03 Apr 2009 14:35 Aintree
Winner: £90,000 (Penalty: £51,309); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places on National Course).
Matalan.co.uk Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Killyglen (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 215-11P / 23 | Jump (23) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr D L McCammon | 7/1 | |
| always prominent, not fluent 13th, led next, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 9 L | Shining Gale (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 0-11F41 / 7 | Jump (16) | N D Fehily | C J Mann J Sullivan S Brown… | 9/2 | |
| prominent, raced keenly, left in lead 6th, headed when not fluent 8th, ridden when jumped right 2 out, soon switched left and went 2nd, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 8 L | Siegemaster (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 41331F / 10 | Jump (23) | D N Russell | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped slowly 5th, pecked 7th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten and lost 2nd, mistake and weakened last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Coq Hardi (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 120-246 / 9 | Jump (21) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Sir Robert Ogden | 40/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 22 L | Massini's Maguire (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 14/1223 / 13 | Jump (23) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson | 10/3 | |
| not jump well, in touch, reminders after 10th, outpaced 15th, rallied 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 9 L | Or Jaune (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 433111 / 10 | Jump (17) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs Victoria Phelan | 16/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and dropped rear after 10th, behind 4 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Herecomesthetruth (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 1R1111 / 13 | Jump (41) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs I Colderick | ||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Cheating Chance (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1-11550 / 8 | Jump (24) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mr M Tedham | ||
| 5 |   | - | The Vicar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | UR321P / 10 | Jump (22) | D Elsworth | Miss H C Knight Border Pointers… | |||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Oscar Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 242313 / 9 | Jump (17) | S E Durack | J D Frost Mr G Thompson | ||
| 11 |   | - | Kinkeel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 552453 / 14 | Jump (1) | Matthew Batchelor | A W Carroll G1 Racing Club… | |||
