02 Apr 2009 15:45 Aintree
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £24,008); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
27 |
| - |
Trust Fund (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
43/11P-1 / 26 |
Jump (15) | Mr T Greenall | R Barber Lord Daresbury |
13/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), led between last 2, ran on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 4 L |
Christy Beamish (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
F115-1P / 13 |
Jump (20) | Miss C Allen | Miss S M Taylor Mr M Mann |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and effort, one pace flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 3¾ L |
Having A Cut (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 12 0) |
55-P1P1 / 9 |
Jump (16) | Mr J T McNamara | E J O'Grady John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and effort last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
18 |
| 8 L |
Mcevoy (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
724621 / 9 |
Jump (27) | Mr Nick Williams | Evan Williams Mr Phil Cunningham |
10/1 | |
| prominent, with leader from 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 1¾ L |
Le Duc (FR) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
6101-29 / 11 |
Flat (2552), Jump (21) |
Mr William Biddick | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), effort after 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| NK |
Brooklyn Breeze (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
8P2-31P / 12 |
Jump (21) | Mr R O Harding | L Lungo Ashleybank Investments… |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, no extra under pressure | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 5 L |
Ballybough Jack (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
812142 / 9 |
Jump (160) | Mr J E Tudor | Mrs L Hill McNeill Racing |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, in touch approaching 2 out, soon ridden and effort, no extra flat | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Backstage (FR) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
111P12 / 11 |
Jump (25) | Mr S McGonagle | G Elliott MPR & Capranny… |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 5 out, no further progress | ||||||||||
9th |
24 |
| 4 L |
Strong Weld (GB) (Gelding, brown, 12 0) |
11-21P6 / 13 |
Jump (27) | Mr L R Payter | Mrs N Sheppard Mr R G Jenkins |
50/1 | |
| prominent, left in lead 3rd (Chair), mistake 8th, mistake 12th (Canal Turn), headed approaching 2 out, faded | ||||||||||
10th |
13 |
| 3¼ L |
Jurado Express (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
12/31-11 / 15 |
Jump (16) | Mr R J Kirk | Miss M Bentham Miss Michelle Bentham |
20/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
11th |
26 |
| NK |
Theatre Knight (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
P7-4321 / 11 |
Jump (12) | Mr N Pearce | N A Pearce Andrea & Graham… |
28/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced from 12th (Canal Turn) | ||||||||||
12th |
29 |
| SHD |
Where Now (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
17-4311 / 13 |
Jump (18) | Ms N Carberry | J Queally Karl Casey Partnership |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
13th |
1 |
| 8 L |
Agus A Vic (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
11P1-B1 / 12 |
Jump (46) | Mr J J Codd | P Martin Ellis Poynton &… |
7/2 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
14th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Blu Teen (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
125-F31 / 11 |
Flat (1699), Jump (11) |
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | D J Staddon Mrs Caroline Staddon… |
28/1 | |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders 5 out, effort approaching 2 out, weakening when blundered last | ||||||||||
15th |
30 |
| 28 L |
Whistling Straits (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
112-P43 / 10 |
Jump (27) | Mr P J Tolman | C Robinson Mr George Hibbert… |
66/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
16th |
12 |
| 10 L |
Herecomestanley (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
F3P243 / 11 |
Jump (13) | Mr W Telfer | M F Harris Barbara Woodcock… |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
17th |
16 |
| 2½ L |
Marcus Du Berlais (FR) (Gelding, grey, 12 0) |
500/153 / 13 |
Jump (18) | Mr J D Moore | A L T Moore Marcus Beresford |
66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
18th |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
Distant Thunder (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
38/P221 / 13 |
Jump (19) | Mr R Burton | G L Landau Mr Richard Prince |
15/2 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
19th |
15 |
| 8 L |
Man From Highworth (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
47222F / 12 |
Jump (19) | Mr J A Jenkins | H J Manners Mrs H J Manners |
33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
20th |
10 |
| 18 L |
Hambaphambili (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
12-21P3 / 9 |
Jump (43) | Mr M Wall | F O'Brien Mr & Mrs B Barnes |
100/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling from 9th | ||||||||||
FE |
20 |
| - |
Menchikov (FR) (Gelding, brown, 12 0) |
051211 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Mr R Armson | Mrs S Robinson Sir Robert Ogden |
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7 |
| - |
City Affair (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
245221 / 8 |
Flat (892), Jump (11) |
Mr D Coleman | Mrs A Vaughan optimumracing co… |
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UR |
28 |
| - |
Twilight Trix (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
007-PP1 / 11 |
Jump (18) | Mr J T Rath | Mrs O Byrne Mrs Olivia Byrne |
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FE |
8 |
| - |
De Luain Gorm (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1-21P32 / 14 |
Jump (16) | Mr G Gallagher | G Chambers Mrs M Trueman |
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UR |
17 |
| - |
Maurice (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
4P-PP51 / 9 |
Flat (1819), Jump (25) |
B J Toomey | Mrs S K McCain Mr Trevor Hemmings |
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FE |
25 |
| - |
Take The Stand (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
128471 / 14 |
Jump (15) | Mr D Devereux | P & M Bowen Mr F W Ridge |
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FE |
19 |
| - |
Mel In Blue (FR) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
51/14PP- / 11 |
Jump (347) | Mr N Sutton | Mrs K Smyly Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
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UR |
22 |
| - |
Sonevafushi (FR) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
112111 / 12 |
Flat (2833), Jump (19) |
Jake Greenall | Mrs C Coward Mr Tom Bannister |
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PU |
21 |
| - |
Royal Hector (GER) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
26P1-37 / 10 |
Flat (2003), Jump (17) |
Mr A Wintle | Mrs M Hobbs Three Counties… |
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FE |
23 |
| - |
St Matthew (USA) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
45PU33 / 11 |
Flat (2351), Jump (25) |
Mr J J Smyth | L Lennon Mr Keith Nicholson |
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