Full Result 4.15 Aintree | 5 April 2008

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

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

1st £450,640 2nd £169,760 3rd £84,960 4th £42,480 5th £21,280 6th £10,640 7th £5,280 8th £2,720

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	33. Comply Or Die (IRE) 7/1J Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	9	109 b	139	157	156	–
b g Old Vic - Madam Madcap (Furry Glen)
Tracked leaders, led going well 2 out, shaken up and forged clear from elbow (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

2 4	27. King Johns Castle (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry A L T Moore	Paul Carberry A L T Moore	9	1011	141	156	155	–
gr g Flemensfirth (USA) - Caislain Darai (IRE) (Fujiwara)
Held up in mid-division, headway and prominent when pecked 22nd (2nd Bechers), hampered 25th (2nd Valentines), tracking leaders 3 out, kept on to take 2nd last 150yds (tchd 18-1)

3 1½ [5½]	16. Snowy Morning (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	111	145	158	157	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Miss Perky (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed next, hit last, stayed on same pace run-in

4 16 [21½]	12. Slim Pickings (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	9	113	147	148	144	–
b g Scribano - Adapan (Pitpan)
Held up in mid-division, steady headway 25th (2nd Valentines), tracking leaders 3 out, weakened next (tchd 11-1)

5 8 [29½]	17. Bewleys Berry (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	10	110	144	138	136	–
ch g Shernazar - Approach The Dawn I (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent, hit 24th (2nd Canal Turn), led 3 out, headed next, soon weakened

6 3 [32½]	26. Cloudy Lane 7/1J Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	8	1011	141	132	132	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Celtic Cygnet (Celtic Cone)
Mid-division, headway and prominent 19th, effort when mistake 3 out, gradually weakened (op 6-1)

7 13 [45½]	37. Nadover (FR) 125/1 Robbie Power Charlie Mann	Robbie Power Charlie Mann	7	109 p	139	118	117	–
br g Cyborg (FR) - Djerissa (FR) (Highlanders)
In rear, some headway 26th, never a factor (tchd 150-1)

8 9 [54½]	24. Baily Breeze (IRE) 66/1 P W Flood M F Morris	P W Flood M F Morris	9	1011	141	112	112	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Mixed Blends (The Parson)
In rear, kept on from 3 out, never on terms

9 1¾ [56¼]	13. Chelsea Harbour I (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	Davy Russell Thomas Mullins	8	112	146	117	115	–
b g Old Vic - Jennyellen (IRE) (Phardante)
Jumped left, with leaders, led 24th (2nd Canal Turn), headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

10 1½ [57¾]	28. Mon Mome (FR) 28/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	1011	141	110	109	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) (New Target)
Mid-division, hampered 22nd (2nd Bechers), never on terms

11 3¼ [61]	2. Hi Cloy (IRE) 100/1 Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	11	1112	156	121	121	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Thomastown Girl (Tekoah)
In rear, hampered bend after 13th, headway 17th, lost place from 24th (2nd Canal Turn)

12 1¼ [62¼]	29. Cornish Sett (IRE) 80/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	9	1010	140	105	104	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Hue 'N' Cry (IRE) (Denel)
Mid-division, headway 24th (2nd Canal Turn), soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching 2 out

13 13 [75¼]	1. Hedgehunter (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	12	1112	156	110	115	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE) (Caerwent)
Mid-division, went prominent 13th, hampered 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 12-1)

14 28 [103¼]	34. Idle Talk (IRE) 66/1 Brian Harding Donald McCain	Brian Harding Donald McCain	9	109 p	139	70	71	–
br g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Belon Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 20th, weakened badly 4 out

15 dist [133¼]	36. Milan Deux Mille (FR) 125/1 Tom Malone David Pipe	Tom Malone David Pipe	6	109 t	139	–	–	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - Uberaba (FR) (Garde Royale)
With leaders, led 2nd until after 16th (water), soon lost place and behind, tailed off 21st, eventually completed (op 100-1)

F	18. Contraband 100/1 Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	Keith Mercer Paul Murphy	10	110	144	–	–	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Shortfall (Last Tycoon)
In touch, mistake 7th (1st Foinavon), hampered and fell 11th

F	32. Backbeat (IRE) 100/1 Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	11	109	139	–	–	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Pinata (Deep Run)
In rear, fell 2nd

F	15. L'Ami (FR) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	9	111 p	145	–	–	–
ch g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
Fell 2nd

F	10. Fundamentalist (IRE) 66/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	114 t	148	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, fell 3rd

F	38. Black Apalachi (IRE) 66/1 Andrew J McNamara D T Hughes	Andrew J McNamara D T Hughes	9	108 v¹	138	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Hattons Dream (IRE) (Be My Native)
With leaders, fell 2nd (op 50-1)

F	8. Ardaghey (IRE) 100/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	107 t	137	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Mrs Pepper (Lancastrian)
In rear, fell 4th

F	6. Madison Du Berlais (FR) 66/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	119	153	–	–	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Anais Du Berlais (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Mid-division, fell 8th (1st Canal Turn)

F	23. No Full (FR) 125/1 J R Barry Eoin Doyle	J R Barry Eoin Doyle	7	1012	142	–	–	–
b g Useful (FR) - Rosy Junior (FR) (Labus)
Led until headed and hampered 2nd, with leaders, fell 6th (1st Bechers) (op 100-1)

F	11. Butler's Cabin (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	113 p	147	–	–	–
b g Poliglote - Strictly Cool (USA) (Bering)
Prominent, mistake 6th (1st Bechers), with leaders when fell 22nd (2nd Bechers) (op 12-1)

F	20. Joaaci (IRE) 66/1 Johnny Farrelly David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly David Pipe	8	1013 b¹	143	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Miss Sarajevo (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Prominent to 12th, soon behind, fell 20th

F	5. Turko (FR) 33/1 Richard Johnson Paul Nicholls	Richard Johnson Paul Nicholls	6	1110 t	154	–	–	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Cambaria (FR) (Nice Havrais)
In rear division, mistake 16th (water), fell 25th (2nd Valentines)

PU	14. Vodka Bleu (FR) 20/1 Paul Moloney David Pipe	Paul Moloney David Pipe	9	112 b	146	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Not fluent, in rear, mistake 12th, behind when pulled up before 19th (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	30. Naunton Brook 66/1 Andrew Tinkler Nigel Twiston-Davies	Andrew Tinkler Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1010 t	140	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Give Me An Answer (True Song)
Not fluent, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 19th

PU	21. Point Barrow (IRE) 25/1 Tony Dobbin P Hughes	Tony Dobbin P Hughes	10	1013 b	143	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Credit Transfer (IRE) (Kemal)
In rear, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

PU	40. Dun Doire (IRE) 33/1 Richie McGrath A J Martin	Richie McGrath A J Martin	9	107 b¹	137	–	–	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Yes Boss (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Towards rear, behind from 19th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Mr Pointment (IRE) 25/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	9	1111	155	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Bettyhill (Ardross)
With leaders, led after 16th (water), headed 24th (2nd Canal Turn), weakening when mistake 3 out, 15th and behind when pulled up before last (op 28-1)

PU	25. Bob Hall (IRE) 100/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	7	1011	141	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, behind when pulled up before 19th

UR	35. Kelami (FR) 66/1 Barry Keniry F Doumen	Barry Keniry F Doumen	10	109	139	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
In touch, blundered and unseated rider 11th (op 50-1)

UR	22. D'Argent (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	11	1012 b	142	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Money Galore (IRE) (Monksfield)
With leaders, mistake 18th, ridden and fading when hampered and unseated rider 4 out

UR	31. Tumbling Dice (IRE) 100/1 T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	9	1010 b	140	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Eva Fay (IRE) (Fayruz)
Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 3rd

UR	39. Philson Run (IRE) 25/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	12	108	138	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Isis (Deep Run)
Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn) (op 33-1)

UR	3. Knowhere (IRE) 66/1 Joe Tizzard Nigel Twiston-Davies	Joe Tizzard Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	1111	155	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Mid-division, headway and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 25th (2nd Valentines)

UR	19. Mckelvey (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	9	110 p	144	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Chatty Actress (Le Bavard)
In rear, blundered and unseated rider 20th, dead

UR	7. Simon 11/1 Dominic Elsworth John Spearing	Dominic Elsworth John Spearing	9	117	151	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Gaye Memory (IRE) (Buckskin)
In touch, went prominent 10th, mistake and unseated rider 25th (2nd Valentines)

UR	9. Iron Man (FR) 50/1 Christian Williams Peter Bowen	Christian Williams Peter Bowen	7	115 p	149	–	–	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Key Figure (FR) (Fast Topaze)
In rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd (op 100-1)

40 ran Off time: 4:16:00 Winning time: 9m 16.60s (slow by 6.60s) Total SP: 147%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Comply Or Die) 1st breeder: Martin J Dibbs
2nd owner: John P McManus (King Johns Castle)
3rd owner: Quayside Syndicate (Snowy Morning)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.50 £4.60 £5 Ex: £172.10 CSF: £148.57 Tricast: £2,268.11 Trifecta: £4,664 Pool: £79,485.23, 12.10 w/u

4:15 Aintree 5 Apr 2008

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