10 Apr 2010 17:35 Aintree
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £19,954); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Megastar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
125 / 9 |
Jump (24) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Galloping On The… |
9/1 | |
| held up in touch, raced keenly, led 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Dare Me (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-16 / 12 |
Jump (24) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Shire Birds |
7/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, hung left and chased winner over 1f out, soon bumped, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 8 L |
Whispering Hills (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
321-5 / 8 |
Jump (345) | R Loughran | D T Hughes P Aspell |
20/1 | |
| prominent, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Fishoutofwater (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
1 / 10 |
Jump (40) | T Scudamore | Miss R Curtis Mr John P McManus |
16/1 | |
| led 1f, pressed leader, led 10f out until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 2 L |
Priceless Art (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1 / 9 |
Jump (26) | Mr O Greenall | G A Swinbank Mr Richard Chandler |
14/1 | |
| in rear, soon niggled along, stayed on from over 2f out, never nearer | ||||||||||
6th |
17 |
| ½ L |
Royal Swain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
11 / 7 |
Jump (36) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank Steve & Jackie… |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, no impression over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 5 L |
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-31 / 12 |
Jump (59) | D A Jacob | C J Mann Woodhouse & Sutton |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway over 3f out, hung left and beaten 2f out | ||||||||||
8th |
19 |
| 1¼ L |
Tale Of Tanganyika (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1 / 5 |
Jump (62) | G Lee | T P Tate Mr John Wade |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, effort under pressure over 2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 2 L |
Neltara (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
5-401 / 9 |
Jump (14) | Wayne Hutchinson | Miss C Dyson Mr D J Dyson |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression after | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Dear Sam (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1412 / 6 |
Jump (36) | K Mercer | S Gollings Mr P J Martin |
20/1 | |
| led after 1f, headed 10f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
11th |
14 |
| 4 L |
Eagle Owl (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
312 / 5 |
Jump (32) | Brian Harding | T D Easterby Mr C H Stevens |
25/1 | |
| took keen hold in mid-division, stuggling 3f out | ||||||||||
12th |
15 |
| SHD |
First Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2 / 6 |
Jump (59) | F Keniry | G A Swinbank United Five Racing |
50/1 | |
| took keen hold in mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression | ||||||||||
13th |
4 |
| 3½ L |
Eastern Supreme (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
132 / 6 |
Jump (30) | J M Maguire | K C Bailey The Heroes Partnership |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
14th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Lundy Sky (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
6231 / 11 |
Jump (16) | L Treadwell | A G Newcombe Mr Norman Carter |
66/1 | |
| pulled hard in rear, struggling 5f out | ||||||||||
15th |
18 |
| 5 L |
Rupert Lamb (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
1 / 10 |
Jump (54) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Luke McMahon |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and weakening when hung left over 2f out | ||||||||||
16th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Mic's Delight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
12 / 10 |
Jump (21) | Jack Doyle | V R A Dartnall The Higos Hopefuls |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
17th |
20 |
| 4½ L |
Tetlami (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
121 / 7 |
Jump (99) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Susan Roy |
9/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, met trouble on occasions, ridden over 3f out, struggling over 2f out | ||||||||||
18th |
16 |
| 4½ L |
Milgen Bay (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
1 / 11 |
Jump (34) | S P Jones | O Sherwood James & Clare Luck |
50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hung right and headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out | ||||||||||
19th |
3 |
| 13 L |
Don't Turn Bach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P/R2-11 / 7 |
Jump (102) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
4/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until 3f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
20th |
13 |
| Dist |
Amuse Me (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
1 / 12 |
Jump (52) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Reassuringly Racy… |
9/1 | |
| in touch, lost place 7f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off | ||||||||||