15:10 Aintree

Friday 3 April 2009

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

John Smith's Melling Chase (grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Voy Por Ustedes (FR)

811-10

11/8

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Tracked leaders, hit 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, held on towards finish

2^nd

Schindlers Hunt (IRE)

911-10

16/1

T: D T HughesJ: P W Flood

Mid-division, hit 8th, chased leaders 4 out, every chance last until held near finish

3^rd

4.5

Nacarat (FR)

811-10

4/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: A P McCoy

Close up, led 3rd, hit 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat

4^th

Scotsirish (IRE)

811-10

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up, headway approaching 10th, stayed on from 2 out

5^th

Tidal Bay (IRE)

811-10

4/1

T: J Howard JohnsonJ: D F O'Regan

In touch, tracked leaders 5th, pushed along approaching 11th, soon struggling

6^th

Newmill (IRE)

1111-10

50/1

T: J J MurphyJ: R M Power

Held up, hit 12th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened

7^th

Petit Robin (FR)

611-10

9/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Tracked leader, weakened after 3 out

Also Ran

Briareus

911-10

25/1

T: A M BaldingJ: P J Brennan

Led to 3rd, remained close up until pushed along approaching 10th, lost place 5 out, pulled up after next

Natal (FR)

811-10

100/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Nick Scholfield

Held up in rear, struggling from 10th, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before last

Takeroc (FR)

611-10

50/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Christian Williams

Held up, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last

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Non-Runners

Exotic Dancer (FR)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: J & A O'Neill J: Reserve

Betting Breakdown

SF:£23.33

Forecasts

Voy Por Ustedes (FR) (11/8), Nacarat (FR) (4/1), Tidal Bay (IRE) (4/1), Petit Robin (FR) (9/1), Scotsirish (IRE) (14/1), Schindlers Hunt (IRE) (16/1), Briareus (25/1), Takeroc (FR) (50/1), Newmill (IRE) (50/1), Natal (FR) (100/1)