05 Apr 2008 17:00 Aintree
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £26,020); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
John Smith's Winner's Tipple Novices Handicap Chase (Con/Am)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16 |   | - | Endless Power (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) | 612452 / 25 | Jump (56) | J Reveley | J S Goldie Fyffees | 25/1 | |
| made all, clear 2 out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 25 L | Brave Rebellion (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 4521U1 / 11 | Jump (21) | P Kinsella | K G Reveley Cristiana's Crew | 14/1 | |
| held up, headway 12th, no chance with winner from 2 out, hung left approaching last, took 2nd post | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | NK | Blaeberry (GB) (Mare, Bay, 166lbs) | 24-1111 / 8 | Jump (37) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Lady Bland | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, lost 2nd post | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 13 L | Daldini (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 421U83 / 11 | Jump (49) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Paul J Dixon | 18/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 9th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 8 L | Merry Cowboy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 411660 / 10 | Jump (23) | Sean Flanagan | E Sheehy Sailors Bar Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 11th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 6 L | Crathorne (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 511164 / 10 | Jump (21) | Mr H Haynes | M Todhunter Centaur Global… | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, hit 8th, headway 10th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 12 L | Gripit N Tipit (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 764146 / 10 | Jump (72) | D G Hogan | C F Swan P Chapman & The… | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, behind from 10th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | Dist | Templer (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 163lbs) | 135210 / 11 | Jump (23) | D P O'Dwyer | P Hobbs & J White Mr Tony Staple… | 20/1 | |
| held up, ridden, behind from 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Forest Green (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 00-1112 / 6 | Jump (217) | Mr N Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr Ged Mason | 6/1 | |
| held up, hampered 11th, struggling after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | My Petra (GB) (Filly, Bay, 164lbs) | 63-3122 / 7 | Jump (22) | Felix de Giles | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs R Kelvin… | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, weakening when hit 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 11 |   | - | The Real Deal (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 5P4P11 / 9 | Jump (21) | Mr J Snowden | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams | 11/2 | |
| blundered badly 3rd, behind after, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Unowatimeen (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 1201-1P / 12 | Jump (42) | Paul Benson | D McCain Jnr Mr J J O'shea | 10/1 | |
| chased winner until fell 11th | ||||||||||
| UR | 13 |   | - | Good Company (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 521-341 / 11 | Jump (34) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Foxhunters In Mind | 12/1 | |
| held up in touch, blundered 5th, badly hampered 11th, behind after, no chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 14 |   | - | The Entomologist (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 12913P / 9 | Jump (23) | Ms N Carberry | C R Egerton Mr Ronald Brimacombe | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 3rd, unseated rider after 8th | ||||||||||
| UR | 15 |   | - | Theatre Diva (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 149lbs) | 21-121B / 11 | Jump (7) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Miss J du Plessis | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th, mistake, hampered and unseated rider 11th | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Dante Hall (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 6-F1F16 / 9 | Jump (21) | Mark Walsh | T Stack Mr John P McManus | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
