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5.15 Randox Health Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £1,000,000.00 7-y-o plus(Class 1) 4m. 2f. 74yds.

Aintree Results Sat, 8th Apr, 2017

Going - Good to Soft (Good in places).

Placepot Pool - £592,621.93 Winning Units - 2979.02 Dividend - £145.20. Quadpot Pool - £35,731.27 Winning Units - 656.9 Dividend - £40.20. Place Six Dividend - £153.13. Place Five Dividend - £75.68.

5.15 4m. 2f. 74yds. (Class 1) 7-y-o plus 40 Ran
Randox Health Grand National (Grade 3 Handicap Chase) of £1,000,000.00 7-y-o plus 1st - £561,300.00, 2nd - £211,100.00, 3rd - £105,500.00, 4th - £52,700.00, 5th - £26,500.00, 6th - £13,200.00 , 7th - £6,800.00, 8th - £3,600.00, 9th - £2,000.00, 10th - £1,000.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

One For Arthur (IRE) 10-11 (Two Golf Widows)
ts² Rated 148
Milan (GB) - Nonnetia (FR)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - Mr J. P. Dwan

(Morning price: 14/1 116/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Miss L Russell

D R Fox

Tote Win £14.70 Place £3.60

held up behind, headway after 22nd (2nd bechers), tracked leaders going well before 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and stayed on strongly approaching elbow

14th Jan, 17 Warwick
1st Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 8th Dec, 18 Aintree
u.r. Chs Rated 154

2nd

4.5L

Cause Of Causes (USA) 10-13 (John P McManus)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 150(+2 after this run)
Dynaformer (USA) - Angel In My Heart (FR)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Flaxman Holdings Ltd

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

Mr J J Codd

Place £4.70

mid-division, hampered 6th (bechers), headway 24th (2nd canal turn), effort when bumped 2 out, pressed winner last, soon ridden and every chance, one pace and held approaching elbow

15th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 148 This
Race 4th Feb, 18 Leopardstown
15th Hcp Chs Rated 152

3rd

3.75L

Saint Are (FR) 10-10 (Mr D W Fox)
ts⁺bl¹ Rated 147
Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - Mr Jacques Cypres

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Tom George

D N Russell

Place £8.40

tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, 5th approaching last, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair

22nd Feb, 17 Doncaster
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 147 This
Race 27th Jan, 18 Cheltenham
p.u. Hdl Rated 142

4th

0.5L

Blaklion (GB) 11-1 (S Such & Cg Paletta)
Rated 152
Kayf Tara (GB) - Franciscaine (FR)(Legend of France (USA))
Breeder - Mrs M. D. W. Morrison

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1fav

Nigel Twiston-Davies

N D Fehily

Place £3.50

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 24th (2nd canal turn), led after 4 out, driven and headed before last, soon ridden, no impression with front pair flat, lost 3rd towards finish

18th Feb, 17 Haydock
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 152 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Wetherby
2nd Chs Rated 155

5th

Gas Line Boy (IRE) 10-7 (The Three Graces)
vs⁸ Rated 144
Blueprint (IRE) - Jervia (GB)(Affirmed (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Mary Fouhy

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

I Williams

R T Dunne

mid-division, in touch 21st, hit 24th (2nd canal turn), effort when bumped 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden and one pace, no extra approaching elbow

18th Feb, 17 Haydock
4th Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 29th Oct, 17 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs Rated 142

6th

10L

Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 10-12 (Prof Caroline Tisdall & Mr John Gent)
cp⁵ Rated 149
Sabiango (GER) - Indecise (FR)(Cyborg (FR))
Breeder - F. M. Cottin

(Morning price: 11/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

mid-division, tracked leaders 11th, driven and outpaced before 2 out, no impression after

18th Feb, 17 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs Rated 146 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Wetherby
4th Chs Rated 154

7th

Lord Windermere (IRE) 10-10 (Dr R Lambe)
ts¹ Rated 147
Oscar (IRE) - Satellite Dancer (IRE)(Satco (FR))
Breeder - Edmond Coleman

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

J H Culloty

L P Aspell

mistakes early, held up behind, headway 19th, chased leaders 4 out, switched outside before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace from last, no impression

25th Feb, 17 Fairyhouse
5th Chs Rated 150 This
Race 9th Dec, 17 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs Rated 144

8th

Regal Encore (IRE) 10-13 (Mr John P McManus)
ts⁺ Rated 150
King's Theatre (IRE) - Go On Eileen (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Mr John Browne

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

A J Honeyball

R M Power

towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression

28th Jan, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 150 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Ascot
12th Hcp Chs Rated 150

9th

Pleasant Company (IRE) 10-12 (Malcolm C Denmark)
hd⁴ Rated 149
Presenting (GB) - Katie Flame (IRE)(Alderbrook (GB))
Breeder - Susan Bredin

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

mid-division, tracked leaders 11th, blundered 25th (2nd valentines), driven and one pace after 2 out, no impression after

25th Feb, 17 Fairyhouse
1st Chs Rated 148 This
Race 27th Dec, 17 Leopardstown
14th Hcp Chs Rated 147

10th

14L

Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 10-12 (Mrs Julian Blackwell)
cp⁷ Rated 149
Panoramic - Harkosa (FR)(Nikos (GB))
Breeder - Mme Marie Devilder & Benjamin Devilder

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Charlie Deutsch

towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never near leaders

18th Mar, 17 Uttoxeter
4th Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 12th Nov, 17 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 141

11th

2.75L

Ballynagour (IRE) 10-11 (Mr Allan Stennett)
ts⁺hd⁺ Rated 148
Shantou (USA) - Simply Deep (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))
Breeder - G. T. Morrow

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

David Pipe

David Noonan

towards rear, some headway before 2 out, never nearer

28th Jan, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 152 This
Race 28th May, 17 Uttoxeter
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 141

12th

1.25L

Le Mercurey (FR) 11-0 (Mrs D Thompson)
ts⁺bl⁷ Rated 151
Nickname (FR) - Feroe (FR)(Bulington (FR))
Breeder - S A R L Carion Emm

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

Sean Bowen

mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never a threat

4th Mar, 17 Kelso
3rd Chs Rated 151 This
Race 29th Nov, 20 Ballindenisk P
fell P to P

13th

3.5L

Goodtoknow (GB) 10-7 (Burling Daresbury Macechern Nolan Pott)
bl⁴ Rated 144
Presenting (GB) - Atlantic Jane (GB)(Tamure (IRE))
Breeder - P. J. Hughes Berkswell

(Morning price: 100/1 80/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Kerry Lee

Jake Greenall

tracked leaders, mistake 24th (2nd canal turn), outpaced 3 out, weakened next

18th Feb, 17 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 29th Oct, 17 Wincanton
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 142

14th

3.5L

Just A Par (IRE) 10-9 (Mr R C Thompson)
bl⁺ Rated 146
Island House (IRE) - Thebrownhen (IRE)(Henbit (USA))
Breeder - Sean Whelan

(Morning price: 50/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Paul Nicholls

Harry Cobden

always behind

4th Mar, 17 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs Rated 146 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Sandown
11th Hcp Chs Rated 149

15th

La Vaticane (FR) 10-6 (Ms Maria Bukhtoyarova)
ts⁺bl⁸ Rated 143
Turgeon (USA) - Taking Off (FR)(Kahyasi)

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 80/1 100/1 80/1)
SP 80/1

David Pipe

R P McLernon

mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, never near leaders, ridden and weakened after last

16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 10th May, 17 Newton Abbot
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 141

16th

The Last Samuri (IRE) 11-10 (Paul & Clare Rooney)
Rated 161
Flemensfirth (USA) - Howaboutthis (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Edmond Coleman

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

K C Bailey

David Bass

tracked leaders, lost place 22nd (2nd bechers), weakened afetr 3 out

4th Mar, 17 Doncaster
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 161 This
Race 13th Nov, 17 Kempton
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 154

17th

Tenor Nivernais (FR) 11-1 (Boultbee Brooks Ltd)
Rated 152
Shaanmer (IRE) - Hosanna Ii (FR)(Marasali (GB))
Breeder - Mr Jean-Francois Iandiorio

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Aidan Coleman

mid-division, weakened after 3 out

4th Mar, 17 Kelso
2nd Chs Rated 152 This
Race 27th Jan, 18 Doncaster
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 157

18th

Roi Des Francs (FR) 11-3 (Gigginstown House Stud)
bl² Rated 154
Poliglote (GB) - Grande Souveraine (FR)(Sillery (USA))
Breeder - S C E A De Maulepaire

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 80/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Gordon Elliott

J W Kennedy

prominent, led 5th to 7th, with leader, led again narrowly after 12th, headed when carried wide by loose horse after 16th (water), remained prominent, lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out

17th Mar, 17 Down Royal
1st Chs Rated 150 This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 150

19th

11L

Wonderful Charm (FR) 11-2 (R J H Geffen & Sir John Ritblat)
ts⁺cp⁹ Rated 153
Poliglote (GB) - Victoria Royale (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - Mr Jean-Philippe Dubois

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 33/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1) SP 28/1

Paul Nicholls

Ms K Walsh

always behind

17th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
2nd Chs Rated 153 This
Race 9th Jun, 17 Stratford
3rd Chs Rated 140

p.u.

More Of That (IRE) 11-6 (Mr John P McManus)
cp⁴ Rated 157
Beneficial (GB) - Guigone (FR)(Esprit du Nord (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Jonjo O'Neill

B J Geraghty

held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

17th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
6th Chs Rated 157 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Down Royal
6th Chs Rated 157

p.u.

Shantou Flyer (IRE) 11-5 (Mr Carl Hinchy)
ts⁺ Rated 156
Shantou (USA) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Tom McCarthy

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Miss Rebecca Curtis

Jonathan Moore

mid-division, hampered by loose horse 17th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out

18th Feb, 17 Ascot
2nd Chs Rated 156 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Wetherby
5th Chs Rated 156

p.u.

Perfect Candidate (IRE) 11-5 (Isl Recruitment)
cp⁴ Rated 156
Winged Love (IRE) - Dansana (IRE)(Insan (USA))
Breeder - Hugh Suffern Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

F M O'Brien

P J Brennan

in touch on outside, lost place when mistake 26th, pulled up before 4 out

12th Feb, 17 Exeter
1st Hcp Chs Rated 150 This
Race 28th Oct, 17 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 154

u.r.

Saphir Du Rheu (FR) 11-5 (The Stewart Family)
Rated 156
Al Namix (FR) - Dona Du Rheu (FR)(Dom Pasquini (FR))
Breeder - Mr Claude Duval

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 20/1 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

mid-division on outside when blundered badly and unseated rider 11th

17th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
5th Chs Rated 156 This
Race 10th Feb, 18 Newbury
3rd Chs Rated 160

p.u.

Wounded Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 153
Shantou (USA) - Sparkling Sword (GB)(Broadsword (USA))
Breeder - S Lanigan-O'Keeffe

(Morning price: 66/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Noel Meade

S W Flanagan

towards rear, headway into mid-division 22nd (2nd bechers), weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last

25th Feb, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Chs Rated 150 This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 147

p.u.

Drop Out Joe (GB) 11-1 (The Jesters)
cp⁷ Rated 152
Generous (IRE) - La Feuillarde (FR)(Nikos)
Breeder - Jethro Bloodstock

(Morning price: 50/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Charlie Longsdon

T J O'Brien

always behind, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

26th Jun, 16 Uttoxeter
1st Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race

fell

The Young Master (GB) 10-13 (Mike Burbidge & The Old Masters)
cp⁺ Rated 150
Echo of Light (GB) - Fine Frenzy (IRE)(Great Commotion (USA))
Breeder - Brendan Boyle

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

Neil Mulholland

Mr S Waley-Cohen

close up when fell 6th (bechers)

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 150 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Sandown
9th Hcp Chs Rated 148

p.u.

Definitly Red (IRE) 10-12 (Mr P J Martin)
Rated 149
Definite Article (GB) - The Red Wench (IRE)(Aahsaylad)
Breeder - James Keegan

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 11/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

B Ellison

Danny Cook

tracked leaders, badly hampered and rider lost irons 6th (bechers), soon not recover, pulled up before 9th (valentines)

4th Mar, 17 Doncaster
1st Hcp Chs Rated 149 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Wetherby
3rd Chs Rated 159

u.r.

Ucello Conti (FR) 10-12 (Simon Munir)
ts⁹ Rated 149
Martaline (GB) - Gazelle Lulu (FR)(Altayan)
Breeder - Mr Patrick Joubert

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Gordon Elliott

D A Jacob

in touch on inside, blundered and unseated rider 22nd (2nd bechers)

12th Mar, 17 Naas
4th Hcp Chs Rated 146 This
Race 27th Dec, 17 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 145

p.u.

Double Shuffle (IRE) 10-12 (Crossed Fingers Partnership)
hd³ Rated 149
Milan (GB) - Fiddlers Bar (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - A. W. Young

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 40/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Tom George

A P Heskin

close up on outer, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

25th Feb, 17 Kempton
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 149 This
Race 15th Oct, 17 Chepstow
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 151

p.u.

O'faolains Boy (IRE) 10-11 (Trembath, Hyde, Outhart & Hill)
Rated 148
Oscar (IRE) - Lisa's Storm (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Tom and P. Phelan

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Miss Rebecca Curtis

P Townend

mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, well held when blundered last, soon pulled up

4th Mar, 17 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 138

p.u.

Highland Lodge (IRE) 10-11 (Mrs D Thompson)
cp⁴ Rated 148
Flemensfirth (USA) - Supreme Von Pres (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Ms Margaret Treacy

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

James Moffatt

Henry Brooke

led to 5th, in touch, lost place 22nd (2nd bechers) weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

3rd Dec, 16 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 9th Dec, 17 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 138

p.u.

Bishops Road (IRE) 10-10 (Mr Alan Halsall)
Rated 147
Heron Island (IRE) - Nice Resemblance (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - P. J. Morrissey

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Kerry Lee

J E Moore

always behind, weakened 2 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

21st Jan, 17 Haydock
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 149 This
Race 2nd Dec, 17 Newcastle
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 144

fell

Vicente (FR) 10-10 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
hd⁺ Rated 147
Dom Alco (FR) - Ireland (FR)(Kadalko (FR))
Breeder - Thierry Cypres & Jean-Francois Naudin

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 18/1 20/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

B Hughes

mid-division, fell 1st

18th Feb, 17 Haydock
9th Hcp Chs Rated 147 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Ayr
1st Hcp Chs Rated 146

u.r.

Measureofmydreams (IRE) 10-9 (Gigginstown House Stud)
cp¹ Rated 146
Shantou (USA) - Le Bavellen(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Richard Keane

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Noel Meade

Donagh Meyler

mid-division, mistake 6th (bechers), blundered and unseated rider 15th (chair)

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
13th Hcp Chs Rated 146 This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Chs Rated 143

u.r.

Raz De Maree (FR) 10-9 (James J Swan)
Rated 146
Shaanmer (IRE) - Diyala Iii (FR)(Quart de Vin (FR))
Breeder - Mme Michele Juhen Cypres

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

G N Fox

towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 6th (bechers)

9th Mar, 17 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 143

p.u.

Stellar Notion (IRE) 10-9 (R S Brookhouse)
Rated 146
Presenting (GB) - Green Star (FR)(Green Tune (USA))
Breeder - Meadhill Stables

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Henry De Bromhead

D J Mullins

prominent on outer, lost place 9th, (valentines), soon behind, pulled up before 13th

22nd Jan, 17 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 142

p.u.

Rogue Angel (IRE) 10-8 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺bl⁺ Rated 145
Presenting (GB) - Carrigeen Kohleria (IRE)(Luso (GB))
Breeder - Mrs R H Lalor

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

M F Morris

B J Cooper

with leader, led 7th to 12th, close up, led again after 16th (water), made most after, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up after last

26th Jan, 17 Gowran Park
5th Hcp Chs Rated 141 This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 141

fell

Cocktails At Dawn (GB) 10-8 (R J H Geffen & Sir John Ritblat)
Rated 145
Fair Mix (IRE) - Fond Farewell (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Mrs J Way

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

fell 1st

16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 26th Apr, 17 Perth
6th Hcp Chs Rated 140

u.r.

Thunder And Roses (IRE) 10-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁷cp⁺ Rated 144
Presenting (GB) - Glen Empress (IRE)(Lancastrian)
Breeder - William O' Gorman

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

M F Morris

M A Enright

prominent, when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 9th (valentines)