Full Result 3.40 Aintree | 13 April 2012

John Smith's Topham Chase Handicap (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m5f19yds) 2m5f Grand National Good 18 fences

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Always Waining (IRE) 11/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	11	1011 p	138	146	147	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leaders, stayed on well to lead elbow, driven clear (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding is better suited to jumping fences and enjoys Aintree, adding that the prep hurdle races were too fast for it to compete.) (tchd 9-1)

2 4½	4. Chance Du Roy (FR) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	117	148	152	153	–
ch g Morespeed - La Chance Au Roy (FR) (Rex Magna)
Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed elbow, kept on same pace

3 1¼ [5¾]	5. Fistral Beach I (IRE) 22/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	9	114	145	147	149	–
b g Definite Article - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
Prominent, mistake 11th (Foinavon), soon chasing leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, upsides last, kept on same pace (op 20-1)

4 10 [15¾]	16. Aimigayle 12/1 Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	9	102	129	122	124	–
b m Midnight Legend - Cherrygayle (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, one pace between last 2 (op 11-1)

5 14 [29¾]	14. Paradis De Thaix (FR) 25/1 Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	9	102 p	129	109	108	–
ch g April Night (FR) - Etoile De Thaix (FR) (Lute Antique)
Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), kept on one pace from 3 out (op 20-1)

6 ¾ [30½]	25. Minella Theatre (IRE) 40/1 David Bass Lawney Hill	David Bass Lawney Hill	9	100 11 t	127	106	106	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ring Of Water (USA) (Northern Baby)
In rear, stayed on from 3 out, kept on run-in, never near leaders (op 50-1)

7 3½ [34]	6. Little Josh (IRE) 6/1F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	114	145	121	123	–
ch g Pasternak - Miss Top (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Led, mistake 8th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 8-1)

8 5 [39]	2. Apt Approach (IRE) 12/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	119 t	150	121	125	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Imminent Approach (IRE) (Lord Americo)
In rear division, kept on from 3 out, never a factor (op 14-1)

9 nk [39¼]	18. Moon Over Miami (GER) 50/1 William Kennedy Charlie Mann	William Kennedy Charlie Mann	11	100 t	127	98	97	–
b g Dashing Blade - Miss Esther (GER) (Alkalde)
Mid-division, tailed off 12th (Canal Turn), kept on approaching 2 out, never on terms

10 1¾ [41]	3. Giorgio Quercus (FR) 25/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	119	150	119	121	–
b g Starborough - Winter Breeze (FR) (Kaldoun)
Mid-division, headway 14th, chasing leaders 3 out, 5th and weakening when mistake last

11 11 [52]	24. Wake Board (FR) 80/1 Campbell Gillies Dr Richard Newland	Campbell Gillies Dr Richard Newland	7	100 4 t	127	85	84	–
b g Dansili - Criquetot (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Held up in rear-division, some headway when hampered 10th (Bechers), chasing leaders 4 out, weakened next

12 1½ [53½]	11. Frankie Figg (IRE) 15/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	10	103 t	130	87	85	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Ardnataggle (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Held up in mid-division, headway to chas leaders 12th (Canal Turn), weakened 3 out (op 9-1)

13 3 [56½]	17. Fabalu (IRE) 16/1 Brian Harding Donald McCain	Brian Harding Donald McCain	10	100 b	127	81	79	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lizes Birthday (IRE) (Torus)
Prominent, lost place 8th, mistake 11th (Foinavaon) soon no chance (op 14-1)

14 1¾ [58¼]	21. Bai Zhu (IRE) 16/1 Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles Nicky Henderson	8	100 3	127	79	78	–
bb g Anshan - Cool Thistle (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, headway 9th, soon chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out

15 6 [64¼]	1. Tartak (FR) 22/1 Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	9	1112 t	153	99	98	–
b g Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR) (Tyrnavos)
Mid-division, blundered 8th, no chance after, broke blood vessel (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 20-1)

16 1¼ [65½]	7. Herecomesthetruth (IRE) 40/1 Tom Cannon ³ Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon ³ Chris Gordon	10	1012	142	87	87	–
ch g Presenting - Beagan Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, blundered 15th, weakened approaching 2 out

17 2½ [68]	20. Douglas Julian 20/1 Ryan Mania Sue Smith	Ryan Mania Sue Smith	10	100 1	127	69	71	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Swing Quartet (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear, behind when blundered badly 7th, tailed off 12th (Canal Turn) (tchd 22-1)

18 ¾ [68¾]	22. Montoya's Son (IRE) 33/1 Wilson Renwick Chris Grant	Wilson Renwick Chris Grant	7	100 4	127	68	67	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Over The Grand (IRE) (Over The River)
In rear, headway on wide outside Canal Turn, lost place next (Valentines), soon behind

19 41 [109¾]	15. Sunday City (JPN) 66/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	11	102	129	28	28	–
ch g Sunday Silence (USA) - Diamond City I (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Not fluent in rear, behind from 4 out, tailed off (op 50-1)

F	12. Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 11/1 Davy Condon N F Glynn	Davy Condon N F Glynn	9	103 v	130	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Green Walk (Green Shoon)
In rear, behind when mistake 11th (Foinavaon), fell 13th (Valentines) (op 12-1)

F	19. Rio Gael (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hughes Peter Bowen	Brian Hughes Peter Bowen	6	100 1 p	127	–	–	–
br g Captain Rio - Palavera (FR) (Bikala)
Mistake 1st, prominent when fell 9th (op 40-1)

PU	26. Massini Sunset (IRE) 100/1 Conor O'Farrell ³ Richard Mitchell	Conor O'Farrell ³ Richard Mitchell	12	911 12 b	127	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Burgundy Sunset (IRE) (Buckskin)
In rear, mistake 4th (water), tailed off when jumped violently right 5th and rider lost irons, pulled up before next

PU	23. Nikola (FR) 33/1 Dougie Costello Nigel Twiston-Davies	Dougie Costello Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	100 4	127	–	–	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Envie De Chalamont (FR) (Pamponi)
In rear, tailed off 12th (Canal Turn), pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Triangular (USA) 7/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	1013 tp	140	–	–	–
b g Diesis - Salchow (USA) (Nijinsky)
Mid-division, not jump with any fluency, lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (Bechers) (trainer said, regarding running, that the gelding lost its confidence.) (op 9-1)

PU	13. Arklow Ger (IRE) 25/1 Paul Carberry Paul Nolan	Paul Carberry Paul Nolan	10	102	129	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Miss Rose I (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn)

UR	8. Matuhi 25/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	111 t	142	–	–	–
b g Dansili - Montserrat (Aragon)
With leaders, stumbled landing and unseated rider 1st

26 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 26.20s (slow by 6.20s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Peter James Douglas (Always Waining) 1st breeder: Barouche Stud Ireland Ltd
2nd owner: Miss I D Du Pre (Chance Du Roy)
3rd owner: C G Roach (Fistral Beach I)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £2.30 £4.10 £6.90 Ex: £265.20 CSF: £155.94 Tricast: £3,852.63 Trifecta: £4,163.90 Part won. Pool: £5626.91 - 0.10 winning units.

3:40 Aintree 13 Apr 2012

John Smith's Topham Chase Handicap (Grade 3)