Full Result 1.45 Aintree | 3 April 2004

Martell Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £26,100 2nd £9,900 3rd £4,950 4th £2,250 5th £1,125 6th £675

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Puck Out (IRE) 10/1 Mark Walsh ⁷ C Roche	Mark Walsh ⁷ C Roche	6	910	125	118	139	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Prosaic Star (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up, hampered 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, led next, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding appeared to be suited by today's better ground) (op 8-1)

2 4	14. Fundamental I 4/1F L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	101	123	112	132	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - I'll Try (Try My Best)
Led, reminders approaching 4th, headed 2 out, left 2nd last, stayed on same pace (tchd 9-2 in places)

3 4 [8]	21. Jack Dawson (IRE) 25/1 Jim Culloty John Berry	Jim Culloty John Berry	7	100 7	122	106	128	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Dream Of Jenny (Caerleon)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, staying on same pace when hampered last

4 nk [8¼]	7. Greenhope (IRE) 11/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	107	129	112	134	–
b g Definite Article - Unbidden Melody (USA) (Chieftain)
Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat (op 9-1)

5 6 [14¼]	2. In Contrast (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1111	147	123	146	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up, driven along 4th, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next (op 11-1)

6 13 [27¼]	6. Jaboune (FR) 20/1 Warren Marston Alan King	Warren Marston Alan King	7	108	130	91	116	–
ch g Johann Quatz (FR) - Seasonal Pleasure (USA) (Graustark)
Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, never nearer (tchd 25-1)

7 4 [31¼]	1. Limerick Boy (GER) 9/1 Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	6	1112	148	104	130	–
b h Alwuhush (USA) - Limoges (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

8 ½ [31¾]	11. Desert Air (JPN) 20/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	5	102 tv	124	79	106	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Greek Air (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in touch, ridden 5th, weakened next (tchd 25-1)

9 2 [33¾]	8. Nowell House 16/1 Mr T Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	8	913 1	128	81	108	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Langtry Lady (Pas De Seul)
Held up, pulled hard, headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 14-1)

10 2½ [36¼]	19. Shayadi (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Craine ⁷ Brian Ellison	Stephen Craine ⁷ Brian Ellison	7	97 3 t	122	72	99	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Shayrdia (IRE) (Storm Bird)
Held up, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 16-1)

11 12 [48¼]	13. Anno Jubilo (GER) 33/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	7	101	123	58	88	–
b g Lando (GER) - Anna Maria (GER) (Night Shift)
Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next

12 24 [72¼]	17. Italian Counsel (IRE) 50/1 Derek Laverty ⁷ Luke Dace	Derek Laverty ⁷ Luke Dace	7	97 2	122	26	63	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Mullaghroe (Tarboosh)
Held up, ridden approaching 4th, always in rear (op 33-1)

BD	16. King Solomon I (FR) 8/1 Richie McGrath Venetia Williams	Richie McGrath Venetia Williams	5	100 2 t	122	–	–	–
gr h Simon Du Desert (FR) - All Square (FR) (Holst)
Held up, hampered 3rd, headway 5th, brought down next (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

BD	20. Portant Fella 14/1 Paul Carberry Ms Joanna Morgan	Paul Carberry Ms Joanna Morgan	5	100 4	122	–	–	–
b g Greensmith - Jubilata (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up, mid-division when brought down 6th (op 16-1 after 20-1 in places)

F	12. Red Sun 80/1 Lee Vickers ³ John Mackie	Lee Vickers ³ John Mackie	7	912 t	123	–	–	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Superetta (Superlative)
Chased leaders until fell 6th (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

F	5. Demi Beau 25/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	109	131	–	135	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden and every chance when fell last (op 20-1 tchd 28-1 in places)

PU	4. Man O'Mystery (USA) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Webber	Barry Geraghty Paul Webber	7	110	136	–	–	–
b g Diesis - Eurostorm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up, blundered 3rd, soon pulled up (tchd 11-1 in places)

PU	9. Idaho D'Ox (FR) 25/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	104	126	–	–	–
bb g Bad Conduct (USA) - Queseda (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Prominent to 5th, in rear when hampered next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	18. Another Dude (IRE) 20/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	7	100 2	122	–	–	–
br g Shardari - Gemma's Fridge (Frigid Aire)
Chased leaders until weakened and pulled up after 6th (op 25-1)

19 ran Off time: 1:47:00 Winning time: 4m 1.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Bernardon (unsuitable ground), Spectrometer (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Puck Out) 1st breeder: G W Robinson
2nd owner: D N Green (Fundamental I)
3rd owner: The Premier Cru (Jack Dawson)
Tote win: £14.60 PL: £2.90 £1.80 £5.70 Ex: £51.90 CSF: £43.63 Tricast: £1,008.61 Trifecta: £1,234 Part won. Pool £1,738.12 - 0.20 winning units.

1:45 Aintree 3 Apr 2004

Martell Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class A (Listed Race)