06 Apr 2013 14:15 Aintree
Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £61,897); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good 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 |
6 |
| - |
Special Tiara (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
221125 / 12 |
Jump (34) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Mrs S Rowley-Williams |
28/1 | |
| led 1st until 5th, stayed close 2nd until before 3 out, went 2nd again after 2 out, closed on leader last, driven and stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Overturn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
32-1114 / 9 |
Flat (287), Jump (25) |
J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie |
11/4 | |
| led until 1st, pressed leader, led again 5th, driven and 4 lengths ahead after 2 out, pressed last, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 2¼ L |
Alderwood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-S3121 / 11 |
Jump (22) | A P McCoy | T Mullins John P McManus |
2/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly next, pushed along after not fluent 8th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on flat, unable to get on terms with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 22 L |
Sire De Grugy (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
138-121 / 11 |
Jump (130) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Theprestonfamily&Friendsltd/mrg… |
11/2 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 3rd, hit 4 out, went 2nd before next until driven after 2 out, 4th and weakening when bad mistake last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 39 L |
Marshal Zhukov (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
31313B / 7 |
Jump (22) | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mrs Sara Biggins… |
25/1 | |
| jumped right, held up, mistake 1st, in touch 6th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Baily Green (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
111232 / 10 |
Jump (25) | D J Casey | M F Morris R A Scott |
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7 |
| - |
Viva Colonia (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
0-611P5 / 10 |
Flat (695), Jump (2) |
Danny Cook | B Ellison Bolingbroke Racing,… |
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