Full Result 3.40 Aintree | 5 April 2013

John Smith's Topham Chase Handicap (Grade 3)

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

1st £67,524 2nd £25,440 3rd £12,732 4th £6,360 5th £3,192 6th £1,596 7th £792 8th £408

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Triolo D'Alene (FR) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	107	132	140	143	–
ch g Epalo (GER) - Joliette D'Alene (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear, headway 12th (Canal Turn), went 2nd 2 out, led last, held on towards finish (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding has been working better at home of late and appreciated the better ground.) (op 20/1)

2 ¾	4. Walkon (FR) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	117 p	146	154	155	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - La Tirana (FR) (Akarad)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9th, stayed on to take 2nd elbow, sticking on at finish (op 20/1)

3 5 [5¾]	11. Last Time D'Albain (FR) 16/1 B J Cooper Liam P Cusack	B J Cooper Liam P Cusack	9	1012	137	140	143	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Lightim (FR) (Lightning)
Mid-division, blundered and rider briefly lost iron 6th, headway 14th, stayed on from 3 out, took 3rd last 50yds

4 3 [8¾]	9. Dunowen Point (IRE) 33/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	7	1013	138	138	140	–
b g Old Vic - Esbeggi (Sabrehill)
With leaders, led 3rd (Chair), headed last, faded last 150yds

5 2¼ [11]	25. Gullible Gordon (IRE) 11/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	10	101	126	124	126	–
ch g Anshan - Cronohill (IRE) (Mister Lord)
With leaders, kept on same pace between last 2 (op 10/1 tchd 12/1 in a place)

6 9 [20]	2. Tranquil Sea I (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	11	1110 t	149	138	141	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Silver Valley (IRE) (Henbit)
Mid-division, headway 14th, one pace approaching 2 out

7 shd [20]	26. Sizing Santiago (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hughes Peter Bowen	Brian Hughes Peter Bowen	7	100 p	125	114	117	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Denys Daughter (IRE) (Crash Course)
With leaders, weakened approaching last

8 4 [24]	29. Montoya's Son (IRE) 50/1 Wilson Renwick Tim Vaughan	Wilson Renwick Tim Vaughan	8	100 5	125	110	113	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Over The Grand (IRE) (Over The River)
Led to 3rd (Chair), chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out

9 ½ [24½]	5. Chance Du Roy (FR) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	117	146	131	135	–
ch g Morespeed - La Chance Au Roy (FR) (Rex Magna)
Soon behind and pushed along, mistake 3rd (Chair), stayed on from 2 out, never a factor

10 2 [26½]	7. Lambro (IRE) 20/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	114	143	126	131	–
b g Milan - Beautiful Tune (FR) (Green Tune)
In rear, headway 14th, hampered next, one pace from 3 out

11 2½ [29]	18. Gus Macrae (IRE) 40/1 Tom O'Brien Rebecca Curtis	Tom O'Brien Rebecca Curtis	9	105 tp	130	111	115	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Full Of Surprises (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, mistake 5th, some headway 3 out, never a factor

12 1½ [30½]	6. Fistral Beach I (IRE) 20/1 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	10	116	145	124	130	–
b g Definite Article - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
Prominent, mistakes, blundered 6th, mistakes 12th (Canal Turn) and 14th, chasing leaders 3 out, weakened next (op 16/1)

13 1 [31½]	17. Criqtonic (FR) 25/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	106 t	131	109	112	–
ch g Green Tune (USA) - Criquetot (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
In rear-division, headway 4 out, never near leaders

14 2 [33½]	28. Arctic Ben (IRE) 22/1 Jake Greenall ³ Henry Daly	Jake Greenall ³ Henry Daly	9	912 1	126	102	105	–
gr g Beneficial - Hurst Flyer (Neltino)
Mid-division, blundered 6th, headway 14th, weakened between last 2

15 8 [41½]	12. Renard (FR) 40/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	1012	137	105	109	–
bb g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kirmelia (FR) (Chamberlin)
Towards rear, mistake 12th (Canal Turn), some headway 4 out, weakened next

16 12 [53½]	8. Hector's Choice (FR) 18/1 Denis O'Regan Richard Lee	Denis O'Regan Richard Lee	9	113	142	98	107	–
bb g Grey Risk (FR) - The Voice (FR) (Ski Chief)
Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway 10th (Bechers), driven 3 out, lost place before next (op 20/1)

17 11 [64½]	22. Jamsie Hall (IRE) 12/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	10	103 tp	128	73	88	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Elegant Kate (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In rear, blundered 13th (Valentines), behind when badly hampered 4 out

18 32 [96½]	23. Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 50/1 Martin Ferris N F Glynn	Martin Ferris N F Glynn	10	103	128	40	51	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Green Walk (Green Shoon)
In rear, mistake 3rd (Chair), blundered 9th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out

19 3¾ [100¼]	1. Pacha Du Polder (FR) 25/1 Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	6	119 p	151	59	70	–
b g Muhtathir - Ambri Piotta (FR) (Caerwent)
Prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, soon behind (op 20/1)

BD	14. There's No Panic (IRE) 9/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	109	134	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Out Ranking (FR) (Le Glorieux)
In rear, mistake 10th (Bechers), behind when brought down by loose horse 4 out (op 14/1)

F	3. Little Josh (IRE) 11/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	118 t	147	–	–	–
ch g Pasternak - Miss Top (IRE) (Tremblant I)
In touch, joined leaders 7th, fell 4 out, fatally injured (op 14/1)

F	19. Tartak (FR) 11/1 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan	10	105 t	130	–	–	–
b g Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR) (Tyrnavos)
Towards rear, fell 8th (op 12/1)

F	24. Regal D'Estruval (FR) 28/1 Liam Treadwell Dr Richard Newland	Liam Treadwell Dr Richard Newland	8	102 t	127	–	–	–
b g Panoramic I - Haie D'Estruval (FR) (Cyborg)
Prominent, fell 9th (op 25/1)

F	20. State Benefit (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	8	104	129	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Gifted (Shareef Dancer)
In rear, mistake 3rd (Chair), headway 13th (Valentines) chasing leaders when fell 4 out

PU	21. Dashing George (IRE) 50/1 Tom Scudamore Dr Richard Newland	Tom Scudamore Dr Richard Newland	11	104 b	129	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Here It Is (IRE) (Stanford)
In rear, behind when pulled up before 10th (Bechers)

PU	15. Bennys Mist (IRE) 12/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	107	132	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear, headway 8th, lost place before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 16/1)

PU	30. Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 80/1 Brian Harding Tony Coyle	Brian Harding Tony Coyle	7	100 6 b	125	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - First Battle (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 14th

UR	13. Giorgio Quercus (FR) 33/1 David Bass Nicky Henderson	David Bass Nicky Henderson	8	1011	136	–	–	–
b g Starborough - Winter Breeze (FR) (Kaldoun)
In touch, went prominent 8th, badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out

UR	27. Mister First (FR) 25/1 A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	7	100	125	–	–	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Queen Running (FR) (Cadoudal)
Behind, blundered and unseated rider 14th

29 ran Off time: 3:43:00 Winning time: 5m 30.00s (slow by 10.00s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Gansey (self certificate)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Sandy Orr (Triolo D'Alene) 1st breeder: Louis Couteaudier
2nd owner: McNeill Family (Walkon)
3rd owner: Fontstown Syndicate (Last Time D'Albain)
Tote win: £21.10 PL: £6.60 £4.90 £4.20 Ex: £427.30 CSF: £185.07 Tricast: £3,665.99 Trifecta: £5,932.70 Part won. Pool: £7,910.38 - 0.97 winning units.

3:40 Aintree 5 Apr 2013

John Smith's Topham Chase Handicap (Grade 3)