Full Result 3.05 Aintree | 12 April 2012

Betfred Bowl Chase Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m210yds) 3m1f Mildmay Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £84,405 2nd £31,800 3rd £15,915 4th £7,950 5th £3,990 6th £1,995 7th £990 8th £510

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Follow The Plan (IRE) 50/1 Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	Tom Doyle Oliver McKiernan	9	117 p	152	121	166	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Rosy (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Hit 1st, held up in rear, smooth headway 13th, tracked leaders 15th, led between last 2, ridden right out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding appeared to be better suited by the good to soft (good in places) ground and application of first-time cheek pieces.) (tchd 40-1)

2 3	1. Burton Port (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	8	117	166	118	163	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Despute (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, ridden 15th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on well run-in

3 nk [3¼]	5. Hunt Ball (IRE) 6/1 Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	7	117	154	118	163	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - La Fandango (IRE) (Taufan)
Chased leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 11-2)

4 nse [3¼]	7. Medermit (FR) 5/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	117	167	118	165	–
gr g Medaaly - Miss D'Hermite (FR) (Solicitor I)
Chased leaders, hit 11th, outpaced when hit 3 out, switched right and stayed on well run-in, nearly took 3rd post (op 11-2)

5 4½ [7¾]	8. Nacarat (FR) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	11	117 t	162	114	161	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Gerbora (FR) (Art Bleu I)
Led until after 2nd, with leader, led 10th, hit 13th, headed between last 2, weakened run-in (op 12-1)

6 4½ [12¼]	6. Master Of The Hall (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	8	117	151	110	154	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Frankly Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, headway 13th, kept on from 3 out, never a threat (op 16-1)

7 4½ [16¾]	11. What A Friend 9/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	117 b	162	107	153	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Friendly Lady (New Member)
Prominent, blundered 14th, outpaced and lost place approaching 3 out (op 7-1)

8 14 [30¾]	10. Roberto Goldback (IRE) 100/1 B J Cooper D T Hughes	B J Cooper D T Hughes	10	117 v¹	156	95	141	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear, headway 12th, lost place and mistake 15th (op 66-1)

9 27 [57¾]	2. Carruthers 25/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	9	117 tb¹	149	72	113	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Led after 2nd, headed 10th, lost place after 4 out, soon behind (tchd 20-1)

PU	3. Diamond Harry 8/1 Noel Fehily Nick Williams	Noel Fehily Nick Williams	9	117	156	–	–	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Swift Conveyance (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, driven 11th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 12th (op 14-1)

PU	9. Riverside Theatre 7/2F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	117	170	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Disallowed (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Not fluent towards rear, hit 7th, driven and lost place approaching 12th, behind when pulled up before next (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 9-2)

11 ran Off time: 3:09:00 Winning time: 6m 26.60s (slow by 14.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Redgap Partnership (Follow The Plan) 1st breeder: Patrick Sheehan
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Burton Port)
3rd owner: Anthony Knott (Hunt Ball)
Tote win: £51.10 PL: £8.90 £1.50 £2.10 Ex: £369.20 CSF: £238.35 Tricast: £1,411.42 Trifecta: £3,139.80 Pool: £7,803.94 - 1.83 winning units.

3:05 Aintree 12 Apr 2012

Betfred Bowl Chase Grade 1