13:45 Aintree

Saturday 5 April 2008

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:1517:0017:35

John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (listed)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Pearl King (IRE)

610-10

10/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Mid-division, headway after 3 out, hit 2 out, led after last, driven out

2^nd

Khachaturian (IRE)

510-11

33/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: J M Maguire

Led to 4th, ridden to lead again 4 out, headed after last, one pace

3^rd

Heathcote

611-3

25/1

T: G & J MooreJ: P Hide

Held up, ridden 3 out, kept on

4^th

1.25

Serabad (FR)

411-0

16/1

T: P & M BowenJ: Christian Williams

Chased leaders, hit 5th, kept on same pace from 2 out

5^th

Dishdasha (IRE)

610-8

66/1

T: Mrs A M ThorpeJ: D Elsworth

Held up, headway after 4 out, stayed on from next

6^th

The Duke's Speech (IRE)

710-12

20/1

T: Ferdy MurphyJ: K Mercer

Mid-divsion, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace

7^th

Bureaucrat

611-0

80/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Held up, kept on same pace from 3 out

8^th

0.5

Hide The Evidence (IRE)

711-12

25/1

T: V R A DartnallJ: Jack Doyle

Chased leaders, hit 3rd, took closer order 4th, one pace from 3 out

9^th

3.5

Oh Crick (FR)

510-13

5/1

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

In touch, hit 3 out when outpaced

10^th

Take The Breeze (FR)

510-8

33/1

T: P F NichollsJ: S Thomas

Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, no impression from next

11^th

Astarador (FR)

611-7

33/1

T: J Howard JohnsonJ: Aidan Coleman

With leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching next

12^th

Tarlac (GER)

711-1

20/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Paul Carberry

Held up, effort 4th, weakened 3 out

13^th

2.25

European Dream (IRE)

510-10

14/1

T: R C GuestJ: P Aspell

Held up, weakening when hit 4 out

14^th

2.25

Ingratitude (IRE)

510-9

16/1

T: N J HendersonJ:

Mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out

15^th

Pevensey (IRE)

610-9

18/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: D C Costello

Held up, weakened after 4 out

16^th

Kings Quay

611-7

28/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: Mr M Walford

Held up behind, never dangerous

17^th

Forthright

710-11

25/1

T: D LoughnaneJ: K Whelan

In touch, weakened 3 out

Also Ran

Poquelin (FR)

511-7

17/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up in mid-division and keen, unseated rider 3rd

Platin Grounds (GER)

611-0

22/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

Song of Songs

610-13

7/2

T: J R FanshaweJ: A P McCoy

Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next

Mon Michel (IRE)

510-10

8/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Timmy Murphy

Always behind, pulled up before 3 out

Non-Runners

Crossbow Creek

Weight: 11-2| Age: 10

T: M G Rimell J: D F O'Regan

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£7,865.24SF:£317.79

Forecasts

Song of Songs (7/2), Oh Crick (FR) (5/1), Mon Michel (IRE) (8/1), Poquelin (FR) (17/2), Pearl King (IRE) (10/1), European Dream (IRE) (14/1), Serabad (FR) (16/1), Ingratitude (IRE) (16/1), Pevensey (IRE) (18/1), The Duke's Speech (IRE) (20/1), Tarlac (GER) (20/1), Platin Grounds (GER) (22/1), Heathcote (25/1), Hide The Evidence (IRE) (25/1), Forthright (25/1), Kings Quay (28/1), Khachaturian (IRE) (33/1), Take The Breeze (FR) (33/1), Astarador (FR) (33/1), Dishdasha (IRE) (66/1), Bureaucrat (80/1)