Full Result 2.15 Aintree | 24 October 2009

totetentofollow Old Roan Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good To Soft 16 fences

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Monet's Garden (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Richards	Barry Geraghty Nicky Richards	11	1110	159	132	165	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Royal Remainder (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Led 2nd, made rest, jumped soundly, stayed on strongly from 3 out, driven out

2 2½	2. Tidal Bay (IRE) 11/4J Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	8	119	158	129	162	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - June's Bride (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, kept on, no real impression (op 3-1 tchd 100-30 in places)

3 13 [15½]	4. Knowhere (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	115	154	112	148	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
Led to 2nd, chased winner, pushed along 9th, mistake 12th, outpaced 3 out, kept on to take modest 3rd when hit last (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

4 3¼ [18¾]	5. Don't Push It (IRE) 13/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	113	152	107	141	–
b g Old Vic - She's No Laugh Ben (USA) (Alleged)
In rear, headway 13th, soon chasing leaders, one pace 2 out (tchd 15-2)

5 6 [24¾]	6. Kicks For Free (IRE) 7/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	8	1012	147	96	132	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Keep The Change (IRE) (Castle Keep)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 11th, hit next, weakened between last 2 (op 6-1)

6 14 [38¾]	8. Three Mirrors 16/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	105	140	75	110	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Aliuska (IRE) (Fijar Tango)
In rear, jumped left 11th, soon behind (op 18-1 tchd 14-1)

7 1¼ [40]	7. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 10/1 Richie McGrath T J Taaffe	Richie McGrath T J Taaffe	8	1010	145	78	115	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In rear, blundered 8th, headway 10th, soon chasing leaders, weakening when jumped left 3 out (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

8 17 [57]	3. Tartak (FR) 11/4J Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	6	115	154	70	113	–
b g Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR) (Tyrnavos)
Mistakes, blundered 2nd, 6th and 10th, chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind from 12th (op 100-30)

8 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 4m 56.20s (slow by 4.20s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: David Wesley Yates (Monet's Garden) 1st breeder: William Delahunty
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Tidal Bay)
3rd owner: H R Mould (Knowhere)
Tote win: £12.30 PL: £3.20 £1.30 £2.60 Ex: £35.50 CSF: £45.58 Tricast: £284.21 Trifecta: £239.80 Pool: £421.31 - 1.30 winning units.

2:15 Aintree 24 Oct 2009

totetentofollow Old Roan Chase Limited Handicap Grade 2