Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 5 April 2001

Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

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

1st £18,460 2nd £5,680 3rd £2,840 4th £1,420

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Gunner Welburn 4/1J Mr J M Pritchard Caroline Bailey	Mr J M Pritchard Caroline Bailey	9	120	–	–	144	–
ch g Gunner B - Vedra (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Chased leaders, hampered 10th (Bechers), mistake next, led 12th (Canal Turn), stayed on well from 2 out (op 7-2)

2 13	22. Secret Bay 4/1J Mr R Cope Caroline Bailey	Mr R Cope Caroline Bailey	12	120	–	–	128	–
b g Zambrano - Secret Storm I (Secret Ace I)
With leaders, led 10th (Bechers), headed 12th (Canal Turn), not quicken from 2 out (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in a place)

3 dist [43]	2. Bells Life I (IRE) 9/2 Mr L Jefford Philip Hobbs	Mr L Jefford Philip Hobbs	12	120	–	–	108	–
b g The Parson - Affability (Royal Buck)
Joined leaders 12th (Canal Turn), every chance until weakened 3 out, blundered next (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in a place)

4 27 [70]	5. Colonel Blazer 33/1 Mr D Easterby Mrs Susan E Mason	Mr D Easterby Mrs Susan E Mason	9	122 2	–	–	–	–
b g Jupiter Island - Glen Dancer (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway 5 out, stayed on flat

5 ½ [70½]	25. Springfield Rex 33/1 Mrs F Needham D E Ingle	Mrs F Needham D E Ingle	10	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Oedipus Complex - Scarlet Coon (Tycoon II)
Went prominent 12th (Canal Turn), ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened

6 1¾ [72¼]	20. River Unshion (IRE) 33/1 Miss G Hutchinson P Hutchinson	Miss G Hutchinson P Hutchinson	11	120	110	–	–	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - SmurfetteI (Baptism)
Soon prominent, weakened 4 out (op 25-1)

BD	11. Finnow Thyne (IRE) 25/1 Mr David Dunsdon Nick Gifford	Mr David Dunsdon Nick Gifford	11	120	–	–	–	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Mother Cluck (Energist)
Mid-division when brought down 10th (Bechers)

BD	16. Mr Snowman 7/1 Mrs T Hill Lawney Hill	Mrs T Hill Lawney Hill	9	120	–	–	–	–
b g Lightning Dealer - Eventime (Hot Brandy)
Chased leaders until 10th (Bechers Brook), mid-division when brought down 5 out (op 6-1)

F	1. Balisteros (FR) 16/1 Miss P Robson Mrs B K Thomson	Miss P Robson Mrs B K Thomson	12	120	–	–	–	–
b g Bad Conduct (USA) - Oldburry (FR) (Fin Bon)
Blundered 2nd, chased leaders outpaced 12th (Canal Turn), moderate eigth when fell 5 out (op 14-1)

F	17. Pats Cross (IRE) 20/1 Tony Evans James Byrne	Tony Evans James Byrne	12	120	111	–	–	–
b g Abednego (IRE) - No Hunting (No Time)
With leaders, led 6th until fell 10th (Bechers)

F	28. Stormy Session 100/1 Mr S Joynes Milton Harris	Mr S Joynes Milton Harris	11	120 v	83	–	–	–
b g Celestial Storm (USA) - No Jazz (Jaazeiro)
Fell 3rd

F	13. Hawaiian Sam (IRE) 100/1 T Gibney Georgina Nicholls	T Gibney Georgina Nicholls	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Hawaiian Return (USA) - Thomastown Girl (Tekoah)
Behind from 12th (Canal Turn), fell 4 out

F	29. Tuska Ridge (IRE) 66/1 Davy Russell Ralph J Smith	Davy Russell Ralph J Smith	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Mcbrides Reject (Avocat)
In touch when fell 10th (Bechers), remounted, tailed off when refused next (Foinavon)

F	27. Starpath (NZ) 20/1 Mr N R Mitchell Paul Nicholls	Mr N R Mitchell Paul Nicholls	8	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Starjo (NZ) - Centa Belle (NZ) (Centurius I)
Led to sixth, with leaders when fell 10th (Bechers)

PU	14. Howayman 33/1 Mr K Anderson K Anderson	Mr K Anderson K Anderson	11	120 b	–	–	–	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Our Mable (Posse I)
With leaders, weakened after 3 out and pulled up lame before next

PU	18. Prince Of Saints (IRE) 100/1 Mr S Morris J M Turner	Mr S Morris J M Turner	10	120 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Sandy's Daughter (Raise You Ten)
Prominent to 9th, behind when pulled up before 4 out

PU	21. Ruperts Choice (IRE) 33/1 Mr S Sporborg C Sporborg	Mr S Sporborg C Sporborg	9	120 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Miss Nancy (Giolla Mear)
Prominent to 7th, behind when pulled up before 4 out

PU	15. Manhattan Rainbow (IRE) 25/1 Mr S Swiers Mrs J Hollands	Mr S Swiers Mrs J Hollands	10	120	106	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Clara Girl (Fine Blade)
Behind when hampered 10th (Bechers), tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

PU	9. Fandango De Chassy (FR) 33/1 Mr N King Neil King	Mr N King Neil King	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Brezzo (FR) - Laita De Mercurey (FR) (Dom Luc)
Mistakes, behind when blundered 12th (Canal Turn), pulled up before next (Valentines)

REF	7. Desert Calm (IRE) 100/1 Shane Jackson D McCain	Shane Jackson D McCain	12	120	–	–	–	–
br g Glow (USA) - Lancette (Double Jump I)
With leaders, lost place 9th, behind when refused 4 out

REF	19. Red Spectacle (IRE) 100/1 Mr N Tutty J D Jemmeson	Mr N Tutty J D Jemmeson	9	120	–	–	–	–
b g Red Sunset - Buz Kashi (Bold Lad)
Prominent until lost place 12th (Canal Turn), behind when hampered and refused 4 out

REF	6. Conti D'Estruval (FR) 100/1 Mr Terry Smith Lawney Hill	Mr Terry Smith Lawney Hill	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Barbara Conti (ITY) (Teodoro Trivulzio)
Soon well behind, tailed off when refused 8th

UR	26. Spring Saint 40/1 R Biddlecombe D P Keane	R Biddlecombe D P Keane	12	120 t	109	–	–	–
ch g Midyan (USA) - Lady Of Chalon (USA) (Young Emperor)
In rear when blundered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers)

UR	4. Calleva Star (IRE) 66/1 Mr R Abrahams Mrs F E Needham	Mr R Abrahams Mrs F E Needham	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Ask The Madam (Strong Gale)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st

UR	24. Sparkling Spring (IRE) 33/1 Mr E Williams Evan Williams	Mr E Williams Evan Williams	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cherry Jubilee (Le Bavard)
Behind when hampered and unseated rider 4 out

UR	3. Brook Bee 100/1 Mr D Sherlock Terry Caldwell	Mr D Sherlock Terry Caldwell	9	120	–	–	–	–
br g Meadowbrook - Brown Bee III (Marcus Superbus)
In rear when blundered and unseated rider 9th

UR	8. Dynamic Lord (IRE) 66/1 Mr A Sansome J M Turner	Mr A Sansome J M Turner	7	120	–	–	–	–
bb g Mister Lord (USA) - Hill Side Glen (GoldhillI)
Blundered and unseated rider 3rd

27 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 6m 12.60s (slow by 52.60s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Father Rector (vet's certificate), Some Go West (unsuitable ground), Winsford Hill (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: W A Ritson (Gunner Welburn) 1st breeder: Mrs P Nicholson
2nd owner: Mrs J A Bowen (Secret Bay)
3rd owner: R Gibbs (Bells Life I)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.40 £2.30 £2.80 Ex: £18.10 CSF: £14.45 Trifecta: £43.90 33.74 w/u, pool £2,088.17

3:45 Aintree 5 Apr 2001

Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B