04 Apr 2013 16:50 Aintree
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,712); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places; National: Good to Soft, Good in places).
Betfred Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Captain Conan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
22-1115 / 9 |
Jump (21) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Triermore Stud |
6/5 | |
| tracked leader, led 3 out, clear before last, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 3¼ L |
Tap Night (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
6-11415 / 11 |
Flat (873), Jump (23) |
A P McCoy | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 6 L |
Changing Times (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
221143 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Mr C J Haughey |
9/2 | |
| held up behind, blundered 12th, effort before 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace and no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 4 L |
His Excellency (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) |
23023F / 7 |
Flat (665), Jump (20) |
T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr M N Dawson |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway before and mistake last, one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 13 L |
Fago (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1521F2 / 11 |
Jump (41) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Ms A E Embiricos |
11/2 | |
| led from 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 35 L |
Sunny Ledgend (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
9-61326 / 15 |
Jump (21) | J Martin | Andrew Martin Mr Andrew J Martin |
40/1 | |
| held up in touch, mistake 9th, weakened after 12th | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Carlito Brigante (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 4) |
32144P / 9 |
Flat (48), Jump (23) |
J M Maguire | G Elliott 06 Zoo Ltd |
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4 |
| - |
Drumshambo (USA) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
311124 / 10 |
Flat (1425), Jump (20) |
Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Venetia Williams… |
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