3.45 John Smith´s Topham Chase (Handicap) of £110,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 2) 2m. 5f. 110yds.

Aintree Results Fri, 3rd Apr, 2009

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places on National Course).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £28,943.02 carried forward to Aintree on Sat, 4th Apr. Placepot Pool - £465,798.16 Winning Units - 89.04 Dividend - £3,818.80. Quadpot Pool - £25,808.32 Winning Units - 21.9 Dividend - £872.00. Place Six Dividend - £1,931.41. Place Five Dividend - £1,045.34.

John Smith´s Topham Chase (Handicap) of £110,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 2) 2m. 5f. 110yds.

1st - £68,156.00, 2nd - £20,240.00, 3rd - £10,120.00, 4th - £5,049.00 29 Ran

1st

Irish Raptor (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie)
(5:25.60 8.85 secs faster on today's going )
Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin(Buckskin (FR))

SP 8/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

P J Brennan

Tote Win £11.50 Place £2.70

in touch, headway when left in lead 10th (Bechers Brook), made rest, ran on strongly run-in

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Oct, 09 Aintree
4th Hcp Hdl

2nd

2.25L

Oodachee (GB) 10-0 (Modreeny Syndicate)

Marju (IRE) - Lady Marguerrite (GB)(Blakeney)
Breeder - Blackdown Stud

SP 20/1

C Swan

D J Casey

Place £3.90

mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), soon in touch, ridden to chase winner last, kept on one pace

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 09 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs

3rd

13L

Cossack Dancer (IRE) 10-0 (The United Front Partnership)

Moscow Society (USA) - Merry Lesa(Dalesa)

SP 40/1

M Bradstock

Matthew Batchelor

Place £16.40

with leader to 10th (Bechers Brook), remained prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 15th May, 09 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs

4th

2.5L

Always Waining (IRE) 10-7 (Mr & Mrs Peter James Douglas)

Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA)(Irish River (FR))

SP 25/1

Peter Bowen

T J O'Brien

Place £6.80

mid-division, headway 7th and in touch, disputing 2nd when blundered 2 out, one pace after

14th Mar, 09 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 09 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

5th

Private Be (GB) 10-5 (David And Daphne Walsh)

Gunner B - Foxgrove(Kinglet)

SP 16/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on one pace from next

24th Jan, 09 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs

6th

Bob Bob Bobbin (GB) 10-0 (Mrs Sarah Tizzard)

Bob Back (USA) - Absalom's Lady (GB)(Absalom)

SP 25/1

C L Tizzard

J Tizzard

mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden and one pace from 3 out

21st Feb, 09 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs

7th

Too Forward (IRE) 10-2 (Mr Richard Pitman)

Toulon (GB) - One Back (IRE)(Meneval (USA))

SP 40/1

Jamie Snowden

D Jacob

towards rear, outpaced 4 out

28th Feb, 09 Newbury
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Nov, 09 Newbury
6th Hcp Chs

8th

New Little Bric (FR) 10-6 (Mrs Kathy Stuart)

Bricassar (USA) - Doulina (FR)(Dastaan (FR))

SP 10/1

Paul Nicholls

Nick Scholfield(3)

mid-division, headway under pressure 5 out, no impression from next

28th Feb, 09 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 09 Sandown
8th Hcp Chs

9th

2.5L

Oneway (IRE) 10-2 (Mr Mark Rimell)

Bob's Return (IRE) - Rendezvous(Lorenzaccio)

SP 100/1

Mark Rimell

W Hutchinson

towards rear, never dangerous

27th Mar, 09 Ascot
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 31st Oct, 09 Ascot
u.r. Hcp Chs

10th

Consigliere (FR) 10-2 (Mr E A P Scouller)

Trempolino (USA) - Gianna Nannini (ITY)(Fire of Life (USA))

SP 16/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and effort, faded next

14th Feb, 09 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 13th Nov, 09 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs

11th

2.5L

Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 11-0 (Mr Conor Clarkson)

Accordion - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Mary Fanning McCormack

SP 11/1

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), hampered 13th (Valentines), never dangerous after

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Oct, 09 Aintree
7th Hcp Chs

12th

19L

Nozic (FR) 11-7 (Mr S Mcvie)

Port Lyautey (FR) - Grizilh (FR)(Spoleto)

SP 33/1

Paul Nicholls

Harry Skelton(5)

towards rear, never dangerous

21st Feb, 09 Kempton
13th Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Nov, 09 Newcastle
6th Hcp Chs

13th

0.75L

The Hollow Bottom (GB) 10-0 (The Hollow Partnership)

Kadeed (IRE) - Leighten Lass (IRE)(Henbit (USA))

SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

David England

in touch, weakened after 4 out

28th Feb, 09 Newbury
13th Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Oct, 09 Aintree
6th Hcp Chs

14th

14L

Le Toscan (FR) 9-11 (Mrs J E Wilson)

Double Bed (FR) - La Toscanella (FR)(Riverton (FR))
Breeder - M Roirand, M Fourrier, A Preaul

SP 100/1

David Pipe

S P Jones(3)

mid-division, struggling 12th (Canal Turn)

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
16th Hcp Chs This
Race 18th Apr, 09 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs

15th

35+L

Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 10-5 (Mr S Kimber)

Norwich - River Swell (IRE)(Over The River (FR))

SP 33/1

Miss E Lavelle

Jack Doyle(3)

chased leaders until blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened

26th Dec, 08 Kempton
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 29th Apr, 09 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 139

16th

35+L

Ellerslie George (IRE) 10-0 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Presenting (GB) - Proud Polly (IRE)(Pollerton)

SP 33/1

J H Johnson

B Hughes

mid-division, outpaced 5 out

31st Jan, 09 Wetherby
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Sep, 09 Stratford
1st Hcp Chs

17th

35+L

Milan Deux Mille (FR) 9-11 (Mrs J E Wilson)

Double Bed (FR) - Uberaba (FR)

SP 50/1

David Pipe

J W Farrelly(3)

chased leaders until blundered 8th, soon weakened

2nd Mar, 09 Stratford
12th Hcp Hdl This
Race 28th Jan, 11 Fontwell
p.u. Hcp Hdl

fell

Gwanako (FR) 11-7 (The Stewart Family)

Sin Kiang (FR) - Vaubecourt (FR)(Courtroom (FR))

SP 6/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

towards rear, fell 13th (Valentines)

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
5th Chs This
Race 21st Nov, 09 Ascot
u.r. Chs

p.u.

Buck The Legend (IRE) 10-6 (Alan Parker)

Anshan - Patience Of Angels (IRE)(Distinctly North (USA))

SP 25/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Paul Moloney

towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (Valentines)

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 09 Cheltenham
fell Nov Chs

fell

Bible Lord (IRE) 10-3 (Mr M Tedham)

Mister Lord (USA) - Pharisee (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 20/1

Andrew Turnell

M D Grant

towards rear, fell 13th (Valentines)

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 30th Oct, 09 Wetherby
1st Hcp Chs

fell

Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 10-3 (Mrs Jean F P Yeomans)

Blushing Flame (USA) - Clio De Chalamont (FR)(Sir Brink (FR))

SP 5/1fav

Miss Venetia Williams

A Coleman

in touch, fell 13th (Valentines)

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race

p.u.

Billyvoddan (IRE) 10-2 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Accordion - Derryclare(Pollerton)

SP 100/1

H D Daly

A Tinkler

soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn)

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 09 Exeter
5th Hcp Hdl

fell

The Sawyer (BEL) 10-1 (Mr D R Fear)

Fleetwood (IRE) - Green Land (BEL)(Hero's Honor (USA))

SP 12/1

R Buckler

W Kennedy

mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, fell last

10th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 09 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 133

p.u.

Bagan (FR) 10-0 (The Centaur Group Partnership Vii)

Rainbow Quest (USA) - Maid of Erin (USA)(Irish River (FR))

SP 50/1

M Todhunter

Brian Harding

towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn)

21st Mar, 09 Bangor-on-Dee
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Apr, 09 Ayr
2nd Chs

p.u.

Boomshakalaka (IRE) 10-0 (The Cigar Bar Partnership)

Anshan - Fairy Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Juliet Brown

SP 40/1

Nicky Henderson

M Foley

in touch, blundered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers Brook)

12th Mar, 09 Cheltenham
11th Hcp Chs This
Race 17th Oct, 09 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Soleil Fix (FR) 9-11 (Mr David Dunsdon)

Mansonnien (FR) - Ifaty (FR)(Rose Laurel)

SP 66/1

N Gifford

Mr D H Dunsdon(3)

towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 10th (Bechers Brook)

23rd Dec, 08 Fontwell
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 13th Nov, 09 Cheltenham
8th Chs

p.u.

Iron Man (FR) 10-0 (Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar)

Video Rock (FR) - Key Figure (FR)(Fast Topaze (USA))

SP 33/1

Peter Bowen

S E Durack

towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn)

26th Feb, 09 Ludlow
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Jul, 09 Perth
fell Hcp Chs

u.r.

Moncadou (FR) 9-9 (Mr John P McManus)

Cadoudal (FR) - Palencia (FR)(Taj Dewan)

SP 50/1

Jonjo O'Neill

R P McLernon(5)

towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 7th

12th Feb, 09 Chepstow
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Feb, 10 Fontwell
1st Chs

fell

Frankie Figg (IRE) 10-0 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Ardnataggle (IRE)(Aristocracy)
Breeder - Patrick Hayes

SP 33/1

J H Johnson

J E Moore

led until fell 10th (Bechers Brook)

10th Jan, 09 Ayr
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Oct, 09 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs

Off 3.48
Time 5m. 25.60 secs, which is 8.85 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £203.20.

Non runner Mr Pointment
2008 Gwanako 5 11-8 R Walsh 7-1JJFav (Paul Nicholls)