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

Aintree Results Fri, 4th Apr, 2008

Going - Good; National: Good to Soft-Good in places.

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

1st - £68,882.00, 2nd - £20,350.00, 3rd - £10,175.00, 4th - £5,093.00 29 Ran

1st

Gwanako (FR) 11-8 (The Stewart Family)
(5:33.60 0.12 secs slower on today's going )
Sin Kiang (FR) - Vaubecourt (FR)(Courtroom (FR))

SP 7-1JJfav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

Tote Win £8.30 Place £2.50

mid-division, headway after 10th (Becher's Brook) went 2nd 14th, led after 2 out, ridden out

13th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Nov, 08 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs

2nd

Irish Raptor (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie)

Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin(Buckskin (FR))

SP 12-1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

P J Brennan

Place £2.80

tracked leaders, led 10th (Becher's Brook) headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure towards finish

15th Mar, 08 Uttoxeter
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 08 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs

3rd

Bothar Na (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs Michael O'Dwyer)

Mister Lord (USA) - Country Course (IRE)(Crash Course)
Breeder - Michael Conlon

SP 12-1

W P Mullins

P Carberry

Place £3.10

mid-division, headway 11th, tracking leaders 14th, effort 2 out, one pace run-in

19th Sep, 07 Listowel
6th Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 133

4th

11L

I Hear Thunder (IRE) 10-4 (Mr Nick Elliott)

Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala(Strong Gale)

SP 40-1

R Buckler

D Jacob

Place £15.20

tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, one pace from 2 out

29th Mar, 08 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
7th Chs

5th

Palarshan (FR) 11-5 (Sumner Wellesley)

Darshaan - Palavera (FR)(Bikala)

SP 25-1

H D Daly

R Johnson

towards rear, headway and in touch 11th, disputed 2nd after 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra run-in

13th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Nov, 08 Huntingdon
u.r. Hcp Chs

6th

Oodachee (GB) 10-12 (Modreeny Syndicate)

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

SP 50-1

C F Swan

D J Casey

mid-division, struggling 11th, headway under pressure after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

24th Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 24th Apr, 08 Punchestown
16th Hdl Rated 125

7th

Theatre Knight (IRE) 10-6 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)

Old Vic - Musical View (IRE)(Orchestra)

SP 11-1

J Howard Johnson

Denis O'Regan

mid-division, headway 11th, in touch 15th, ridden 3 out, weakened next

9th Dec, 07 Kelso
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 08 Sedgefield
4th Hcp Chs

8th

Black Hills (GB) 11-4 (The Kingfisher Partnership)

Dilum (USA) - Dakota Girl (GB)(Northern State (USA))

SP 40-1

J A Geake

A J McNamara

mid-division, hampered 10th (Becher's Brook), headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened 2 out

13th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Apr, 08 Punchestown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 133

9th

14L

Too Forward (IRE) 11-10 (Mr T L Gibson & Mr D Mathias)

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

SP 22-1

C Llewellyn

T J Murphy

towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

1st Mar, 08 Newbury
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd May, 08 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs

10th

30L

Which Pocket (IRE) 10-13 (Mr A D Peachey)

Norwich - Toran Pocket(Proverb)

SP 28-1

Brendan Powell

T Siddall

in touch, hampered 10th (Becher's Brook), gradually weakened

8th Mar, 08 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 08 Cheltenham
13th Hcp Chs

11th

28L

Roman Ark (GB) 11-12 (Mr Richard Collins)

Terimon - Larksmore(Royal Fountain)

SP 40-1

J Jefferson

F King

in touch, lost place from 9th, no danger after

1st Mar, 08 Kelso
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 4th Nov, 08 Exeter
p.u. Hcp Chs

12th

18L

Azulejo (FR) 10-6 (J E Wilson & T J Wilson)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Junta (FR)(Cariellor (FR))

SP 100-1

M J Scudamore

A O'Keeffe

towards rear, hampered 3rd (The Chair), never dangerous

31st Mar, 08 Wincanton
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 08 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs

fell

Natal (FR) 11-12 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Mrs Monica Hackett)

Funny Baby (FR) - Donitille (FR)(Italic (FR))
Breeder - Yves D'Armaille

SP 11-1

Paul Nicholls

Mr N Scholfield(5)

in touch when

1st Mar, 08 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Apr, 08 Punchestown
2nd Chs

u.r.

Kenzo Iii (FR) 11-7 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Killinghurst Park Stud)

Agent Bleu (FR) - Kelinda (FR)

SP 10-1

Nicky Henderson

Charlie Studd(5)

with leaders, led 9th to 10th (Becher's Brook), blundered and

16th Feb, 08 Wincanton
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 08 Perth
5th Hcp Chs

fell

Macs Flamingo (IRE) 11-6 (Craith Syndicate)

Rashar (USA) - Parkality (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Lorcan D'Arcy

SP 66-1

P A Fahy

R M Power

tracked leaders until

29th Mar, 08 Navan
4th Chs Rated 132 This
Race 23rd Apr, 08 Punchestown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 130

fell

Crozan (FR) 11-6 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Sassanian (USA) - La Guyonniere (FR)(Silver Rainbow (GB))

SP 25-1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

with leaders, left in lead 6th, headed 9th, prominent when

13th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Chs This
Race 10th Nov, 08 Carlisle
5th Chs

fell

In The High Grass (IRE) 11-4 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Mrs M T Hally)

In The Wings - Gale Warning (IRE)(Last Tycoon)
Breeder - Knocktoran Stud

SP 16-1

T J Taaffe

A B Joyce(5)

towards rear when

22nd Mar, 08 Cork
1st Chs Rated 130 This
Race

fell

Nacarat (FR) 11-3 (Mr Simon W Clarke)

Smadoun (FR) - Gerbora (FR)(Art Bleu)

SP 12-1

Tom George

A Dobbin

made most until

1st Mar, 08 Newbury
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 08 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Hdl

fell

Eric's Charm (FR) 11-1 (M St Quinton & P Deal)

Nikos - Ladoun (FR)(Kaldoun (FR))

SP 33-1

O Sherwood

D Elsworth

in touch when

23rd Feb, 08 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 08 Perth
1st Hcp Chs

u.r.

Mighty Matters (IRE) 11-1 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (Mrs L Suenson-Taylor)

Muroto - Hasaway (IRE)(Executive Perk)

SP 20-1

Charlie Longsdon

Mr J Snowden(5)

in touch until blundered and

13th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
11th Hcp Chs This
Race 5th May, 10 Cheltenham
4th Chs

u.r.

Tommy Spar (GB) 11-0 (Mr Ralph Morgans)

Silver Owl - Lady Of Mine (GB)(Cruise Missile)

SP 66-1

Peter Bowen

Christian Williams

towards rear when blundered and

25th Nov, 07 Aintree
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 08 Ayr
7th Hcp Chs

p.u.

You're Special (USA) 10-13 (Mrs Diane O'Rourke)

Northern Flagship (USA) - Pillow Mint (USA)

SP 33-1

Ferdy Murphy

T J Dreaper

towards rear, hampered 3rd (chair), soon behind, tailed off when

23rd Feb, 08 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 18th Feb, 09 Doncaster
10th Hcp Chs

fell

Time To Sell (IRE) 10-12 (Incl 7lbs overweight) (Joseph Buckley)

Executive Perk - Town Of Trees (IRE)(Lancastrian)
Breeder - Patrick J Carmody

SP 66-1

Eugene M O'Sullivan

R P McLernon(7)

towards rear when

16th Mar, 08 Limerick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 124 This
Race

fell

Dreux (FR) 10-12 (Mrs Valerie Courtney)

Anabaa (USA) - Divination (FR)(Groom Dancer (USA))
Breeder - M Alec Heade & Mme Ghislaine Head

SP 40-1

Thomas Cooper

J Cullen

tracking leaders when

13th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
6th Nov Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 08 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 125

u.r.

Nice Try (IRE) 10-11 (Incl 5lbs overweight) (The Juggins Partnership)

Lord Americo - Lyntim(Fidel)

SP 14-1

Miss Venetia Williams

A Coleman(5)

mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, blundered 8th, hampered and

2nd Dec, 07 Newbury
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 2nd May, 08 Bangor-on-Dee
1st Hcp Chs

fell

Pak Jack (FR) 10-11 (The Bellflower Pak Jack Partnership)

Pitchounet (FR) - Miss Noir Et Or (FR)(Noir et Or)

SP 7-1JJfav

R Phillips

R Thornton

mid-division, headway 9th, in touch when

25th Nov, 07 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Sandown
8th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 10-10 (Dundon Else Partnership)

Lord Americo - Salt Mills(Proverb)
Breeder - Lord Donegall

SP 25-1

Peter Bowen

S E Durack

towards rear, soon lost touch, tailed off when

15th Feb, 08 Fakenham
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 08 Ayr
14th Hcp Chs

fell

Lankawi (GB) 10-8 (Ms Jill Day)

Unfuwain (USA) - Zarma (FR)(Machiavellian (USA))

SP 33-1

Peter Bowen

T J O'Brien

towards rear, making headway when

29th Mar, 08 Bangor-on-Dee
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 08 Bangor-on-Dee
6th Hcp Chs

fell

Marked Man (IRE) 10-3 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Mr & Mrs C R Elliott)

Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Teazle(Quayside)

SP 40-1

R Lee

C Poste(3)

in touch when

20th Mar, 08 Ludlow
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 24th May, 08 Stratford
9th Hcp Chs

Off
Time 5m. 33.60 secs, which is 0.12 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £116.60
Tote Trifecta- £327.50.

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