Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 2 April 2004

Martell Cognac Topham Chase (Handicap) Class B

(Class 2) (0-150, 5yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Good 18 fences

1st £40,600 2nd £15,400 3rd £7,700 4th £3,500 5th £1,750 6th £1,050

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	25. Cassia Heights 33/1 Jim Culloty S A Brookshaw	Jim Culloty S A Brookshaw	9	100 8 t	115	118	122	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Cloncoose (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Chased leaders, switched right after last, led elbow, stayed on (tchd 66/1)

2 1	18. Longshanks 10/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	7	105	120	123	129	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Brass Castle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 7th, headway 13th (Valentines), stayed on from 3 out, not quicken final 100yds (op 9-1)

3 ¾ [1¾]	22. Scotmail Boy (IRE) 14/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	11	101	116	118	120	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Princess Paula (Smoggy)
In touch, headway 13th (Valantines), led and jumped right 2 out, headed elbow, no extra (op 16-1)

4 ¾ [2½]	19. Flinders Chase 66/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	105	120	121	123	–
gr g Terimon - Proverbial Rose (Proverb)
Held up, steady headway 4 out, stayed on same pace run-in

5 1¾ [4¼]	13. Young Whack (IRE) 33/1 Richie McGrath Howard Johnson	Richie McGrath Howard Johnson	10	109	124	123	127	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Flash Parade (Boreen)
Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, led approaching next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding finished distressed)

6 4 [8¼]	11. Montifault (FR) 16/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	1010 t	125	121	125	–
ch g Morespeed - Tarde (FR) (Kashtan)
Mid-division, headway when hampered 10th (Bechers), badly hampered 12th (Canal Turn), headway 13th (Valentines), every chance when pushed right 2 out, one pace (op 14-1)

7 2½ [10¾]	15. Windross 50/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	12	108	123	116	119	–
b g Ardross - Dans Le Vent (Pollerton)
Behind, headway and prominent when blundered 11th (Foinavon), one pace from 2 out

8 ½ [11¼]	8. Better Days I (IRE) 16/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	8	113	132	125	130	–
b g Supreme Leader - Kilkilrun (Deep Run)
Behind, headway 13th (Valentines), hampered next, kept on, never near leaders (tchd 20-1 in places)

9 4 [15¼]	27. Blazing Batman 100/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	11	99 15	115	104	106	–
ch g Shaab - Cottage Blaze (Sunyboy)
Behind, some headway 4 out, never a factor (tchd 150-1 in places)

10 19 [34¼]	12. Chergan (IRE) 25/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	11	1010	125	96	97	–
b g Yashgan - Cherry Bright (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Prominent, faded after 3 out

11 4 [38¼]	28. The Major (NZ) 100/1 Anthony Ross John Cornwall	Anthony Ross John Cornwall	10	100 16	115	82	83	–
ch g Try To Stop Me - Equation (NZ) (Palatable)
Mid-division, hampered 4 out, never a factor (tchd 200-1 in places)

12 23 [61¼]	26. Tenshookmen (IRE) 100/1 J R Barry W F Codd	J R Barry W F Codd	10	100 13	115	59	60	–
ch g Cardinal Flower - April Rise (Prominer)
Mid-division, hampered and lost place 10th (Bechers) (tchd 150-1 in places)

13 5 [66¼]	23. Sigma Dotcomm (IRE) 100/1 G Cotter James Joseph Mangan	G Cotter James Joseph Mangan	8	100 3	115	54	55	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Dream Academy (Town And Country)
Not jump well, soon behind, tailed off 7th

14 dist [96¼]	4. Il'Athou (FR) 33/1 Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	8	1110	139	47	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Va Thou Line (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leaders, weakening when hampered 12th (Canal Turn), soon behind, tailed off 2 out

BD	29. Grangewick Flight 100/1 Gino Carenza ⁵ Noel Wilson	Gino Carenza ⁵ Noel Wilson	10	100 5 19	120	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Feathery I (Le Coq D'Or)
Towards rear when brought down 10th (Bechers) (tchd 200-1 in places)

BD	6. Hermes III (FR) 25/1 Mr T Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	9	1013	135	–	–	–
b g Quart De Vin (FR) - Queenly I (FR) (Pot D'Or)
In touch, lost place when brought down 10th (Bechers) (tchd 33-1)

F	16. Korakor (FR) 16/1 Tony Dobbin Ian Williams	Tony Dobbin Ian Williams	10	107	122	–	–	–
ch g Nikos - Aniflore (FR) (Satingo)
Led until fell 10th (Bechers) (tchd 20-1 in places)

F	21. Aelred 66/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	11	103 p	118	–	–	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - Sponsorship (Sparkler I)
Fell 1st

F	1. Scots Grey 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	1112	141	–	–	–
gr g Terimon - Misowni (Niniski)
Chased leaders, 3rd when fell 12th (Canal Turn)

F	3. Iznogoud (FR) 7/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	1111	140	–	–	–
bb g Shafoun (FR) - Vancia (FR) (Top Dancer I)
Chased leaders, fell 10th (Bechers) (tchd 15-2 and 8-1 in places)

F	10. Barito (GER) 16/1 Paul Carberry C Von Der Recke	Paul Carberry C Von Der Recke	7	1013	128	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Blumme (CHI) (Jadar)
Chased leaders, fell 10th (Bechers) (tchd 20-1 in places)

F	20. Dark Room (IRE) 12/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	7	104	119	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Maudlin Bridge (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Hampered 10th (Bechers), mid-division when fell 4 out (tchd 14-1 in places)

F	2. Joly Bey (FR) 5/1F Mr David Dunsdon ³ Nick Gifford	Mr David Dunsdon ³ Nick Gifford	7	118	140	–	–	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Rivolie (FR) (Mistigri)
Chased leaders, led 14th, fell next (op 6-1)

F	5. Whereareyounow (IRE) 12/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	116	135	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Angie's Delight (London Gazette)
Chased leaders, lost place when hampered and fell 10th (Bechers) (op 10-1)

PU	7. Wahiba Sands 33/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	11	115 v	134	–	–	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA) (Fappiano)
Tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn) (op 25-1)

PU	14. Mr Bossman I (IRE) 16/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	11	108 tp	123	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Imperial Greeting (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, left in lead 10th (Bechers), headed 14th, left in lead next, pulled up lame before 3 out

REF	17. Super Nomad 50/1 Alan Dempsey Michael Easterby	Alan Dempsey Michael Easterby	9	106	121	–	–	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Super Sue (Lochnager)
Tailed off when refused 12th (Canal Turn)

UR	24. Native Beat (IRE) 50/1 Miss D Duggan ⁷ J R H Fowler	Miss D Duggan ⁷ J R H Fowler	9	97 4	115	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Deeprunonthepound (IRE) (Deep Run)
In rear-division when hampered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers)

UR	9. Heart Midoltian (FR) 33/1 John Cullen Seamus Neville	John Cullen Seamus Neville	7	111 t	130	–	–	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Pride Of Queen (FR) (Saint Henri)
In rear-division when hampered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers)

29 ran Off time: 3:47:00 Winning time: 5m 30.50s (slow by 10.50s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: B Ridge & D Hewitt (Cassia Heights) 1st breeder: Mrs S Birchall And R And Mrs Kent
2nd owner: D A Halsall (Longshanks)
3rd owner: George Tobitt (Scotmail Boy)
Tote win: £74.10 PL: £11.20 £2.10 £2.60 Ex: £590.80 CSF: £333.31 Tricast: £4,851.58 Trifecta: £3,444.50 Pool £5,336.56, 1.10 w/u

3:45 Aintree 2 Apr 2004

Martell Cognac Topham Chase (Handicap) Class B