| Course: AINTREE | Race date:06/04/06 | Race time:4:20 | Runners:16 |
| Race distance:2m | Going:Good | Winners time:3m 57.80s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacks Craic | Tony Evans | J L Spearing | 10-2 | 7 | 149 | 134 | 10/1 | 15.5 | 10.92 | 3 | 1.01 | 1 | ||
| Nyrche | Robert Thornton | A King | 10-7 | 6 | 150 | 139 | 7/1 | 19.5 | 8.27 | 2.38 | 1.07 | 2 | 2½ | |
| Andreas | R Walsh | P F Nicholls | 10-12 | 6 | 151 | 144 | 7/2F | 6 | 4.81 | 1.79 | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Ground Ball | A P McCoy | C F Swan | 10-11 | 9 | 142 | 143 | 11/1 | 20 | 11.75 | 3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7 | |
| Town Crier | Dominic Elsworth | Mrs S J Smith | 10-13 | 11 | 143 | 145 | 20/1 | 30 | 21.07 | 3 | 1.67 | 5 | 1½ | |
| Armaturk | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls | 11-12 | 9 | 155 | 158 | 50/1 | 95 | 42.07 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 6 | shd | |
| Hand Inn Hand | Richard Johnson | H D Daly | 10-13 | 10 | 140 | 145 | 14/1 | 27 | 15.62 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 7 | 3 | |
| Monjoyau | P W Flood | E J O´Grady | 9-11 | 6 | 125 | 132 | 14/1 | 25 | 17.63 | 3.15 | 2.58 | 8 | 2½ | |
| Mansony | D J Casey | A L T Moore | 10-7 | 7 | 104 | 139 | 6/1 | 8.4 | 6.69 | 2.2 | 3 | 9 | 27 | |
| Bambi De L'Orme | G Lee | Ian Williams | 10-5 | 7 | 0 | 137 | 14/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | BD | ||
| Greenhope | Mick Fitzgerald | N J Henderson | 10-9 | 8 | 0 | 141 | 8/1 | 12.5 | 9.5 | 2.52 | 3.2 | PU | ||
| Tysou | Marcus Foley | N J Henderson | 11-1 | 9 | 0 | 147 | 40/1 | 90 | 49.33 | 2.04 | 11 | PU | ||
| Palua | Barry Fenton | Miss E C Lavelle | 10-5 | 9 | 0 | 137 | 66/1 | 190 | 72.62 | 4.8 | 160 | PU | ||
| Demi Beau | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams | 10-3 | 8 | 0 | 135 | 20/1 | 29 | 19.21 | 3.95 | 2.46 | PU | ||
| Bleu Superbe | Alan O´Keeffe | Miss Venetia Williams | 10-0 | 11 | 0 | 132 | 20/1 | 38 | 22.58 | 4.1 | 16 | UR | ||
| Almaydan | Timmy Murphy | R Lee | 10-3 | 8 | 100 | 135 | 33/1 | 70 | 35.18 | 4.9 | 29 | UR |
The Grand Annual fourth Nyrche was returning to the scene of his disastrous exit two out in a novice back in November. Having gone to the front in the back straight there was drama again two out when he dived sharply left, but he recovered his composure to have his chance again at the last. Jacks Craic had a bit too much speed, but he confirmed himself a useful two-miler, and one who looks sure to pay his way again next season.
Irish challenger Mansony looked to be a real improver, having made all in two recent novices, but he put in a moody display this time, reluctant to jump off and always trailing in last. The Grand Annual winner Greenhope never looked like getting into contention this time and was in trouble on the home turn. The ground would have been on the dead side for him. Demi Beau looked an interesting one, but he struggled after an early mistake.[GD]
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