22 Oct 2011 17:15 Aintree
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £6,963); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Betfred The Bonus King Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Hector's Choice (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 24/031P- / 11 | Flat (1308), Jump (213) | J E Moore | R Lee James and Jean… | 13/2 | |
| led to 4th, tracked leader, led again after 8th, made rest, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, stayed on under pressure flat, in command final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2½ L | Fine Parchment (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21821U- / 13 | Jump (197) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr N W A Bannister | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to track leading pair 5 out, went 2nd next, ridden to challenge between last 2, kept on and every chance until no extra final 50 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 3 L | Gansey (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | F810UP- / 13 | Jump (189) | Ruby Walsh | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs C A Coward | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon outpaced, 6th when blundered next, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd flat, no impression with leading pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Categorical (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 332125- / 12 | Flat (8), Jump (182) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Rug, Grub & Pub… | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, chased winner 9th to 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression when lost 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 8 L | Rio Gael (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 5) | 43R421 / 6 | Flat (367), Jump (22) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mrs Karen Bowen | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, disputed 3rd 2 out, 4th and held when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 7 L | Cool Operator (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 3/55218- / 11 | Jump (189) | G Lee | P A Kirby The Gathering &… | 20/1 | |
| held up behind, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 10 L | Carrietau (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 764P1-9 / 9 | Flat (1880), Jump (15) | Henry Brooke | F P Murtagh Mr Anthony White | 28/1 | |
| in touch, led 4th to after 8th, lost place next, behind from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | ½ L | Red Admiral (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 11213P/ / 9 | Flat (1813), Jump (602) | Sam Twiston-Davies | C J Mann Tom & Charlotte-anne… | 20/1 | |
| held up behind, chased leaders 4 out, one pace when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Ackertac (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 5B0260- / 10 | Jump (197) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies The Mount Fawcus… | ||
| 3 |   | - | Shoreacres (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 33F/10-F / 13 | Jump (169) | A P McCoy | B G Powell Mr David Nash | |||
