05 Apr 2013 15:05 Aintree
Winner: £200,000 (Penalty: £112,540); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places).
John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Sprinter Sacre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111-111 / 10 |
Jump (23) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Caroline Mould |
1/3 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, poised to challenge 3 out, led on bit between last 2, clear last, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Cue Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12-1511 / 12 |
Jump (22) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
7/1 | |
| made most to 10th, in touch, led again 4 out, pushed along next, ridden and headed between last 2, no chance with easy winner before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 19 L |
Flemenstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
11-1132 / 12 |
Jump (55) | A E Lynch | P Casey Stephen Curran |
7/1 | |
| pressed leader, led briefly 7th, led 10th to 12th, driven in 4th 3 out, soon no chance with leaders, went moderate 3rd last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Finian's Rainbow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1211-46 / 12 |
Jump (48) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Michael Buckley |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, blundered 9th, headway to lead 12th, headed 4 out, no chance with front pair after next, lost moderate 3rd last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 42 L |
For Non Stop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13-1253 / 8 |
Jump (22) | N D Fehily | Nick Williams Potensis Limited… |
33/1 | |
| in rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
RF |
5 |
| - |
Mad Moose (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
R3042R / 10 |
Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Middleham Park… |
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