04 Apr 2009 15:25 Aintree
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £43,834); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
John Smith's Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Don't Push It (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) |
0-P8227 / 24 |
Jump (23) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| held up, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 3½ L |
Leading Contender (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
241-231 / 11 |
Jump (19) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Joanna Peppiatt |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 12th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, kept on to take 2nd on run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
17 |
| 4½ L |
Oakfield Legend (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
3-25321 / 10 |
Jump (29) | R P Flint | P S Payne P S Payne, N W… |
25/1 | |
| with leader, led after 3rd, hit 4 out, ridden next, headed approaching last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
4th |
10 |
| 20 L |
According To John (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 1) |
1443/5-4 / 10 |
Jump (63) | T Scudamore | N G Richards Sir Robert Ogden |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 12th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 6 L |
Pretty Star (GER) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
412322 / 10 |
Flat (1016), Jump (23) |
L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Mrs Lottie Hayman-Joyce… |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, headway to chased leaders 12th, mistake 14th, weakened next | ||||||||||
PU |
16 |
| - |
Daldini (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
443112 / 11 |
Flat (1273), Jump (14) |
Tjade Collier | Mrs S J Smith Mr Paul J Dixon |
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PU |
15 |
| - |
Alexanderthegreat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
1/2426U / 12 |
Jump (23) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams C L Conyers & Son… |
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PU |
13 |
| - |
Peter Pole (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
43-111 / 8 |
Flat (944), Jump (11) |
R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr R Johns & Mr… |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Island Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
9111-20 / 8 |
Jump (126) | Wayne Hutchinson | T R George Thoroughbred Ladies |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Star De Mohaison (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3-9240U / 9 |
Jump (2) | B J Geraghty | P F Nicholls Sir Robert Ogden |
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UR |
9 |
| - |
Aimigayle (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 2) |
212141 / 8 |
Jump (14) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith Mr Pete Mercer |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Tot O'Whiskey (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) |
212330 / 10 |
Jump (25) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Boundary Garage… |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Crescent Island (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) |
313423 / 9 |
Jump (23) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Sarah Bays Jill… |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Three Mirrors (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
21-5564 / 9 |
Flat (1413), Jump (23) |
G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr Sean J Murphy |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Maljimar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
U41U-72 / 12 |
Jump (25) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Turko (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 13) |
3F-49P8 / 10 |
Flat (1404), Jump (70) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs D Borradaile |
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PU |
2 |
| - |
Ashley Brook (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
P-10757 / 12 |
Jump (24) | N D Fehily | K Bishop Mrs E K Ellis |
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18 |
| - |
Mont Misere (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
117PP4 / 13 |
Jump (4) | K Mercer | Paul Murphy J E Wilson & T… |
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