04 Apr 2009 15:25 Aintree
Winner: £70,000 (Penalty: £43,834); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
John Smith's Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Don't Push It (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 0-P8227 / 25 | Jump (23) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 3½ L | Leading Contender (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 241-231 / 11 | Jump (19) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Joanna Peppiatt | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 12th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, kept on to take 2nd on run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 17 |   | 4½ L | Oakfield Legend (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 3-25321 / 10 | Jump (29) | R P Flint | P S Payne P S Payne, N W… | 25/1 | |
| with leader, led after 3rd, hit 4 out, ridden next, headed approaching last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 20 L | According To John (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 1) | 1443/5-4 / 10 | Jump (63) | T Scudamore | N G Richards Sir Robert Ogden | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake 12th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | 6 L | Pretty Star (GER) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 412322 / 10 | Flat (1016), Jump (23) | L Treadwell | Miss V Williams Mrs Lottie Hayman-Joyce… | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, headway to chased leaders 12th, mistake 14th, weakened next | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Daldini (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 443112 / 11 | Flat (1273), Jump (14) | Tjade Collier | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Paul J Dixon | ||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Alexanderthegreat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 1/2426U / 12 | Jump (23) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams C L Conyers & Son… | ||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Peter Pole (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 43-111 / 8 | Flat (944), Jump (11) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr R Johns & Mr… | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Island Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 9111-20 / 8 | Jump (126) | Wayne Hutchinson | T R George Thoroughbred Ladies | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Star De Mohaison (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3-9240U / 9 | Jump (2) | B J Geraghty | P F Nicholls Sir Robert Ogden | ||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Aimigayle (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 2) | 212141 / 8 | Jump (14) | C Bolger | Miss S Smith Mr Pete Mercer | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Tot O'Whiskey (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) | 212330 / 10 | Jump (25) | P Kinsella | J M Jefferson Boundary Garage… | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Crescent Island (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 313423 / 9 | Jump (23) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Sarah Bays Jill… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Three Mirrors (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | 21-5564 / 9 | Flat (1413), Jump (23) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr Sean J Murphy | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Maljimar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | U41U-72 / 12 | Jump (25) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mrs Jane Williams | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Turko (FR) (Gelding, grey, 10 13) | 3F-49P8 / 10 | Flat (1404), Jump (70) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs D Borradaile | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Ashley Brook (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | P-10757 / 12 | Jump (24) | N D Fehily | K Bishop Mrs E K Ellis | ||
| 18 |   | - | Mont Misere (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 117PP4 / 13 | Jump (4) | K Mercer | Paul Murphy J E Wilson & T… | |||
