Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 3 April 2009

John Smith's Topham Chase (Handicap)

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

1st £68,156 2nd £20,240 3rd £10,120 4th £5,049 5th £2,530 6th £1,276 7th £638 8th £308

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	27. Irish Raptor (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	100 8	133	143	145	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, left in lead 10th (Bechers) 5 lengths clear 3 out, kept on, lasted home (tchd 12-1 in places)

2 2¼	19. Oodachee 20/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	10	100 3 tp	133	141	142	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Lady Marguerrite (Blakeney)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 12th (Canal Turn), went 2nd last, stayed on well, not reach winner (op 16-1)

3 13 [15¼]	30. Cossack Dancer (IRE) 40/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	11	100 9 p	133	129	133	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
With leaders, pecked10th (Bechers), faded last

4 2½ [17¾]	7. Always Waining (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	8	107 tb	140	134	139	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leaders, mistake 2 out, faded last (op 28-1 tchd 33-1)

5 1 [18¾]	9. Private Be 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	105	138	131	135	–
b g Gunner B - Foxgrove (Kinglet)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on, not reach leaders

6 8 [26¾]	21. Bob Bob Bobbin 25/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	10	103 3 5 t	136	121	126	–
gr g Bob Back (USA) - Absalom's Lady (Absalom)
In rear, some headway 14th, never on terms

7 5 [31¾]	14. Too Forward (IRE) 40/1 Daryl Jacob Jamie Snowden	Daryl Jacob Jamie Snowden	13	102	135	115	121	–
ch g Toulon - One Back (IRE) (Meneval)
In rear, stayed on from 3 out, never a factor (op 33-1)

8 9 [40¾]	5. New Little Bric (FR) 10/1 Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield ³ Paul Nicholls	8	106 b	142	114	122	–
ch g Bricassar (USA) - Doulina (FR) (Dastaan)
Mistake 3rd (Chair), headway 14th, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching 2 out (op 12-1)

9 2½ [43¼]	13. Oneway I (IRE) 100/1 Wayne Hutchinson Mark Rimell	Wayne Hutchinson Mark Rimell	12	102	135	104	112	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Rendezvous (Lorenzaccio)
Headway 8th, soon prominent, weakening when mistake 3 out

10 9 [52¼]	15. Consigliere (FR) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	102 tb	135	95	104	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Gianna Nannini (ITY) (Fire Of Life)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened

11 2½ [54¾]	3. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 11/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	8	110 t	147	105	119	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Mistake 1st, mid-division, mistake 9th, soon in touch, hampered 13th (Valentine's), soon weakened (op 12-1)

12 19 [73¾]	1. Nozic (FR) 33/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	8	117 t	159	98	111	–
b g Port Lyautey (FR) - Grizilh (FR) (Spoleto)
Behind, mistake 2nd, never on terms

13 ¾ [74½]	17. The Hollow Bottom 33/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	100 3	133	71	84	–
b g Kadeed (IRE) - Leighten Lass (IRE) (Henbit)
Headway 9th, chasing leaders 12th (Canal Turn), weakening when mistake 15th

14 14 [88½]	26. Le Toscan (FR) 100/1 Sam Jones ³ David Pipe	Sam Jones ³ David Pipe	9	911 8 p	133	57	73	–
br g Double Bed (FR) - La Toscanella (FR) (Riverton)
Mid-division, headway and in touch when mistake 13th (Valentine's), weakening when mistake 3 out

15 39 [127½]	6. Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 33/1 Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	11	105 b	141	–	50	–
b g Norwich - River Swell (IRE) (Over The River)
Prominent, hit 13th (Valentines), blundered 3 out, soon lost place, behind when almost refused last, tailed off

16 69 [196½]	24. Ellerslie George (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	9	100 8	133	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Proud Polly (IRE) (Pollerton)
Blundered 1st, headway 4th (water), weakened 14th, soon well behind, hopelessly tailed off

17 36 [232½]	28. Milan Deux Mille (FR) 50/1 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	7	911 9 tp	133	–	–	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - Uberaba (FR) (Garde Royale)
Chased leaders, blundered 8th, lost place 11th (Foinavon), behind when hampered 13th (Valentine's), tailed off when mistake 3 out, virtually pulled up, hopelessly tailed off

F	16. The Sawyer (BEL) 12/1 William Kennedy Bob Buckler	William Kennedy Bob Buckler	9	101	134	–	120	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Green Land (BEL) (Hero's Honor)
Prominent, mistake 10th (Bechers), headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next, 6th when fell last

F	29. Frankie Figg (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Moore Howard Johnson	Jamie Moore Howard Johnson	7	100 9	133	–	–	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Ardnataggle (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Led until fell 10th (Bechers)

F	10. Bible Lord (IRE) 20/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	8	103	136	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Pharisee (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, fell 13th (Valentine's) (op 25-1)

F	11. Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 5/1F Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	103	136	–	–	–
ch m Blushing Flame (USA) - Clio De Chalamont (FR) (Sir Brink)
Chased leaders, 2nd when fell 13th (Valentine's) (op 11-2)

F	2. Gwanako (FR) 6/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117	154	–	–	–
bb g Sin Kiang (FR) - Vaubecourt (FR) (Courtroom)
In rear, behind when fell 13th (Valentine's) (tchd 11-2)

PU	18. Bagan (FR) 50/1 Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	10	100 3	133	–	–	–
bb g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Maid Of Erin (USA) (Irish River)
In rear, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (Valentine's)

PU	12. Billyvoddan (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	10	102 b	135	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Derryclare (Pollerton)
In rear, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (Valentine's)

PU	23. Iron Man (FR) 33/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	8	100 7 p	133	–	–	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Key Figure (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (Valentine's)

PU	22. Soleil Fix (FR) 66/1 Mr David Dunsdon ³ Nick Gifford	Mr David Dunsdon ³ Nick Gifford	8	106 9 6 v	142	–	–	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Ifaty (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Soon behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 10th (Bechers) (jockey said gelding ran flat) (op 50-1)

PU	8. Buck The Legend (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paul Moloney Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	106	139	–	–	–
bb g Anshan - Patience Of Angels (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Behind when mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (Valentine's)

UR	25. Moncadou (FR) 50/1 Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	9	99 8 t	133	–	–	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Palencia (FR) (Taj Dewan)
Soon behind, blundered and unseated rider 7th

UR	20. Boomshakalaka (IRE) 40/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	9	100 3	133	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Fairy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers) (tchd 50-1)

29 ran Off time: 3:48:00 Winning time: 5m 25.60s (slow by 5.60s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Mr Pointment (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie (Irish Raptor) 1st breeder: Noel James
2nd owner: Modreeny Syndicate (Oodachee)
3rd owner: The United Front Partnership (Cossack Dancer)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £2.70 £3.90 £16.40 Ex: £203.20 CSF: £161.02 Tricast: £6,040.27

Equalled course record

3:45 Aintree 3 Apr 2009

John Smith's Topham Chase (Handicap)