09 Apr 2005 04:10 AINTREE
Winner: £ (Penalty: £430,000); Distance: 7920; Class: 0; Eligibility: 6yo plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Hedgehunter (IRE) (Gelding, , 155) |
/ 29 |
Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Trevor J Hemmings |
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| in touch, mistake 10th, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 21st, left in lead next, drew clear after 2 out, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| 14 L |
Royal Auclair (FR) (Gelding, , 164) |
/ 12 |
Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Mr Clive D Smith |
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| held up, headway 17th, effort after 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| HD |
Simply Gifted (GB) (Gelding, , 146) |
/ 11 |
Brian Harding | J & A O'Neill Mr Steve Hammond |
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| mid-division, headway 23rd (Foinavon), pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and effort, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 4 L |
It Takes Time (IRE) (Gelding, , 151) |
/ 14 |
T J Murphy | M C Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
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| held up towards rear, headway and prominent 5 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| 9 L |
Forest Gunner (GB) (Gelding, , 147) |
/ 12 |
Carrie Ford | R Ford Mr John Gilsenan |
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| mid-division, headway and in touch 6th (Becher's Brook), effort after 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| 0.5 L |
Nil Desperandum (IRE) (Gelding, , 151) |
/ 8 |
Jim Culloty | Ms F M Crowley M L Shone |
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| mid-division, headway and effort approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 11 L |
Innox (FR) (Gelding, , 146) |
/ 12 |
R Thornton | F Doumen Mr John P McManus |
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| chased leaders, left 2nd 22nd (Becher's Brook), ridden 2 out, faded run-in | ||||||||||
8th |
0 |
| 3.5 L |
Heros Collonges (FR) (Gelding, , 151) |
/ 13 |
J P McNamara | P F Nicholls Merchant Rentals… |
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| held up towards rear, headway and in touch 20th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
9th |
0 |
| 2.5 L |
Just In Debt (IRE) (Gelding, , 147) |
/ 12 |
A Dobbin | M Todhunter Gill & Bill Hazeldean |
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| mid-division, headway 17th and in touch, chased leaders 3 out, effort 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
10th |
0 |
| 5 L |
Amberleigh House (IRE) (Gelding, , 157) |
/ 14 |
G Lee | D McCain Halewood International… |
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| towards rear, struggling from halfway | ||||||||||
11th |
0 |
| 1.5 L |
Bindaree (IRE) (Gelding, , 157) |
/ 13 |
C Llewellyn | N A Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould |
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| mid-division, behind from halfway | ||||||||||
12th |
0 |
| 1 L |
Iznogoud (FR) (Gelding, , 149) |
/ 9 |
T Scudamore | M C Pipe County Stores-Avalon… |
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| towards rear, blundered 1st, never dangerous | ||||||||||
13th |
0 |
| 1.25 L |
Polar Red (GB) (Gelding, , 148) |
/ 9 |
T J Malone | M C Pipe Lady Clarke |
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| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
14th |
0 |
| 9 L |
Joly Bey (FR) (Gelding, , 150) |
/ 10 |
Mr D H Dunsdon | N J Gifford Mr David Dunsdon |
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| held up towards rear, headway 17th and in touch, effort 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
15th |
0 |
| 15 L |
L'aventure (FR) (Mare, , 145) |
/ 11 |
Mr R M P McNally | P F Nicholls Mr C J Harriman |
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| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
16th |
0 |
| 5 L |
Monty's Pass (IRE) (Gelding, , 160) |
/ 14 |
B J Geraghty | James Joseph Mangan Dee Racing Syndicate |
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| in touch, ridden and weakened 25th (Valentine's) | ||||||||||
17th |
0 |
| 6 L |
Strong Resolve (IRE) (Gelding, , 146) |
/ 12 |
P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Beaumont, Maguire… |
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| chased leaders, blundered 1st, mistake and lost place 16th, behind thereafter | ||||||||||
18th |
0 |
| 16 L |
Spot Thedifference (IRE) (Gelding, , 147) |
/ 15 |
R M Power | E Bolger John P McManus |
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| led to 1st, soon dropped rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
19th |
0 |
| 17 L |
Arctic Copper (IRE) (Gelding, , 146) |
/ 14 |
D N Russell | N Meade Foxhunters Syndicate |
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| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
20th |
0 |
| 21 L |
Europa (GB) (Gelding, , 146) |
/ 10 |
J M Maguire | Ferdy Murphy Mr B T Stewart-Brown |
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| towards rear, sprawled badly 6th (Becher's Brook), never dangerous | ||||||||||
21st |
0 |
| 19 L |
Shamawan (IRE) (Gelding, , 146) |
/ 12 |
J R Barry | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
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| always behind | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Le Coudray (FR) (Gelding, , 166) |
/ 13 |
Conor O'Dwyer | C Roche John P McManus |
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| always in rear, tailed off when pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Native Emperor (GB) (Gelding, , 145) |
/ 10 |
D Elsworth | J & A O'Neill J C, J R & S R… |
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| towards rear, mistake 8th (Canal Turn), blundered and unseated rider | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Merchants Friend (IRE) (Gelding, , 146) |
/ 14 |
N D Fehily | C J Mann Mrs Andrew Wardall |
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| mid-division when fell | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Lord Atterbury (IRE) (Gelding, , 146) |
/ 10 |
M Bradburne | M C Pipe Mr D A Johnson |
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| close up when fell | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Colnel Rayburn (IRE) (Gelding, , 147) |
/ 10 |
Paul Carberry | Paul Nolan Thatch Ferns Racing… |
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| in touch, mistake 19th, weakened 22nd (Becher's Brook), tailed off when pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Double Honour (FR) (Gelding, , 148) |
/ 8 |
P J Brennan | P Hobbs & J White The 4th Middleham… |
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| chased leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Frenchman's Creek (GB) (Gelding, , 149) |
/ 13 |
Jimmy McCarthy | H Morrison Rory Sweet & Panda… |
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| close up when blundered and unseated rider | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Jakari (FR) (Gelding, , 150) |
/ 9 |
R Johnson | H D Daly The Earl Cadogan |
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| soon behind, tailed off when pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Clan Royal (FR) (Gelding, , 151) |
/ 10 |
A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
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| pulled hard in touch, breast plate broke and saddled slipped early, leading when carried out | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Glenelly Gale (IRE) (Gelding, , 151) |
/ 13 |
Mr T Greenall | A L T Moore F Bradley |
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| led 1st until 16th, weakened 25th (Valentines), tailed off when pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Ad Hoc (IRE) (Gelding, , 152) |
/ 13 |
J Tizzard | P F Nicholls Sir Robert Ogden |
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| mid-division when fell | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Astonville (FR) (Gelding, , 153) |
/ 14 |
Mr B J Crowley | M Scudamore Mrs Carol Morgan |
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| chased leaders until lost action and pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Foly Pleasant (FR) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 14 |
A Thornton | Mrs K Waldron Mr Nick Shutts |
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| mid-division when fell | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Risk Accessor (IRE) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 13 |
A P Crowe | C Roche Mr John P McManus |
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| behind, blundered and unseated rider | ||||||||||
RF |
0 |
| - |
Ballybough Rasher (IRE) (Gelding, , 158) |
/ 10 |
A Dempsey | J Howard Johnson BDR Partnership |
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| mistakes in rear, behind when refused | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Ballycassidy (IRE) (Gelding, , 159) |
/ 12 |
S Durack | P & M Bowen R Owen & P Fullagar |
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| towards rear, mistake and unseated rider | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Take The Stand (IRE) (Gelding, , 159) |
/ 14 |
L P Aspell | P & M Bowen Mr F W Ridge |
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| mid-division, blundered and unseated rider | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Fondmort (FR) (Gelding, , 160) |
/ 10 |
M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson Mr W J Brown |
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| mid-division, weakening when hampered 22nd (Becher's Brook), tailed off when pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Marcus Du Berlais (FR) (Gelding, , 145) |
/ 13 |
B M Cash | A L T Moore Marcus Beresford |
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| towards rear, stuggling when hampered and unseated rider | ||||||||||