Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 6 April 2001

John Hughes Trophy Chase Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (0-150, 5yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Soft 18 fences

1st £32,500 2nd £10,000 3rd £5,000 4th £2,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Gower-Slave 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	107	126	–	135	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Slave's Bangle (Prince Rheingold)
Hampered 12th (Canal Turn), soon chasing leaders, led 3 out, hit last, stayed on (op 12-1)

2 5	13. Goguenard I (FR) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	106	125	–	128	–
b g Gaspard De La Nuit (FR) - Laika III (FR) (El Toro)
With leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out, not quicken last 150 yards (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

3 2 [7]	29. Scotmail Boy (IRE) 100/1 Seamus Durack Howard Johnson	Seamus Durack Howard Johnson	8	100 19	119	–	120	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Princess Paula (Smoggy)
Led, jumped right and headed 10th (bechers), kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 150-1 in places)

4 19 [26]	3. Bindaree (IRE) 7/1J Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117 b	140	–	122	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (Main Reef I)
Headway 10th (Bechers), prominent when mistake 5 out, soon weakened (tchd 8-1)

5 7 [33]	6. Storm Damage (IRE) 8/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	9	110	133	–	108	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Connaught Lace (Connaught)
Chased leaders, weakened 5 out (op 10-1)

6 16 [49]	15. Iris Bleu I (FR) 14/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	103	126	–	91	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Dear Blue (FR) (Cyborg)
Soon chasing leaders, led 13th (Valentines), headed 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th when blundered last

7 20 [69]	2. Flying Instructor 12/1 Russ Garritty Paul Webber	Russ Garritty Paul Webber	11	1110	143	–	97	–
gr g Neltino - Flying Mistress I (Lear Jet)
With leaders until weakened 5 out

BD	1. The Outback Way (IRE) 16/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	11	120	147	–	–	–
br g Kambalda - Precision Chopper (Menelek)
Held up, headway and in touch when hampered and unseated rider 7th, dead (op 14-1)

F	24. Kings Cherry (IRE) 33/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	13	100 6	119	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Another Cherry (Le Bavard)
With leaders until fell 10th (Bechers) (op 25-1)

F	25. Nosam 33/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	11	100 9 t	119	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Socher (Anax)
Prominent until fell 10th (Bechers)

F	4. Tremallt (IRE) 14/1 T Jenks Tom George	T Jenks Tom George	10	113	136	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Secret Romance I (Gala Performance)
With leaders, mistake 4th (Water), fell 7th (tchd 16-1 in places)

F	18. Montroe (IRE) 33/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	9	101 b¹	120	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Cathedral Street (Boreen Beag)
With leaders until fell 11th (Foinavon) (op 25-1)

F	14. Extra Jack (FR) 14/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	104 b	123	–	–	–
b g Neustrien (FR) - Union Jack III (FR) (Mister Jack)
Fell 1st (op 16-1)

F	7. Red Ark 7/1J Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	8	1013 t	132	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Minim (Rymer)
Held up, headway when fell 9th (op 10-1)

F	20. Arlequin De Sou (FR) 20/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	7	100 3 b	119	–	–	–
b g Sir Brink (FR) - Colombine (USA) (Empery)
Hampered 1st, behind when blundered 3rd (Chair), fell 5 out (tchd 25-1)

F	19. Delaware (FR) 25/1 Tom Scudamore ³ M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore ³ M C Pipe	5	911 3 v	123	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - L'Indienne (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Fell 1st (tchd 33-1 in places)

F	5. Imperial De Thaix I (FR) 25/1 D J Casey M C Pipe	D J Casey M C Pipe	5	112 t	139	–	–	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Soiree D'Ete (FR) (Prove It Baby)
Mid-division when fell 10th (Bechers)

PU	22. Mouse BirdI (IRE) 20/1 D Gallagher D R Gandolfo	D Gallagher D R Gandolfo	11	100 5 v	119	–	–	–
b g Glow (USA) - Irish Bird (USA) (Sea Bird II)
Soon behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 10th

PU	23. Specialize 40/1 Jimmy McCarthy K R Burke	Jimmy McCarthy K R Burke	9	100 6 v	119	–	–	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Scholastika (GER) (Alpenkonig)
Soon behind, pulled up before 4 out (op 33-1)

PU	16. Superior Risk I (IRE) 25/1 Jason Maguire ³ Tom George	Jason Maguire ³ Tom George	12	102 3	124	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Hal's Pauper (Official)
Mistakes, soon behind, blundered 12th (Canal Turn), tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	8. Royal Predica (FR) 25/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	7	1012 t	131	–	–	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Headway 12th (Canal Turn), soon chasing leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

UR	30. Rovestar 150/1 Barry Keniry ³ C L Popham	Barry Keniry ³ C L Popham	10	911 20 b	119	–	–	–
b g Le Solaret (FR) - Gilberts Choice (My Swanee)
Behind when blundered 2nd, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn) (op 100-1)

UR	27. Skillwise 40/1 Robert Thornton Tim Easterby	Robert Thornton Tim Easterby	9	100 11	119	–	–	–
b g Buckley - Calametta (Oats)
With leaders, led 10th to 13th, led 4 out, headed when blundered and unseated rider next (op 33-1)

UR	28. Gayles And Showers (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	7	100 12	119	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Decent Shower (Decent Fellow)
Prominent until hampered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers) (tchd 40-1 in places)

24 ran Off time: 3:48:00 Winning time: 6m 12.70s (slow by 52.70s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Catfish Keith (unsuitable ground), DonnybrookI (unsuitable ground), Galapiat Du Mesnil (unsuitable ground), Major Sponsor (unsuitable ground), Monnaie Forte (unsuitable ground), Pennybridge (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Bob Bevan (Gower-Slave) 1st breeder: D L Morgan
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Goguenard I)
3rd owner: George Tobitt (Scotmail Boy)
Tote win: £15 PL: £3 £3.30 £30 Ex: £220.40 CSF: £133.09 Tricast: £13,789.60

3:45 Aintree 6 Apr 2001

John Hughes Trophy Chase Showcase Handicap Class B