Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 6 April 2002

Martell Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (6yo+) 4m4f omsGN Good 30 fences

1st £290,000 2nd £110,000 3rd £55,000 4th £25,000 5th £12,500 6th £7,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	21. Bindaree (IRE) 20/1 Jim Culloty Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jim Culloty Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	104	136	129	148	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (Main Reef I)
Joined leaders 15th, led 22nd (2nd Bechers), carried wide by loose horse after 24th (2nd Canal), headed last, switched inside elbow, led last 75yds (tchd 25-1 in places)

2 1¾	4. What's Up Boys (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	116 b	152	143	160	–
gr g Supreme Leader - Maryville Bick (Malacate)
Behind, hampered 7th (1st Foinavon), headway 25th (2nd Valentines), went 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, led last, edged right and 3l clear elbow, headed last 75yds (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

3 27 [28¾]	16. Blowing Wind (FR) 8/1F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	106	138	102	119	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
Tracked leaders to 8th, headway 17th, prominent 22nd (2nd Bechers), effort 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 9 [37¾]	3. Kingsmark (IRE) 16/1 R Walsh Martin Todhunter	R Walsh Martin Todhunter	9	119	155	110	127	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Gaye Le Moss (Le Moss)
Midfield, blundered 15th (Chair), headway 19th, soon chasing leaders, blundered 25th (2nd Valentines), weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 18-1 in places)

5 17 [54¾]	40. Supreme Charm (IRE) 28/1 Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	10	100 2	132	70	87	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
Left in lead 1st, headed 3rd, chased leaders, blundered 15th (Chair), driven along 19th, weakened 26th out (op 25-1)

6 3½ [58¼]	22. Celibate (IRE) 66/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	11	103	135	69	87	–
ch g Shy Groom (USA) - Dance Alone (USA) (Monteverdi)
Chased leaders to 17th, weakening when blundered 23rd (2nd Foinavon) (tchd 100-1)

7 3½ [61¾]	13. You're Agoodun 50/1 J R Kavanagh M C Pipe	J R Kavanagh M C Pipe	10	108 v	140	70	88	–
ch g Derrylin - Jennie Pat (Rymer)
Behind, hit 3rd, pecked 6th (1st Bechers), some headway 25th (2nd Valentines), never a factor, faded run-in

8 18 [79¾]	14. Royal Predica (FR) 80/1 Jimmy McCarthy M C Pipe	Jimmy McCarthy M C Pipe	8	108 t	140	52	70	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Chased leaders, outpaced 23rd (2nd Foinavon), mistake 26th, soon weakened (tchd 100-1 in places)

9 28 [107¾]	12. Streamstown (IRE) 40/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	8	108	140	24	42	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Lady Torsil (Torus)
Behind, blundered 4th, 12th and 19th, tailed off 24th (2nd Canal) (tchd 50-1 in places)

10 13 [120¾]	34. Birkdale I (IRE) 50/1 Jason Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Jason Maguire Ferdy Murphy	11	102 2 1	134	5	23	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Clonroche Lady (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Behind from 15th (Chair), tailed off 24th (2nd Canal) (tchd 66-1 in places)

11 dist [150¾]	24. Mely Moss (FR) 25/1 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	11	102	134	–	–	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - The Exception (FR) (Melyno)
Tracked leaders, lost place 17th, mistake 22nd (2nd Bechers), hampered 24th (2nd Canal), 9th when fell 2 out, remounted (tchd 33-1 in places)

BD	23. Struggles Glory (IRE) 66/1 Benjamin Hitchcott D C Robinson	Benjamin Hitchcott D C Robinson	11	103	135	–	–	–
b g Kamehameha I (USA) - Another Struggle (Cheval)
Mistake and brought down 1st

BD	6. Ad Hoc (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Paul Nicholls	Paul Carberry Paul Nicholls	8	111	147	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Knockarctic (Quayside I)
In touch, mistake 23rd (2nd Foinavon) and 25th (2nd Valentines), travelling well on heels of leaders when brought down 4 out (tchd 11-1 in places)

BD	30. Logician (NZ) 80/1 Mark Bradburne I A Balding	Mark Bradburne I A Balding	10	100	132	–	–	–
b g Lord Ballina (AUS) - Thornton Lady (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Keen, tracking leaders when brought down 1st (op 66-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

F	11. Inn At The Top 40/1 A S Smith James Turner	A S Smith James Turner	10	108	140	–	–	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Woolpack (Golden Fleece)
With leaders when fell 1st

F	28. Niki Dee (IRE) 66/1 Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	12	103 3	135	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Curragh Breeze (Furry Glen)
Pecked and hampered 1st, fell 4th

F	17. The Last Fling (IRE) 40/1 Richie McGrath Sue Smith	Richie McGrath Sue Smith	12	106	138	–	–	–
ch g Avocat - Highway's Last (Royal Highway)
Led 3rd, blundered 10th, hit 13th, mistake 20th, headed 22nd (2nd Bechers), mistake next (Foinavon), weakening when fell 24th (2nd Canal), dead

F	31. Samuel Wilderspin 14/1 Tom Doyle Richard Lee	Tom Doyle Richard Lee	10	100 t	132	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Littoral (Crash Course)
Fell 4th (op 12-1)

F	9. Paris Pike (IRE) 10/1 Richard Guest Ferdy Murphy	Richard Guest Ferdy Murphy	10	1013	145	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Bouise (Royal Buck)
Held up, fell 1st (op 12-1)

F	20. Super Franky (IRE) 66/1 Mr P P O'Brien C Byrnes	Mr P P O'Brien C Byrnes	9	105	137	–	–	–
ch g LanfrancoI - Teazle (Quayside I)
Behind from 16th (water), some headway when fell 18th (op 50-1)

F	25. Gun'n Roses II (FR) 100/1 Marcus Foley M C Pipe	Marcus Foley M C Pipe	8	102	134	–	–	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Offenbach II (FR) (Ermitage)
Behind when fell 7th (Foinavon)

F	1. Marlborough (IRE) 20/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	1112	158	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Wrekenogan (Tarqogan)
Fell 1st (tchd 22-1 in places)

F	18. Wicked Crack (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Dwyer Edward U Hales	Conor O'Dwyer Edward U Hales	9	105	137	–	–	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Mighty Crack (Deep Run)
Led until fell 1st

F	29. Goguenard I (FR) 66/1 Warren Marston Nicky Henderson	Warren Marston Nicky Henderson	8	100	132	–	–	–
b g Gaspard De La Nuit (FR) - Laika III (FR) (El Toro)
Fell 1st (tchd 80-1 in places)

F	15. Manx Magic (USA) 100/1 Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	9	107 v	139	–	–	–
b g Imperial Falcon (CAN) - Spirited Away I (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Tailed off 17th, fell 20th, dead (tchd 150-1 in places)

F	8. Davids Lad I (IRE) 10/1 Timmy Murphy A J Martin	Timmy Murphy A J Martin	8	111 t	147	–	–	–
b g Yashgan - Cool Nora (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Pecked 1st, chased leaders, blundered 23rd (2nd Foinavon), 3rd when fell 4 out (op 12-1)

F	10. Majed (FR) 66/1 Barry Fenton M C Pipe	Barry Fenton M C Pipe	6	1011 v	143	–	–	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Full Of Passion (USA) (Blushing Groom)
In touch, lost place 17th, behind when fell 22nd (2nd Bechers) (tchd 100-1 in places)

F	39. Carryonharry (IRE) 66/1 R Wakley M C Pipe	R Wakley M C Pipe	8	100 2	132	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bluebell Avenue (IRE) (Boreen Beag)
With leaders when fell 1st (tchd 100-1 in places)

F	38. Iris Bleu I (FR) 100/1 Paul Moloney M C Pipe	Paul Moloney M C Pipe	6	100 2	132	–	–	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Dear Blue (FR) (Cyborg)
Hampered 1st, fell 5th

PU	37. Inis Cara (IRE) 66/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	10	102 2 2	134	–	–	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Good Sailing (ScorpioI)
Mid-division, lost place 17th, behind from 20th, pecked 22nd (2nd Bechers), pulled up after 24th (2nd Canal) (op 50-1)

PU	26. Smarty (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore Mark Pitman	Tom Scudamore Mark Pitman	9	101 b	133	–	–	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Badly hampered 1st, well behind when pulled up after 8th (1st Canal), blinkers and bridle displaced (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	32. Ackzo 25/1 D Gallagher Ferdy Murphy	D Gallagher Ferdy Murphy	9	100 1 b	132	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Trimar Gold (GoldhillI)
Behind from 13th, mistake 18th, pulled up before 20th

PU	27. Murt's Man (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Nicholls	Andrew Thornton Paul Nicholls	8	102 1	134	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Autumn Queen (IRE) (Menelek)
Behind from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

UR	36. Djeddah (FR) 66/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	11	102 2 1 b	134	–	–	–
b g Shafoun (FR) - Union Jack III (FR) (Mister Jack)
Headway 13th, soon chasing leaders, hit 25th (2nd Valentines), weakening when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 4 out (op 50-1)

UR	19. Frantic Tan (IRE) 50/1 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	105	137	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Hampered 1st, blundered and unseated rider 5th

UR	2. Alexander Banquet (IRE) 22/1 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	9	1111	157	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Nancy (Monksfield)
Blundered and unseated rider 6th (1st Bechers) (tchd 25-1 in places)

UR	35. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey E Bolger	D J Casey E Bolger	9	100 1	132	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
Headway 17th, soon outpaced, headway and in touch and reminders 26th, staying on when hampered and unseated rider 4 out (op 50-1)

UR	7. Beau (IRE) 11/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	111	147	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sand MartinI (Menelek)
Chased leaders from 5th, 2nd when stumbled badly on landing and unseated rider 14th (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

UR	33. Red Ark 50/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	9	100 1 t	132	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Minim (Rymer)
Blundered, hampered and unseated rider 1st (tchd 66-1 in places)

UR	5. Lyreen Wonder 40/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	9	114	150	–	–	–
ch g Derrylin - Coole Pilate (Celtic Cone)
Behind, steady headway when hampered and unseated rider 20th (op 50-1)

40 ran Off time: 3:52:00 Winning time: 9m 8.60s (fast by 1.40s) Total SP: 144%
1st owner: H R Mould (Bindaree) 1st breeder: Noel King
2nd owner: R J B Partners (What's Up Boys)
3rd owner: P A Deal (Blowing Wind)
Tote win: £33.80 PL: £6.90 £3.60 £2.70 Ex: £478.60 CSF: £184.14 Tricast: £1,792.79 Trifecta: £5,716 Pool £38,643.80 - 4.80 winning units.

3:45 Aintree 6 Apr 2002

Martell Grand National Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3