03 Apr 2009 15:45 Aintree
Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £68,156); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places on National Course).
John Smith's Topham Chase (Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
27 |
| - |
Irish Raptor (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
469PU0 / 25 |
Jump (22) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie |
8/1 | |
| in touch, headway when left in lead 10th (Bechers Brook), made rest, ran on strongly run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
19 |
| 2¼ L |
Oodachee (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
321238 / 11 |
Flat (274), Jump (22) |
D J Casey | C F Swan Modreeny Syndicate |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), soon in touch, ridden to chase winner last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
30 |
| 13 L |
Cossack Dancer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
28-P425 / 12 |
Jump (22) | Matthew Batchelor | M Bradstock The United Front… |
40/1 | |
| with leader to 10th (Bechers Brook), remained prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Always Waining (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
641PPP / 12 |
Flat (1281), Jump (20) |
T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen Mr & Mrs Peter… |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 7th and in touch, disputing 2nd when blundered 2 out, one pace after | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 1 L |
Private Be (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) |
43218P / 11 |
Jump (69) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White David And Daphne… |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on one pace from next | ||||||||||
6th |
21 |
| 8 L |
Bob Bob Bobbin (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 0) |
PP-8551 / 11 |
Jump (41) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Mrs Sarah Tizzard |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden and one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
14 |
| 5 L |
Too Forward (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 2) |
9-P4637 / 14 |
Jump (34) | D A Jacob | Jamie Snowden Mr Richard Pitman |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced 4 out | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 9 L |
New Little Bric (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 9) |
5P-56P1 / 8 |
Flat (1301), Jump (34) |
Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mrs Kathy Stuart |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, headway under pressure 5 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
9th |
13 |
| 2½ L |
Oneway (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) |
8-8529P / 13 |
Jump (7) | G Lee | M G Rimell Mr Mark Rimell |
100/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
10th |
15 |
| 9 L |
Consigliere (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 2) |
3-15111 / 12 |
Jump (48) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Alan Hill |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and effort, faded next | ||||||||||
11th |
3 |
| 2½ L |
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
5-123U6 / 12 |
Jump (22) | B J Geraghty | T J Taaffe Mr John P McManus |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), hampered 13th (Valentines), never dangerous after | ||||||||||
12th |
1 |
| 19 L |
Nozic (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
12/U1P0 / 14 |
Jump (41) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls The Lump O'Clock… |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
13th |
17 |
| ¾ L |
The Hollow Bottom (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
471-1P0 / 9 |
Jump (34) | David England | N A Twiston-Davies The Hollow Partnership |
33/1 | |
| in touch, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
14th |
26 |
| 14 L |
Le Toscan (FR) (Gelding, brown, 10 0) |
2P-P4F0 / 9 |
Jump (22) | S P Jones | D Pipe Mrs Bernardine… |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, struggling 12th (Canal Turn) | ||||||||||
15th |
6 |
| Dist |
Bishop's Bridge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) |
2-62610 / 11 |
Jump (98) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr S Kimber |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders until blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
16th |
24 |
| Dist |
Ellerslie George (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 0) |
2F-1817 / 10 |
Jump (62) | B S Hughes | J Howard Johnson Mr Guy Henderson |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 5 out | ||||||||||
17th |
28 |
| Dist |
Milan Deux Mille (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
5470-P0 / 9 |
Jump (32) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mrs J E Wilson |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders until blundered 8th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
UR |
25 |
| - |
Moncadou (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
2310/66 / 11 |
Flat (1790), Jump (50) |
R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Billyvoddan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) |
P49-P90 / 13 |
Jump (24) | Andrew Tinkler | H D Daly Mrs Juliet Minton |
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FE |
2 |
| - |
Gwanako (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21-U125 / 11 |
Flat (1159), Jump (22) |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
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FE |
29 |
| - |
Frankie Figg (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
133-F35 / 11 |
Jump (83) | J E Moore | J Howard Johnson Mrs A G Kavanagh |
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PU |
23 |
| - |
Iron Man (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
333P0P / 11 |
Jump (36) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Roddy Owen,Paul… |
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PU |
22 |
| - |
Soleil Fix (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
U315P2 / 10 |
Jump (101) | Mr D H Dunsdon | N J Gifford Mr David Dunsdon |
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4 |
| - |
Mr Pointment (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) |
6P-6220 / 11 |
Jump (34) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mrs J E Wilson |
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PU |
20 |
| - |
Boomshakalaka (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
PP-3300 / 10 |
Jump (22) | M Foley | N J Henderson The Cigar Bar Partnership |
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PU |
18 |
| - |
Bagan (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 10 0) |
81PP6-6 / 10 |
Flat (1645), Jump (13) |
Brian Harding | M Todhunter The Centaur Group… |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Buck The Legend (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
511439 / 8 |
Jump (22) | Paul Moloney | N A Twiston-Davies Alan Parker, C… |
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FE |
10 |
| - |
Bible Lord (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 3) |
40-386F / 10 |
Jump (22) | M D Grant | Andrew Turnell Mr M Tedham |
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FE |
11 |
| - |
Ping Pong Sivola (FR) (Mare, chestnut, 10 3) |
222112 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Scea Ecurie Jc… |
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FE |
16 |
| - |
The Sawyer (BEL) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 1) |
411545 / 11 |
Jump (24) | W Kennedy | R H Buckler Mr D R Fear |
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