03 Apr 2009 15:10 Aintree
Winner: £200,000 (Penalty: £114,020); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places on National Course).
John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Voy Por Ustedes (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
21-4312 / 24 |
Jump (22) | R Thornton | A King Sir Robert Ogden |
11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, held on towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| HD |
Schindlers Hunt (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
555123 / 10 |
Jump (22) | P W Flood | D T Hughes Slaneyville Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 8th, chased leaders 4 out, every chance last until held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 4½ L |
Nacarat (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 10) |
2FP-211 / 12 |
Jump (41) | A P McCoy | T R George Mr Simon W Clarke |
4/1 | |
| close up, led 3rd, hit 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 3 L |
Scotsirish (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
U42135 / 11 |
Jump (23) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Double R Stables… |
14/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 10th, stayed on from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 14 L |
Tidal Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1-12234 / 13 |
Jump (22) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
4/1 | |
| in touch, tracked leaders 5th, pushed along approaching 11th, soon struggling | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 10 L |
Newmill (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 10) |
48-4744 / 10 |
Jump (23) | R M Power | J J Murphy Mrs Mary T Hayes |
50/1 | |
| held up, hit 12th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 19 L |
Petit Robin (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
61-1223 / 10 |
Jump (23) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson S W Group Logistics… |
9/1 | |
| tracked leader, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Natal (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2-3U650 / 11 |
Jump (34) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr James Callow |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Takeroc (FR) (Gelding, grey, 11 10) |
22-2357 / 11 |
Flat (1083), Jump (48) |
Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Dunn Racing |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Briareus (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
621/14F / 9 |
Flat (1722), Jump (23) |
P J Brennan | A M Balding Miss E J Lambourne |
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