Full Result 4.35 Aintree | 3 April 2004

Martell Cognac Novices' Handicap Chase Class B (For Amateur Riders)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good 16 fences

1st £19,256 2nd £7,304 3rd £3,652 4th £1,660 5th £830 6th £498

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Keltic Bard 12/1 Mr David Dunsdon Charlie Mann	Mr David Dunsdon Charlie Mann	7	111	131	106	152	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Broughton Singer (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Behind, headway 4 out, led on bit and hampered by loose horse approaching last, ran on (op 10-1)

2 5	5. The Bandit I (IRE) 16/1 Mr R Widger Emma Lavelle	Mr R Widger Emma Lavelle	7	109	125	95	137	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sweet Friendship (Alleging)
Always prominent, every chance and hit 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat (op 14-1)

3 4 [9]	2. Polar Red 7/1 Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	7	114	139	105	145	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Sharp Top (Sharpo)
Held up, headway 8th, led 12th, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat (tchd 15-2 in places and 8-1 in a place)

4 2½ [11½]	1. Our Armageddon (NZ) 9/4F Dale Jewett ³ Richard Guest	Dale Jewett ³ Richard Guest	6	119	142	105	145	–
b g Sky Chase (NZ) - Monte D'Oro (NZ) (Cache Of Gold)
Led 2nd to approaching 5th, led 7th until after next, led 10th to 12th, weakened approaching last (op 3-1 tchd 100-30 in places)

5 30 [41½]	9. Mounsey Castle 10/1 Robert Stephens ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Robert Stephens ⁵ Philip Hobbs	7	100	121	54	94	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Gay Ticket (New Member)
Held up, mistake 8th, ridden next, weakened after 4 out (tchd 11-1 in places)

6 19 [60½]	14. Benrajah (IRE) 16/1 Keith Mercer ⁵ Martin Todhunter	Keith Mercer ⁵ Martin Todhunter	7	99 6	116	28	70	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andy's Fancy (IRE) (Andretti I)
Chased leaders to 11th (tchd 20-1 in places)

7 dist [90½]	16. Cyanara 100/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	8	100 55	116	–	–	–
b m Jupiter Island - Shamana (Broadsword)
Soon tailed off

F	15. Talbot Lad 10/1 Niall P Madden S A Brookshaw	Niall P Madden S A Brookshaw	8	100 7 t	116	–	–	–
b g Weld - Greenacres Girl (Tycoon II)
Fell 1st (tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	8. Jardin De Beaulieu (FR) 20/1 Alan Crowe Ian Williams	Alan Crowe Ian Williams	7	105 b	121	–	–	–
ch g Rough Magic (FR) - Emblem (FR) (Siberian Express)
Chased leaders, led approaching 5th to 7th, led after next, headed 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	3. Le Duc I (FR) 5/1 Mr Nick Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	Mr Nick Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	5	110	137	–	–	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Held up, hampered 1st, hit 9th, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 4-1)

UR	13. Pharpost (IRE) 50/1 Daryl Jacob ⁷ Venetia Williams	Daryl Jacob ⁷ Venetia Williams	9	98 1 3 b¹	117	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Branstown Lady (Deep Run)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (tchd 66-1in places)

UR	6. Black Frost I (IRE) 9/1 Mr J J Codd Sue Smith	Mr J J Codd Sue Smith	8	108	124	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Tulip I (Pals Passage)
Chased leaders, lost place when hit 4th, mistake 8th, in rear when blundered and unseated rider 10th (tchd 10-1 in places)

UR	12. Hehasalife (IRE) 40/1 Mr T Greenall ³ Heather Dalton	Mr T Greenall ³ Heather Dalton	7	100 3 2	119	–	–	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - America River (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Held up, headway 7th, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 12th (tchd 50-1 in places)

UR	7. Rodber (USA) 20/1 Roger Loughran Lucy Normile	Roger Loughran Lucy Normile	8	106 6	122	–	–	–
ch g Rodrigo De Triano (USA) - Berceau (USA) (Alleged)
Blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

14 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 5m 3.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Jasmin Guichois (vet's certificate), Mercato (vet's certificate)
1st owner: M Rowland, M Collins & P Cox (Keltic Bard) 1st breeder: Michael E Broughton
2nd owner: R J Lavelle (The Bandit I)
3rd owner: Lady Clarke (Polar Red)
Tote win: £18.50 PL: £4.20 £2.90 £3.20 Ex: £153 CSF: £175.29 Tricast: £1,462.95

4:35 Aintree 3 Apr 2004

Martell Cognac Novices' Handicap Chase Class B (For Amateur Riders)