14 Apr 2012 14:15 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,270); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Sprinter Sacre (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
13-1111 / 10 |
Jump (32) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Caroline Mould |
1/7 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader after 1st, led 6th, clear after 8th, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 13 L |
Toubab (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
34-2F1B / 8 |
Flat (965), Jump (29) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Hills of Ledbury… |
10/1 | |
| chased leading pair from 2nd, hit 5th, went 2nd 7th, 3 lengths down when blundered 2 out, well beaten after | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 36 L |
Kudu Country (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 4) |
3-12F21 / 10 |
Flat (952), Jump (45) |
J Reveley | T P Tate Mrs C Williams |
25/1 | |
| tracked leader until after 1st, held up, hit 6th, mistake 8th, soon went remote 3rd, tailed off | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Australia Day (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 4) |
19-7211 / 12 |
Flat (252), Jump (158) |
D F O'Regan | P R Webber Skippy & The Partners |
14/1 | |
| jumped violently right, led until 6th, mistake and lost touch 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||