Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 3 April 2004

Martell Cognac Grand National Chase Handicap Class A Grade 3

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

1st £348,000 2nd £132,000 3rd £66,000 4th £30,000 5th £15,000 6th £9,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Amberleigh House (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee D McCain	Graham Lee D McCain	12	1010	139	142	154	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Behind, 11th and steady headway halfway, 4th and plenty to do 3 out, stayed on well to lead final 100yds (tchd 17-1 in a place)

2 3	27. Clan Royal (FR) 10/1C L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	9	105	134	136	151	–
b g Chef De Clan (FR) - Allee Du Roy (FR) (Rex Magna)
Headway and 5th halfway, blundered and rider lost whip 26th, led approaching 2 out, hit last, wandered left run-in, headed and no extra last 100yds (op 12-1)

3 2 [5]	33. Lord Atterbury (IRE) 40/1 Mark Bradburne M C Pipe	Mark Bradburne M C Pipe	8	101	130	130	143	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Tammyiris (Arapahos)
Mistakes, prominent, 3rd halfway, every chance run-in, no extra (tchd 50-1 in places)

4 29 [34]	2. Monty's Pass (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	11	1110	153	137	134	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Friars Pass (Monksfield)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, outpaced 22nd, no danger after (tchd 22-1 in places and 28-1 in a place)

5 1 [35]	29. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 50/1 Richie McGrath E Bolger	Richie McGrath E Bolger	11	104	133	116	113	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
Soon behind on outside, mistakes 5th and 7th, 20th halfway, stayed on well from 3 out, never nearer

6 3½ [38½]	38. Smarty (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Tinkler Mark Pitman	Andrew Tinkler Mark Pitman	11	100 4	129	110	107	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, no danger from 20th

7 17 [55½]	31. Ardent Scout 50/1 Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	12	103	132	103	92	–
b g Ardross - Vidette (Billion)
Towards rear, mistake 6th (Becher's), 16th halfway, hampered 22nd, never dangerous (op 40-1)

8 8 [63½]	32. Bear On Board (IRE) 14/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	101	130	96	82	–
b g Black Monday - Under The River (Over The River)
In touch, 9th halfway, outpaced when mistake 23rd, gradually faded

9 18 [81½]	5. Kingsmark (IRE) 66/1 Mick Fitzgerald Martin Todhunter	Mick Fitzgerald Martin Todhunter	11	117	150	106	84	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Gaye Le Moss (Le Moss)
19th halfway, always behind (op 50-1)

10 nk [81¾]	18. The Bunny Boiler (IRE) 33/1 Ross Geraghty Noel Meade	Ross Geraghty Noel Meade	10	108	137	92	70	–
b g Tremblant I - Danny's Charm (IRE) (Arapahos)
21st halfway, always behind (op 66-1 tchd 80-1 in places)

11 dist [111¾]	8. Davids Lad I (IRE) 12/1 Timmy Murphy A J Martin	Timmy Murphy A J Martin	10	114	147	84	–	–
b g Yashgan - Cool Nora (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Steadied start, 18th halfway, always behind

BD	3. What's Up Boys (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	119 b	152	–	–	–
gr g Supreme Leader - Maryville Bick (Malacate)
Behind, hampered 4th, brought down 6th (Becher's) (op 20-1)

BD	22. Kelami (FR) 66/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	6	107 t	136	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
In rear when brought down 1st (op 50-1)

F	1. Le Coudray (FR) 28/1 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	10	1112 t	155	–	–	–
b g Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Mos Lie (FR) (Tip Moss)
Held up in midfield, hampered 6th, 13th halfway, fair 7th when fell 22nd (Becher's) (op 20-1)

F	40. Luzcadou (FR) 200/1 Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	11	100 9 b	129	–	–	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Luzenia (FR) (Armos)
Towards rear when fell 1st (op 150-1)

F	4. Alexander Banquet (IRE) 100/1 J R Barry W P Mullins	J R Barry W P Mullins	11	118	151	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Nancy (Monksfield)
Chased leaders on inside, blundered 8th, 8th halfway, fell 18th (op 66-1)

F	30. Bounce Back (USA) 50/1 Andrew Thornton M C Pipe	Andrew Thornton M C Pipe	8	104 b	133	–	–	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze)
In touch until fell 6th (Becher's), fell twice more when riderless

F	6. Artic Jack (FR) 20/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	8	117	150	–	–	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Si Jamais (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Prominent when fell 1st (op 33-1 tchd 40-1)

F	28. Akarus (FR) 33/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	9	104	133	–	–	–
b g Labus (FR) - Meris (FR) (Amarko)
Not fluent 1st, with leaders until badly hampered by loose horse and fell 6th (op 40-1)

F	39. Montreal I (FR) 200/1 J P Elliott M C Pipe	J P Elliott M C Pipe	7	100 11	129	–	–	–
bb g Chamberlin (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Mid-division when fell 6th (becher's) (op 150-1)

F	13. Hedgehunter (IRE) 11/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	1012	141	–	148	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE) (Caerwent)
With leaders, led 10th until approaching 2 out, close 3rd and ridden when fell last (tchd 12-1 in places and 10-1)

F	23. Jurancon II (FR) 10/1C A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	107	136	–	–	–
b g Scooter Bleu (IRE) - Volniste (FR) (Olmeto)
Held up in midfield, fell 4th (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in places)

PU	34. Mantles Prince 250/1 Ollie McPhail Alan Juckes	Ollie McPhail Alan Juckes	10	101 v¹	130	–	–	–
ch g Emarati (USA) - Miami Mouse (Miami Springs)
Soon behind, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 16th

PU	21. Gunner Welburn 22/1 Tony Dobbin Andrew Balding	Tony Dobbin Andrew Balding	12	108	137	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Vedra (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Prominent until weakened 16th, 6th halfway, behind when pulled up before 20th (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	10. Alcapone (IRE) 80/1 Noel Fehily M F Morris	Noel Fehily M F Morris	10	110	143	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Ann's Cap (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Made most until 10th, hit 12th, 4th halfway, mistake 20th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 25th (op 100-1)

PU	12. Southern Star (IRE) 25/1 Joe Tizzard Henrietta C Knight	Joe Tizzard Henrietta C Knight	9	1013	142	–	–	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Flying Pegus (Beau Chapeau)
Behind from 12th, 17th halfway, pulled up before 18th (op 20-1)

PU	26. Exit To Wave (FR) 50/1 R P McNally Paul Nicholls	R P McNally Paul Nicholls	8	105 t	134	–	–	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hereke (Blakeney)
Mid-division when hampered 6th, buckle broke and not recover, behind when pulled up before 9th (op 40-1)

PU	37. Wonder Weasel (IRE) 200/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	11	106 6 4 p	135	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - The She Weasel (Gulf Pearl)
In touch until blundered 11th, 15th and weakening halfway, well behind when jumped left and pulled up 4 out (op 150-1)

PU	24. Royal Atalza (FR) 100/1 Paul Moloney Conrad Allen	Paul Moloney Conrad Allen	7	106 p	135	–	–	–
gr g Saint Preuil (FR) - Crystalza (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Behind, 14th halfway, brief effort 18th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 66-1)

PU	16. Joss Naylor (IRE) 10/1C Paul Carberry Jonjo O'Neill	Paul Carberry Jonjo O'Neill	9	1011	140	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Sister Ida (Bustino)
Never going well, soon behind, 22nd and last halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 19th (jockey said gelding was never travelling having made a mistake early on in the race) (tchd 11-1 in places)

REF	20. Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 200/1 James Davies Venetia Williams	James Davies Venetia Williams	12	100 13	129	–	–	–
b g Kambalda - Scat-Cat (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders on outside, jumped slowly 5th, refused and unseated rider next (Becher's)

REF	35. Blowing Wind (FR) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy M C Pipe	Jimmy McCarthy M C Pipe	11	101	130	–	–	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
Mid-division when refused 6th (becher's) (op 66-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

UR	36. Skycab (IRE) 200/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	12	101 1	130	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sams Money (Pry)
Towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 6th (Becher's)

UR	15. Takagi (IRE) 25/1 Davy Russell E J O'Grady	Davy Russell E J O'Grady	9	1011 v¹	140	–	–	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Ballyclough Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, hampered 6th, blundered and unseated rider 15th (Chair) (op 33-1 tchd 22-1 in places)

UR	9. Bindaree (IRE) 10/1C Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	114	147	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (Main Reef I)
Behind when hampered, pecked badly and unseated rider 6th (Becher's) (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in places)

UR	7. Risk Accessor (IRE) 66/1 Seamus Durack C Roche	Seamus Durack C Roche	9	114	147	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
Steadied start, held up towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 6th (Becher's) (op 50-1)

UR	11. Puntal (FR) 150/1 Daniel Howard M C Pipe	Daniel Howard M C Pipe	8	1013 t	142	–	–	–
b g Bering - Saveur (Ardross)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, blundered and unseated rider 19th

UR	25. Just In Debt (IRE) 33/1 Jim Culloty Martin Todhunter	Jim Culloty Martin Todhunter	8	105	134	–	–	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - No Debt (Oats)
In touch, blundered 6th (Becher's), 12th and weakening halfway, behind when hampered by loose horse, mistake and unseated rider 23rd (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

UR	14. Shardam (IRE) 18/1 Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1011	140	–	–	–
b g Shardari - Knockea Hill (IRE) (Buckskin)
In touch, pecked 1st, blundered and unseated rider 3rd (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

39 ran Off time: 3:57:00 Winning time: 9m 20.30s (slow by 10.30s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Tyneandthyneagain (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Halewood International Ltd (Amberleigh House) 1st breeder: Robert McCarthy
2nd owner: John P McManus (Clan Royal)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Lord Atterbury)
Tote win: £15.50 PL: £3 £3.40 £14.50 Ex: £124.50 CSF: £134.22 Tricast: £6,269.36 Trifecta: £18,711.60 Pool of £42,167.07 - 1.60 winning units.

3:45 Aintree 3 Apr 2004

Martell Cognac Grand National Chase Handicap Class A Grade 3