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Aintree Result

Fri, 7th Apr, 2017

Going - Good.

Placepot Pool - £584,311.91 Winning Units - 2071.76 Dividend - £205.80. Quadpot Pool - £36,698.54 Winning Units - 604.14 Dividend - £44.90. Place Six Dividend - £214.61. Place Five Dividend - £82.56.

Summary

4.05

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

4.05 2m. 5f. 19yds. (Class 1) 5-y-o plus29 Ran
Randox Health Topham Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (National Course) of £120,000.00 5-y-o plus

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
Race Conditions

1st

Ultragold (FR) 10-5 (Brocade Racing J P Romans Terry Warner)
ts⁺ Rated 138
Kapgarde (FR) - Hot D'or (FR)(Shafoun (FR))
Breeder - Gilles Chaignon

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

C L Tizzard

Harry Cobden

Tote Win £91.50 Place £13.70

always prominent, joined leader after 16th, ridden to lead approaching elbow, kept on well

17th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 15th Oct, 17 Chepstow
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 142

2nd

Katnap (FR) 10-0 (Mrs Finola Murphy)
ts⁵ Rated 133
Sleeping Car (FR) - Kittygale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - S A Bramall

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

D E Mullins

Place £6.30

in touch, headway after 16th, driven to chase leaders before last, chased winner and every chance approaching elbow, kept on, held closing stages

17th Mar, 17 Wexford
4th Hcp Chs Rated 128 This
Race 23rd Sep, 17 Navan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 133

3rd

Portrait King (IRE) 10-0 (James Beaumont)
vs² Rated 126
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Storm Queen (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Seamus Byrne

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Patrick Griffin

C O'Farrell

Place £18.70

held up behind, headway after 16th, ridden after last, finished well to snatch 3rd near finish, not trouble front pair

18th Mar, 17 Uttoxeter
8th Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Ayr
13th Hcp Chs Rated 131

4th

O O Seven (IRE) 11-7 (Triermore Stud)
Rated 154
Flemensfirth (USA) - Kestral Heights (IRE)(Eagle Eyed (USA))
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Nicky Henderson

N de Boinville

Place £3.40

tracked leaders, left disputing 2nd 12th (canal turn), left in lead 14th, driven and headed before last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat

15th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
5th Chs Rated 152 This
Race 1st Dec, 17 Newbury
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 152

5th

0.5L

As De Mee (FR) 10-13 (The Stewart Family & Judi Dench)
Rated 146
Kapgarde (FR) - Koeur De Mee (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - Andre M. Pommerai & Marcelle Pommerai

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
SP 8/1Jfav

Paul Nicholls

Sean Bowen

tracked leaders, left disputing 2nd from 12th (canal turn), led before last, ridden and headed approaching elbow, no extra and lost 2 places near finish

26th Feb, 17 Fontwell
2nd Chs Rated 145 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 144

6th

0.5L

Thomond (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
ts⁺ Rated 119(-3 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Hushaby (IRE)(Eurobus)
Breeder - Leo Hayes

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1)
SP 80/1

Noel Meade

S W Flanagan

mid-division, chased leaders 14th, ridden and one pace before last, kept on under pressure approaching elbow, not reach leaders

29th Jan, 17 Leopardstown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 112 This
Race 18th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 116

7th

Vintage Vinnie (IRE) 10-2 (Trembath, Hyde, Outhart & Hill)
Rated 138
Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Bobby's Jet (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - Miss Carmel Hennessy

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1 25/1 20/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Miss Rebecca Curtis

Jonathan Moore(3)

mid-division, headway 12th (canal turn), ridden and outpaced in 4th before omitted 2 out, lost place last, kept on same pace

3rd Dec, 16 Aintree
8th Hcp Chs Rated 138 This
Race 26th Apr, 17 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 133

8th

Henryville (GB) 10-9 (R P B Michaelson & E M Thornton)
ts⁶hd⁺ Rated 142
Generous (IRE) - Aquavita (GB)(Kalaglow)
Breeder - Karen George

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

H Fry

L P Aspell

held up behind, hampered 2nd, headway 16th, ridden and kept on from last, not reach leaders

16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs Rated 141 This
Race 19th Apr, 17 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs Rated 140

9th

Father Edward (IRE) 10-0 (Mr Fergus Wilson)
cp⁷ Rated 132
Flemensfirth (USA) - Native Side (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 100/1 125/1 150/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

David Pipe

David Noonan

towards rear, some headway before last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, never nearer

16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 128

10th

4.5L

Bouvreuil (FR) 11-0 (Mr John P McManus)
ts⁺hd⁺ Rated 147
Saddler Maker (IRE) - Madame Lys (FR)(Sheyrann)
Breeder - Mme Nicolas Devilder & Fernand Sellier

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

Paul Nicholls

Sam Twiston-Davies

mid-division, hampered 3rd (chair), chased leaders 15th, ridden and one pace before last, weakened flat

16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 29th Oct, 17 Aintree
7th Hcp Chs Rated 145

11th

Irish Cavalier (IRE) 11-11 (Mr A McIver)
Rated 158
Aussie Rules (USA) - Tracker (GB)(Bustino)
Breeder - Limetree Stud

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Miss Rebecca Curtis

P Townend

mid-division, chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and one pace after last, weakened approaching elbow

17th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 156 This
Race 26th Apr, 17 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 155

12th

Solar Impulse (FR) 10-2 (Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons)
ts⁺bl⁷ Rated 135
Westerner (GB) - Moon Glow (FR)(Solar One (FR))
Breeder - Paul Nataf

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

C Kellett

D Crosse

mid-division, chased leaders 15th, ridden and outpaced bypassing omitted 2 out, weakened after last

17th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
16th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 13th May, 17 Haydock
4th Hcp Chs Rated 130

13th

1.75L

Straidnahanna (IRE) 10-8 (M B Scholey & R H Scholey)
Rated 141
Medaaly (GB) - Sue's Song (GB)(Alflora (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden

(Morning price: 40/1 66/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Sue Smith

Danny Cook

mid-division, outpaced 16th, never near leaders

25th Feb, 17 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 139 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 138

14th

Thomas Brown (GB) 10-9 (The Corse Lawners)
bl⁶ Rated 142
Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Tentsmuir (GB)(Arctic Lord)
Breeder - Elms Stud Co Ltd

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 16/1 14/1 20/1 22/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

H Fry

N P Madden

mid-division on outside, hampered 15th, soon outpaced, never near leaders

1st Jan, 17 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs Rated 142 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Ascot
6th Hcp Chs Rated 138

15th

1.75L

Mr Diablo (IRE) 10-11 (Aidan Glynn)
ts² Rated 144
Presenting (GB) - Aremebooksready (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Chris Glynn

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

J P Dempsey

L P Dempsey

in touch, dropped to mid-division 8th, driven to chase leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden after last, weakened flat

5th Mar, 17 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 26th Apr, 17 Punchestown
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 139

16th

Clarcam (FR) 11-7 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 154
Califet (FR) - Rose Beryl (FR)(Lost World (IRE))
Breeder - Jean Michel & Dominique Le Breton

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Gordon Elliott

B J Cooper

in touch early, behind from 9th, carried wide 12th (canal turn), no danger after

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs Rated 153 This
Race 17th Apr, 17 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Chs Rated 153

17th

41L

Go Conquer (IRE) 10-4 (Paul & Clare Rooney)
ts¹ Rated 137
Arcadio (GER) - Ballinamona Wish (IRE)(Kotashaan (FR))
Breeder - Ben Furney

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

Jonjo O'Neill

Aidan Coleman

tracked leaders, badly hampered and lost place 12th (canal turn), soon behind, no danger after, tailed off

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 6th Oct, 17 Fontwell
1st Hcp Chs Rated 135

p.u.

Alelchi Inois (FR) 11-12 (Luke McMahon)
Rated 159(-2 after this run)
Night Tango (GER) - Witness Gama (FR)(Take Risks (FR))
Breeder - M Mathieu Boutin

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

behind most of way, weakened and pulled up before 16th

15th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 159 This
Race 20th Jul, 17 Killarney
7th Flat

p.u.

Eastlake (IRE) 11-7 (Mr John P McManus)
ts⁸cp³ Rated 154
Beneficial (GB) - Guigone (FR)(Esprit du Nord (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden

(Morning price: 14/1)
SP 14/1

Jonjo O'Neill

B J Geraghty

hampered 1st, soon mid-division, headway to track leaders 12th (canal turn), weakened bypassing omitted 2 out, pulled up after last

17th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 154 This
Race 28th Oct, 17 Cheltenham
11th Hcp Chs Rated 150

fell

Third Intention (IRE) 11-5 (Robert and Sarah Tizzard)
ts⁺bl⁴ Rated 152
Azamour (IRE) - Third Dimension (FR)(Suave Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Richard Klay And Dr M. Klay

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

C L Tizzard

T J O'Brien

mid-divsision, fell 2nd

15th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
8th Chs Rated 151 This
Race 29th Apr, 17 Sandown
4th Chs Rated 150

p.u.

Quite By Chance (GB) 11-0 (T Hamlin,j M Dare,j W Snook,j T Warner)
Rated 147
Midnight Legend (GB) - Hop Fair (GB)(Gildoran)
Breeder - Mrs S. M. Newell

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

C L Tizzard

T Scudamore

always towards rear, carried wide 12th (canal turn), weakened and pulled up before 15th

17th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
13th Hcp Chs Rated 147 This
Race 4th Nov, 17 Ascot
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 144

fell

Bright New Dawn (IRE) 10-12 (Boultbee Brooks Ltd)
Rated 145
Presenting (GB) - Shuil Dorcha (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Marilyn Syme

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 28/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Miss Venetia Williams

L Treadwell

fell 1st

17th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 17th Nov, 17 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 143

fell

Gold Present (IRE) 10-11 (Mr and Mrs J D Cotton)
Rated 144
Presenting (GB) - Ouro Preto (GB)(Definite Article (GB))
Breeder - Seamus McKeogh

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

Nicky Henderson

Jeremiah McGrath

mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, in touch when fell 12th (canal turn)

14th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 137 This
Race 2nd Dec, 17 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs Rated 142

fell

Ballykan (GB) 10-9 (Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede)
ts⁺cp⁷ Rated 142
Presenting (GB) - La Marianne (GB)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Donhead Stud

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

D A Jacob

in touch, fell 3rd (chair)

16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 26th Apr, 17 Perth
4th Hcp Chs Rated 140

fell

Seefood (IRE) 10-4 (C E Stedmand & J A Provan)
vs⁺ Rated 137
Kahyasi - Anne Theatre (GB)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Culnaheena Stables

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1Jfav

Dr Richard Newland

R Johnson

mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, mistake and lost place 10th (bechers), mid-division when fell 15th

4th Mar, 17 Doncaster
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 135 This
Race 21st Jul, 18 Market Rasen
10th Hcp Chs Rated 129

u.r.

Katachenko (IRE) 10-0 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
Rated 133
Kutub (IRE) - Karalee (IRE)(Arokar (FR))
Breeder - Charles Harte

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Donald McCain

W T Kennedy

with leader until blundered and unseated rider 12th (canal turn)

16th Mar, 17 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs Rated 133 This
Race 9th Dec, 17 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 131

fell

Imjoeking (IRE) 10-0 (Mr K Alexander)
ts⁸ Rated 133
Amilynx (FR) - Go Franky (IRE)(Hollow Hand)
Breeder - Patrick Hogan

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

Miss L Russell

D R Fox

led until fell 14th

11th Mar, 17 Ayr
1st Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race 11th Nov, 17 Aintree
6th Hcp Chs Rated 131

u.r.

Gowanauthat (IRE) 9-11 (Mrs J M Mayo)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 132
Golan (IRE) - Coolrua (IRE)(Commanche Run)
Breeder - Raymond McCurtain

(Morning price: 66/1 33/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

C J Mann

Harry Bannister(3)

in touch, lost place 10th (bechers), mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 12th (canal turn)

1st Oct, 16 Fontwell
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 21st Apr, 17 Fontwell
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 130

fell

Long Lunch (GB) 10-0 (Battersby, Birchall, Halsall & Vestey)
ts⁺cp⁸ Rated 131
Kayf Tara (GB) - Royal Keel (GB)(Long Leave (GB))

(Morning price: 66/1)
SP 66/1

Charlie Longsdon

J M Davies

hampered 1st, behind, fell 6th

18th Mar, 17 Kempton
6th Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 1st May, 17 Kempton
5th Hcp Chs Rated 129

Off 4.05
Time 5m. 28.10 secs, which is 1.26 secs slower than the course average on today's going
CSF- £939.34
Tricast- £49853.82.

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