Aintree Result

Fri, 8th Apr, 2016

Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).

Summary

Crabbie´s Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1 ) 2m. 5f. 19yds.

1st - £67,356.00, 2nd - £25,332.00, 3rd - £12,660.00, 4th - £6,324.00, 5th - £3,180.00, 6th - £1,584.00 , 7th - £816.00, 8th - £432.00, 9th - £240.00, 10th - £120.00 29 Ran

News Report

1st

Eastlake (IRE) 10-11 (Mr John P McManus )
ts²cp¹ Rated 142
Beneficial (GB) - Guigone (FR)(Esprit du Nord (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden

(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Jonjo O'Neill

B J Geraghty

Tote Win £30.20 Place £6.40

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged last, soon upsides, ridden elbow, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards

18th Mar, 16 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 23rd Oct, 16 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 148

2nd

Fairy Rath (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs C L Kyle )
ts⁺ Rated 131
Accordion - Killoughey Fairy (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - Miss Mary G Cotter

(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

N Gifford

Tom Cannon

Place £6.80

always prominent, led after 4th (water), driven and hard pressed after 2 out, joined last, soon ridden, stayed on gamely until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards

19th Mar, 16 Kempton
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 21st May, 16 Stratford
5th Hcp Chs Rated 133

3rd

Third Intention (IRE) 11-12 (Robert and Sarah Tizzard )
ts⁺bl¹ Rated 157
Azamour (IRE) - Third Dimension (FR)(Suave Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Richard Klay And Dr M. Klay

SP 33/1

C L Tizzard

T J O'Brien

Place £9.00

tracked leaders, effort 3 out, 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression with front pair approaching elbow

16th Mar, 16 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 157 This
Race 23rd Apr, 16 Sandown
4th Chs Rated 155

4th

Distime (IRE) 10-0 (Mr J Lee )
Rated 128
Flemensfirth (USA) - Technohead (IRE)(Distinctly North (USA))
Breeder - Ms Marisa & Michael Bourke

(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Sam Drake

Jonathan England

Place £20.40

chased leaders to 6th, behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression

15th Feb, 16 Catterick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 8th Feb, 17 Ludlow
3rd Chs Rated 128

5th

Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 10-6 (Somerset Racing )
ts⁺ Rated 137
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Good Hearted (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Joe Fogarty

SP 66/1

K C Bailey

David Bass

behind, hampered 10th (bechers), ridden and headway under pressure after 2 out, kept on flat, never reached leaders

25th Jan, 16 Kempton
4th Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 2nd May, 16 Kempton
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 136

6th

0.5L

Top Cat Henry (IRE) 9-11 (Alexander Family )
ts⁺vs² Rated 127
Dr Massini (IRE) - Bells Chance (IRE)(Needle Gun (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Mary Margaret Roche

(Ring price: 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Dr Richard Newland

Mr S Waley-Cohen(3)

mid-division, chased leaders 5th, close up when blundered 13th (valentines), 4th and outpaced before last, lost place flat

22nd Mar, 16 Wetherby
1st Hcp Chs Rated 120 This
Race 1st Oct, 16 Fontwell
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 127

7th

As De Mee (FR) 11-0 (The Stewart Family & Judi Dench )
Rated 145
Kapgarde (FR) - Koeur De Mee (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - Andre M. Pommerai & Marcelle Pommerai

(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

prominent on outside, ridden after 2 out, one pace in 5th before last, no extra

17th Mar, 16 Cheltenham
5th Chs Rated 145 This
Race 23rd Apr, 16 Sandown
9th Hcp Chs Rated 142

8th

1.75L

La Vaticane (FR) 10-11 (Ms Maria Bukhtoyarova )
ts⁶bl² Rated 142
Turgeon (USA) - Taking Off (FR)(Kahyasi)

(Ring price: 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

David Pipe

C O'Farrell

towards rear, headway on outside 8th, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace after next, no impression before last

2nd Mar, 16 Wincanton
1st Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 3rd Nov, 16 Market Rasen
2nd Chs Rated 140

9th

Mr Moonshine (IRE) 10-6 (Dg Pryde,j Beaumont,dp Van Der Hoeven )
Rated 137
Double Eclipse (IRE) - Kinross(Nearly a Hand)

(Ring price: 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Sue Smith

Danny Cook

prominent, led 2nd to next (chair), close up, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next

20th Mar, 16 Carlisle
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 13th May, 16 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 136

10th

16L

Al Alfa (GB) 10-0 (Mr James Drummond )
Rated 129
Alflora (IRE) - Two For Joy (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Countess Goess-Saurau

SP 100/1

Philip Hobbs

James Best

mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, never reached leaders

4th Dec, 15 Exeter
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 4th May, 16 Newton Abbot
4th Hcp Chs Rated 128

11th

Pass The Hat (GB) 10-4 (Ms S K Baharuddin )
ts⁺ Rated 135(-2 after this run)
Karinga Bay (GB) - Moor Spring (GB)(Primitive Rising (USA))

(Ring price: 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

A L T Moore

J J Burke

mid-division, badly hampered 10th (bechers), outpaced 3 out, never near leaders

30th Jan, 16 Doncaster
4th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 27th Apr, 16 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 132

12th

1.5L

Bennys Mist (IRE) 11-1 (Mezzone Family )
hd⁶ Rated 146
Beneficial (GB) - Dark Mist (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))

(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Aidan Coleman

mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next

5th Mar, 16 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 11th Nov, 16 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Chs Rated 146

13th

4.5L

Village Vic (IRE) 11-11 (David Maxwell Racing Ltd & Alan Peters )
Rated 156
Old Vic - Etoile Margot (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - Tom Curran

(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

mid-division, hampered 10th (bechers), outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next

17th Mar, 16 Cheltenham
9th Chs Rated 157 This
Race 12th Nov, 16 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 155

14th

3.75L

Ruben Cotter (IRE) 10-5 (Sean F Conway )
Rated 136
Beneficial (GB) - Bonnie Thynes (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Jerry Murphy

SP 20/1

Paul Nicholls

Nick Scholfield

tracked leaders, hampered 6th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last

27th Feb, 16 Kempton
12th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 22nd Apr, 16 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs Rated 134

15th

1.5L

Dare To Endeavour (GB) 10-4 (G Slesser )
Rated 135
Alflora (IRE) - Miss Chinchilla (GB)(Perpendicular (GB))
Breeder - JB Property Develpments (Midlands) Ltd

SP 25/1

E McNamara

Paul Moloney

mid-division, lost place and behind from 8th, no danger after

13th Mar, 16 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 111 This
Race 17th Sep, 16 Listowel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 110

16th

Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 9-11 (Mr O M C Sherwood )
cp⁴ Rated 128
Mansonnien (FR) - Fidelety (FR)(Villez (USA))
Breeder - Mr Sean Mulryan

SP 66/1

O Sherwood

Thomas Garner(3)

mid-division, headway when hampered 10th (bechers), chased leaders next, ridden 2 out, weakened last

9th Jan, 16 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 3rd Dec, 16 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 127

17th

Ballykan (GB) 9-13 (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede )
ts⁺ Rated 133
Presenting (GB) - La Marianne (GB)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Donhead Stud

SP 20/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ryan Hatch(3)

held up, always behind

15th Mar, 16 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 26th Jun, 16 Uttoxeter
6th Hcp Chs Rated 131

18th

17L

Dromnea (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs A M Daly )
Rated 134(-4 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Fifth Imp (IRE)(Commanche Run)
Breeder - Mrs A M Daly

SP 16/1

M F Morris

B T O'Connell

led to 2nd, chased leaders, hampered and lost place 10th (bechers), struggling when mistake 12th (canal turn), soon behind

16th Jan, 16 Warwick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race 13th Oct, 16 Punchestown
4th Chs Rated 130

19th

Killer Crow (IRE) 10-5 (Mr J C Clark )
ts⁵ Rated 136
Presenting (GB) - Rivervail (IRE)(River Falls (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Liz O'Leary

SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

B J Cooper

always behind, badly hampered 10th (bechers), never dangerous

28th Mar, 16 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 27th Apr, 16 Punchestown
11th Hcp Chs Rated 135

u.r.

Bishops Road (IRE) 11-9 (Six Star Racing )
Rated 154
Heron Island (IRE) - Nice Resemblance (IRE)(Shernazar)
Breeder - P. J. Morrissey

(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1fav

Kerry Lee

J E Moore

towards rear when jumped big and unseated rider 1st

20th Feb, 16 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 23rd Apr, 16 Sandown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 154

fell

Cocktails At Dawn (GB) 11-8 (George P Mahoney )
Rated 153
Fair Mix (IRE) - Fond Farewell (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Mrs J Way

SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

prominent, led 3rd (chair), headed next (water), with leader when fell 6th

14th Nov, 15 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Chs Rated 153 This
Race 13th May, 16 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 153

fell

Blood Cotil (FR) 11-8 (Mrs S Ricci )
Rated 153
Enrique (GB) - Move Along (FR)(Northern Crystal (GB))
Breeder - M Frederic Fisk

(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

towards rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd (chair), headway 8th, blundered next, chased leaders 14th, close up when fell next

16th Mar, 16 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 145 This
Race

p.u.

Turban (FR) 11-5 (The Ray Of Hope Partnership )
Rated 150(-1 after this run)
Dom Alco (FR) - Indianabelle (FR)(Useful (FR))
Breeder - Mr B. Provot

SP 20/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

always behind, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next

20th Feb, 16 Fairyhouse
3rd Chs Rated 150 This
Race 27th Apr, 16 Punchestown
13th Hcp Chs Rated 149

u.r.

Rathlin (GB) 10-7 (Masters Of The Hall 2 )
ts⁺cp³ Rated 138
Kayf Tara (GB) - Princess Timon (GB)(Terimon)
Breeder - Mrs C. J. Zetter-Wells

(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

M Hammond

D N Russell

in touch, hampered and dropped to mid-division 6th, headway to chase leaders when blundered and unseated rider 14th

12th Mar, 16 Ayr
1st Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 23rd Nov, 16 Wetherby
7th Hcp Chs Rated 138

u.r.

Witness In Court (IRE) 10-6 (Mr T G Leslie )
Rated 137
Witness Box (USA) - Inter Alia (IRE)(Dr Massini (IRE))
Breeder - Michael Ronayne

SP 50/1

Donald McCain

W Hutchinson

close up when blundered and unseated rider 8th

5th Dec, 15 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 21st Apr, 16 Perth
1st Hcp Chs Rated 137

fell

Minella Reception (IRE) 10-4 (Options O Syndicate )
ts⁺ Rated 135
King's Theatre (IRE) - Cadourova (FR)(Cadoudal (FR))
Breeder - Elms Stud Co Ltd

SP 20/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Adam Wedge

tracked leaders, fell 10th (bechers)

12th Mar, 16 Sandown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race

p.u.

Astracad (FR) 9-12 (Mr Mark Barlow )
ts⁺ Rated 134
Cadoudal (FR) - Astre Eria (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - Charlotte Thoreau

SP 40/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Jamie Bargary(5)

mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

17th Mar, 16 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 4th May, 16 Newton Abbot
7th Hcp Chs Rated 132

p.u.

Corrin Wood (IRE) 10-3 (Dermot Hanafin & Ian Whitfield )
ts²cp² Rated 134
Garuda (IRE) - Allstar Rose (IRE)(Fourstars Allstar (USA))
Breeder - Margaret Nevin

SP 40/1

Donald McCain

W Kennedy

always behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next