Full Result 5.30 Aintree | 3 April 2008

John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £34,206 2nd £12,834 3rd £6,426 4th £3,204 5th £1,608 6th £804

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Auroras Encore (IRE) 50/1 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	6	107	129	111	137	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Sama Veda (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Always prominent, chased leader 3rd, led approaching 3 out, edged right flat, driven out

2 2½	7. I'm So Lucky 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	112 t	133	113	139	–
b g Zilzal (USA) - City Of Angels (Woodman)
Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance flat, stayed on same pace (op 18-1)

3 1 [3½]	3. Ring The Boss (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	115	136	115	142	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Fortune's Girl (Ardross)
Tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place approaching 3 out, headway before next, stayed on

4 4 [7½]	22. Pacha D'Oudairies (FR) 20/1 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Paul Nicholls	5	912	120	95	122	–
b g Ungaro (GER) - Forlane V (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up, headway 2 out, edged left flat, not reach leaders

5 nk [7¾]	8. Shatabdi (IRE) 18/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	6	108	132	106	134	–
bb m Mtoto - Violet Express (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace last (op 16-1)

6 3¼ [11]	1. Trouble At Bay (IRE) 33/1 Charlie Huxley ⁷ Alan King	Charlie Huxley ⁷ Alan King	8	115	143	114	143	–
b g Slip Anchor - Fight Right (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Held up, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when hit last (tchd 28-1)

7 hd [11¼]	2. Junior 15/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	118 b	139	110	138	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - For More (FR) (Sanglamore)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last (op 13-2)

8 ½ [11¾]	12. Gustavo 20/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	7	1011	128	98	127	–
b g Efisio - Washita (Valiyar)
Held up, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders

9 ¾ [12½]	16. Tot O'Whiskey 9/1 Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	7	109	126	96	125	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Whatagale (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened last (op 11-1)

10 1½ [14]	14. Palomar (USA) 8/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Nicky Richards	6	105	127	95	126	–
bb g Chester House (USA) - Ball Gown I (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up in touch, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened approaching last

11 1¾ [15¾]	4. Sporazene (IRE) 25/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	115	136	102	131	–
gr g Cozzene (USA) - Sporades (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, mistakes 4th and 6th, never nearer

12 ½ [16¼]	10. Double Vodka (IRE) 20/1 Denis O'Regan Chris Grant	Denis O'Regan Chris Grant	7	1012	129	95	124	–
bb g Russian Revival (USA) - Silius I (IRE) (Junius)
Held up, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous (op 18-1)

13 1 [17¼]	13. Glacial Sunset (IRE) 66/1 Seamus Durack David Arbuthnot	Seamus Durack David Arbuthnot	13	1011	128	93	122	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Twinkle Sunset (Deep Run)
Led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened last

14 2¼ [19½]	18. Kingscape (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy James Fanshawe	A P McCoy James Fanshawe	5	107	124	87	118	–
br g King Charlemagne (USA) - Cape Clear (Slip Anchor)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last (op 5-1)

15 9 [28½]	20. Hi Dancer 50/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ P C Haslam	Michael Murphy ⁷ P C Haslam	5	913	123	76	111	–
b g Medicean - Sea Music (Inchinor)
Held up, never dangerous (op 40-1)

16 1¼ [29¾]	17. Prince Ary 33/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	5	102 tv	124	76	108	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Aryaf (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Held up, never dangerous

17 9 [38¾]	9. Peacock (FR) 5/1F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1013	130	73	107	–
ch g Bulington (FR) - Algue Rouge (FR) (Perouges)
Held up, always in rear (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

18 ½ [39¼]	21. Gabier 33/1 Timmy Murphy Gary Moore	Timmy Murphy Gary Moore	5	104	121	63	100	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Contare (Shirley Heights)
Held up, headway after 5th, hit 8th, soon ridden, weakened before next (op 40-1)

19 2¾ [42]	6. County Zen (FR) 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	113	134	73	115	–
bb g Lost World (IRE) - Fair County (FR) (Armos)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next (op 10-1)

20 32 [74]	15. Mohayer (IRE) 20/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1010	127	31	76	–
gr g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karlafsha (Top Ville)
Held up, always in rear

PU	19. Mister Benedictine 33/1 Noel Fehily Brendan W Duke	Noel Fehily Brendan W Duke	5	106 t	123	–	–	–
b g Mister Baileys - Cultural Role (Night Shift)
Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding lost its action)

21 ran Off time: 5:30:00 Winning time: 5m 5.60s (slow by 20.60s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Annie's Answer (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Alicia Skene & W S Skene (Auroras Encore) 1st breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud
2nd owner: Mrs S J Brookhouse (I'm So Lucky)
3rd owner: Alan Peterson (Ring The Boss)
Tote win: £75.60 PL: £12.60 £2.60 £3 Ex: £1,995.70 CSF: £643.43 Tricast: £18,583.09 Trifecta: £2,209.10 Part won. Pool £3,111.49 - 0.70 winning units. Place 6 £28.52, Place 5 £18.91.
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £18.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £361,598.56. 14,001.33 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £15.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £14,227.26. 699.75 winning tickets.

5:30 Aintree 3 Apr 2008

John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)