06 Apr 2013 15:25 Aintree
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £34,170); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places).
John Smith's Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
15 |
| - |
Battle Group (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
65F031 / 9 |
Jump (2) | D A Jacob | K Bishop Jolly Boys Outing |
7/2 | |
| held up mid-division, headway 6 out, went 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
18 |
| 16 L |
Mac Aeda (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 4) |
49-4434 / 9 |
Jump (49) | B S Hughes | J M Jefferson Mrs D W Davenport |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after 5 out, went 4th before 3 out, every chance 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 2¾ L |
Johns Spirit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
581267 / 9 |
Jump (25) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr Christopher… |
12/1 | |
| in rear, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 16 L |
Problema Tic (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
11-5F60 / 10 |
Jump (23) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mrs Jackie Stephen |
14/1 | |
| chased leader, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Loch Ba (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
6P-121U / 11 |
Jump (25) | A Thornton | M R Channon Mr J Jackson-stops… |
18/1 | |
| held up mid-division, reminders before 13th, headway before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
511-203 / 12 |
Jump (42) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Lesley Field &… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along and lost place 11th | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 5 L |
Tour Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
81F138 / 10 |
Jump (25) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies Prestbury Racing… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 2½ L |
Ikorodu Road (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
P-40534 / 13 |
Jump (35) | C Poste | M Sheppard Mr W J Odell |
25/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
14 |
| ¾ L |
Ballyoliver (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
212351 / 12 |
Jump (37) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr Richard Britten-Long |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders and weakened 5 out | ||||||||||
10th |
4 |
| 33 L |
Cantlow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
3-52211 / 13 |
Jump (89) | A P McCoy | P R Webber John P McManus |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway before 5 out, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
17 |
| - |
Storm Survivor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
5P1621 / 8 |
Jump (38) | D C Costello | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
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PU |
16 |
| - |
Garynella (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
22-2137 / 6 |
Flat (937), Jump (35) |
C O'Farrell | D Pipe T Neill |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Opening Batsman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
601211 / 13 |
Jump (42) | N D Fehily | H Fry The Twelfth Man… |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Brave Spartacus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
F11315 / 13 |
Jump (17) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Miss G Boanas |
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PU |
13 |
| - |
Russian War (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
P95-421 / 10 |
Jump (254) | D J Condon | G Elliott Mr T D Howley Jnr |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Blenheim Brook (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 9) |
5-72255 / 11 |
Jump (51) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell The County Set… |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Planet Of Sound (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
230-530 / 12 |
Jump (25) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Cannington Brook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
654126 / 9 |
Jump (49) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Mrs Sara Biggins… |
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