Full Result 5.40 Aintree | 23 October 2010

totepool A Better Way To Bet Maiden Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ballybriggan (IRE) 11/8F Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	6	110	124	73	114	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shean Hill (IRE) (Bar Dexter)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on well and pulled out more final 100yds (op 7-4 tchd 15-8, 2-1 in a place)

2 3¼	12. Mediolanum (IRE) 3/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	69	109	–
b g Milan - Pebble Hill (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
In touch, chased winner 3 out, ridden to close within 1 1/2 lengths of winner 200yds out, one pace final 100yds (op 11-2)

3 2¼ [5½]	14. Scoter Fontaine (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	A P McCoy Rebecca Curtis	4	110	–	66	108	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Blanche Fontaine (FR) (Oakland)
Midfield, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders before 2 out, strong effort when close 3rd 200yds out, no extra final 100yds (op 3-1)

4 6 [11½]	10. Kaolak (USA) 40/1 Colin Bolger John Ryan	Colin Bolger John Ryan	4	110	–	59	101	–
bb c Action This Day (USA) - Cerita (USA) (Magesterial)
Pulled hard, tracked leaders, led 4th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 50-1)

5 1 [12½]	2. Art Broker (IRE) 28/1 Jake Greenall ⁷ Henry Daly	Jake Greenall ⁷ Henry Daly	4	107	–	58	100	–
b g Pivotal - La Gandilie (FR) (Highest Honor)
Midfield, jumped slowly 4th, headway 3 out, ridden before next, no impression on leaders soon after (op 25-1 tchd 20-1)

6 2 [14½]	6. Cygnet 50/1 Adrian Lane ³ Donald McCain	Adrian Lane ³ Donald McCain	4	1011	–	55	98	–
b g Dansili - Ballet Princess (Muhtarram)
Raced keenly, held up, headway after 6th, chased leaders before 2 out, no impression after

7 8 [22½]	17. Well Hello There (IRE) 40/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	45	91	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Bird Of Passage (Shambo)
Held up, struggling 6th, kept on from 3 out, never troubled leaders (tchd 33-1)

8 8 [30½]	8. Echo Dancer 80/1 Josh Wall ¹⁰ Trevor Wall	Josh Wall ¹⁰ Trevor Wall	4	104	–	35	84	–
br g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Entail (USA) (Riverman)
In rear, improved into midfield approaching 2 out, never on terms with leaders

9 6 [36½]	16. Steel Edge (IRE) 66/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	5	110	–	27	81	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - River Valley Lady (IRE) (Salt Dome)
Midfield, hampered 4th, some headway approaching 3 out, no further progress from 2 out

10 21 [57½]	5. Ben Chorley 11/1 Barry Geraghty Tim Vaughan	Barry Geraghty Tim Vaughan	6	110 t	–	–	64	–
gr g Inchinor - Arantxa (Sharpo)
Midfield, blundered 4th, some headway 3 out, eased when no impression before 2 out (op 8-1)

11 nk [57¾]	4. Barrie Burn (IRE) 80/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	–	59	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Phardester (IRE) (Phardante)
Pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out

12 7 [64¾]	13. Pamoja 100/1 Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	4	110	–	–	53	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Royal York (Bustino)
Always behind, never on terms

13 4 [68¾]	9. Jaques Vert (FR) 28/1 Paddy Aspell Robert Wylie	Paddy Aspell Robert Wylie	4	110	–	–	49	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Sayuri (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders until weakened approaching 3 out (op 20-1)

14 3¼ [72]	7. Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 12/1 James Reveley Jim Goldie	James Reveley Jim Goldie	8	110	–	–	46	–
b h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Pescara (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Led, headed 2nd, led again after 3rd, headed 4th, remained close up until weakened 2 out (op 9-1)

15 16 [88]	15. Solway Flight 100/1 Harry Haynes ³ Lisa Harrison	Harry Haynes ³ Lisa Harrison	7	1011	–	–	32	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Double Flight (Mtoto)
Always behind

16 21 [109]	18. Why So Serious 150/1 David England Peter Salmon	David England Peter Salmon	4	110	–	–	13	–
ch g Falbrav (IRE) - Marrakech (IRE) (Barathea)
Led 2nd, headed after 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened after 6th (op 200-1)

16 ran Off time: 5:41:00 Winning time: 4m 13.50s (slow by 20.50s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Andhaar (unsuitable ground), Latin Connection (travel problems)
1st owner: Stewart Andrew & Jim Shaw (Ballybriggan) 1st breeder: C Kenneally
2nd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Mediolanum)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Scoter Fontaine)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.30 £1.90 £1.40 Ex: £7.40 CSF: £5.29 Trifecta: £20.70 Place 6: £229.69, Place 5: £49.60. Pool: £783.63 - 27.89 winning units.
Placepot: £454.50 to a £1 stake. Pool:£84,332.74 - 135.45 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £15.60 to a £1 stake. Pool:£6,123.72 - 289.40 winning tickets.

5:40 Aintree 23 Oct 2010

totepool A Better Way To Bet Maiden Hurdle