12 Apr 2012 15:40 Aintree
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £20,986); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places at fences 13 and 14).
John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase (National Course)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Cloudy Lane (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
448/216 / 25 |
Jump (27) | Mr R O Harding | D McCain Jnr Mr Trevor Hemmings |
4/1 | |
| always prominent on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, led last, ridden and kept on flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
19 |
| 2¾ L |
Roulez Cool (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1B/11-U4 / 9 |
Flat (2058), Jump (20) |
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | R Waley-Cohen Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, went prominent 7th, led narrowly next, left clear 14th, joined 2 out, headed next, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 2¼ L |
Herons well (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1UF-440 / 9 |
Jump (27) | Mr J Halley | Miss R Curtis Mr John Halley |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced 14th, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, rallied after last, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, not reach leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
12 |
| 1½ L |
Keenan's Future (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
1-3F140 / 13 |
Jump (27) | Mr R Hodges | S Rea Mr S Rea |
25/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway when hampered 14th, chased leading pair before last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, held when lost 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
U3332-1 / 11 |
Jump (50) | Mr L R Payter | A Ralph Mrs D J Ralph |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, went 5th next, kept on same pace from last, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
22 |
| 3½ L |
Sizing America (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
7P9362 / 13 |
Jump (24) | Mr Alan Berry | P Rich The Good, The Bad… |
50/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 13th, kept on approaching last, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
16 |
| 8 L |
My Way de Solzen (FR) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1/2211-1 / 12 |
Jump (19) | Mr William Biddick | Gabe Mahon Mr Jerry Wright |
8/1 | |
| led to 2nd, in touch, led again 5th to 8th, left 2nd 14th, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| NK |
Boxer Georg (IRE) (mare, bay, 12 0) |
472-610 / 13 |
Jump (27) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs C C O'Farrell |
17/2 | |
| mistake 3rd (chair), always behind | ||||||||||
9th |
23 |
| 1 L |
Teddy's Reflection (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
24P-2F3 / 12 |
Jump (24) | Mr J Hodson | Ian Williams Mr W A Bethell |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 6th, outpaced 14th, never near leaders | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 11 L |
Emergency Cover (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
777321 / 10 |
Jump (32) | Miss Gina Andrews | N Padfield Mr N W Padfield |
100/1 | |
| chased leaders to 5th, not jump well after, soon behind | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Eleazar (GER) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
0/1122U / 12 |
Flat (2503), Jump (27) |
M G Nolan | L Wadham Mr J J W Wadham |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, struggling 11th (foinavon), soon behind | ||||||||||
12th |
21 |
| 3¼ L |
Silver Adonis (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 12 0) |
332P41 / 12 |
Jump (27) | Mr T Weston | Dr R D P Newland Lesley Sluman &… |
16/1 | |
| in touch, chased leading pair after 3 out to before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
2 |
| NS |
Bow School (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
2-U1612 / 13 |
Jump (37) | Mr W Kinsey | Mrs A C Hamilton Mr J P G Hamilton |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 10th (bechers brook), hampered 14th, outpaced when blundered 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
FE |
20 |
| - |
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
P-72313 / 11 |
Jump (22) | Mr O Greenall | O Greenall & J Guerriero Mr Russell Dennis |
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FE |
24 |
| - |
The Polomoche (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
14-1251 / 9 |
Jump (49) | Mr Sam Painting | M Foley Mr M Foley |
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FE |
25 |
| - |
Unowatimeen (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
F21/P31 / 12 |
Jump (54) | Miss Samantha Drake | J J O'Shea Mr J J O'shea |
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FE |
1 |
| - |
Blackstaff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
111-52P / 8 |
Jump (27) | Lizzie Kelly | Mrs J Williams Mrs Jane Williams |
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FE |
18 |
| - |
Presentandcorrect (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
486511 / 16 |
Jump (23) | Mr M Wall | T F Sage Mr & Mrs T F Sage |
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UR |
17 |
| - |
Offshore Account (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
P12211 / 14 |
Jump (20) | Mr N Sutton | Tracey Bailey Capt R D Kennedy |
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PU |
15 |
| - |
Launde (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
2F-5P13 / 13 |
Jump (19) | Mr A Ward-Thomas | C Gordon Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas |
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FE |
14 |
| - |
King Of The Road (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
262474 / 11 |
Jump (11) | Mr Matthew Hampton | J Ackner Mrs J P Ackner,… |
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UR |
13 |
| - |
Kildonnan (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
P/43-273 / 14 |
Jump (25) | Mr G Brewer | Mrs F Brewer Mr N Mechie |
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UR |
11 |
| - |
Island Life (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
8/2P811 / 11 |
Flat (2047), Jump (22) |
Mr R Jarrett | S Flook Chasing Charlie… |
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UR |
9 |
| - |
Harps Counsel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
434P12 / 11 |
Jump (18) | Mr S F Magee | J K Magee Cathal M McGovern |
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FE |
8 |
| - |
Gwanako (FR) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
000-211 / 11 |
Flat (2264), Jump (34) |
James Cowley | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
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FE |
26 |
| - |
William Butler (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
5/4142-3 / 13 |
Jump (28) | Mr P York | C Gordon Mrs Libby Lawson |
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