Full Result 4.15 Aintree | 8 April 2006

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

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

1st £399,140 2nd £149,730 3rd £74,970 4th £37,380 5th £18,760 6th £9,380

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	26. Numbersixvalverde (IRE) 11/1 Niall P Madden Martin Brassil	Niall P Madden Martin Brassil	10	108	138	151	154	–
b g Broken Hearted - Queens Tricks (Le Bavard)
Held up, smooth headway 17th, soon tracking leaders going well, led last, shaken up and stayed on strongly to forge clear

2 6	2. Hedgehunter (IRE) 5/1J R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	10	1112	156	165	166	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE) (Caerwent)
With leaders, left in lead 25th (2nd Valentines), headed last, no extra (op 11-2)

3 1¼ [7¼]	16. Clan Royal (FR) 5/1J A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	11	1010	140	149	151	–
b g Chef De Clan (FR) - Allee Du Roy (FR) (Rex Magna)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 17th, blundered 19th, challenged 3 out, rallied to take 3rd on line (op 11-2)

4 shd [7¼]	30. Nil Desperandum I (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy Ms F M Crowley	Tommy Treacy Ms F M Crowley	9	107	137	146	145	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 20th, stayed on same pace final 200yds

5 dist [37¼]	34. Risk Accessor (IRE) 66/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	11	106	136	–	114	–
b g Commanche Run - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
Held up, headway 13th, mistake 16th (water), soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last

6 16 [53¼]	12. Puntal (FR) 66/1 Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	10	1012 t	142	–	97	–
b g Bering - Saveur (Ardross)
Chased leaders, weakened 23rd (2nd Foinavon), kept on from 2 out

7 2½ [55¾]	20. Joes Edge (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	9	1010	140	–	95	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Right Dark (Buckskin)
Mid-division, headway 17th, mistake 19th, lost place approaching 2 out (tchd 25-1 in a place)

8 22 [77¾]	24. Inca Trail (IRE) 40/1 Brian Harding D McCain	Brian Harding D McCain	10	109 b	139	–	72	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate)
Headway after 16th (water), soon chasing leaders going well, weakened 2 out, finished tired

9 3½ [81¼]	19. Forest Gunner 33/1 Ms N Carberry Richard Ford	Ms N Carberry Richard Ford	12	1010	140	–	69	–
ch g Gunner B - Gouly Duff (Party Mink)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 10th, weakened 27th (op 50-1)

F	29. Haut De Gamme I (FR) 25/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	11	107	137	–	–	–
ch g Morespeed - Chantalouette (FR) (Royal Charter)
In rear-division, some headway 17th, fell 20th

F	8. Innox (FR) 10/1 Robert Thornton F Doumen	Robert Thornton F Doumen	10	1013 b	143	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Savane III (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Fell 1st (op 12-1)

F	33. Tyneandthyneagain 100/1 Peter Buchanan Howard Johnson	Peter Buchanan Howard Johnson	11	107	137	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Radical Lady (Radical)
Fell 1st, dead

F	1. Royal Auclair (FR) 33/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	9	1112 t	156	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Fell 1st

F	23. Ballycassidy (IRE) 80/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Bowen	Leighton Aspell Peter Bowen	10	109	139	–	–	–
br g Insan (USA) - Bitofabreeze (IRE) (Callernish)
Prominent, led 9th (1st Valentines), 6 lengths clear when fell 25th (2nd Valentines)

F	40. Just In Debt (IRE) 50/1 Alan Dempsey Martin Todhunter	Alan Dempsey Martin Todhunter	10	104	134	–	–	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - No Debt (Oats)
In rear when fell 6th (1st Bechers) (op 100-1)

F	14. Ebony Light (IRE) 50/1 Stephen Craine D McCain	Stephen Craine D McCain	10	1010 p	140	–	–	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Amelioras Daughter (General Ironside)
Chased leaders, fell 5th

F	38. Ross Comm 16/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	10	105	135	–	–	–
gr g Minster Son (IRE) - Yemaail (IRE) (Shaadi)
In touch when fell 4th (tchd 14-1)

F	18. Sir Oj (IRE) 33/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	1010 b	140	–	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Fox Glen (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, hampered 15th (Chair), well behind when fell 22nd (2nd Bechers),

F	9. Silver Birch (IRE) 40/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	9	1012 t	142	–	–	–
b g Clearly Bust - All Gone (Giolla Mear)
In touch until hampered and fell 15th (Chair) (op 33-1)

F	21. Juveigneur (FR) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	109	139	–	–	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Azurea (FR)
Fell 1st (tchd 28-1)

PU	22. Amberleigh House (IRE) 50/1 Graham Lee D McCain	Graham Lee D McCain	14	109	139	–	–	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Mid-division, behind from 7th, pulled up before 21st (op 66-1)

PU	39. Shotgun Willy (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Richard Guest	Andrew Tinkler Richard Guest	12	105 p	135	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl (Strong Gale)
Led to 9th (1st Valentines), weakened 17th, pulled up before next (op 100-1)

PU	25. Garvivonnian (IRE) 11/1 G Cotter Edward P Mitchell	G Cotter Edward P Mitchell	11	108	138	–	–	–
b g Spanish Place (USA) - Garvivonne (IRE) (Belfalas)
Prominent, lost place 12th, mistake 15th (Chair), behind when pulled up after 16th (water) (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	37. Iris Royal (FR) 100/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	10	106	136	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 16th (water), behind when pulled up before next

PU	5. It Takes Time I (IRE) 50/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	12	118	152	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, mistake 8th, behind when pulled up after 3 out (op 66-1)

PU	27. Iznogoud (FR) 200/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	10	108	138	–	–	–
bb g Shafoun (FR) - Vancia (FR) (Top Dancer I)
Mid-division, some headway 13th, lost place 16th, behind when pulled up before 27th

PU	35. Direct Access (IRE) 25/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	11	106	136	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Spanish Flame I (IRE) (Spanish Place)
In touch, mistake 7th (1st Foinavon), driven along 12th, weakened 18th, pulled up before 19th

PU	36. Colnel Rayburn (IRE) 50/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	10	106	136	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Super Boreen (IRE) (Boreen)
Behind, mistake 16th (water), pulled up before 27th

PU	6. Le Roi Miguel (FR) 150/1 Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	8	117 t	151	–	–	–
b g Point Of No Return (FR) - Loumir (USA) (Bob's Dusty)
Behind until pulled up before 19th

PU	3. Cornish Rebel (IRE) 22/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	9	119	153	–	–	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate)
Held up, behind when hampered 1st, jumped slowly after, pulled up before 19th

PU	13. Lord Of Illusion (IRE) 33/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	9	1011	141	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Jellaride (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, lost place after 16th (water), pulled up before next, broke blood vessel

PU	4. Therealbandit (IRE) 50/1 Richard Johnson M C Pipe	Richard Johnson M C Pipe	9	119 p	153	–	–	–
b g Torus - Sunrise Highway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Chased leaders, mistake 16th (water), lost place 26th, pulled up before next

REF	11. Rince Ri (IRE) 100/1 Andrew J McNamara T M Walsh	Andrew J McNamara T M Walsh	13	1012	142	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Mildred's Ball (Blue Refrain)
Chased leaders to 22nd (2nd Bechers), behind when refused 27th

REF	7. Native Upmanship (IRE) 100/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	13	110 b	144	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Hi' Upham (Deep Run)
Started slowly, badly hampered 19th, headway 21st, jumped badly right 26th, behind when refused next

UR	15. First Gold (FR) 100/1 Richie McGrath F Doumen	Richie McGrath F Doumen	13	1010 b	140	–	–	–
b g Shafoun (FR) - Nuit D'Or II (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Prominent to 20th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 23rd (2nd Foinavon)

UR	28. Jack High (IRE) 9/1 D J Casey T M Walsh	D J Casey T M Walsh	11	107	137	–	–	–
br g Erdelistan (FR) - Lyntim (Fidel)
In rear until blundered and unseated rider 15th (Chair) (op 12-1)

UR	32. Heros Collonges (FR) 66/1 John McNamara Paul Nicholls	John McNamara Paul Nicholls	11	107	137	–	–	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Carmen Collonges (FR) (Olmeto)
Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 15th (Chair)

UR	17. Le Duc I (FR) 33/1 Jamie Moore Paul Nicholls	Jamie Moore Paul Nicholls	7	1010	140	–	–	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Mid-division, blundered, rider lost iron and unseated rider 8th (Canal Turn)

UR	10. Whispered Secret (GER) 100/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	7	1012	142	–	–	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Wells Whisper (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 150-1)

UR	31. Baron Windrush 66/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	107	137	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Dame Scarlet (Blakeney)
Blundered and unseated rider 3rd

40 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 9m 41.00s (slow by 31.00s) Total SP: 148%
1st owner: O B P Carroll (Numbersixvalverde) 1st breeder: Major F B & J G B Boyd
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Hedgehunter)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Clan Royal)
Tote win: £15.30 PL: £3.80 £2.80 £2.40 Ex: £98.90 CSF: £56.30 Tricast: £337.70 Trifecta: £401.30 Pool: £74,608.48 - 132.00 winning tickets.

4:15 Aintree 8 Apr 2006

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3