irishracing.com | Race Result Aintree, Sat, 14th Apr, 2007, JOHN SMITH´S GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £700,000.00 6-y-o plus

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Aintree Result

Sat, 14th Apr, 2007

Going - Good.

Summary

4.15

JOHN SMITH´S GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £700,000.00 6-y-o plus 4m. 4f.

4.15 4m. 4f. 6-y-o plus40 Ran
JOHN SMITH´S GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £700,000.00 6-y-o plus

1st - £399,140.00, 2nd - £149,730.00, 3rd - £74,970.00, 4th - £37,380.00 40 Ran

1st

Silver Birch (IRE) 10, b g 10-6 (B Walsh)
(0:55.32 0.99 secs slower on today's going )
Clearly Bust - All Gone(Giolla Mear)

SP 33/1

Gordon Elliott

R M Power

held up in touch, headway 26th (Canal Turn), led last, ridden out

13th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 7th Feb, 09 Nenagh P
1st P to P

2nd

0.75L

Mckelvey (IRE) 8, b g 10-4 (Mr N Elliott)

Anshan - Chatty Actress(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 12/1

Peter Bowen

T J O'Brien

towards rear, headway 20th, chased leaders 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden before next, stayed on strongly flat to take 2nd near finish

24th Mar, 07 Bangor-on-Dee
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 1st Mar, 08 Doncaster
8th Hcp Hdl

3rd

1.25L

Slim Pickings (IRE) 8, b g 10-8 (Doubtful Five Syndicate)

Scribano (GB) - Adapan(Pitpan)
Breeder - T A O'Donnell

SP 33/1

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

held up in touch, headway 24th (Canal Turn) led 26th, mistake and headed last, kept on

15th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 10th Nov, 07 Naas
6th Hcp Chs Rated 147

4th

15L

Philson Run (IRE) 11, b g 10-5 (Gale Force One)

Un Desperado (FR) - Isis(Deep Run)

SP 100/1

Nick Williams

D Jacob

towards rear, headway 20th, chasing leaders 4 out, effort after next, one pace flat

17th Feb, 07 Haydock
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Jan, 08 Warwick
2nd Chs

5th

Liberthine (FR) 8, b m 10-6 (Mr Robert Waley-Cohen)

Chamberlin (FR) - Libertina (FR)(Balsamo (FR))

SP 40/1

Nicky Henderson

Mr S Waley-Cohen

tracked leaders, hit 20th, left in lead 22nd (Becher's), headed 26th, remained chasing leaders, effort approaching 2 out, faded flat

14th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs This
Race

6th

21L

Numbersixvalverde (IRE) 11, b g 11-3 (O B P Carroll)

Broken Hearted - Queens Tricks(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Major F B & J G B Boyd

SP 14/1

Martin Brassil

N P Madden

towards rear, reminders 23rd, some headway under pressure approaching 2 out, no impression

24th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
4th Chs Rated 147 This
Race

7th

1.25L

Longshanks (GB) 10, b g 10-7 (Mr Alan Halsall)

Broadsword (USA) - Brass Castle (IRE)(Carlingford Castle)

SP 14/1

K C Bailey

A Dobbin

held up in touch, pushed along and slightly outpaced 24th (Canal Turn), rallied briefly after 3 out, no extra from last

26th Nov, 06 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs This
Race

8th

13L

Puntal (FR) 11, b g 10-5 (Mr Terry Neill)

Bering - Saveur (GB)(Ardross)

SP 80/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

towards rear, never dangerous

17th Mar, 07 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 5th May, 07 Uttoxeter
7th Hcp Chs

9th

1.5L

Hedgehunter (IRE) 11, b g 11-12 (Trevor J Hemmings)

Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE)(Caerwent)
Breeder - J A Keogh

SP 9/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

mid-division, headway 5 out, effort after 3 out, weakened next

1st Apr, 07 Limerick
9th Hdl This
Race 9th Dec, 07 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 166

10th

30L

L'Ami (FR) 8, ch g 11-8 (Mr John P McManus)

Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR)(Brezzo (FR))
Breeder - Marc Trinquet & Bernard Trinquet

SP 14/1

F Doumen

A P McCoy

held up in touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, gradually weakened

16th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
7th Chs This
Race 17th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs

11th

14L

Clan Royal (FR) 12, b g 10-9 (Mr John P McManus)

Chef De Clan Ii (FR) - Allee Du Roy (FR)(Rex Magna (FR))

SP 33/1

Jonjo O'Neill

Mr J T McNamara

towards rear, never dangerous

16th Dec, 06 Ascot
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race

12th

Gallant Approach (IRE) 8, ch g 10-9 (Byrne Bros (Formwork) Limited)

Roselier (FR) - Nicks Approach (IRE)(Dry Dock)

SP 33/1

C Egerton

J A McCarthy

towards rear, blundered badly 11th, hit 15th (Chair), never dangerous

13th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Feb, 09 Wincanton
p.u. Hcp Hdl

13th

29L

Kelami (FR) 9, b g 10-12 (Halewood International Ltd)

Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR)(Brezzo (FR))

SP 33/1

F Doumen

M A Fitzgerald

towards rear, some headway halfway, weakened 23rd

17th Feb, 07 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Dec, 07 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Eurotrek (IRE) 11, ch g 11-8 (Mr Paul Green)

Eurobus - Orient Jewel(Pollerton)

SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

L Heard

held up in touch, hampered 9th (Valentine's) soon lost place, tailed off when

19th Nov, 06 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 4th Apr, 09 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs

ref

Monkerhostin (FR) 10, b g 11-6 (Mr M G St Quinton)

Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR)(Kaldoun (FR))

SP 8/1Cfav

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

towards rear, not fluent and

16th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
4th Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 07 Punchestown
5th Chs

p.u.

Thisthatandtother (IRE) 11, b g 11-5 (Mr C G Roach)

Bob Back (USA) - Baden (IRE)(Furry Glen)

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

J Moore

towards rear, headway halfway, in touch, weakened after 4 out, blundered 2 out and

15th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
7th Chs This
Race 3rd Feb, 08 Fontwell
1st Chs

p.u.

Billyvoddan (IRE) 8, b g 11-4 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Accordion - Derryclare(Pollerton)

SP 16/1

H D Daly

L Aspell

towards rear, struggling halfway and

15th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
3rd Chs This
Race 17th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Idle Talk (IRE) 8, br g 11-2 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Belon Breeze (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 20/1

Donald McCain

J M Maguire

towards rear, blundered and

16th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
u.r. Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 07 Ayr
u.r. Hcp Chs

fell

Royal Auclair (FR) 10, ch g 11-1 (Mr Clive D Smith)

Garde Royale - Carmonera (FR)

SP 33/1

Paul Nicholls

J Tizzard

in touch when

13th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Nov, 07 Ascot
8th Hcp Chs

ref

Cloudy Bays (IRE) 10, ch g 11-0 (Cloudy Bay Syndicate)

Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bellteen (GB)(Beau Charmeur (FR))
Breeder - J L Rothwell

SP 100/1

C Byrnes

A J McNamara

started slowly, always well behind and

15th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Hdl This
Race 25th Apr, 07 Punchestown
9th Chs Rated 147

u.r.

Knowhere (IRE) 9, b g 10-13 (Mr H R Mould)

Lord Americo - Andarta(Ballymore)
Breeder - John Jobson

SP 100/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

T Doyle

chased leaders to 6th, losing place when blundered and

14th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
12th Nov Chs This
Race 20th Oct, 07 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs

fell

Point Barrow (IRE) 9, b g 10-12 (Mrs P Clune Hughes)

Arctic Lord - Credit Transfer (IRE)(Kemal (FR))
Breeder - Henry M Dunne

SP 8/1Cfav

P Hughes

P A Carberry

24th Mar, 07 Navan
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 121 This
Race 26th Apr, 07 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 123

p.u.

Celtic Son (FR) 8, b g 10-11 (Mr D A Johnson)

Celtic Arms (FR) - For Kicks (FR)(Top Ville)

SP 50/1

David Pipe

T J Murphy

soon towards rear and

24th Feb, 07 Kempton
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Dec, 07 Ascot
3rd Chs

fell

Simon (GB) 8, b g 10-11 (Mrs Mercy Rimell)

Overbury (IRE) - Gaye Memory(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Mercy Rimell

SP 20/1

J L Spearing

A Thornton

in touch when

24th Feb, 07 Kempton
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Nov, 07 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Ballycassidy (IRE) 11, br g 10-9 (R Owen & P Fullagar)

Insan (USA) - Bitofabreeze (IRE)(Callernish)

SP 33/1

Peter Bowen

Denis O'Regan

chased leaders, led approaching 17th until 18th, remained prominent, hampered 22nd (Becher's), blundered and

13th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
17th Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 07 Ayr
6th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Livingstonebramble (IRE) 11, b g 10-9 (Favourites Racing Syndicate)

Supreme Leader - Killiney Side(General Ironside)
Breeder - Mrs Noelle Walsh

SP 100/1

W P Mullins

D N Russell

mid-division, blundered and

15th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
16th Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 07 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 139

p.u.

Dun Doire (IRE) 8, b g 10-8 (Dunderry Racing Syndicate)

Leading Counsel (USA) - Yes Boss (IRE)(Carlingford Castle)
Breeder - Mrs Sarah Martin

SP 20/1

A J Martin

P Carberry

towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off and

17th Mar, 07 Down Royal
1st Chs Rated 137 This
Race 3rd Feb, 08 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

fell

Kandjar D'allier (FR) 9, gr g 10-8 (Let's Live Racing)

Royal Charter (FR) - Miss Akarad (FR)(Akarad (FR))

SP 100/1

Alan King

R Thornton

mid-division when

17th Feb, 07 Haydock
11th Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Nov, 07 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs

p.u.

Zabenz (NZ) 10, b g 10-8 (Mr Michael H Watt)

Zabeel (NZ) - In The Country (NZ)(In The Purple (FR))

SP 66/1

Philip Hobbs

B Fenton

chased leaders early, behind when

16th Dec, 06 Ascot
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Apr, 07 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs

fell

Bewleys Berry (IRE) 9, ch g 10-7 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Shernazar - Approach The Dawn (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - David Connors

SP 22/1

J Howard Johnson

P J Brennan

tracked leaders, led 18th and

17th Feb, 07 Haydock
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Nov, 07 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs

p.u.

Bothar Na (IRE) 8, ch g 10-6 (Mrs Michael O'Dwyer)

Mister Lord (USA) - Country Course (IRE)(Crash Course)
Breeder - Michael Conlon

SP 20/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey

mid-division, weakened halfway and

25th Nov, 06 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 07 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 136

fell

Graphic Approach (IRE) 9, b g 10-6 (Mr & Mrs Peter Orton)

King's Ride - Sharp Approach(Crash Course)

SP 100/1

C Egerton

Paul Moloney

towards rear when

15th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
u.r. Hcp Chs This
Race

p.u.

Homer Wells (IRE) 9, b g 10-6 (Mrs M McMahon)

Arctic Cider (USA) - Run And Shine(Deep Run)
Breeder - P J Deegan

SP 33/1

W P Mullins

D J Condon

towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when

24th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
1st Chs Rated 135 This
Race 25th Nov, 07 Navan
9th Hcp Chs Rated 140

u.r.

The Outlier (IRE) 9, gr g 10-5 (Mr P J Murphy)

Roselier (FR) - Shuil A Cuig (GB)(Quayside)
Breeder - Mrs Joerg Vasicek

SP 125/1

Miss Venetia Williams

P C O'Neill

led to 5th, remained prominent, losing place when blundered and

17th Mar, 07 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Dec, 07 Newcastle
11th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Tikram (GB) 10, ch g 10-5 (Mike Charlton & Rodger Sargent)

Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA)(Secretariat (USA))

SP 125/1

Alan King

W Hutchinson

15th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Apr, 07 Sandown
3rd Hcp Chs

p.u.

Naunton Brook (GB) 8, b g 10-4 (Mr David Langdon)

Alderbrook (GB) - Give Me An Answer(True Song)

SP 125/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

N Fehily

prominent, led 5th to 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when

14th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 4th Nov, 07 Carlisle
1st Hcp Chs

fell

Jack High (IRE) 12, br g 10-3 (Miss Brenda Ross)

Erdelistan (FR) - Lyntim(Fidel)
Breeder - Michael Steinberg

SP 33/1

T M Walsh

R McGrath

towards rear when

24th Feb, 07 Fairyhouse
2nd Chs Rated 134 This
Race 28th Apr, 07 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Sonevafushi (FR) 9, b g 10-3 (Mr B C Dice)

Ganges (USA) - For Kicks (FR)(Top Ville)

SP 150/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Mr T Greenall

chased leaders, weakened 22nd (Becher's), tailed off when

16th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
9th Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 08 Aintree
4th Chs

p.u.

Joes Edge (IRE) 10, b g 10-2 (Chemipetro Limited)

Supreme Leader - Right Dark(Buckskin (FR))

SP 8/1Cfav

Ferdy Murphy

G Lee

in touch, reminders and lost place 12th, weakened halfway, tailed off when

13th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Mar, 08 Doncaster
u.r. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Le Duc (FR) 8, b g 10-2 (The Stewart Family)

Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR)

SP 66/1

Paul Nicholls

D Elsworth

chased leaders until blundered and

13th Mar, 07 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 07 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs

Off
Time 9m. 13.20 secs, which is 0.99 secs slower than the course average on today's going

2006 Numbersixvalverde 10 10-8 N P Madden 11/1 (Martin Brassil)
2005 Hedgehunter 9 11-1 R Walsh 7/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2004 Amberleigh House 12 10-10 G Lee 16/1 (D McCain)
2003 Monty's Pass 10 10-7 B J Geraghty 16/1 (James Joseph Mangan)
2002 Bindaree 8 10-4 J Culloty 20/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)

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