12 Apr 2012 16:50 Aintree
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,712); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places at fences 13 and 14).
Betfred Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Menorah (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
U411F3 / 12 |
Jump (30) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 10th, mistake 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear before last, ran on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Cristal Bonus (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
257-11P / 6 |
Jump (28) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr R J H Geffen |
7/1 | |
| led until after 1st, tracked leader, led after 8th, headed 11th, hit 4 out, ridden to lead next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 5 L |
Al Ferof (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
11-1134 / 11 |
Jump (30) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls J Hales |
6/5 | |
| led after 1st, headed after 8th, led again 11th, ridden and headed when not fluent 3 out, well held by leading pair after next | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 3¼ L |
Pepite Rose (FR) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
441111 / 8 |
Jump (19) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Falcon's Line Ltd |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th on outside, ridden after 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, soon hung left and well held | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 39 L |
Alasi (GB) (filly, bay, 10 11) |
111U14 / 10 |
Jump (30) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Swanbridge Bloodstock… |
16/1 | |
| pulled hard, in touch in rear, hit 6th, losing ground on leaders before 9th, jumped right and behind from next, tailed off | ||||||||||