16:15 Aintree 06 Apr 2013
John Smith's Grand National Chase
Grade 3 Handicap | Class 1 | 7YO plus
Winner £547,268 - 40 ran
Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places)
Draw Advantage: None
always prominent, tracked leading pair after 3 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well to go clear flat
mid-division, tracked leaders 17th, 4th and outpaced before 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
always prominent, led 22nd (bechers), headed 5 out, led again 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace flat, well held when lost 2nd towards finish
always prominent, hit 21st, led 4 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and outpaced after last, weakened into 4th after elbow
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and one pace last, no impression flat
mid-division, chased leaders 17th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
towards rear, headway into mid-division 25th, (valentines), kept on same pace, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
always behind
mid-division, reminders after 21st, never on terms, weakened 2 out
in touch, bumped and mistake 21st, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened last
with leader, hit 3rd, led 8th (bechers), hampered by loose horse and headed after 16th (water), led again 19th, headed when hit 22nd (bechers), regained lead 5 out to next, ridden and weakening when blundered 2 out
led to 8th (canal turn), in touch, led again after 16th (water), headed 19th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, lost place 21st, soon behind
mid-divisison, reminder 14th, struggling halway, behind from 21st, tailed off
chased leaders to 20th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 22nd
towards rear, hampered 8th (canal turn), struggling 12th, pulled up after 18th
mid-division on outside, blundered 23rd (foinavon), soon behind, pulled up before 24th
chased leadrrs to 21st, soon weakened and behind, pulled up before 24th
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)
chased leaders, lost place 25th (valentines), soon behind, no chance when hampered and unseated rider last
mid-division on outside, struggling 17th, no danger after, behind when hampered and unseated rider last
chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 24th
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 15th (chair)
blundered 21st and next (bechers), soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 24th
in touch, under pressure when fell 25th (valentines)
blundered 2nd, always behind, lost touch and pulled up after 18th
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)
always behind, struggling 12th, pulled up before 17th
behind, hit 3rd, struggling when mistake 21st, jumped slowly 24th (canal turn), no chance when hampered and pulled up approaching last
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)
mid-division, hit 2nd, lost place and behind halfway, lost touch when pulled up before 21st
mid-division, lost place 18th, soon behind, pulled up before 25th (valentines)
mid-division on inside, chased leaders 17th to 24th (canal turn), behind when pulled up before 27th
behind, mistake 22nd (bechers), headway 26th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, behind when refused last
always in rear, lost touch and pulled up before 11th
mid-division, struggling 9th (valentines), behind from 12th, pulled up before 14th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £706.08 (35, 18) |
| Tricast | £8,408.37 (35, 18, 10) |
| Win | £133.00 (35) |
| Place | £26.30 (35), £3.40 (18), £2.90 (10), £18.30 (19) |
| Swinger | £147.60 (35, 18), £16.10 (18, 10), £263.40 (35, 10) |
| Exacta | £1,525.90 (35, 18) |
| Trifecta | £9,792.90 (35, 18, 10) |