14 Mar 2009 15:10 Uttoxeter
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £57,010); Distance: 4m 1f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft places)(Chase: Soft, Good to Soft places).
John Smith's Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Russian Trigger (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
10-7331 / 22 |
Jump (17) | Jack Doyle | V R A Dartnall Russian Partners |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 2nd, blundered 12th, mistake 14th, stumbled 17th, headway under pressure before 19th, not much room after 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, led flat, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 2¼ L |
Flintoff (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
P2P63-5 / 10 |
Jump (119) | Mr William Biddick | Miss V Williams Andrew Flintoff… |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, headway 15th, led 3 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
20 |
| 2¼ L |
Hold The Pin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
F-09542 / 12 |
Jump (41) | Robert Colgan | A J Martin M Mackenzie-Smith |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 20th, tracking leaders and going well when hit 3 out, beaten before last, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
13 |
| 5 L |
Sea Diva (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 10) |
3-35497 / 11 |
Flat (1430), Jump (41) |
P W Flood | D T Hughes Mr C J O'reilly |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, reminder 6th, headway approaching 18th, beaten before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 8 L |
Badgerlaw (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
F15634 / 10 |
Jump (20) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Mrs J Wilson |
8/1 | |
| in touch, 2nd after 20th, bumped and led after 4 out, hit and headed 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| ½ L |
Gidam Gidam (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
451432 / 11 |
Flat (1046), Jump (14) |
B J Geraghty | J Mackie Mrs Heather Kemp |
6/1 | |
| led 1st, headed 7th, led 10th to 13th, led 18th, clear briefly after 20th, headed and bumped after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
17 |
| Dist |
Naunton Brook (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
29P-4P5 / 11 |
Jump (42) | David England | N A Twiston-Davies Mr David Langdon |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened approaching 11th, well behind after 16th, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Mon Mome (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
9-21827 / 13 |
Flat (1777), Jump (28) |
S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mrs Vida Bingham |
25/1 | |
| led to 3rd, chased leaders, weakened approaching 18th, tailed off | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
King Harald (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) |
121-P59 / 13 |
Jump (24) | Matthew Batchelor | M Bradstock Mr P J D Pottinger |
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UR |
18 |
| - |
Operation Houdini (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
122863 / 8 |
Jump (26) | B M Cash | D E Fitzgerald Aryawillyasthap… |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Always Waining (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
P641PP / 12 |
Flat (1261), Jump (49) |
S E Durack | P & M Bowen Mr & Mrs Peter… |
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PU |
16 |
| - |
The Dark Lord (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
617UF3 / 12 |
Jump (15) | Matt Crawley | L Wadham Mr & Mrs A E Pakenham |
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PU |
14 |
| - |
Appleaday (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 10) |
864221 / 11 |
Jump (29) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Mr D Allen |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Officier De Reserve (FR) (Gelding, brown, 11 7) |
6P-1C49 / 11 |
Jump (54) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Miss N Henton |
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5 |
| - |
Companero (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
11-1113 / 11 |
Jump (42) | T J Murphy | J Howard Johnson Exors Of The Late… |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
Kilcrea Asla (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2F2241 / 13 |
Jump (16) | A P McCoy | T R George Mrs Laura Day |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Beat The Boys (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) |
1P1-3PF / 11 |
Jump (28) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies New Club Ladies |
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