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4.10 JOHN SMITH´S GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £700,000.00 6-y-o plus 4m. 4f.

Aintree Results Sat, 9th Apr, 2005

Going - Good to Soft.

4.10 4m. 4f. 6-y-o plus 40 Ran
JOHN SMITH´S GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £700,000.00 6-y-o plus 1st - £406,000.00, 2nd - £162,700.00, 3rd - £81,025.00, 4th - £36,475.00

1st

silks

Hedgehunter (IRE) 11-1 (Trevor J Hemmings)
(0:56.07 8.49 secs slower on today's going )
Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE)(Caerwent)
Breeder - J A Keogh

SP 7/1fav

R Walsh

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in touch, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 21st, left in lead next, stayed on strongly to draw clear final 2, readily

19th Feb, 05 Fairyhouse
1st Chs Rated 142 This
Race 4th Dec, 05 Fairyhouse
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 120

2nd

14L

Royal Auclair (FR) 11-10 (Mr Clive D Smith)

Garde Royale - Carmonera (FR)

SP 40/1

Christian Williams

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18th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
4th Chs This
Race 23rd Apr, 05 Sandown
fell Hcp Chs

3rd

hd

Simply Gifted (GB) 10-6 (Mr Steve Hammond)

Simply Great (FR) - Souveniers(Relko)

SP 66/1

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17th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Apr, 05 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 137

4th

4L

silks

It Takes Time (IRE) 10-11 (Mr D A Johnson)

Montelimar (USA) - Dysart Lady(King's Ride)

SP 18/1

T J Murphy

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5th Mar, 05 Newbury
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 05 Perth
2nd Hcp Chs

5th

9L

Forest Gunner (GB) 10-7 (Mr John Gilsenan)

Gunner B - Gouly Duff

SP 8/1

Carrie Ford

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19th Feb, 05 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Nov, 05 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs

6th

0.5L

Nil Desperandum (IRE) 10-11 (M L Shone)

Un Desperado (FR) - Still Hoping(Kambalda)
Breeder - J H Kidd

SP 16/1

J Culloty

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held up in midfield, effort when mistake 3 out, kept on from next, never able to challenge

17th Mar, 05 Down Royal
1st Chs Rated 140 This
Race 12th Oct, 05 Navan
24th Flat Mdn

7th

silks

Innox (FR) 10-6 (Mr John P McManus)

Lute Antique (FR) - Savane Iii (FR)(Quart de Vin (FR))

SP 16/1

R Thornton

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5th Feb, 05 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Nov, 05 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs

8th

silks

Heros Collonges (FR) 10-11 (Mr J Hales)

Dom Alco (FR) - Carmen Collonges (FR)

SP 66/1

J P McNamara

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15th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Nov, 05 Aintree
6th Hcp Chs

9th

silks

Just In Debt (IRE) 10-7 (Mr J W Hazeldean)

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

SP 33/1

A Dobbin

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12th Mar, 05 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th Oct, 05 Wetherby
7th Hcp Chs

10th

silks

Amberleigh House (IRE) 11-3 (Halewood International Ltd)

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

SP 16/1

G Lee

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5th Mar, 05 Doncaster
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 8th Oct, 05 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs

11th

silks

Bindaree (IRE) 11-3 (Mr H R Mould)

Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide(Main Reef)

SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

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22nd Jan, 05 Haydock
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Nov, 05 Aintree
8th Hcp Chs

12th

Iznogoud (FR) 10-9 (The Country Stores & Avalon Surface)

Shafoun (FR) - Vancia (FR)(Top Dancer (FR))

SP 125/1

T Scudamore

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17th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Chs This
Race 4th Mar, 06 Newbury
11th Hcp Chs

13th

silks

Polar Red (GB) 10-8 (Lady Clarke)

Polar Falcon (USA) - Sharp Top (GB)(Sharpo)

SP 100/1

T J Malone

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17th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
16th Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 05 Perth
6th Hcp Chs

14th

silks

Joly Bey (FR) 10-10 (Mr David Dunsdon)

Beyssac (FR) - Rivolie (FR)

SP 16/1

Mr D H Dunsdon

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15th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Apr, 05 Sandown
12th Hcp Chs

15th

L'aventure (FR) 10-5 (Mr C J Harriman)

Cyborg (FR) - Amphitrite (FR)(Lazer (FR))

SP 66/1

R P McNally

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19th Mar, 05 Uttoxeter
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Oct, 05 Chepstow
6th Hcp Hdl

16th

5L

Monty's Pass (IRE) 11-6 (Dee Racing Syndicate)

Montelimar (USA) - Friars Pass(Monksfield)

SP 33/1

James Joseph Mangan

B J Geraghty

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prominent until ridden and weakened from 25th

3rd Mar, 05 Limerick
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race

17th

Strong Resolve (IRE) 10-6 (Fair City Flyers)

Roselier (FR) - Farmerette (GB)

SP 9/1

P Buchanan

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5th Mar, 05 Kelso
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 30th Oct, 05 Carlisle
p.u. Hcp Chs

18th

15L

silks

Spot Thedifference (IRE) 10-7 (John P McManus)

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

SP 25/1

R M Power

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soon lost prominent early position, no chance from halfway

15th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Oct, 05 Clonmel
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 107

19th

15L

silks

Arctic Copper (IRE) 10-6 (Grand Alliance Racing Club)

Montelimar (USA) - Miss Penguin(General Assembly (USA))

SP 200/1

D N Russell

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always behind

29th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 27th Apr, 05 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 130

20th

silks

Europa (GB) 10-6 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Jupiter Island - Dublin Ferry

SP 150/1

J M Maguire

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17th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
u.r. Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Oct, 05 Wetherby
8th Hcp Chs

21st

silks

Shamawan (IRE) 10-6 (Mr John P McManus)

Kris - Shamawna (IRE)(Darshaan)

SP 200/1

J R Barry

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25th Nov, 04 Uttoxeter
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 23rd Nov, 05 Chepstow
4th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

silks

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

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

SP 33/1

C O'Dwyer

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always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 21st

28th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 153 This
Race 11th Dec, 05 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 150

p.u.

Fondmort (FR) 11-6 (Mr W J Brown)

Cyborg (FR) - Hansie (FR)

SP 50/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

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17th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
2nd Chs This
Race 12th Nov, 05 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Take The Stand (IRE) 11-5 (The Courters)

Witness Box (USA) - Denys Daughter (IRE)(Crash Course)

SP 16/1

L Aspell

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18th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
2nd Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 05 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Ballycassidy (IRE) 11-5 (R Owen & P Fullagar)

Insan (USA) - Bitofabreeze (IRE)(Callernish)

SP 66/1

S Durack

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18th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
8th Chs This
Race 23rd Apr, 05 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs

ref

Ballybough Rasher (IRE) 11-4 (BDR Partnership)

Broken Hearted - Chat Her Up(Proverb)

SP 100/1

J Howard Johnson

A Dempsey

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15th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Nov, 05 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

silks

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

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

SP 100/1

A P Crowe

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behind when unseated rider 2nd

17th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
fell Chs This
Race 8th May, 05 Killarney
2nd Chs Rated 143

fell

silks

Foly Pleasant (FR) 11-0 (Mr Nick Shutts)

Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Jeffologie (FR)

SP 50/1

A Thornton

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18th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
2nd Chs This
Race 10th Feb, 06 Bangor-on-Dee
3rd Chs

p.u.

Astonville (FR) 10-13 (Mr F G Wilson)

Top Ville - Astonishing (BRZ)(Vacilante (ARG))

SP 100/1

Mr B J Crowley

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18th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
10th Chs This
Race 14th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
13th Hdl

fell

silks

Ad Hoc (IRE) 10-12 (Sir Robert Ogden)

Strong Gale - Knockarctic(Quayside)

SP 33/1

J Tizzard

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5th Feb, 05 Sandown
10th Hcp Chs This
Race

p.u.

Glenelly Gale (IRE) 10-11 (F Bradley)

Strong Gale - Smart Fashion(Carlburg)
Breeder - Thomas & John Lombard

SP 150/1

Mr T Greenall

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made most to 15th, prominent until weakened 24th

10th Mar, 05 Thurles
3rd Chs Rated 140 This
Race 22nd Apr, 05 Sandown
9th Hcp Chs

c.o.

silks

Clan Royal (FR) 10-11 (Mr John P McManus)

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

SP 9/1

A P McCoy

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15th Dec, 04 Bangor-on-Dee
4th Hcp Hdl This
Race 2nd Dec, 05 Exeter
5th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

silks

Jakari (FR) 10-10 (The Earl Cadogan)

Apeldoorn (FR) - Tartifume Ii (FR)

SP 33/1

R Johnson

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15th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Jul, 05 Market Rasen
9th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Frenchman's Creek (GB) 10-9 (Rory Sweet & Panda Christie)

Emperor Fountain - Hollow Creek

SP 50/1

J A McCarthy

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15th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
13th Hcp Chs This
Race

u.r.

Double Honour (FR) 10-8 (The 4th Middleham Partnership)

Highest Honor (FR) - Silver Cobra (USA)

SP 25/1

P J Brennan

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19th Feb, 05 Haydock
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 05 Ayr
4th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Colnel Rayburn (IRE) 10-7 (Thatch Ferns Racing Syndicate)

Un Desperado (FR) - Super Boreen(Boreen (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Violet Pollard

SP 20/1

P Carberry

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mistakes, prominent until weakened 22nd

12th Feb, 05 Gowran Park
5th Chs Rated 136 This
Race 1st Jan, 06 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 114

fell

silks

Lord Atterbury (IRE) 10-6 (Mr D A Johnson)

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

SP 25/1

M Bradburne

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18th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
4th Chs This
Race 16th Feb, 06 Huntingdon
p.u. Hdl

fell

Merchants Friend (IRE) 10-6 (Magic Moments)

Lord Americo - Buck Maid (IRE)

SP 80/1

N Fehily

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31st Jan, 05 Kempton
13th Hcp Hdl This
Race 23rd Apr, 05 Sandown
9th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Native Emperor (GB) 10-5 (J C, J R & S R Hitchins)

Be My Native (USA) - Fiona's Blue(Crash Course)

SP 100/1

D Elsworth

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15th Mar, 05 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Nov, 05 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Hdl

u.r.

silks

Marcus Du Berlais (FR) 10-5 (Marcus Beresford)

Saint Preuil (FR) - Rosacotte (FR)(Rose Laurel)
Breeder - J.Lucas, MME De Creane & F.DE Crane

SP 25/1

B M Cash

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always behind, no chance when blundered and unseated rider 22nd

28th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 27th Nov, 05 Navan
11th Hcp Chs Rated 137

Off
Time 9m. 20.70 secs, which is 8.49 secs slower than the course average on today's going

2004 Amberleigh House 12 10-10 G Lee 16/1 (D McCain)
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)

Race Running Position Photos