Full Result 5.00 Aintree | 9 April 2011

John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)

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

1st £25,048 2nd £7,400 3rd £3,700 4th £1,852 5th £924 6th £464

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Far Away So Close (IRE) 14/1 Mr M N Doran ⁷ Paul Nolan	Mr M N Doran ⁷ Paul Nolan	6	910	130	146	146	–
b g Norwich - Ballyknock Lass (IRE) (Electric I)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway to lead 5th, ridden when headed after 2 out, kept on well under strong pressure to lead again near finish

2 nk	5. Jack Cool (IRE) 7/1 A P Heskin ⁵ C Byrnes	A P Heskin ⁵ C Byrnes	5	104 5 p	136	152	151	–
b g One Cool Cat (USA) - Rachrush (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, challenged 2 out, soon led narrowly, driven and kept on run-in, headed towards finish (op 10-1 tchd 6-1)

3 14 [14¼]	4. Via Galilei (IRE) 7/1 Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	6	104	136	136	138	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Manger Square (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up in midfield, headway going to 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on go 3rd run-in, no threat to leading pair (op 9-2)

4 3¼ [17½]	8. Total Excitement (IRE) 40/1 B J Cooper ⁵ Thomas Cooper	B J Cooper ⁵ Thomas Cooper	9	913 p	131	127	131	–
b g Michelozzo (USA) - Oak Court (IRE) (Bustineto)
Held up, midfield 3rd, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on, never threatened leaders (op 50-1)

5 ¾ [18¼]	1. Nearby 14/1 Chris Davies ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Chris Davies ⁷ Philip Hobbs	7	115	153	148	151	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Contiguous (USA) (Danzig)
Midfield, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace (op 12-1)

6 ½ [18¾]	7. Conquisto 66/1 Ms K Walsh Steve Gollings	Ms K Walsh Steve Gollings	6	104	131	126	129	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal)
Midfield on inner, ridden going to 3 out, kept on same pace

7 1 [19¾]	2. Eradicate (IRE) 14/1 David Bass ³ Nicky Henderson	David Bass ³ Nicky Henderson	7	1012	142	136	140	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Coyote (Indian Ridge)
In touch, chased leaders when not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, one pace after 3 out

8 1 [20¾]	10. Gifted Leader (USA) 40/1 Michael Murphy ³ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ³ Ian Williams	6	100 v	130	123	126	–
b g Diesis - Zaghruta (USA) (Gone West)
Midfield on outer, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace

9 hd [21]	13. Orzare (IRE) 33/1 Mr Joseph Akehurst ¹⁰ Gary Moore	Mr Joseph Akehurst ¹⁰ Gary Moore	5	97	130	122	126	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Contare (Shirley Heights)
Held up, some headway going to 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, never threatened

10 3¾ [24¾]	17. Amazing King (IRE) 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Philip Kirby	Sam Twiston-Davies Philip Kirby	7	101	128	116	121	–
b g King Charlemagne (USA) - Kraemer (USA) (Lyphard)
Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, headway going to 3 out, no impression after 2 out (op 25-1)

11 7 [31¾]	11. Gorge (AUS) 100/1 Josh Hamer ⁷ Anthony Cosgriff	Josh Hamer ⁷ Anthony Cosgriff	8	910 t	130	110	116	–
b g Thunder Gulch (USA) - Heed Zamelina (AUS) (Serheed)
Held up in rear, some headway 4 out, ridden before next, soon no impression

12 1 [32¾]	20. Plan A (IRE) 7/2F Ms N Carberry Gordon Elliott	Ms N Carberry Gordon Elliott	4	100 1 t	133	106	115	–
b g Le Vie Dei Colori - Heres The Plan (IRE) (Revoque)
Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway going to 3 out, hit 3 out, no further impression from 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

13 ½ [33¼]	6. Tito Bustillo (FR) 33/1 Ryan Mahon ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	103	135	113	120	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Litani Queen (Emperor Jones)
Midfield on outer, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression

14 3 [36¼]	19. Praxiteles (IRE) 25/1 Aodhagan Conlon ⁵ Rebecca Curtis	Aodhagan Conlon ⁵ Rebecca Curtis	7	99 t	127	102	109	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Hellenic (Darshaan)
Prominent towards outer, ridden 3 out, still 3rd 2 out, weakened soon after (tchd 33-1)

15 5 [41¼]	22. Caught By Witness (IRE) 100/1 Thomas Garner ⁷ Milton Harris	Thomas Garner ⁷ Milton Harris	6	97 2 t	127	96	105	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Donegans Daughter (Auction Ring)
Midfield, ridden after 4 out, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out

16 nse [41¼]	18. Caravel (IRE) 20/1 Paul Gallagher ⁵ Howard Johnson	Paul Gallagher ⁵ Howard Johnson	7	99	127	96	105	–
ch g Medicean - Caraiyma (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Held up, ridden 3 out, never dangerous (tchd 25-1)

17 2½ [43¾]	3. Ciceron (IRE) 33/1 Harry Challoner ⁷ Venetia Williams	Harry Challoner ⁷ Venetia Williams	5	103	137	103	112	–
b g Pivotal - Aiglonne (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression

18 10 [53¾]	15. Alazan (IRE) 7/1 Christopher Geoghegan ³ Philip Hobbs	Christopher Geoghegan ³ Philip Hobbs	5	913	129	83	95	–
ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Marion Haste (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Held up in midfield, hit 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 5-1)

19 ¾ [54½]	16. Hibiki (IRE) 100/1 Mikey Ennis ⁷ Sarah Humphrey	Mikey Ennis ⁷ Sarah Humphrey	7	98 p	128	81	94	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - White Queen (IRE) (Spectrum)
Held up, always towards rear

20 1¼ [55¾]	21. Lucaindubai (IRE) 8/1 Jonathan England ⁷ Evan Williams	Jonathan England ⁷ Evan Williams	5	97 2	127	78	92	–
bb g Orpen (USA) - Singhana (IRE) (Mouktar)
Led, headed when not fluent 5th, weakened after 2 out (op 14-1)

PU	14. Ultimate 14/1 Richie McLernon Brian Ellison	Richie McLernon Brian Ellison	5	102	129	–	–	–
b h Anabaa (USA) - Nirvana (Marju)
With leader, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 16-1)

21 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 3m 50.80s (fast by 2.20s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Red Merlin (no suitable jockey)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Far Away So Close) 1st breeder: B Higgins
2nd owner: Relicpride Partnership (Jack Cool)
3rd owner: Chris Stedman (Via Galilei)
Tote win: £22.40 PL: £5.10 £1.70 £1.90 Ex: £247.70 CSF: £101.77 Tricast: £769.57 Trifecta: £1,608.60 Part won. Pool: £2,173.88 - 0.44 winning units.

5:00 Aintree 9 Apr 2011

John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)