Grand National 2004

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07/04/2005 DETAILED RESULTS FROM THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005
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FIRST RACE RESULT

2.00pm JOHN SMITH’S LIVERPOOL HURDLE

Class A, Grade Two, £ 60,000 Guaranteed, 3m 1/2f. For 4yo+. Weights: 4yo 10st 8lb; 5yo+ 11st 2lb. Penalties: after September 30, 2003, a winner of a Class B weight-for-age hurdle or a Class A handicap hurdle 4lb; of a Class A w-f-a hurdle 8lb (half-penalties for wins achieved in novice hurdles in GB/IRE). Allowances: fillies & mares 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £ 34,800; 2nd: £ 13,200; 3rd: £ 6,600; 4th: £ 3,000; 5th: £ 1,500; 6th: £ 900 SP/Betfair SP

1) MONET'S GARDEN (David Wesley Yates) Nicky Richards 7-11_10 Tony Dobbin 11/2 7.21

2) MR ED (Gwilym Morris) P Bowen p7-11_02 Tony McCoy 14/1 18.1

3) TUMBLING DICE (Mrs John Donegan) Tom Taaffe IRE 6-11_02 Barry Geraghty 14/1 16.74

4) IDOLE FIRST (Direct Sales UK Ltd) Venetia Williams 6-11_06 Alan O'Keeffe 10.94

5) DANCING BAY (Elite Racing Club) Nicky Henderson 8-11_02 Mick Fitzgerald 12.76

6) KORELO (David Johnson) Martin Pipe 7-11_02 Timmy Murphy 5.94

F 3 OUT) GRALMANO (Colleorton Moor Racing) Kevin Ryan 10-11_10 Graham Lee 234.54

HMPRD & UR 2) RULE SUPREME (John Fallon) Willie Mullins IRE 9-11_10 Ruby Walsh 2/1 Fav 3.41

REF 2) WESTENDER (Matt Archer & the late Jean Broadhurst) Martin Pipe b9-11_06 Tom Scudamore 8.89

9 ran

Breeder: William Delahunty Breeding: gr g Roselier (FR) - Royal Remainder (IRE)

Tote Win: £ 5.10 Places: £ 1.70; £ 2.60; £ 3.20 Exacta: £ 88.60

Dist: 1, 10, 4, dist, dist

Wining trainer: Nicky Richards Born: February 25, 1956 Based: Greystoke Stables Ltd, The Old Rectory, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria Other major wins: Becher Chase (1999 Feels Like Gold), John Smith’s & Batleys Liverpool Hurdle (2005 Monet’s Garden) Number of Winners (1998/99-2003/04): 15; 29; 18; 25; 36; 38 Horses in Training (1999-2005): 53; 50; 46; 40; 49; 50; 50 Wins This Season: 46

Winning Jockey: Tony Dobbin Date of Birth: 01/05/72 Apprenticeship: served with Jonjo O’Neill First Winner: 19/05/90, Hamilton Park (Stay Awake) Cheltenham Festival Wins: (3) County Hurdle (1994 Dizzy and 2000 Master Tern), Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final (2002 Freetown) Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Grand National (1997 Lord Gyllene), John Hughes Trophy Hcap Chase (1999 Listen Timmy), John Smith’s Handicap Hurdle (2001 Crazy Horse), Scottish & Newcastle Aintree Hurdle (2001 Barton), John Smith’s Hcap Chase (2003 Master Tern), John Smith’s Top Novices’ Hurdle (2003 Limerick Boy), John Smith’s & Batleys Hurdle (2005 Monet’s Garden) Other Big Race Wins: Hennessey Cognac Gold Cup (1994 One Man), Premier Long Distance Hurdle (1996 Better Times Ahead), Becher Chase (Into the Red 1996), Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (2000 Spirit of Park) Number of Wins (1991/92-2003/04): 14; 23; 45; 57; 67; 73; 53; 62; 72; 84; 109; 109; 89 Wins This Season:105

SECOND RACE RESULT

2.35pm BETFAIR BOWL CHASE

Class A, Grade Two, £ 150,000 Guaranteed, 3m 1f. For 5yo+. Weights: 5yo 10st 7lb; 6yo+ 11st 2lb. Penalties: after September 30, 2003, a winner of a Class C weight-for-age chase or a Class B handicap chase 4lb; of a Class B w-f-a chase or a Class A handicap chase 6lb; of a Class A w-f-a chase 10lb (half-penalties for wins achieved in novice hurdles in GB/IRE). Allowances: mares 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £ 87,000; 2nd: £ 33,000; 3rd: £ 16,500; 4th: £ 7,500; 5th: £ 3,750; 6th: £ 2,250 SP/Betfair SP

1) GREY ABBEY (The Roper Family & Norman Furness) Howard Johnson 11-11_12 Graham Lee 7/2 4.98

2) FIRST GOLD (J P McManus) Francois Doumen FR b12-11_02 Tony McCoy 3/1 Fav 4.27

3) CRYSTAL D'AINAY (Tony & Jeni Fisher) Alan King 6-11_02 Robert Thornton 7/1 8.6

4) THISTHATANDTOTHER (Graham Roach) Paul Nicholls 9-11_12 Ruby Walsh 6.78

5) JIM (Mrs P J Conway) Jim Dreaper IRE 8-11_08 Robbie Power 26.14

PU BEF 2 OUT) OUR VIC (Dacid Johnson) Martin Pipe 7-11_07 Timmy Murphy 8.06

PU BEF 13) SIR REMBRANDT (Alan Hordle) Robert Alner _11_08 A Thornton 8.29

PU BEF 12) TIUTCHEV (The Liars Poker Partnership) Martin Pipe tv1 12-11_12 Richard Johnson 32.58

8 ran

Breeder: Francis Small Breeding: gr g Nestor - Tacovaon

Tote Win: £ 3.80 Places: £ 1.90; £ 1.70, £ 2.60 Exacta: £ 10.00

Dist: 12, 17, 2½, 26

Winning Trainer: Howard Johnson Based: White Lea Farm, Crook, County Durham Born: August 11, 1953, Barnard Castle Date of First Licence: 7th July 1986 Previous occupation: worked for Arthur Stephenson, Roy Johnson Wins (1988/9-2003/04): 14,14,10,21,19,32,32,35,23,27,18,19,13,15, 33, 41 Number of horses in training (1990-2005): 40, 32, 33, 55, 63, 70, 47, 53, 56, 51, 46, 48, 40, 36, 78, 145 Aintree Festival wins: John Smith’s Maghull Novices’ Chase (1995 Morceli, 1998 Direct Route), John Smith’s Red Rum Chase (1997 Down The Fell), John Smith’s Topham Chase (1996 Joe White), John Smith’s Melling Chase (1999 and 2000 Direct Route), Betfair Bowl (2005 Grey Abbey) Cheltenham Festival wins: (4) National Hunt Challenge Cup Chase (1993 Ushers Island), Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Arcalis), Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle (2005 No Refuge), Ladbrokes World Hurdle (2005 Inglis Drever) Other major wins: Lonesome Glory Hurdle (1993 Dance Of Words), Dipper Novices’ Chase (1995 Morceli), Mitsubishi Shogun Tingle Creek Chase (1998 Direct Route), Charlie Hall Chase (2003 Ballybough Rasher, 2004 Grey Abbey), Scottish National (2004 Grey Abbey), Pillar Property Chase (2005 Grey Abbey) Wins This Season: 67

Winning Jockey: Graham Lee Born: December 16, 1975 Background: Irish pony-racing circuit, left school at 15 to join handler Noel Meade. Five rides for Meade then joined Dessie McDonogh in County Meath. Ger Lyons then obtained Lee a position with Mary Reveley when he was 17. Began riding out for Bill Haigh, before joining Malcolm Jefferson. He is now stable jockey to Howard Johnson, for whom he rode 35 winners in 2003/4. Number of Wins (1993/94-2003/04): 6; 20; 11; 16; 21; 24; 28; 25; 58; 66; 94 First Winner: Navan, November 7, 1992, Blushing Pearl Cheltenham Festival Wins (3): Letheby & Christopher Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Arcalis), Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle (2005 No Refuge), Ladbrokes World Hurdle (2005 Inglis Drever) Big Race Wins: Winter Novices’ Hurdle (2003 Inglis Drever); Leamington Novices’ Hurdle (2004 Inglis Drever); totesport Classic Chase (2004 Southern Star); Prestige Novices’ Hurdle (2004 Royal Rosa); Charlie Hall Chase (2003 Ballybough Rasher; 2004 Grey Abbey); Scottish Grand National (2004 Grey Abbey) Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Handicap Hurdle (2004 Batswing), John Smith’s Grand National (2004 Amberleigh House), Betfair Bowl (2005 Grey Abbey) Wins This Season: 95

THIRD RACE RESULT

3.10pm JOHN SMITH’S ANNIVERSARY 4YO

NOVICES’ HURDLE

Class A, Grade One, £ 120,000 Guaranteed, 2m 1/2f. For 4yo. Weights: 11st. Allowances: fillies 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £ 69,600; 2nd: £ 26,400; 3rd: £ 13,200; 4th: £ 6,000; 5th: £ 3,000; 6th: £ 1,800 SP/Betfair SP

1) FAASEL (Jim Ennis) Nicky Richards v4-11_00 Tony Dobbin 11/4 Fav 3.94

2) PHAR BLEU (Judy Stewart) Georgie Browne 4-11_00 Tony McCoy 11/1 14.5

3) STRANGELY BROWN (We Didn’t Name Him Syndicate) Eric McNamara IRE 4-11_00 Paul Carberry 7/1 8.77

4) MISS ACADEMY (David Johnson) Martin Pipe 4-10_07 Timmy Murphy 20.34

5) DABIROUN (Donal O’Gorman) Paul Nolan IRE 4-11_00 John Cullen 7.26

6) KARELIAN (John Duddy) Kevin Ryan 4-11_00 Carl Llewellyn 11.63

7) COURANT D'AIR (J T Billson) Lucinda Featherstone 4-11_00 J P McNamara 848.63

8) CERIUM (Barry Fulton, Tony Hayward, S Fisher, Liam Brady) Paul Nicholls 4-11_00 Ruby Walsh 4.87

9) NOBLE REQUEST (Karola Vann) Philip Hobbs 4-11_00 Paul Flynn 150.69

PU BEF 3 OUT) PROTECTIVE (Peter Onslow) James Given 4-11_00 Mick Fitzgerald 377.61

PU BEF 3 OUT) MOTIVE (Andrea & Graham Wylei) Howard Johnson 4-11_00 Graham Lee 44.78

PU BEF 3 OUT) L'OUDON (Gerry Mizel & Terry Warner) Paul Nicholls 4-11_00 Barry Geraghty 15.76

12 ran Non-Runner: Admiral (Ground)

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited Breeding: b g Unfuwain (USA) - Waqood (USA)

Tote Win: £ 3.00 Places: £ 1.80; £ 2.70; £ 2.00 Exacta: £ 34.10

Dist: 7, 9, 5, 8, 12, 5, 11, 3

Wining trainer: Nicky Richards Born: February 25, 1956 Based: Greystoke Stables Ltd, The Old Rectory, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria Other major wins: Becher Chase (1999 Feels Like Gold), John Smith’s & Batleys Liverpool Hurdle (2005 Monet’s Garden), John Smith’s Anniversary 4yo Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Faasel) Number of Winners (1998/99-2003/04): 15; 29; 18; 25; 36; 38 Horses in Training (1999-2005): 53; 50; 46; 40; 49; 50; 50 Wins This Season: 47

Winning Jockey: Tony Dobbin Date of Birth: 01/05/72 Apprenticeship: served with Jonjo O’Neill First Winner: 19/05/90, Hamilton Park (Stay Awake) Cheltenham Festival Wins: (3) County Hurdle (1994 Dizzy and 2000 Master Tern), Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final (2002 Freetown) Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Grand National (1997 Lord Gyllene), John Hughes Trophy Hcap Chase (1999 Listen Timmy), John Smith’s Handicap Hurdle (2001 Crazy Horse), Scottish & Newcastle Aintree Hurdle (2001 Barton), John Smith’s Hcap Chase (2003 Master Tern), John Smith’s Top Novices’ Hurdle (2003 Limerick Boy), John Smith’s & Batleys Hurdle (2005 Monet’s Garden), John Smith’s Anniversary 4yo Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Faasel) Other Big Race Wins: Hennessey Cognac Gold Cup (1994 One Man), Premier Long Distance Hurdle (1996 Better Times Ahead), Becher Chase (Into the Red 1996), Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (2000 Spirit of Park) Number of Wins (1991/92-2003/04): 14; 23; 45; 57; 67; 73; 53; 62; 72; 84; 109; 109; 89 Wins This Season:106

FOURTH RACE RESULT

3.45pm JOHN SMITH’S FOX HUNTERS CHASE

Class B, £ 35,000 Guaranteed. 2m 5 1/2f. For 6yo+, which hold a hunters’ certificate issued during the current season by any recognised hunt and which, between, January 1, 2003 and April 1, 2005 inclusive, have won wither a chase or an open point-to-point (gentlemens, ladies and mixed open race) in GB/IRE. Weights: 12st. Allowances: mares 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £ 20,300; 2nd: £ 7,700; 3rd: £ 3,850; 4th: £ 1,750; 5th: £ 875; 6th: £ 525 SP/Betfair SP

1) KATARINO (Robert Waley-Cohen) Robert Waley_Cohen 10-12_00 Mr Sam Waley_Cohen 100/30 Fav 4.75

2) CAUGHT AT DAWN (Martin Weston) Martin Weston 11-12_00 Mr Tom Weston 25/1 31.94

3) MONTIFAULT (Anne Fulton) Paul Nicholls t10-12_00 Mr Colman Sweeney 7/1 10.49

4) COOLE ABBEY (Clare Moore) Bill Amos 12-12_00 Mr Tom Oates 100

5) AN CAPALL DUBH (D Pugh) Sheila Crow 9-12_00 Mr Richard Burton 43.45

6) NO RETREAT (Mark & Amanda Harris) John Groucott 12-12_00 Mr William Hill 49.89

7) VENN OTTERY (Oliver Carter) Martin Pipe t10-12_00 Mr Andrew Glassonbury 53.44

8) STAR JACK (Ray & Anita Anderson Green) David Parker t10-12_00 Miss Pauline Robson 23.01

9) CAPE STORMER (M Goram) Carolyn Gorman b1 10-12_00 Mr Marcus Gorman 140

10) CHAMPAGNE NATIVE (Patrick Burke) David Broad IRE 11-12_00 Mr Alan Cash 275.88

11) DONNYBROOK (Bob Woodhouse) Bob Woodhouse p12-12_00 Mr Ben Woodhouse 237.28

12) CASSIA GREEN (Mrs J Greenway) Peter Morris 11-12_00 Mr David Greenway 400

13) LEFT TO HIMSELF (John Hassett) John Hassett IRE p7-12_00 Mr Brian Hassett 442

14) EPSILO DE LA RONCE (Mrs N J Roberts) Paul Morris 13-12_00 Mr Paul Morris 580

BD5) GUIGNOL DU COCHET (Steve Flook) Steve Flook 11-12_00 Mr Mark Walford 163.67

F1) BEACHCOMBER BAY (Ivan Keeling) Ivan Keeling IRE 10-12_00 Mr Jim Keeling 69.84

F13) NEVER COMPROMISE (Dermot Desmond) Ted Walsh IRE 10-12_00 Mr Derek O'Connor 9.88

F14) HOT PLUNGE (Jane Lomax) Jane Lomax 9-12_00 Mr James Owen 286.25

F14) TREMALLT (Silkword Racing Partnership) Tom George 14-12_00 Mr Tom Greenall 12.54

F3) ARCTIC TIMES (Trevor Hemmings) Eugene O'Sullivan IRE p9-12_00 Mr William O'Sullivan 31.31

F5) RED RAMPAGE (Hogarth Racing) Harry Hogarth tb10-12_00 Mr Paddy Kinsella 308.78

F7) ARCTIC CHALLENGE (T N Gittins) David Easterby 11-12_00 Mr Oliver Greenall 364.38

PU BEF 15) RED GUARD (R L Fanshawe) George Hosier 11-12_00 Mr Tom Messenger 400.43

Ref 14) MAZILEO (T J & Mrs H Parrott) Ian Williams 12-12_00 Mr Adrian Wintle 142.78

UR 1) PROMALEE (Seamus O’Farrell) Jim Lambe IRE 13-12_00 Mr James O'Farrell 251.97

UR 15) GRECO (R S R Syndicate) David Christie t8-12_00 Miss Claire Macmahon 270

UR 8) GATSBY (Jenny Powell) John Groucott 9-12_00 Mr Harry Fowler 27.32

UR13) SATCHMO (Gavin Wragg) Di Grissell 13-12_00 Mr Gavin Wragg 32.52

UR15) COBRECES (Mr & Mrs D Borradaile) Lucia Borradaile 7-12_00 Mr Jamie Snowden 9.36

UR7) GUN'N ROSES II (Lady Clarke) Paul Keane b11-12_00 Mr Daryl Jacob 10.07

30 ran

Hunt: Warwickshire Breeding: b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Katevana (FR)

Tote Win: £ 5.10 Places: £ 3.00; £ 9.30; £ 3.70 Exacta: £ 198.00

Dist: 1½, 15, 2½, 1, 5, ½, 12, 7, 8, 7,3, 3, hd

Winning Trainer: Waley-Cohen, Robert Based: Banbury, Oxon Major Wins: John Smith’s Fox Hunters Chase (2005 Katarino) Other Details: Director, Cheltenham Racecourse. Long-standing owner with Nicky Henderson

Winning Jockey: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Born: April 9, 1982 Cheltenham Festival Wins (1): Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase (2005 Liberthine) Other Major Wins: John Smith’s Fox Hunters Chase (2005 Katarino) Other Details: Son of Robert Waley-Cohen, long-standing owner with Nicky Henderson and Cheltenham Racecourse Director.

FIFTH RACE RESULT

4.20pm JOHN SMITH’S RED RUM HANDICAP CHASE

Class A, Grade Three, £ 70,000 Guaranteed. 2m. For 5yo+. Minimum weight 10st. Penalties: after March 26, a winner of a chase 4lb (no penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb).Penalty Values: 1st: £ 40,600; 2nd: £ 15,400; 3rd: £ 7,700; 4th: £ 3,500; 5th: £ 1,750; 6th: £ 1,050 SP/Betfair SP

1) FOTA ISLAND (JP McManus) Mouse Morris IRE 9-11_10 Tony McCoy 100/30 Fav 4.89

2) KADOUNT (Elite Racing Club) Alan King 7-11_05 Robert Thornton 5/1 6.67

3) BAMBI DE L'ORME (Mr & Mrs John Poynton) Ian Williams 6-11_00 Barry Geraghty 10/1 12.66

4) BONUS BRIDGE (Lady Knutsford) Henry Daly 10-11_06 Mark Bradburne 129.02

5) MASTER REX (Louise Challis) Ben de Haan 10-11_05 Noel Fehily 33.77

6) OLD MARSH (Seasons And Paradise) Tony Carroll 9-10_10 Jim Culloty 19.85

7) BLEU SUPERBE (Pater Deal, Tony Hirschfield & J Tyndall) Venetia Williams 10-11_03 Sam Thomas 37.65

8) L'ANGE AU CIEL (Barry Marshall) Paul Nicholls 6-11_05 Ruby Walsh 10.4

9) GOLDEN ALPHA (David Johnson) Martin Pipe 11-11_12 Timmy Murphy 21.4

10) NON SO (ROA Dawn Run Partnership) Nicky Henderson 7-11_08 Mick Fitzgerald 13.25

FELL LAST) TOWN CRIER (Trevor Hemmings) Sue Smith 10-11_09 Dominic Elsworth 36.2

PU BEF 2 OUT) DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM (The Dream On Partnership) Paul Webber 9-10_13 Tom Doyle 31.12

PU BEF 3 OUT) CARACCIOLA (Piers Pottinger) Nicky Henderson 8-11_11 Marcus Foley15.37

PU) JUNIOR FONTAINE (W W Dennison) Arthur Moore IRE 8-10_08 Paul Carberry 18.15

PU) ISLAND FAITH (K Lee) Howard Johnson 8-10_04 Graham Lee 15.2

15 ran Non-Runner: Log On Intersky (Ground)

Breeder: E Morrissey Breeding: b g Supreme Leader - Mary Kate Finn

Tote Win: £ 3.00 Places: £ 2.00; £ 2.30; £ 3.50 Exacta: £ 13.80

Dist: 1, nk, 10, 2½, 10, nk, 10, 2, ½

Winning Trainer: Michael (Mouse) Morris Date of birth: 4/4/1951 Date of first licence: 1980 Previous occupation: Jockey, won Irish Grand National and Queen Mother Champion Chase (twice) Number of horses in training (1984-2005): 45, 45, 44, 43, 38, 30, 43, 38, 38, 36, 33, 35, 41, 38, 36, 31, 37, 34, 21, 32, 27; 23 Cheltenham Festival Wins (5): Ladbrokes World Hurdle (1990 Trapper John), Christies Foxhunter (1986 Attitude Adjuster), Queen Mother (1986 Buck House), Letheby & Christopher Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (1983 Buck House), Grand Annual (2005 Fota Island) Aintree Festival wins: Mildmay Novices’ Chase (1998 Boss Doyle), John Smith’s Red Rum Chase (2005 Fota Island) Other major wins: Punchestown Chase (1993 Cahervillahow), Champion Novices’ Hurdle (1998 His Song), West Yorkshire Hurdle (2000 Boss Doyle), Intervet Trophy Handicap Chase (2000 Foxchapel King), Ulster Champion Chase (2001 Foxchapel King), Ericsson Chase (2001 Foxchapel King)

Winning Jockey: Anthony Peter McCoy Date of Birth: 04/05/74 First Winner: Thurles, 26/03/92 (First winner in Britain: 07/09/94, Exeter, Chickabiddy) Apprenticeship: Four years with Jim Bolger.Cheltenham Festival Wins: (15) GRAND ANNUAL CHASE (1996 Kibreet, 1998 Edredon Bleu), IRISH INDEPENDENT ARKLE CHASE (1997 Or Royal, 1998 Champleve, 2004 Well Chief), SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE (1997 Make A Stand), TOTE GOLD CUP (1997 Mr Mulligan), CATHCART CHASE (1998 Cyfor Malta, 2002 Royal Auclair) Pertemps Final (1998 Unsinkable Boxer), VINCENT O’BRIEN COUNTY HURDLE (1998 Blowing Wind), GERRARD SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE (1999 Hors La Loi III), THE MILDMAY OF FLETE CHALLENGE CUP HCAP CHASE (1999 Majadou), QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE (2000 Edredon Bleu), WEATHERBYS CHAMPION BUMPER (2003 Liberman)) Other major wins: KING GEORGE VI CHASE (2002 Best Mate), SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL (1997 Belmont King), REHEARSAL CHASE (1996 Belmont King), PADDY POWER GOLD CUP (1998 Cyfor Malta, 2000 Lady Cricket, 2001Shooting Light), PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE (1999 Cyfor Malta), TRIPLEPRINT GOLD CUP CHASE (1998 Northern Starlight), EXTRAMAN HENRY VIII NOVICES’ CHASE (1998 Dines), MILDMAY & CAZALET HCAP CHASE (1999 Eudipe), GROSVENOR CASINOS LONG DISTANCE HURDLE (1999 Galant Moss), SCILLY ISLES NOVICES’ CHASE (2000 Upgrade), FIRST NATIONAL GOLD CUP H’CAP CHASE (2000 Upgrade), LONG WALK HURDLE (2002 Deano’s Beeno) Winners 1994/5-2003/04:74,175, 189,253,186,245,191, 289, 257, 209 Aintree Festival Wins Include: MELLING CHASE (Viking Flagship 1996), ANNIVERSARY HURDLE (Zabadi 1996, Hors La Loi III 1999), JOHN SMITH’S NOVICES’ HURDLE (1998 Fataliste), TOPHAM CHASE (1998 Cyfor Malta, 2000 Northern Starlight), MILDMAY NOVICES’ CHASE (1998 Boss Doyle), SEFTON NOVICES’ HURDLE (1998 Unsinkable Boxer), AINTREE HURDLE (1998 Pridwell), JOHN SMITH’S HANDICAP HURDLE (1996 Top Spin, 2003 Carlovent), JOHN SMITH’S RED RUM HANDICAP CHASE (2003 Golden Alpha, 2005 Fota Island) BETFAIR BOWL (2004 Tiutchev), MAGHULL NOVICES’ CHASE (2004 Well Chief) Wins This Season: 181

SIXTH RACE RESULT

4.55pm JOHN SMITH’S MERSEY NOVICES’ HURDLE

Class A, Grade Two, £ 50,000 Guaranteed. 2m 4f. For 4yo+. Weights: 4yo 10st 7lb; 5yo+ 11st. Penalties: a winner of a Class C hurdle 3lb; of a Class B hurdle 5lb; of a Class A hurdle 8lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £ 29,000; 2nd: £ 11,000; 3rd: £ 5,500; 4th: £ 2,500; 5th: £ 1,250; 6th: £ 750 SP/Betfair SP

1) TURPIN GREEN (Trevor Hemmings) Nicky Richards 6-11_00 Tony Dobbin 14/1 17.14

2) MY WAY DE SOLZEN (B Winfield, A Longman, J Wright & C Fenton) Alan King 5-11_08 Robert Thornton 12/1 13.41

3) MEPHISTO (Andrea & Graham Wylie) Howard Johnson 6-11_08 Graham Lee 5/6 Fav 2.08

4) POLE STAR (Paul Green) James Fanshawe 7-11_00 Tony McCoy 3.67

5) ONLY VINTAGE (Lady & Alice Bamford) Henrietta Knight 5-11_00 Jim Culloty 30.22

6) SOUTH BRONX (Mrs S Irwin) Sue Bradburne t6-11_00 Mark Bradburne 640.57

7) CHETWIND MUSIC (JS Racing syndicate) William Coleman O'Brien 7-11_00 John Cullen 357.36

PU 4) CHILLING PLACE (Mike Tuckey) Philip Hobbs 6-11_05 Richard Johnson 15.81

UR 6) FORAGER (Joseph Curran) Mick Ryan 6-11_03 Seamus Durack 50.44

9 ran Non-Riunner: Bagan (Ground)

Breeder: Pat Leyden Breeding: b g Presenting - Coolshamrock (IRE)

Tote Win: £ 13.40 Places: £ 2.10; £ 2.50; £ 1.10 Exacta: £ 160.10

Dist:6, 2, 9, 27, 18, dist

Wining trainer: Nicky Richards Born: February 25, 1956 Based: Greystoke Stables Ltd, The Old Rectory, Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria Other major wins: Becher Chase (1999 Feels Like Gold), John Smith’s & Batleys Liverpool Hurdle (2005 Monet’s Garden), John Smith’s Anniversary 4yo Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Faasel), John Smith’s Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Turpin Green) Number of Winners (1998/99-2003/04): 15; 29; 18; 25; 36; 38 Horses in Training (1999-2005): 53; 50; 46; 40; 49; 50; 50 Wins This Season: 48

Winning Jockey: Tony Dobbin Date of Birth: 01/05/72 Apprenticeship: served with Jonjo O’Neill First Winner: 19/05/90, Hamilton Park (Stay Awake) Cheltenham Festival Wins: (3) County Hurdle (1994 Dizzy and 2000 Master Tern), Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final (2002 Freetown) Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Grand National (1997 Lord Gyllene), John Hughes Trophy Hcap Chase (1999 Listen Timmy), John Smith’s Handicap Hurdle (2001 Crazy Horse), Scottish & Newcastle Aintree Hurdle (2001 Barton), John Smith’s Hcap Chase (2003 Master Tern), John Smith’s Top Novices’ Hurdle (2003 Limerick Boy), John Smith’s & Batleys Hurdle (2005 Monet’s Garden), John Smith’s Anniversary 4yo Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Faasel), John Smith’s Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Turpin Green) Other Big Race Wins: Hennessey Cognac Gold Cup (1994 One Man), Premier Long Distance Hurdle (1996 Better Times Ahead), Becher Chase (Into the Red 1996), Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (2000 Spirit of Park) Number of Wins (1991/92-2003/04): 14; 23; 45; 57; 67; 73; 53; 62; 72; 84; 109; 109; 89 Wins This Season:107

SEVENTH RACE RESULT

5.30pm JOHN SMITH’S HBLB MARES’ ONLY STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE

Class A, Listed Race, £ 25,000 Guaranteed. 2m 1f. For 4-6yo mares, which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing, except NH/INH Flat races. Weights: 4yo 10st 8lb; 5 & 6yo 11st. Penalties: a winner of a NH/INH Flat race 4lb; of 2 such races 7lb; of a 3 such races 10lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £ 14,500; 2nd: £ 5,500; 3rd: £ 2,750; 4th: £ 1,250; 5th: £ 625; 6th: £ 375 SP/Betfair SP

1) SENORITA RUMBALITA (Let’s Get Ready To Rumble Partnership) Alan King 4-10_12 Robert Thornton 9/2 6.48

2) ACCORDELLO (Mr & Mrs W J Williams) Keith Reveley 4-10_08 Timmy Murphy 25/1 23.57

3) HELTORNIC (Stephen Molloy) Michael Scudamore 5-11_04 Tom Scudamore 12/1 14.14

4) GIOVANNA (Alder Hey ‘Imagine’ Appeal) Richard Phillips 4-11_01 Warren Marston 18.41

5) FUNNY TIMES (E Briggs) Nicky Richards 4-11_01 Tony Dobbin 5/2 Fav 4.11

6) POWERLOVE (Mark Fleming & Jane Cameron) Sue Bradburne 4-10_08 Mark Bradburne 303.39

7) GAY GLADYS (David Elsworth) David Elsworth 5-11_01 Robert Walford (3) 8.74

8) LADY ACCORD (Mrs J M Mullins) Willie Mullins IRE 5-11_04 Ruby Walsh 8.87

9) TREASURED MEMORIES (Clive Story) Sandy Forster 5-11_01 Mr Clive Storey (3) 234.88

10) NEW'S FULL (Thomas Murphy) Ferdy Murphy 4-10_05 Keith Mercer (3) 290.47

11) LANGDON LANE (Mrs P Starkey) Paul Webber 4-10_08 Tom Doyle 30.34

12) GRENFELL (Jenny Powell) Richard Phillips 6-11_4 Richard Johnson 24.76

13) HIHO SILVER LINING (Lady Blyth) Hughie Morrison 4-10_08 Tony McCoy 9.93

14) SUPREME OCEAN (Norma Kelly) Noel Chance t5-11_00 Brian Crowley 49.81

15) LADY BLING BLING (Peter Jones) Peter Jones 4-10_08 Leighton Aspell 265.99

16) MAGICAL LEGEND (R H Kerswell) Brendan Powell 4-10_01 Mr W P Kavanagh (7) 279.27

17) MARTOVIC (Alan Halsall) Kim Bailey 6-11_00 J P McNamara 274.04

17 ran

Breeder: Wothersome Grange Stud Breeding: b g Alflora (IRE) - Lavenham’s Last

Tote Win: £ 6.60 Places: £ 2.40; £ 5.00; £ 3.50 Exacta: £ 120.70

Dist: ½, 15, ¾, ½, 7, 6, 2, 14, 3½, 1, 6, 16, ¾, 11, 21, 28

Winning Trainer: Alan King Born: December 13, 1966 Based: Barbury Castle Stables, Wroughton, Wiltshire Cheltenham Festival Wins (2): William Hill National Trophy Handicap Chase (2004 Fork Lightning), JCB Triumph Hurdle (2005 Penzance) Big Race Wins: Bula Hurdle (1999 Relkeel), Long Walk Hurdle (1999 Anzum), Jim Ford Challenge Cup (2000 Spendid), Cleeve Hurdle (2004 Crystal d’Ainay), John Smith’s HBLB Mares’ Only Bumper (2005 Senorita Rumbalita) Number of horses in training (2000-2005): 65; 51; 56; 74; 85; 123 Number of Winners (1999/2000-2003/04): 27; 18; 34; 40; 47 Wins this season: 60

Winning Jockey: Robert Thornton Date of birth: 14/7/78 Wins (1995/96-2003/04): 3; 30; 71; 37; 23; 40; 56; 50; 73 Cheltenham Festival wins: (6) FULKE WALWYN KIM MUIR CHALLENGE CUP CHASE (King Lucifer 1997), PERTEMPS FINAL (Pharanear 1997), WILLIAM HILL TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE (2004 Fork Lightning, 2005 Kelami), JCB Triumph Hurdle (2005 Penzance), Brit Insurance Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Moulin Riche) Aintree Festival wins: John Smith’s Fox Hunters’ Chase (Blue Cheek 1997), Top Novices’ Hurdle (2004 Royal Shakespeare), John Smith’s HBLB Mares’ Only Bumper (2005 Senorita Rumbalita) Big Race Wins: MICHAEL PAGE GROUP KINGMAKER NOVICES’ CHASE (Flagship Uberalles 1999), MONEY STORE RENDLESHAM HCAP HURDLE (1999 Pharanear), SPORTING INDEX CHASE (2002 Famfoni), TOTE BULA HURDLE (2003 Rigmarole) Nickname: "Chocolate" Wins this Season: 93