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4.15 John Smith´s Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) of £950,000.00 6-y-o plus(Class 1) 4m. 4f.

Aintree Results Sat, 9th Apr, 2011

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places ).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £51,249.30 carried forward to Wincanton on Fri, 8th Apr. Placepot Pool - £451,565.59 Winning Units - 574.29 Dividend - £574.00. Quadpot Pool - £18,700.68 Winning Units - 53.6 Dividend - £258.10. Place Six Dividend - £573.34. Place Five Dividend - £407.67.

4.15 4m. 4f. (Class 1) 6-y-o plus 40 Ran
John Smith´s Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) of £950,000.00 6-y-o plus 1st - £535,135.00, 2nd - £201,590.00, 3rd - £100,890.00, 4th - £50,445.00

1st

BallaBriggs (IRE) 11-0 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
(9:01.20 11.00 secs faster on today's going )
Presenting (GB) - Papoose (IRE)(Little Bighorn)

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

Tote Win £14.50 Place £3.80

in touch, led 3rd to next, remained prominent, led again 15th (chair), blundered and headed 23rd (valentine's), led again 3 out, ridden and pressed elbow, stayed on well flat, clear when edged right towards finish

5th Mar, 11 Kelso
2nd Chs This
Race 3rd Mar, 12 Kelso
4th Chs Rated 160

2nd

2.25L

Oscar Time (IRE) 10-9 (R Waley-cohen/sir Martin & S Broughton)

Oscar (IRE) - Baywatch Star (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Edmond Coleman

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 1/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

M M Lynch

Mr S Waley-Cohen

Place £3.50

tracked leaders, left 3rd 4 out, effort 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden and every chance passsing elbow, kept on under pressure, no extra final 110 yards

23rd Feb, 11 Fairyhouse
3rd Chs Rated 146 This
Race 24th Nov, 11 Thurles
4th Hdl

3rd

12L

Don't Push It (IRE) 11-10 (Mr John P McManus)

Old Vic - She's No Laugh Ben (USA)(Alleged (USA))

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

Place £3.90

mid-division in touch, headway 23rd (valentine's), 5th 3 out, ridden and effort next, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair elbow, no impression

17th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th Nov, 11 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 133

4th

State Of Play (GB) 10-6 (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)

Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER)(Windwurf (GER))

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1)
SP 28/1

E Williams

Paul Moloney

Place £7.30

chased leaders, lost place 17th, 11th and outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure from last, went 4th towards finish, no impression

10th Apr, 10 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 12 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 140

5th

Niche Market (IRE) 10-13 (Mr G Regan)

Presenting (GB) - Juresse (IRE)(Jurado (USA))
Breeder - William Flood

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

Harry Skelton

tracked leaders, went 2nd 21st (foinavon), led 23rd (valentine's), headed 3 out, ridden and lost place approaching last, weakened flat

5th Mar, 11 Newbury
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Oct, 11 Ascot
9th Hcp Chs Rated 149

6th

The Midnight Club (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs S Ricci)

Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach(Laurence O)
Breeder - Gareth Metcalfe

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2fav

W P Mullins

R Walsh

in touch, mistake 3rd, outpaced 5 out, hampered next, soon ridden, 7th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms

23rd Feb, 11 Fairyhouse
1st Chs Rated 145 This
Race 29th Dec, 11 Leopardstown
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 138

7th

13L

Big Fella Thanks (GB) 11-1 (Crossed Fingers Partnership)

Primitive Rising (USA) - Nunsdream (GB)(Derrylin)

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Ferdy Murphy

G Lee

mid-division on inside, hampered by loose horse after 16th (water), headway to track leaders 23rd (valentine's), effort in 3rd and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, lost place and weakened flat

5th Mar, 11 Newbury
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Oct, 12 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 145

8th

Surface To Air (GB) 10-4 (Mr Tim Urry)

Samraan (USA) - Travelling Lady (GB)(Almoojid)

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

Chris Bealby

T Messenger

slowly away, in rear, headway and in touch 7th, outpaced 3 out, no impression approaching next

13th Mar, 11 Market Rasen
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race

9th

19L

Skippers Brig (IRE) 10-2 (Ashleybank Investments Limited)

Zaffaran (USA) - Mathewsrose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

N Richards

D Elsworth

mid-division, outpaced in 10th 3 out, never near leaders

5th Mar, 11 Kelso
1st Chs This
Race 4th Dec, 11 Kelso
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 140

10th

Backstage (FR) 10-12 (MPR & Capranny Syndicate)

Passing Sale (FR) - Madame Nathalie (FR)(Dreams to Reality (USA))
Breeder - Exurie Passing

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

P Carberry

mid-division, outpaced 19th, never dangerous

6th Mar, 11 The Pigeons P
1st P to P This
Race 25th Apr, 11 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 142

11th

0.5L

King Fontaine (IRE) 10-6 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

King's Theatre (IRE) - Kerfontaine(Lafontaine (USA))

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1)
SP 80/1

J Jefferson

D F O'Regan

held up behind, mistake 6th (becher's brook), never dangerous

15th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 5th Nov, 11 Kelso
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 127

12th

25L

Silver By Nature (GB) 10-12 (Mr G S Brown)

Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Gale (GB)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - G Brown

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Miss L Russell

P Buchanan

mid-division, outpaced 21st (foinavon), never near leaders

19th Feb, 11 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Feb, 13 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 152

13th

In Compliance (IRE) 10-5 (Westerly Breeze Syndicate)

Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Paschal Keenan

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

D T Hughes

L P Aspell

behind, hampered 2nd and 6th (becher's brook), blundered 15th (chair), headway into mid-division 17th, weakened from 4 out

20th Mar, 11 Cork
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 27th Dec, 11 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 140

14th

Bluesea Cracker (IRE) 10-4 (Mr John P McManus)

Buster King - Zelies Pet (IRE)(Black Minstrel)
Breeder - S Murphy

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 16/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

J Motherway

Andrew J McNamara

mid-division in touch, outpaced 5 out, weakened from 3 out

23rd Feb, 11 Fairyhouse
6th Chs Rated 141 This
Race

15th

16L

Character Building (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs D Thompson)

Accordion - Mrs Jones (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

J J Quinn

Ms N Carberry

behind, hampered 6th (becher's brook), never dangerous

5th Mar, 11 Doncaster
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race

16th

12L

Golden Kite (IRE) 10-2 (Dr Anthony Calnan)

Anshan - Miss Nee (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Cora Cronin

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Adrian Maguire

S J Hassett

mid-division, blundered 12th, mistake 15th (chair), behind from 5 out

13th Mar, 11 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 117 This
Race 25th Apr, 11 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 135

17th

30L

Chief Dan George (IRE) 10-12 (Mr Maurice Chapman)

Lord Americo - Colleen Donn(Le Moss)

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

James Moffatt

P Aspell

mid-division, lost place 13th, no danger after, tailed off

15th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Oct, 11 Wetherby
6th Chs Rated 142

18th

20L

Royal Rosa (FR) 10-3 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Garde Royale - Crystalza (FR)(Crystal Palace (FR))

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

J H Johnson

Paul Gallagher

mid-division, struggling 20th, weakened 5 out, tailed off

8th Jan, 11 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race

19th

35+L

Piraya (FR) 10-4 (Mr Terry Neill)

Lost World (IRE) - Ella Royale (FR)(Royal Charter (FR))

(Morning price: 100/1)
SP 100/1

David Pipe

J W Farrelly

always behind, tailed off

17th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 30th Apr, 11 Uttoxeter
6th Hcp Hdl

u.r.

Tidal Bay (IRE) 11-9 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Flemensfirth (USA) - June's Bride (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - John Dorgan

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

J H Johnson

B Hughes

mid-division on outside, blundered and unseated rider 10th

18th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
6th Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 12 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 160

p.u.

What A Friend (GB) 11-6 (Mr Ged Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson)

Alflora (IRE) - Friendly Lady(New Member)
Breeder - Mrs O Bush

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 8/11)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Paul Nicholls

D A Jacob

towards rear, hampered 6th (becher's brook), headway into mid-division 12th, outpaced 23rd (valentine's), weakened and pulled up before 4 out

18th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
4th Chs This
Race 29th Oct, 11 Wetherby
3rd Hdl Rated 145

b.d.

Vic Venturi (IRE) 11-6 (Mr J P Dunne)

Old Vic - Carmen Lady(Torus)
Breeder - Mrs P & C Brabazon

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

D T Hughes

A E Lynch

in touch when brought down 2nd

17th Mar, 11 Down Royal
4th Chs Rated 152 This
Race 4th May, 11 Punchestown
2nd Chs Rated 145

u.r.

Majestic Concorde (IRE) 11-5 (Dr R Lambe)

Definite Article (GB) - Talina's Law (IRE)(Law Society (USA))
Breeder - Martin Donovan

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

D K Weld

Mr R P McNamara

in touch, led 9th (valentine's), headed 13th, chased leaders, 10th and under pressure when mistake and unseated rider 22nd (canal turn)

29th Dec, 10 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 27th Jul, 11 Galway
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 153

fell

Or Noir de Somoza (FR) 11-5 (Filsal Stadeg Racing)

Discover d'Auteuil (FR) - Planete D'o (FR)(Son Of Silver)

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

David Pipe

B J Geraghty

in touch when fell 6th (becher's brook)

17th Jan, 09 Ascot
4th Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 11 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Chs Rated 152

fell

Dooneys Gate (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs J M Mullins)

Oscar (IRE) - Park Breeze (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Daniel C And Patrick Keating

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

W P Mullins

Mr P W Mullins

mid-division, fell 6th (becher's brook)

3rd Feb, 11 Clonmel
1st Chs Rated 144 This
Race

fell

The Tother One (IRE) 11-0 (Mr C G Roach)

Accordion - Baden (IRE)(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Mrs Joerg Vasicek

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

R Mahon

mid-division, fell 6th (becher's brook)

29th Jan, 11 Cheltenham
4th Chs This
Race 13th Nov, 11 Dromahane P
2nd P to P

fell

Calgary Bay (IRE) 10-10 (Mrs T P Radford)

Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 33/1

Miss H C Knight

Hadden Frost

in touch, fell 4th

29th Jan, 11 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Nov, 11 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Chs Rated 146

fell

Killyglen (IRE) 10-10 (Mr D L McCammon)

Presenting (GB) - Tina Maria (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Donal Murphy

(Morning price: 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

S R B Crawford

R M Power

with leaders on inside, hit 5 out, close up in 3rd and every chance when fell next

5th Mar, 11 Doncaster
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 5th May, 11 Punchestown
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

p.u.

Quinz (FR) 10-8 (Mr Andrew L Cohen)

Robin Des Champs (FR) - Altesse Du Mou (FR)(Tin Soldier (FR))

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

in touch, lost place 12th, behind when pulled up before 15th (chair)

26th Feb, 11 Kempton
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Oct, 11 Ascot
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 153

fell

Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 10-8 (Mr Noel Glynn)

Beneficial (GB) - Ath Dara(Duky)
Breeder - Brett Merry

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

N F Glynn

D N Russell

tracked leaders, fell 2nd

29th Dec, 10 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 6th Nov, 11 Cork
6th Hdl

p.u.

Comply Or Die (IRE) 10-8 (Mr D A Johnson)

Old Vic - Madam Madcap(Furry Glen)

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 25/1) SP 25/1

David Pipe

T J Murphy

mid-division, outpaced 21st (foinavon), soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 2 out

26th Feb, 11 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race

u.r.

Quolibet (FR) 10-8 (Mr John P McManus)

Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Goguette Ii (FR)(Bayolidaan (FR))

(Morning price: 100/1 150/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

Jonjo O'Neill

M P Walsh

towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 11th

15th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Dec, 11 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 138

fell

Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 10-7 (Walters Plant Hire Ltd)

Anshan - Tidal Princess (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))

(Morning price: 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Aidan Coleman

chased leaders, fell 13th

5th Feb, 11 Ffos Las
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Jun, 11 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs

p.u.

Hello Bud (IRE) 10-5 (Mr Seamus Murphy)

Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE)(Orchestra)

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

led to 3rd, led again next to 5th, chased leaders, lost place 22nd (canal turn), soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

15th Jan, 11 Warwick
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 5th Nov, 11 Wincanton
5th Hcp Chs Rated 138

b.d.

West End Rocker (IRE) 10-5 (Mr Barry Winfield & Mr Tim Leadbeater)

Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Slyguff Lord (IRE)(Lord Americo)

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Alan King

R Thornton

mid-division when brought down 6th (becher's brook)

19th Feb, 11 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Nov, 11 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 140

p.u.

Santa's Son (IRE) 10-5 (Douglas Pryde Jim Beaumont)

Basanta (IRE) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - John Mulvaney

(Morning price: 100/1 150/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

J H Johnson

J E Moore

with leader, led 5th to 9th, led again 13th, headed 15th (chair), blundered 19th, lost place 5 out, pulled up before next

18th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
16th Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Oct, 11 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 135

fell

That's Rhythm (FR) 10-4 (Don't Tell Henry)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Madame Jean (FR)(Cricket Ball (USA))

(Morning price: 100/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

M Todhunter

J Reveley

slowly away, behind when fell 1st

10th Dec, 10 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 11 Ayr
12th Hcp Chs

fell

Can't Buy Time (IRE) 10-4 (Mr John P McManus)

Supreme Leader - Sales Centre(Deep Run)

(Morning price: 66/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Jonjo O'Neill

R P McLernon

towards rear, mistake 8th (canal turn), fell 18th

17th Mar, 11 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Apr, 11 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

fell

Ornais (FR) 10-4 (The Stewart Family)

Michel Georges (GB) - Imperia Ii (FR)(Beyssac (FR))

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Paul Nicholls

Nick Scholfield

held up behind on outside when fell 4th

4th Mar, 11 Newbury
2nd Chs This
Race

fell

Arbor Supreme (IRE) 10-3 (Mr John P McManus)

Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE)(Electric)
Breeder - Thomas O'Brien

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey

towards rear, struggling 21st (foinavon), no chance when fell 3 out

23rd Feb, 11 Fairyhouse
2nd Chs Rated 143 This
Race 26th Nov, 11 Bangor-on-Dee
6th Hdl Rated 121

Off 4.18
Time 9m. 1.20 secs, which is 11.00 secs faster than the course average on today's going

2010 Don't Push It 10 11-5 A P McCoy 10/1JFav (Jonjo O'Neill)
2009 Mon Mome 9 11-0 L Treadwell 100/1 (Miss Venetia Williams)
2008 Comply Or Die 9 10-9 T J Murphy 7-1JJFav (David Pipe)
2007 Silver Birch 10 10-6 R M Power 33/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2006 Numbersixvalverde 10 10-8 N P Madden 11/1 (Martin Brassil)

Race Running Position Photos