Full Result 4.05 Aintree | 12 April 2018

Randox Health Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase

(Class 2) (6yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Soft 18 fences

1st £26,685 2nd £8,379 3rd £4,189.50 4th £2,092.50 5th £1,048.50 6th £526.50 7th £265.50 8th £126

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	1. Balnaslow (IRE) 11/2 Mr Derek O'Connor Graham John McKeever	Mr Derek O'Connor Graham John McKeever	11	120	132	113	132	–
b g Presenting - Noble Choice (Dahar)
Chased leaders, pushed along to close 2 out, went 3rd last, led early on run-in, driven, edged left and stayed on well, disqualified after BHA inquiry, prohibited substance found in blood sample (op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and 11/2)

1 2½	3. Bear's Affair (IRE) 20/1 Alex Edwards Philip Rowley	Alex Edwards Philip Rowley	12	120	121	110	129	–
br g Presenting - Gladtogetit (Green Shoon)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, driven 2 out, 4th over last, pressed winner run-in, unable to quicken final 100yds, finished 2nd, awarded race

2 4 [6½]	10. Greensalt (IRE) 66/1 Mr William Easterby W H Easterby	Mr William Easterby W H Easterby	10	120 t	106	106	125	–
b g Milan - Garden City (IRE) (Shernazar)
Sweating, chased leaders, mistake 3rd (Chair), went 2nd at 15th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hung right and headed soon after last, no extra from Elbow, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 80/1)

3 4 [10½]	2. Barrakilla (IRE) 8/1 Mr Zac Baker Fergal O'Brien	Mr Zac Baker Fergal O'Brien	11	120	128	102	124	–
b g Milan - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, went 2nd at 12th (Canal Turn), disputed lead next (Valentine's) until blundered 14th, ridden 2 out, 6th over last, stayed on same pace, went 4th run-in, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 11/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1)

4 ¾ [11¼]	14. On The Fringe (IRE) 8/1 Ms N Carberry E Bolger	Ms N Carberry E Bolger	13	120	128	101	120	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Love And Porter (IRE) (Sheer Grit)
Prominent until lost place before 5th, towards rear 12th (Canal Turn), not fluent 14th, headway 3 out, driven next, one pace run-in, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 10/1)

5 2½ [13¾]	4. Bound For Glory (IRE) 100/1 Miss Hannah Lewis D M G Fitch-Peyton	Miss Hannah Lewis D M G Fitch-Peyton	12	120 t	100	98	119	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Musical View (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led to 4th (Water), tracked leader until left in lead 9th, blundered badly 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened and lost 4th run-in, finished 6th, placed 5th

6 5 [18¾]	17. Unioniste (FR) 8/1 Mr David Maxwell Paul Nicholls	Mr David Maxwell Paul Nicholls	10	120	133	93	113	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Always towards rear, stayed on past tired rivals run-in, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 10/1)

7 6 [24¾]	6. Distime (IRE) 14/1 Mr William Biddick Mrs D J Ralph	Mr William Biddick Mrs D J Ralph	12	120	120	87	107	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Technohead (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Looked well, held up towards rear, mistake 11th (Foinavon), some headway 13th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, finished 8th, placed 7th

8 7 [31¾]	16. Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 16/1 Mr James King Richard Spencer	Mr James King Richard Spencer	7	120 b	130	79	101	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Quadrennial (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Prominent, disputing 2nd when went wide 12th (Canal Turn), weakened 2 out, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 14/1)

9 21 [52¾]	13. Never Complain (IRE) 66/1 Mr Charlie Marshall Mrs F Marshall	Mr Charlie Marshall Mrs F Marshall	10	120 p	117	56	83	–
ch g Beneficial - Polly Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Midfield, headway 13th (Valentine's) 6th when blundered 15th, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 80/1)

10 nk [53]	22. Wonderful Charm (FR) 8/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Paul Nicholls	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Paul Nicholls	10	120 tb	132	56	77	–
b g Poliglote - Victoria Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Ridden 11th, always towards rear, finished 11th, placed 10th

11 2¾ [55¾]	8. Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 40/1 Mr Guy Disney Kim Bailey	Mr Guy Disney Kim Bailey	11	120 t	130	53	75	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Good Hearted (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Midfield until lost place 13th, no chance from 3 out, finished 12th, placed 11th (op 33/1)

F	9. Grand Vision (IRE) 7/2F Mr J J Codd Colin Tizzard	Mr J J Codd Colin Tizzard	12	120	141	–	–	–
gr g Old Vic - West Hill Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Midfield until lost place 4th (Water), hampered and mistake next, driven 9th, headway when fell 12th (Canal Turn) (op 4/1)

F	11. Lilbitluso (IRE) 100/1 Mr Gillon Crow J J O'Shea	Mr Gillon Crow J J O'Shea	10	120	103	–	–	–
b g Luso - Izntitgreat (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd when fell 12th (Canal Turn), fatally injured

F	7. Eddies Miracle (IRE) 16/1 Mr B O'Neill D M Christie	Mr B O'Neill D M Christie	10	120	121	–	–	–
b g Beat Of Drums - Ballinamona Gold (IRE) (Pierre)
Held up, headway 6th, fell 9th (tchd 12/1)

PU	15. Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 66/1 Miss Pippa Glanville Oliver Sherwood	Miss Pippa Glanville Oliver Sherwood	13	120 p	114	–	–	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Fidelety (FR) (Villez)
Midfield, blundered badly, rider lost iron and saddle slipped 7th, pulled up next, bled from the nose (tchd 50/1)

PU	12. Mon Parrain (FR) 40/1 Page Fuller Mrs Kim Smyly	Page Fuller Mrs Kim Smyly	12	120 tb	127	–	–	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Kadaina (FR) (Kadalko)
Always behind, mistake 2nd, lost touch after 4th (Water), tailed off when pulled up before 10th (Becher's) (op 33/1)

PU	5. Curraigflemens (IRE) 66/1 Mr Richard Collinson David Kemp	Mr Richard Collinson David Kemp	10	120 p	113	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Curraig Monashee (IRE) (Monashee Mountain)
Towards rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	19. Warden Hill (IRE) 50/1 Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts Mrs H Connors	Mr Tom Chatfeild-Roberts Mrs H Connors	10	120 p	119	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Moon Storm (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always in rear, lost touch 5th, well behind when blundered and unseated rider 14th

UR	21. Winged Crusader (IRE) 66/1 Amie Waugh Miss Amie Waugh	Amie Waugh Miss Amie Waugh	10	120	114	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Reine Berengere (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Always behind, jumped slowly 3rd (Chair) and lost touch, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 8th

UR	20. Wells De Lune (FR) 16/1 Mr Peter Bryan Mickey Bowen	Mr Peter Bryan Mickey Bowen	7	120 ht	131	–	–	–
b g Irish Wells (FR) - Pepite De Lune (FR) (Mansonnien)
Tended to jump left, close up, led 4th (Water), mistake 8th, jumped left and unseated rider next (op 14/1)

21 ran Off time: 4:05:53 Winning time: 5m 49.00s (slow by 29.00s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Vincitore (self certificate)
1st owner: G B Barlow (Bear's Affair) 1st breeder: T J Whitley
2nd owner: Mrs Sarah Easterby (Greensalt)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Barrakilla)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2.50 £5.30 £14.80 Ex: £129.10 CSF: £114.84 Tricast: £6,521.73 Trifecta: £2,863.90

Following a BHA inquiry, Balnaslow, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - prohibited substance found in blood sample. Bear's Affair was awarded the race.

4:05 Aintree 12 Apr 2018

Randox Health Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase