B Healy)

Good Thyne (USA) - Shuil Run(Deep Run)

SP 200/1

C J Mann

N Fehily

22nd Mar, 03 Navan
8th Chs Rated 130 This
Race 23rd Nov, 03 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Mantles Prince (GB) 10-3 (Sunrise Syndicate)

Emarati (USA) - Miami Mouse

SP 200/1

A Juckes

O McPhail

4th Jun, 02 Downpatrick
4th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race 25th Apr, 03 Sandown
6th Hdl

u.r.

Torduff Express (IRE) 10-3

Kambalda - Marhabtain(Touching Wood (USA))

SP 33/1

Paul Nicholls

T J Murphy

17th Feb, 03 Fontwell
1st Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 03 Perth
4th Chs

fell

Goguenard (FR) 10-2

Gaspard De La Nuit (FR) - Laika Iii (FR)

SP 28/1

Sue Smith

W Marston

12th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
u.r. Hcp Chs This
Race

fell

Wonder Weasel (IRE) 10-2

Lancastrian - The She Weasel(Gulf Pearl)

SP 50/1

K C Bailey

J P McNamara

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 6th Nov, 03 Towcester
5th Hcp Hdl

fell

Burlu (FR) 10-0

Garde Royale - Acquevillaise (FR)

SP 200/1

M C Pipe

G Supple

11th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 03 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

p.u.

Red Ark (GB) 10-0 (Mrs D B Mason)

Gunner B - Minim(Rymer)

SP 100/1

R C Guest

K Johnson

13th Mar, 03 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 2nd Jul, 04 Southwell
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Robbo (GB) 10-0

Robellino (USA) - Basha (USA)

SP 100/1

Mrs M Reveley

A Dempsey

15th Mar, 03 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Oct, 03 Aintree
4th Hcp Hdl

fell

Killusty (IRE) 10-0

Phardante (FR) - Lepida(Royal Match)

SP 12/1

C Egerton

A Dobbin

8th Mar, 03 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 03 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

p.u.

Empereur River (FR) 10-0

Riverquest (FR) - Nuit Des Fanges (FR)

SP 250/1

J Ortet

Mr P Pailhes

This
Race

Off
Time 9m. 21.70 secs, which is 9.49 secs slower than the course average on today's going

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)
1998 Earth Summit 10 10-5 C Llewellyn 7/1Fav (Nigel Twiston-Davies)