08 Apr 2010 16:55 Aintree
Winner: £80,000 (Penalty: £45,608); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
totepool Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Mad Max (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 118-134 / 23 | Jump (23) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs C Skipworth | 4/1 | |
| led from 2nd, made rest, joined 3 out, challenged next, drew clear from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 9 L | Somersby (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 4) | 333-112 / 12 | Jump (23) | R Thornton | Miss H C Knight Mr T P Radford | 6/4 | |
| held up towards rear, chased winner from 8th, hit 10th, hit 12th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, 1 length down when hit last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 15 L | The Nightingale (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | F164-11 / 9 | Jump (40) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped right 9th, 10th and 11th, stumbled badly 12th, no impression on leading pair from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | Dist | Othermix (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | P-U3622 / 9 | Jump (21) | P J Brennan | T R George Mlle A rosa | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch, weakened from 5 out | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Gansey (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | 311U10 / 13 | Jump (21) | J M Maguire | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs C A Coward | |||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Hey Big Spender (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-2121U / 12 | Jump (21) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | ||
| FE | 6 |   | - | The Jazz Musician (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00-F341 / 8 | Jump (44) | T Scudamore | C L Tizzard The Jazz Club | ||
