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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: -Â Â |Â Â Winning time: -
T:Â A KingJ:Â R Thornton
Tracked leaders, hit 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, held on towards finish
T:Â D T HughesJ:Â P W Flood
Mid-division, hit 8th, chased leaders 4 out, every chance last until held near finish
T:Â T R GeorgeJ:Â A P McCoy
Close up, led 3rd, hit 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Ruby Walsh
Held up, headway approaching 10th, stayed on from 2 out
T:Â J Howard JohnsonJ:Â D F O'Regan
In touch, tracked leaders 5th, pushed along approaching 11th, soon struggling
T:Â J J MurphyJ:Â R M Power
Held up, hit 12th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â B J Geraghty
Tracked leader, weakened after 3 out
Also Ran
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â P J Brennan
Led to 3rd, remained close up until pushed along approaching 10th, lost place 5 out, pulled up after next
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Nick Scholfield
Held up in rear, struggling from 10th, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before last
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Christian Williams
Held up, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last
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Exotic Dancer (FR)
Weight: 11-10|Â Â 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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