Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Aintree, Sat, 8th Apr, 2006, JOHN SMITH´S CHAMPION STANDARD OPEN NH FLAT RACE (GRADE 2) of £35,000.00 4/6-y-o| irishracing.com

5.30 JOHN SMITH´S CHAMPION STANDARD OPEN NH FLAT RACE (GRADE 2) of £35,000.00 4/6-y-o 2m. 1f.

Aintree Results Sat, 8th Apr, 2006

Going - Chase: Good-Good to Soft in plcs; Hurdles: Good to Soft-Good in plcs.

JOHN SMITH´S CHAMPION STANDARD OPEN NH FLAT RACE (GRADE 2) of £35,000.00 4/6-y-o 2m. 1f.

1st - £19,957.00, 2nd - £8,757.00, 3rd - £4,291.00, 4th - £1,855.00 22 Ran

1st

Pangbourne (FR) 11-4 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
(0:25.72 52.74 secs faster on today's going )
Double Bed (FR) - Valgrija (FR)(Big John (FR))

SP 28/1

Alan King

R Thornton

prominent, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and edged left 1f out, ran on to lead again towards finish

15th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
9th Bmpr This
Race 22nd Oct, 06 Aintree
4th Hdl

2nd

Tidal Bay (IRE) 11-4 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Mr George A Charlton)

Flemensfirth (USA) - June's Bride (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - John Dorgan

SP 66/1

J I A Charlton

Michal Kohl(3)

mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden when bumped 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon every chance, ran on

18th Mar, 06 Wetherby
2nd Bmpr This
Race 27th Oct, 06 Wetherby
1st Hdl

3rd

Kicks For Free (IRE) 11-4 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Mr Mark Tincknell)

Flemensfirth (USA) - Keep The Change (IRE)(Castle Keep)

SP 4/1

Paul Nicholls

L Heard(5)

held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, wandered about inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

15th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
3rd Bmpr This
Race 4th Nov, 06 Wincanton
1st Hdl

4th

Alfie Flits (GB) 10-12 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Dom Flit)

Machiavellian (USA) - Elhilmeya (IRE)(Unfuwain (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Limited

SP 9/4fav

G A Swinbank

D C Costello(3)

mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish

8th Feb, 06 Carlisle
1st Bmpr This
Race 20th May, 06 Thirsk
1st Flat Mdn

5th

Sword of Damascus (IRE) 10-12 (Mr Jon Glews)

Darshaan - Damascene (IRE)(Scenic)

SP 100/1

D McCain

D Elsworth

prominent, went 2nd halfway until ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f

2nd Feb, 06 Towcester
2nd Bmpr This
Race 22nd Oct, 06 Aintree
6th Hdl

6th

1.25L

Ringaroses (GB) 11-4 (Mrs Nicholas Jones/Martin Broughton)

Karinga Bay - Rose Ravine(Deep Run)

SP 50/1

Miss H C Knight

T J Murphy

behind, pushed along and some headway over 5f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer

18th Feb, 06 Lingfield
1st Bmpr This
Race 7th Nov, 06 Kempton
1st Hdl

7th

2.5L

Astarador (FR) 10-12 (Alderclad Roofing Ltd & S V Rutter)

Astarabad (USA) - Touques (FR)(Tip Moss (FR))

SP 40/1

J Howard Johnson

G Lee

mid-division, headway 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

12th Jan, 06 Catterick
1st Bmpr This
Race 28th Oct, 06 Wetherby
1st Hdl

8th

Wichita Lineman (IRE) 11-4 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Mr John P McManus)

King's Theatre (IRE) - Monumental Gesture(Head For Heights)

SP 12/1

Jonjo O'Neill

Mr J P Magnier(3)

in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

15th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
10th Bmpr This
Race 22nd Oct, 06 Aintree
1st Hdl

9th

Hennessy (IRE) 11-4 (Mr Malcolm C Denmark)

Presenting (GB) - Steel Grey Lady (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

SP 50/1

M Pitman

C Llewellyn

behind, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous

4th Feb, 06 Wetherby
7th Bmpr This
Race 1st Nov, 06 Chepstow
fell Mdn Hdl

10th

Chaim (IRE) 10-12 (Old Pals Partnership)

Lord Americo - Furry Gran(Furry Glen)

SP 20/1

Mrs L Wadham

L Aspell

held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

18th Mar, 06 Uttoxeter
1st Bmpr This
Race 27th Oct, 06 Uttoxeter
1st Bmpr

11th

1.5L

Heraldry (IRE) 11-4 (Incl 10lbs overweight) (Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan)

Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Sorb Apple (IRE)(Kris)

SP 150/1

P C Haslam

G Bartley(10)

chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out

19th Mar, 06 Carlisle
4th Bmpr This
Race 5th May, 06 Bangor-on-Dee
p.u. Hdl

12th

1.25L

Streetshavenoname (IRE) 11-4 (Enda Hunston)

Old Vic - Glore River (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - David And Leslie Laverty

SP 11/1

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

always towards rear

19th Mar, 06 Downpatrick
1st Bmpr This
Race 12th Nov, 06 Limerick
1st Mdn Hdl

13th

2.5L

Young Albert (IRE) 11-4 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Taipan (IRE) - Smooth Leader (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 25/1

N Richards

A Dobbin

mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

22nd Dec, 05 Ayr
1st Bmpr This
Race 25th Oct, 06 Sedgefield
1st Hdl

14th

35+L

Round The Horn (IRE) 11-4 (Mr W E Sturt)

Master Willie - Gaye Fame (GB)(Ardross)

SP 80/1

J A B Old

J M Maguire

always behind

14th Jan, 06 Warwick
3rd Bmpr This
Race 21st Dec, 07 Uttoxeter
10th Mdn Hdl

15th

0.5L

Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 11-4 (Mr C G Roach)

Un Desperado (FR) - Sister Shot (GB)(Celtic Cone)

SP 9/2

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

always towards rear

4th Mar, 06 Newbury
3rd Bmpr This
Race 22nd Oct, 06 Wincanton
1st Hdl

16th

14L

Marine Life (GB) 10-12 (Mr Robert Kirkland)

Unfuwain (USA) - Aquamarine (GB)(Shadari)

SP 40/1

Paul Webber

T Doyle

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

15th Mar, 06 Huntingdon
2nd Bmpr This
Race 9th Nov, 06 Ludlow
3rd Hdl

17th

Sherwoods Folly (GB) 10-12 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Classic Cliche (IRE) - Action De Balle (FR)(Cricket Ball (USA))

SP 50/1

H D Daly

R Johnson

mid-division, ridden and lost place after 6f, soon behind

21st Feb, 06 Exeter
1st Bmpr This
Race 16th Nov, 06 Market Rasen
2nd Hdl

18th

Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) 11-4 (Mr W H Ponsonby)

Accordion - Morganone (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 22/1

Nicky Henderson

M Foley

in touch, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened

15th Mar, 06 Huntingdon
1st Bmpr This
Race 27th Nov, 06 Folkestone
1st Hdl

19th

Pure Theatre (IRE) 11-4 (A J Mulvey)

King's Theatre (IRE) - Direct Lady (IRE)(Fools Holme (USA))
Breeder - Redmondstown Stud

SP 20/1

Eoin Griffin

D N Russell

mid-division, lost place halfway soon behind

8th Oct, 04 Gowran Park
1st Bmpr This
Race 2nd Dec, 06 Fairyhouse
10th Mdn Hdl

20th

2.5L

Mam Ratagan (GB) 11-4 (Mr Brian Buckley)

Mtoto - Nika Nesgoda (GB)(Suave Dancer (USA))

SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened

26th Jan, 06 Warwick
1st Bmpr This
Race 6th May, 06 Uttoxeter
5th Bmpr

21st

18L

Risk Challenge (USA) 10-12 (Mr John & Mr David Heymans)

Mt Livermore (USA) - Substance (USA)(Diesis)

SP 40/1

C J Price

P J Brennan

led to 9f out, weakened over 6f out

23rd Mar, 06 Ludlow
1st Bmpr This
Race 9th Nov, 06 Ludlow
2nd Bmpr

22nd

35+L

Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 11-4 (The Four Exiles)

Dr Massini (IRE) - Hibba (IRE)(Doubletour (USA))

SP 50/1

Jonjo O'Neill

N Fehily

always behind

20th Mar, 06 Hereford
1st Bmpr This
Race 18th Nov, 06 Huntingdon
p.u. Hdl

Off
Time 4m. 17.20 secs, which is 52.74 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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Aintree Results Sat, 8th Apr, 2006

JOHN SMITH´S CHAMPION STANDARD OPEN NH FLAT RACE (GRADE 2) of £35,000.00 4/6-y-o 2m. 1f.