Full Result 4.15 Aintree | 14 April 2012

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3

(Class 1) (7yo+) 4m4f omsGN Good 29 fences 1 omitted

1st £547,267.50 2nd £205,822.50 3rd £102,862.50 4th £51,382.50 5th £25,837.50 6th £12,870 7th £6,630 8th £3,510 9th £1,950 10th £975

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Neptune Collonges (FR) 33/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	11	116	157	167	169	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Castille Collonges (FR) (El Badr)
Mid-division, headway 17th, chasing leaders 4 out, 3rd last, went 2nd last 100yds, stayed on to lead post

2 nse	26. Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 16/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	9	105	142	152	154	–
b g Old Vic - Sizzle (High Line)
Held up in mid-division, headway 9th (1st Valentines), soon tracking leaders, led elbow, headed post

3 5 [5]	13. Seabass (IRE) 8/1J Ms K Walsh T M Walsh	Ms K Walsh T M Walsh	9	1012	149	156	158	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Muscovy Duck (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Tracked leaders, slight lead 2 out, headed elbow, no extra (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

4 7 [12]	19. Cappa Bleu (IRE) 16/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	10	1010 t	147	150	151	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Cappagale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, hampered 7th (1st Foinavon), headway 20th, stayed on from 3 out, kept on run-in (op 14-1)

5 2¾ [14¾]	37. In Compliance (IRE) 100/1 Niall P Madden D T Hughes	Niall P Madden D T Hughes	12	100	137	139	136	–
b g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar)
Started slowly, in rear, steady headway 22nd (2nd Bechers), chasing leaders approaching 2 out, upsides last, one pace

6 2½ [17¼]	2. Ballabriggs (IRE) 12/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	11	119	160	160	158	–
b g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Held up in midfield, outpaced 2nd Foinavon, hit 2nd Canal Turn, headway 3 out, kept on, never reached leaders (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

7 3¾ [21]	39. Hello Bud (IRE) 33/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	14	100 t	137	135	131	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, weakened approaching last (op 100-1)

8 ¾ [21¾]	29. Tharawaat (IRE) 125/1 Brian O'Connell Gordon Elliott	Brian O'Connell Gordon Elliott	7	104 t	141	138	133	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Sevi's Choice (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Prominent, lost place 10th, hampered 2nd Bechers, tailed off 2nd Canal Turn, stayed on approaching 2 out (tchd 100-1)

9 6 [27¾]	14. Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) 8/1J Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	1012	149	141	136	–
b g Anshan - Tia Maria (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
With leaders, led 4th, headed after 12th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened last (op 12-1)

10 27 [54¾]	32. Swing Bill (FR) 100/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	11	103 p	140	109	110	–
gr g Grey Risk (FR) - Melodie Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led to 3rd, hampered 15th (The Chair), lost place 19th

11 22 [76¾]	23. The Midnight Club (IRE) 40/1 Andrew Tinkler W P Mullins	Andrew Tinkler W P Mullins	11	108	145	93	88	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach (Laurence O)
In touch, lost place 2nd Bechers, behind from 4 out

12 14 [90¾]	7. Planet Of Sound 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	115 t	156	93	86	–
b g Kayf Tara - Herald The Dawn (Dubassoff)
With leaders, led after 12th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

13 24 [114¾]	40. Neptune Equester 100/1 Felix De Giles Brian Ellison	Felix De Giles Brian Ellison	9	100 5	137	51	46	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - All Things Nice (Sweet Monday)
In rear, hampered 8th (1st Canal Turn), behind from 2nd Bechers

14 14 [128¾]	5. Calgary Bay (IRE) 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	9	116	157	57	53	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Dante's Thatch (IRE) (Phardante)
Prominent, lost place 19th, behind 2nd Canal Turn, blundered 3 out

15 10 [138¾]	35. Midnight Haze 80/1 Sean Quinlan Kim Bailey	Sean Quinlan Kim Bailey	10	100	137	28	24	–
b g Midnight Legend - Gypsy Haze (Romany Rye)
Mid-division, blundered 7th (1st Foinavon), lost place 12th, behind when blundered 4 out

BD	16. According To Pete 28/1 Harry Haynes Malcolm Jefferson	Harry Haynes Malcolm Jefferson	11	1012	149	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Magic Bloom (Full Of Hope)
Chased leaders, brought down 2nd Bechers, fatally injured (tchd 25-1)

BD	20. Rare Bob (IRE) 40/1 B J Cooper D T Hughes	B J Cooper D T Hughes	10	109	146	–	–	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow)
Mid-division, brought down 5th (op 33-1)

BD	11. Chicago Grey (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	9	1013 t	150	–	–	–
gr g Luso - Carrigeen Acer (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In rear, brought down 5th

F	8. Black Apalachi (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan D T Hughes	Denis O'Regan D T Hughes	13	113 p	154	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Hattons Dream (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, fell 8th (Canal Turn) (op 40-1)

F	22. Treacle (IRE) 22/1 A E Lynch T J Taaffe	A E Lynch T J Taaffe	11	108	145	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Current Liability (IRE) (Caribo)
In rear, hampered 5th, fell 10th (op 20-1)

F	10. Junior 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	112 b	153	–	–	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - For More (FR) (Sanglamore)
Slowly away, in rear, fell 2nd (op 18-1)

F	30. Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) 25/1 Davy Condon N F Glynn	Davy Condon N F Glynn	9	103	140	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Ath Dara (Duky)
Prominent, hampered and fell 8th (1st Canal Turn) (op 20-1)

F	15. West End Rocker (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	10	1012	149	–	–	–
bb g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Slyguff Lord (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In rear, fell 2nd (op 14-1)

F	3. Weird Al (IRE) 28/1 Timmy Murphy Donald McCain	Timmy Murphy Donald McCain	9	118	159	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Bucks Gift (IRE) (Buckley)
Started slowly, soon in mid-division, behind when hampered 2nd Becher's, fell 4 out (op 40-1)

F	1. Synchronised (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	1110	161	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Mayasta (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear, fell 6th, fatally injured (op 9-1)

F	28. Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 50/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	104	141	–	–	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Blanche Fontaine (FR) (Oakland)
In rear, fell 17th

F	6. Alfa Beat (IRE) 50/1 Davy Russell John Joseph Hanlon	Davy Russell John Joseph Hanlon	8	115 b	156	–	–	–
gr g Environment Friend - Belle D'Anjou (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Mid-division when fell 7th (Foinavon) (op 80-1)

F	38. Viking Blond (FR) 80/1 Brian Hughes Nigel Twiston-Davies	Brian Hughes Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	100 b	137	–	–	–
ch g Varese (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
With leaders, fell 1st

F	17. On His Own (IRE) 14/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1011	148	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear, headway 15th (Chair), 3rd when fell 2nd Becher's (op 16-1)

PU	9. Deep Purple 25/1 Jamie Moore Evan Williams	Jamie Moore Evan Williams	11	113	154	–	–	–
b g Halling (USA) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal)
Prominent, blundered 10th and 15th (The Chair), soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 19th (op 66-1)

PU	33. Postmaster 100/1 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	10	102 t	139	–	–	–
b g Dansili - Post Modern (USA) (Nureyev)
In rear, behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2nd Bechers, broke blood vessel

PU	24. Mon Mome (FR) 50/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	12	108	145	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) (New Target)
In rear, behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 2nd Bechers (op 66-1)

PU	34. Giles Cross (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Victor Dartnall	Paddy Brennan Victor Dartnall	10	101	138	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mystockings (Idiots Delight)
With leaders, mistake 8th (1st Canal Turn), lost place and pulled up before 11th

REF	36. Vic Venturi (IRE) 80/1 Harry Skelton D T Hughes	Harry Skelton D T Hughes	12	100 p	137	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady (IRE) (Torus)
In rear, behind from 17th, tailed off when refused 19th (tchd 66-1)

UR	31. State Of Play 40/1 Noel Fehily Evan Williams	Noel Fehily Evan Williams	12	103	140	–	–	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Kaprice (GER) (Windwurf)
In touch, blundered and unseated rider 5th (op 50-1)

UR	18. Always Right (IRE) 25/1 James Reveley John Wade	James Reveley John Wade	10	1010	147	–	–	–
ch g Right Win (IRE) - Kemal Brave (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders, 4th when mistake and unseated rider 15th (Chair) (op 28-1)

UR	25. Arbor Supreme (IRE) 100/1 Mark Walsh Jonjo O'Neill	Mark Walsh Jonjo O'Neill	10	107 t	144	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE) (Electric I)
Not jump well, behind, jumped slowly, blundered and unseated rider 10th

UR	27. Killyglen (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power S R B Crawford	Robbie Power S R B Crawford	10	104 t	141	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Tina Maria (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, blundered 4th, blundered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn)

UR	12. Tatenen (FR) 100/1 Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	Andrew Thornton Richard Rowe	8	1013	150	–	–	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Tamaziya (IRE) (Law Society)
Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn)

UR	21. Organisedconfusion (IRE) 20/1 Ms N Carberry A L T Moore	Ms N Carberry A L T Moore	7	108	145	–	–	–
b g Laveron - Histologie (FR) (Quart De Vin)
In rear when hampered and unseated rider 8th (1st Canal Turn) (op 25-1)

40 ran Off time: 4:24:00 Winning time: 9m 5.10s (fast by 4.90s) Total SP: 153%
1st owner: J Hales (Neptune Collonges) 1st breeder: G A E C Delorme Freres
2nd owner: John P McManus (Sunnyhillboy)
3rd owner: Gunners Syndicate (Seabass)
Tote win: £47.80 PL: £9 £6.40 £2.60 Ex: £737.20 CSF: £448.28 Tricast: £4,657.68 Trifecta: £69,606.30 Pool: £94062.56 - 0.42 winning units.

21st fence (fence before Bechers 2nd circuit) omitted due to an injured jockey.

4:15 Aintree 14 Apr 2012

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3