Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 4 April 2008

John Smith's Topham Chase (Handicap)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £68,882 2nd £20,350 3rd £10,175 4th £5,093 5th £2,541 6th £1,276

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Gwanako (FR) 7/1J R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	118	141	154	156	–
bb g Sin Kiang (FR) - Vaubecourt (FR) (Courtroom)
Held up in rear, steady headway 9th, went 2nd 4 out, led between last 2, hung left approaching elbow, 4 lengths clear 150yds out, just held on (op 17-2 tchd 9-1 in places)

2 nk	17. Irish Raptor (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1012	131	144	145	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, led 10th (Bechers), headed after 2 out, rallied last 150yds, just held (op 14-1)

3 5 [5¼]	19. Bothar Na (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry W P Mullins	Paul Carberry W P Mullins	9	1012	131	139	140	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Country Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Held up towards rear, steady headway 10th (Bechers), chasing leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

4 11 [16¼]	29. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 40/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	10	104	123	121	124	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching 2 out

5 2 [18¼]	8. Palarshan (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	10	115 v	138	134	136	–
bb g Darshaan - Palavera (FR) (Bikala)
Chased leaders, blundered 13th (Valentines), weakened after 2 out (op 22-1)

6 6 [24¼]	20. Oodachee 50/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	9	1012	131	121	125	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Lady Marguerrite (Blakeney)
In rear, headway 4 out, stayed on between last 2, never reached leaders

7 4 [28¼]	27. Theatre Knight (IRE) 11/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	10	106	125	111	115	–
b g Old Vic - Musical View (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 10th (Bechers), weakened 2 out (op 12-1)

8 2 [30¼]	10. Black Hills 40/1 Andrew J McNamara Jonathan Geake	Andrew J McNamara Jonathan Geake	9	114 tp	137	121	127	–
b g Dilum (USA) - Dakota Girl (Northern State)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened last

9 14 [44¼]	3. Too Forward (IRE) 22/1 Timmy Murphy Carl Llewellyn	Timmy Murphy Carl Llewellyn	12	1110	143	113	127	–
ch g Toulon - One Back (IRE) (Meneval)
In rear, hampered 3rd (Chair) and 12th (Canal Turn), some headway 14th, never on terms

10 30 [74¼]	15. Which Pocket (IRE) 28/1 Tom Siddall Brendan Powell	Tom Siddall Brendan Powell	10	1013	132	72	86	–
br g Norwich - Toran Pocket (Proverb)
Towards rear, hampered 12th (Canal Turn), soon behind, tailed off 3 out (op 25-1)

11 28 [102¼]	2. Roman Ark 40/1 Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	10	1112	145	55	76	–
gr g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
In touch, lost place 10th (Bechers), behind from 4 out

12 18 [120¼]	28. Azulejo (FR) 100/1 Alan O'Keeffe M Scudamore	Alan O'Keeffe M Scudamore	10	106 t	125	15	42	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Junta (FR) (Cariellor)
In rear, hampered 3rd (Chair) behind from 5th

F	30. Marked Man I (IRE) 40/1 Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	12	100	122	–	–	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Teazle (Quayside I)
Prominent, fell 10th (Bechers) (op 50-1)

F	12. Eric's Charm (FR) 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	10	111	134	–	–	–
b g Nikos - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Prominent, fell 6th (op 40-1)

F	7. Crozan (FR) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	116 v¹	139	–	–	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - La Guyonniere (FR) (Silver Rainbow)
With leaders, left in lead 6th, headed and fell 10th (Bechers) (tchd 33-1 in places)

F	23. Pak Jack (FR) 7/1J Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	8	1011	130	–	–	–
ch g Pitchounet (FR) - Miss Noir Et Or (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Held up, headway 8th, 6th and prominent when fell 12th (Canal Turn) (op 15-2 tchd 13-2, 8-1 in places)

F	14. Tommy Spar 66/1 Christian Williams Peter Bowen	Christian Williams Peter Bowen	8	110 p	133	–	–	–
b g Silver Owl - Lady Of Mine (Cruise Missile)
In rear, mistake 5th, fell 8th

F	18. Time To Sell (IRE) 66/1 Richie McLernon ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Richie McLernon ⁷ Eugene M O'Sullivan	9	105	131	–	–	–
bb g Executive Perk - Town Of Trees (IRE) (Lancastrian)
In rear when fell 3rd (Chair), dead

F	6. Macs Flamingo (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Power P A Fahy	Robbie Power P A Fahy	8	116	139	–	–	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Parkality (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, badly hampered and fell 10th (Bechers)

F	1. Natal (FR) 11/1 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	117 t	145	–	–	–
b g Funny Baby (FR) - Donitille (FR) (Italic)
In rear, good headway 6th, chasing leaders when fell 8th (op 12-1)

F	9. In The High Grass (IRE) 16/1 A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	7	1013 b	137	–	–	–
b g In The Wings - Gale Warning (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
In rear, fell 8th, dead (op 20-1)

F	25. Lankawi 33/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	6	108 p	127	–	–	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Zarma (FR) (Machiavellian)
In rear, headway and 8th when fell 12th (Canal Turn)

F	21. Dreux (FR) 40/1 John Cullen Thomas Cooper	John Cullen Thomas Cooper	6	1012	131	–	–	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Divination I (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Chased leaders, fell 8th

F	11. Nacarat (FR) 12/1 Tony Dobbin Tom George	Tony Dobbin Tom George	7	113	136	–	–	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Gerbora (FR) (Art Bleu I)
With leaders, led 5th, fell next (op 11-1)

PU	16. You're Special (USA) 33/1 T J Dreaper Ferdy Murphy	T J Dreaper Ferdy Murphy	11	1013 t	132	–	–	–
b g Northern Flagship (USA) - Pillow Mint (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
In rear, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (op 40-1)

PU	24. Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 25/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	10	1010 p	129	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Salt Mills (Proverb)
In rear, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th

UR	5. Kenzo III (FR) 10/1 Charlie Studd ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Charlie Studd ⁵ Nicky Henderson	10	112	140	–	–	–
ch g Agent Bleu (FR) - Kelinda (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Blundered 1st, led to 5th, with leaders when blundered and unseated rider 11th (Foinavon) (op 9-1)

UR	13. Mighty Matters (IRE) 20/1 Mr J Snowden ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	Mr J Snowden ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	9	1010	134	–	–	–
b g Muroto - Hasaway (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 9th (op 22-1)

UR	22. Nice Try (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman ⁵ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ⁵ Venetia Williams	9	106	130	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Lyntim (Fidel)
In rear, headway and in touch when blunder, hampered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers) (op 16-1)

29 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 5m 33.60s (slow by 13.60s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Randwick Roar (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Gwanako) 1st breeder: Jean-Michel Queron
2nd owner: Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie (Irish Raptor)
3rd owner: Mrs Michael O'Dwyer (Bothar Na)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.50 £2.80 £3.10 Ex: £116.60 CSF: £78.29 Tricast: £1,045.42 Trifecta: £327.50 Pool: £5,029.31, 10.90 winning units

3:45 Aintree 4 Apr 2008

John Smith's Topham Chase (Handicap)