Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 12 April 2007

John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase

(Class 2) (6yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Good 18 fences

1st £21,007 2nd £6,562.50 3rd £3,279.50 4th £1,641.50 5th £819 6th £413

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Scots Grey 9/2 Mr R Burton Nicky Henderson	Mr R Burton Nicky Henderson	12	120	130	133	135	–
gr g Terimon - Misowni (Niniski)
Led, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead last 75yds (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

2 ½	19. Pak Jack (FR) 8/1 Mr R O Harding R Barber	Mr R O Harding R Barber	7	120	114	133	134	–
ch g Pitchounet (FR) - Miss Noir Et Or (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Prominent, went 2nd after 13th (Valentines), narrow advantage approaching 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

3 21 [21½]	26. Where Now I (IRE) 16/1 Ms N Carberry John Queally	Ms N Carberry John Queally	11	120	–	113	112	–
b g Cataldi - Its A Honey (Raise You Ten)
Chased leaders to 4th (water), headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish (tchd 18-1)

4 1½ [23]	3. Arctic Times (IRE) 33/1 Richie McLernon Eugene M O'Sullivan	Richie McLernon Eugene M O'Sullivan	11	120 p	–	112	112	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Miss Penguin (General Assembly)
Chased winner until after 13th (Valentines), one pace from 3 out

5 ¾ [23¾]	12. Ghadames (FR) 100/1 Paul Callaghan Alan Kirtley	Paul Callaghan Alan Kirtley	13	120	103	111	110	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Ouargla (FR) (Armos)
Chased leaders, one pace from 3 out

6 9 [32¾]	7. Drombeag (IRE) 6/1 Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	9	120 p	136	102	101	–
b g Presenting - Bula Beag (IRE) (Brush Aside)
In touch, ridden 13th (Valentines), weakened between last 2 (tchd 11-2)

7 4 [36¾]	13. Holy Joe (FR) 14/1 Mr O Greenall Venetia Williams	Mr O Greenall Venetia Williams	10	120	127	98	97	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Niffy Nora (Mandalus)
Mid-division, blundered 8th, some headway 3 out, never near leaders (op 12-1)

8 2 [38¾]	4. Beachcomber Bay I (IRE) 14/1 Mr J T Keeling I J Keeling	Mr J T Keeling I J Keeling	12	120	–	96	95	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Beachcomber Lass (Day Is Done)
Mid-division, headway 10th (Bechers), hit 14th, blundered next, weakened 3 out (op 20-1)

9 ¾ [39½]	24. Van Ness (IRE) 66/1 Capt Tim Edwards Mrs Katie Baimbridge	Capt Tim Edwards Mrs Katie Baimbridge	8	120	–	95	94	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Brown Trout (IRE) (Beau Charmeur)
Mid-division, headway 14th, never near leaders

10 15 [54½]	10. Fable I (USA) 66/1 Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	Mr J J Codd Gordon Elliott	11	120 t	–	80	79	–
b g Hansel (USA) - Aragon I (USA) (Raconteur I)
Mid-division, hampered 10th, in rear from 4 out

11 3½ [58]	8. Encore Cadoudal (FR) 100/1 Miss T Jackson Tina Jackson	Miss T Jackson Tina Jackson	9	120	107	77	76	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Maousse (FR) (Labus)
Soon behind, mistake 11th (Foinavon)

12 2 [60]	9. Eskimo Jack (IRE) 33/1 Mr Luke Morgan Tom George	Mr Luke Morgan Tom George	11	120	–	75	74	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Covette (Master Owen)
In rear-division, never on terms

13 ¾ [60¾]	16. Moving Earth (IRE) 100/1 Mr C Ward C E Ward	Mr C Ward C E Ward	14	120	91	74	73	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear-division, behind from 13th (Valentines)

14 4 [64¾]	27. Wilfie Wild 100/1 Mrs L Ward Mrs Lynne Ward	Mrs L Ward Mrs Lynne Ward	11	120	–	70	69	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Wild Child (Grey Ghost I)
Soon detached in rear, blundered 7th

15 shd [64¾]	23. TanagerI 100/1 Mr R J Barrett Mrs K Lawther	Mr R J Barrett Mrs K Lawther	12	120	–	70	69	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Tangara I (Town Crier)
Behind when mistake 8th

16 3½ [68¼]	11. Gangsters R Us (IRE) 33/1 Mr R Morgan Andrew Parker	Mr R Morgan Andrew Parker	11	120	98	66	65	–
br g Treasure Hunter - Our Mare Mick (Choral Society)
In rear-division, never on terms (tchd 40-1 in places)

17 6 [74¼]	1. Algarve 100/1 Mr M J O'Connor N Nevin	Mr M J O'Connor N Nevin	10	120 p	88	60	59	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Garvenish (Balinger)
Chased leaders to 9th, soon lost place

18 28 [102¼]	20. River Dante (IRE) 100/1 Mr Joshua Guerriero Linda Blackford	Mr Joshua Guerriero Linda Blackford	10	120 t	–	31	31	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Astral River (Over The River)
In touch, blundered 6th, lost place 13th (Valentines) soon behind, tailed off

19 14 [116¼]	2. Alphazar (IRE) 66/1 Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	12	120	–	16	17	–
br g Alphabatim (USA) - Ravaleen (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In rear-division, behind from 11th (Foinavon), tailed off

F	6. Cedar Chief 100/1 Mr G Gallagher Kevin Tork	Mr G Gallagher Kevin Tork	10	120 b	88	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dame Ashfield (Grundy)
Soon behind, tailed off 4th (water), jumped slowly after, long way behind when fell 13th

F	17. Ned Kelly (IRE) 4/1F Mr K E Power E J O'Grady	Mr K E Power E J O'Grady	11	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Silent Run (Deep Run)
In touch, outpaced and midfield when fell 10th (Bechers) (tchd 9-2)

F	5. Benrajah (IRE) 66/1 Richard Tierney Philip Kirby	Richard Tierney Philip Kirby	10	120	105	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andy's Fancy (IRE) (Andretti I)
In rear when fell 3rd (Chair)

F	15. Le Passing (FR) 6/1 Mr T Greenall Paul Nicholls	Mr T Greenall Paul Nicholls	8	120 b	138	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Petite Serenade (FR) (Trac)
In touch, fell 10th (Bechers)

F	25. Va Vavoom (IRE) 33/1 Mr D Kemp Fleur Hawes	Mr D Kemp Fleur Hawes	9	120	118	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Shalom Joy (Kemal)
In rear when hampered and fell 12th (Canal Turn)

REF	14. Jacksonville I (FR) 80/1 Miss Vicky Simpson Vicky Simpson	Miss Vicky Simpson Vicky Simpson	10	120 p	96	–	–	–
bl g Petit Montmorency (USA) - Quinine Des Aulnes (FR) (Air Du Nord)
In rear, behind from 7th, tailed off when refused 15th (op 100-1)

UR	18. Our Jolly Swagman 200/1 Miss E Tory Mrs A L Tory	Miss E Tory Mrs A L Tory	12	120 b¹	73	–	–	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Queens Dowry (Dominion)
Prominent, blundered and unseated rider 3rd (Chair)

UR	21. Royal Hector (GER) 25/1 Mr A Wintle Andy Hobbs	Mr A Wintle Andy Hobbs	8	120	121	–	–	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Rudolfina (CAN) (Pleasant Colony)
Mid-division, headway 7th, handy 4th when blundered and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn) (op 33-1)

27 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 5m 31.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: W H Ponsonby (Scots Grey) 1st breeder: W H F Carson
2nd owner: Glencoe Inv (Pak Jack)
3rd owner: Karl Casey (Where Now I)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.50 £3.50 £4.50 Ex: £56.90 CSF: £37.76 Trifecta: £1,924.70 Pool £4,066.30 - 1.50 winning units.

3:45 Aintree 12 Apr 2007

John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase