Full Result 5.30 Aintree | 14 May 2010

Almond Resorts Mares' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,577.75 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Flower Haven 9/4F Mr Edward Glassonbury ⁷ Victor Dartnall	Mr Edward Glassonbury ⁷ Victor Dartnall	8	1012	108	112	113	–
b m Dr Fong (USA) - Daisy May (In The Wings)
Midfield, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, ridden in duel with runner-up run-in and headed briefly, stayed on gamely and just prevailed (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in places)

2 hd	10. Boogie Dancer 15/2 Harry Skelton Stuart Howe	Harry Skelton Stuart Howe	6	109	98	101	103	–
b m Tobougg (IRE) - Bolero (Rainbow Quest)
Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, strong challenge from last, led briefly in duel with winner run-in, just went down (op 13-2 tchd 17-2)

3 4½ [4¾]	4. Laureate Des Loges (FR) 8/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	6	115	108	107	109	–
b m Marathon (USA) - The Paradis (FR) (R B Chesne)
Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, chased leading pair when jumped left last, stayed on same pace and no impression run-in (tchd 7-1)

4 shd [4¾]	7. Mini Minster 17/2 Graham Lee Peter Atkinson	Graham Lee Peter Atkinson	8	111	104	103	105	–
b m Minster Son (IRE) - Dreamago (Sir Mago)
In touch, closed 6th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on well from last, going on at finish (op 9-1)

5 5 [9¾]	5. Princess Rainbow (FR) 8/1 Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	5	113	106	100	102	–
b m Raintrap - Chausseneige (FR) (Mad Captain)
Raced keenly, prominent, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, hung right-handed, weakened approaching last (op 15-2)

6 10 [19¾]	2. Last Of The Bunch 5/1 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	5	116	109	93	96	–
ch m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Elegant City (Scallywag)
In touch, not fluent 6th and lost place briefly, challenging 3 out, pushed along and weakened before last (op 6-1 tchd 9-2)

7 ¾ [20½]	12. Itstooearly 20/1 Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	7	105	94	77	81	–
br m Overbury (IRE) - Deb's Ball (Glenstal)
Held up, pushed along 3 out, kept on from 2 out without troubling leaders (op 25-1)

8 2¾ [23¼]	8. Bollin Ruth 33/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	8	107	103	83	87	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Bollin Roberta (Bob's Return)
Midfield, not fluent 7th, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 3 out (op 25-1)

9 3¾ [27]	6. Hot Tottie (IRE) 20/1 Seamus Durack Jeremy Scott	Seamus Durack Jeremy Scott	6	111	104	81	85	–
b m Lahib (USA) - Midway (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out (op 16-1)

10 24 [51]	11. Obara D'Avril (FR) 16/1 Paul Callaghan ⁵ Simon West	Paul Callaghan ⁵ Simon West	8	101	95	47	54	–
gr m April Night (FR) - Baraka De Thaix II (FR) (Olmeto)
Not fluent at times, behind, some headway approaching 2 out, never able to trouble leaders, weakened before last

11 9 [60]	9. Zepnove (IRE) 33/1 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	4	109 p	106	43	52	–
b f Noverre (USA) - Royal Zephyr (USA) (Royal Academy)
Led, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 40-1)

11 ran Off time: 5:31:00 Winning time: 4m 59.40s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Gold Reef (self certificate)
1st owner: Gentlemen Don't Work On Mondays (Flower Haven) 1st breeder: J B Haggas
2nd owner: Mrs V W Jones (Boogie Dancer)
3rd owner: StrachanGriffithGrahamForesterStoddart (Laureate Des Loges)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.10 £3.10 £3.20 Ex: £19.90 CSF: £17.71 Tricast: £111.80

5:30 Aintree 14 May 2010

Almond Resorts Mares' Handicap Hurdle