05 Apr 2008 14:15 Aintree
Winner: £125,000 (Penalty: £71,263); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Tidal Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
1-11121 / 23 |
Jump (25) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
6/4 | |
| always prominent, went 2nd after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, wandered slightly before hitting last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 6 L |
Takeroc (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 158lbs) |
192-111 / 11 |
Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Dunn Racing |
5/2 | |
| tracked leader, blundered and led 7th, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 4 L |
Modicum (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
2-12241 / 8 |
Jump (44) | Miss R Davidson | N G Richards Mr & Mrs Duncan… |
40/1 | |
| held up in touch, mistake 7th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 20 L |
Conna Castle (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
101131 / 11 |
Jump (13) | Paul Carberry | James Joseph Mangan Kings Syndicate |
15/2 | |
| held up, jumped right from 6th, tried to close 9th, no impression, left 4th 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 20 L |
Kruguyrova (FR) (Filly, Chestnut, 151lbs) |
121212 / 6 |
Jump (25) | Jimmy McCarthy | C R Egerton Mr Ronald Brimacombe |
5/1 | |
| led, hit 6th, headed next, hit 8th, soon driven, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
2 |
| - |
King Daniel (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 158lbs) |
414211 / 8 |
Jump (36) | F Davis | Mrs E Slack Mr A Slack |
16/1 | |
| prominent, hit 3rd and 5th, mistake 7th, soon driven, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 8th | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
King Louis (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
3-41241 / 7 |
Jump (43) | D Elsworth | R Rowe Capt A Pratt |
33/1 | |
| hit 2nd, mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Mahogany Blaze (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
121235 / 12 |
Jump (25) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mrs Lorna Berryman |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, close 4th when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Perce Rock (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
8-1FF11 / 10 |
Jump (14) | A P McCoy | T Stack John P McManus |
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| Withdrawn | ||||||||||