13 Apr 2012 14:30 Aintree
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £42,712); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Silviniaco Conti (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
34-3124 / 11 |
Jump (55) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Chris Giles… |
7/4 | |
| in rear, smooth headway before 13th, went 2nd after 5 out, led after 4 out, shaken up to draw clear before last, kept on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 13 L |
Champion Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
U12312 / 10 |
Jump (29) | Alain Cawley | M Keighley Mr M Boothright |
15/8 | |
| tracked leaders, headway before 4 out, soon joined winner, every chance 3 out, ridden and beaten before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 12 L |
Join Together (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1P-F11P / 12 |
Jump (30) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mr Ian J Fogg &… |
9/2 | |
| led, jumped right 1st and badly bumped, headed 3rd, led again 10th, headed 11th, mistake 14th, led again 5 out, headed after 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 68 L |
Solix (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
75-1126 / 11 |
Jump (29) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr J Tredwell |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to rear after 3rd, mistake next, chased leaders 9th, hit next, weakened from 5 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 21 L |
Yes Tom (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
4-3F12U / 13 |
Jump (27) | P J Brennan | R T J Wilson Mr T J Topping |
20/1 | |
| with leader and badly bumped 1st, switched left to lead before 3rd, not fluent and headed 10th, led again 11th, headed 5 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||