09 Apr 2011 17:00 Aintree
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £25,048); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Far Away So Close (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
311789 / 8 |
Jump (25) | Mr M J Doran | P Nolan Gigginstown House… |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 5th, hit 2 out, soon headed, stayed challenging, ran on under pressure to lead again towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| NK |
Jack Cool (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 9) |
841181 / 6 |
Flat (535), Jump (6) |
A P Heskin | C Byrnes Relic Pride Partnership |
7/1 | |
| prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led but hard pressed, headed towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 14 L |
Via Galilei (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 9) |
1-17212 / 7 |
Flat (166), Jump (28) |
Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr C E Stedman |
7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 3¼ L |
Total Excitement (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
44F735 / 11 |
Flat (252), Jump (20) |
Bryan J cooper | T Cooper Thomas Cooper |
40/1 | |
| held up, mid-division when hit 3rd, headway after 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Nearby (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
111503 / 8 |
Flat (1251), Jump (22) |
C J Davies | P Hobbs & J White Mr Irvin S Naylor |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression on leaders last | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| ½ L |
Conquisto (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 4) |
211-578 / 10 |
Flat (301), Jump (48) |
F Davis | S Gollings Mr P J Martin |
66/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Eradicate (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 1) |
4-12466 / 8 |
Flat (294), Jump (28) |
David Bass | N J Henderson Mr A D Spence |
14/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, switched right after 3 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 1 L |
Gifted Leader (USA) (Colt, bay, 10 3) |
209651 / 9 |
Flat (533), Jump (8) |
Michael Murphy | Ian Williams The Ferandlin Peaches |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden after 6th, one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| HD |
Orzare (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 3) |
111- / 7 |
Flat (520), Jump (418) |
Joseph Akehurst | G & J Moore Mr Bryan Fry |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
10th |
17 |
| 3¾ L |
Amazing King (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 1) |
00-0722 / 8 |
Flat (213), Jump (22) |
Sam Twiston-Davies | P A Kirby Amazing Optimists |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, stayed on approaching 2 out, no impression, no extra flat | ||||||||||
11th |
11 |
| 7 L |
Gorge (AUS) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
P / 10 |
Flat (451), Jump (42) |
Mr J Hamer | Anthony Cosgriff Mrs R N Cosgriff |
100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway when hit 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
20 |
| 1 L |
Plan A (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
2314 / 7 |
Flat (187), Jump (24) |
Ms N Carberry | G Elliott John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, effort before 2 out, no impression, well beaten last | ||||||||||
13th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Tito Bustillo (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 10 8) |
307-230 / 7 |
Flat (734), Jump (28) |
R Mahon | P F Nicholls Mrs A Yeoman &… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, ridden and lost place after 6th | ||||||||||
14th |
19 |
| 3 L |
Praxiteles (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 0) |
12162U / 8 |
Flat (1241), Jump (22) |
Aodhagan Conlon | Miss R Curtis Mr Dave Paton |
25/1 | |
| prominent, close 3rd 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
15th |
22 |
| 5 L |
Caught By Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
742017 / 9 |
Jump (50) | Thomas Garner | M F Harris Mrs Diane Dewbery |
100/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, lost place after 6th, blundered 3 out | ||||||||||
16th |
18 |
| NS |
Caravel (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
19P-B79 / 9 |
Flat (917), Jump (28) |
Paul Gallagher | J Howard Johnson Oceans Racing |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
17th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Ciceron (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
05411F / 10 |
Flat (662), Jump (22) |
Harry Challoner | Miss V Williams Mr M Secretan |
33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and behind approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
18th |
15 |
| 10 L |
Alazan (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 2) |
17-3141 / 7 |
Flat (168), Jump (232) |
Giles Hawkins | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Caren Walsh |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
19th |
16 |
| ¾ L |
Hibiki (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 1) |
051240 / 8 |
Flat (586), Jump (120) |
Mikey Ennis | Mrs S J Humphrey Mrs S J Humphrey |
100/1 | |
| in rear, always behind, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
20th |
21 |
| 1¼ L |
Lucaindubai (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
1139F4 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Jonathan England | Evan Williams Mr R J Gambarini |
8/1 | |
| led until not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Red Merlin (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 3) |
25811 / 10 |
Flat (182), Jump (17) |
Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Mr Matthew Taylor |
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PU |
14 |
| - |
Ultimate (GB) (colt, bay, 10 2) |
555735 / 9 |
Flat (203), Jump (28) |
R P McLernon | B Ellison Mr Dan Gilbert |
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