Full Result 3.30 Aintree | 25 October 2015

Monet's Garden Old Roan Chase (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good 16 fences

1st £33,762 2nd £12,720 3rd £6,366 4th £3,180 5th £1,596 6th £798 7th £396 8th £204

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Sound Investment (IRE) 7/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	7	113 t	155	124	158	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Drumcay Polly (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, effort after 2 out, led approaching last, driven out and stayed on, always doing enough towards finish (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

2 ½	1. Wishfull Thinking 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	12	1110 t	162	131	165	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch, closed 4 out, effort 2 out, good progress to go 2nd and challenge just before last, stayed on gamely run-in, continued to press towards finish but held (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

3 3¼ [3¾]	7. Buywise (IRE) 9/2 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	8	109	147	113	147	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Greenogue Princess (IRE) (Rainbows For Life)
Held up, niggled along briefly after 9th, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders before last, stayed on to take 3rd final 75yds, no impression on front two

4 3¼ [7]	9. Brave Spartacus (IRE) 25/1 James Reveley Keith Reveley	James Reveley Keith Reveley	9	107	145	107	145	–
b g Spartacus (IRE) - Peaches Polly (Slip Anchor)
Chased leader, blundered 4th, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra final 75yds (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

5 10 [17]	6. Duke Of Navan (IRE) 7/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	7	109	147	100	137	–
bb g Presenting - Greenfieldflyer (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Held up, headway 10th, hampered 11th, tracked leaders going well 4 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened before last (jockey said that the gelding suffered interference in running having jumped the open ditch in the back straight on the final circuit) (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

6 3½ [20½]	11. Le Bacardy (FR) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	104 1	142	91	127	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - La Balagna (Kris)
Held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, not pick-up, soon beaten

7 ½ [21]	8. Lord Ben (IRE) 16/1 Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead	10	107	145	94	134	–
b g Beneficial - Lady Bluebell (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Led, blundered and headed 10th, mistake 12th, remained prominent, still challenging 2 out, ridden and weakened before last (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

8 9 [30]	10. Surf And Turf (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hughes Kevin Frost	Brian Hughes Kevin Frost	9	106	144	84	123	–
ch g Beneficial - Clear Top Waltz (IRE) (Topanoora)
Held up, mistake 2nd, headway after 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last

PU	2. Rajdhani Express 8/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Nicky Henderson	8	115 h	160	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Violet Express (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased leaders, went wrongly on landing 11th, fatal injured

PU	3. Johns Spirit (IRE) 11/4F Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	8	115	157	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Gilt Ridden (IRE) (Heron Island)
Midfield, headway before 9th, blundered 10th and lost place, badly hampered 11th and soon behind and not recover, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said that the gelding suffered interference in running having jumped the open ditch in the back straight on the final circuit) (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)

10 ran Off time: 3:31:33 Winning time: 4m 52.40s (slow by 0.40s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Splash Of Ginge (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Owners Group 001 (Sound Investment) 1st breeder: Mrs Jacinta McGeough
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Wishfull Thinking)
3rd owner: T Hywel Jones (Buywise)
Tote win: £9.60 PL: £2.80 £2.50 £1.90 Ex: £62.60 CSF: £54.68 Tricast: £242.71 Trifecta: £412.90

3:30 Aintree 25 Oct 2015

Monet's Garden Old Roan Chase (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2)