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left 5:30 right Aintree 8 Apr 2006

John Smith's Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Grade 2

(Class 1) (4-6yo) (2m209yds) 2m1f Good To Soft
1st £19,957 2nd £7,486.50 3rd £3,748.50 4th £1,869 5th £938 6th £469
pedigree Pedigrees
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John Smith's Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Grade 2, 2m1f - Good To Soft, Class 1 4-6yo
John Smith's Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Grade 2, 2m1f - Good To Soft, Class 1 4-6yo
pedigree Pedigrees
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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
left
1   
5 114 eb 124 126 right
b g Double Bed (FR) right - Valgrija (FR) right (Big John) right
Chased leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, hung left over 1f out, rallied under pressure to lead near finish (tchd 25-1)
left
2  nk
5 111 124 126 right
b g Flemensfirth (USA) right - June's Bride (IRE) right (Le Moss) right
Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, soon every chance, stayed on (op 50-1)
left
3  1 [1¼]
5 1013 123 128 right
b g Flemensfirth (USA) right - Keep The Change (IRE) right (Castle Keep) right
Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right and headed towards finish (tchd 9-2 in places)
left
4  nk [1½]
4 109 116 119 right
b g Machiavellian (USA) right - Elhilmeya (IRE) right (Unfuwain) right
Held up, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)
left
5  5 [6½]
4 1012 110 113 right
b g Darshaan right - Damascene (IRE) right (Scenic) right
Prominent, chased winner halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong (op 150-1)
left
6  [7¾]
5 114 115 118 right
b g Karinga Bay right - Rose Ravine right (Deep Run) right
Held up, behind and ridden 7f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer (op 40-1)
left
7  [10¼]
4 1012 106 110 right
b g Astarabad (USA) right - Touques (FR) right (Tip Moss) right
Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
left
8  3 [13¼]
5 111 108 114 right
b g King's Theatre (IRE) right - Monumental Gesture (IRE) right (Head For Heights) right
Held up, headway 10f out, weakened over 2f out (op 14-1)
left
9  7 [20¼]
5 114 100 106 right
b g Presenting right - Steel Grey Lady (IRE) right (Roselier) right
Held up, behind and ridden 10f out, never nearer (op 66-1)
left
10  2 [22¼]
4 1012 92 98 right
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) right - Furry Gran right (Furry Glen) right
Held up, effort over 4f out, soon weakened
left
11  [23¾]
6 108 96 102 right
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) right - Sorb Apple (IRE) right (Kris) right
Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out (tchd 100-1)
left
12  [25]
5 114 94 101 right
b g Old Vic right - Glore River (IRE) right (Broken Hearted) right
Held up, effort over 3f out, soon weakened (op 14-1)
left
13  [27½]
5 114 91 98 right
br g Taipan (IRE) right - Smooth Leader (IRE) right (Supreme Leader) right
Held up, headway 10f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 28-1)
left
14  dist [57½]
6 114 right
ch g Master Willie right - Gaye Fame right (Ardross) right
Held up, ridden and weakened over 4f out (op 66-1)
left
15  ½ [58]
5 114 right
b g Un Desperado (FR) right - Sister Shot right (Celtic Cone) right
Held up, weakened 4f out, eased (op 6-1)
left
16  14 [72]
4 1012 right
b g Unfuwain (USA) right - Aquamarine right (Shardari) right
Prominent over 12f (op 33-1)
left
17  5 [77]
4 1012 right
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) right - Action De Balle (FR) right (Cricket Ball) right
Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4f, soon behind (tchd 40-1)
left
18  6 [83]
5 114 right
bb g Accordion (IRE) right - Morganone (IRE) right (Supreme Leader) right
Prominent over 11f (op 25-1 tchd 20-1)
left
19  7 [90]
6 114 right
b g King's Theatre (IRE) right - Direct Lady (IRE) right (Fools Holme) right
Held up, behind from halfway (op 25-1)
left
20  [92½]
5 114 right
b g Mtoto right - Nika Nesgoda right (Suave Dancer) right
Held up, some headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out (op 12-1)
left
21  18 [110½]
4 1012 right
ch g Mt. Livermore (USA) right - Substance (USA) right (Diesis) right
Led 7f, soon ridden and weakened
left
22  dist [140½]
5 114 b1 right
bb g Dr Massini (IRE) right - Hibba (IRE) right (Doubletour) right
Held up, behind from halfway (op 66-1)
  • 22 ran Off time: 5:33:00 Winning time: 4m 17.20s (slow by 24.20s) Total SP: 132%
  • 1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Pangbourne) right 1st breeder: Haras De Reuilly And Gerard Ben Lassin
  • 2nd owner: George A Charlton (Tidal Bay) right
  • 3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Kicks For Free) right
  • Tote win: £45.30 PL: £11.30 £31.10 £2.20 Ex: £1,723.40 CSF: £1,267.26
  • Jackpot: Part won. £67,176.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £94,614.25. 0.50 winning tickets.
  • Placepot: £22.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £293,891.56. 9,552.85 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £9.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £16,873.30. 1,283.35 winning tickets.
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.
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