16:15 Aintree 05 Apr 2008
John Smith's Grand National Handicap Chase
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 6YO plus
Winner £450,640 - 40 ran
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in mid-division, headway 5 out, tracking leaders approaching 2 out, ridden and effort last, stayed on to go 2nd flat
close up, headway to join leader after 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat
held up towards rear, headway 23rd (Foinavon), tracking leaders 3 out, effort next, one pace flat
held up in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, outpaced 5 out, rallied and effort approaching 2 out, no impression after
towards rear, struggling from halfway
chased leaders to 6th (Becher's Brook), lost place after, rallied briefly after 3 out, no impression
held up in touch, headway to lead 24th (Canal Turn), headed after 4 out, weakened
mid-division, headway 18th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway 25th (Valentine's), tracking leaders when hampered 4 out, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened
mid-division, headway 19th to track leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
led 1st to 4th, led 6th until headed approaching 16th, soon weakened, finish tailed off
mid-division, blundered badly, unseated rider 25th (Valentine's)
close up, led 4th to 6th (Becher's Brook), led again approaching 16th until 24th (Canal Turn), weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 25th (Valentine's)
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
mid-division, blundered and fell 4th
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 19th, close up when fell at 22nd (Becher's Brook)
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 19th
mid-division, weakened halfway, blundered and unseated rider 20th
behind, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 17th
raced wide, chased leaders until blundered badly and fell 4 out
led to 1st, in touch when fell 6th (Becher's Brook)
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 19th
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 19th
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up towards rear, headway and in touch when mistake and fell 11th
towards rear, hampered and fell 8th (Canal Turn)
mid-division, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £148.57 (33, 27) |
| Tricast | £2,268.11, £2,268.11 (33, 27, 16) |
| Win | £8.90 (33) |
| Place | £2.50 (33), £4.60 (27), £5.00 (16), £3.10 (12) |
| Exacta | £172.10, £172.10 (33, 27) |
| Trifecta | £4,664.00, £4,664.00 (33, 27, 16) |