15:10 Aintree
Friday 3 April 2009
All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30
John Smith's Melling Chase (grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 4f | Good-Good to Soft in places on National course. | 10 Runners | Unknown | Weighed In
- Off time: - | Winning time: -
T: A KingJ: R Thornton
Tracked leaders, hit 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, held on towards finish
T: D T HughesJ: P W Flood
Mid-division, hit 8th, chased leaders 4 out, every chance last until held near finish
T: T R GeorgeJ: A P McCoy
Close up, led 3rd, hit 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Held up, headway approaching 10th, stayed on from 2 out
T: J Howard JohnsonJ: D F O'Regan
In touch, tracked leaders 5th, pushed along approaching 11th, soon struggling
T: J J MurphyJ: R M Power
Held up, hit 12th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened
T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty
Tracked leader, weakened after 3 out
Also Ran
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
T: P F NichollsJ: Nick Scholfield
Held up in rear, struggling from 10th, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before last
T: P F NichollsJ: Christian Williams
Held up, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last
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Exotic Dancer (FR)
Weight: 11-10| Age: 9
T: J & A O'Neill J: Reserve
NR
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)
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