Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 7 April 2006

John Smith's And Spar Topham Chase (Handicap)

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

1st £62,630 2nd £18,500 3rd £9,250 4th £4,630 5th £2,310 6th £1,160

John Smith's And Spar Topham Chase (Handicap), 2m5f - Good, Class 2 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Liberthine (FR) 16/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Nicky Henderson	7	104	130	146	147	–
b m Chamberlin (FR) - Libertina (FR) (Balsamo)
Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, jumped right and led last, stayed on gamely

2 1½	18. Hakim (NZ) 13/2F Paddy Brennan John Spearing	Paddy Brennan John Spearing	11	106	125	139	138	–
ch g Half Iced (USA) - Topitup (NZ) (Little Brown Jug)
Headway to lead after 1st, made most, headed and bumped last, no extra last 150yds (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

3 5 [6½]	25. Pak Jack (FR) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Philip Hobbs	Timmy Murphy Philip Hobbs	6	100 1	119	128	127	–
ch g Pitchounet (FR) - Miss Noir Et Or (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Held up in mid-division, smooth headway to join leaders 11th, not quicken approaching last

4 2½ [9]	12. Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	8	108	127	134	133	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Salt Mills (Proverb)
Led until after 1st, with leaders, kept on same pace approaching last

5 1½ [10½]	3. Euro Leader (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	119	142	148	146	–
b g Supreme Leader - Noreaster I (IRE) (Nordance)
Behind, stayed on from 3 out, not reach leaders

6 5 [15½]	17. Cregg House (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell S Donohoe	Davy Russell S Donohoe	11	107	126	127	125	–
ch g King Persian (IRE) - Loyal River (Over The River)
Mid-division, headway 13th, kept on from 3 out, never troubled leaders (op 16-1)

7 5 [20½]	15. Polar Red 33/1 Tom Malone ³ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ³ M C Pipe	9	104 t	126	122	123	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Sharp Top (Sharpo)
Soon behind, tailed off 6th, stayed on well from 3 out, not reach leaders (op 40-1tchd 50-1 in a place)

8 1¼ [21¾]	16. Lou Du Moulin Mas (FR) 25/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	107 t	126	121	118	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Houf (FR) (Morespeed)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, one pace from 3 out (tchd 28-1)

9 hd [22]	23. Va Vavoom (IRE) 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	100 t	119	114	111	–
b g Supreme Leader - Shalom Joy (Kemal)
Mistake 3rd (Chair), behind, headway 15th, staying on one pace when blundered last (op 28-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

10 2½ [24½]	22. Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 14/1 Andrew Thornton Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Andrew Thornton Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	10	104 3	123	115	116	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Parliament House (USA) (General Assembly)
Chased leaders, weakened after 2 out

11 8 [32½]	5. Scots Grey 66/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	11	112	135	119	123	–
gr g Terimon - Misowni (Niniski)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, outpaced 15th, weakened 2 out

12 17 [49½]	1. Le Passing (FR) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	1112 b	145	112	110	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Petite Serenade (FR) (Trac)
Prominent to 5th, soon lost place

13 10 [59½]	14. Better Days I (IRE) 10/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	10	108	127	84	82	–
b g Supreme Leader - Kilkilrun (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, jumped left and mistake 6th, weakened 9th

14 2 [61½]	13. Wain Mountain 28/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	10	108 b	127	82	80	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Mountain Memory (High Top)
Midfield, lost place 7th, soon behind (op 25-1)

15 5 [66½]	21. The Bandit I (IRE) 25/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	9	101	120	70	68	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sweet Friendship (Alleging)
Always in rear

16 dist [96½]	28. Sir Storm (IRE) 100/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	10	100 3 p	119	–	–	–
b g Ore (IRE) - Yonder Bay (IRE) (Trimmingham)
In touch to 8th, behind from 13th (Valentines), tailed off

17 dist [126½]	30. Lotomore Lad (IRE) 33/1 J R Barry Donal Hassett	J R Barry Donal Hassett	8	100 5 t	119	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Chaunticlear (IRE) (Over The River)
With leaders, lost place after 4th (water), behind from 10th, hopelessly tailed off

BD	29. Burwood Breeze (IRE) 80/1 Wayne Hutchinson Tom George	Wayne Hutchinson Tom George	10	100 4	119	–	–	–
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Shuil Le Cheile (Quayside I)
Chased leaders, brought down 10th (Bechers) (op 66-1)

F	11. Be My Better Half (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	11	108	127	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - The Mrs (Mandalus)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 13th (Valentines), fell 15th

F	9. Star Clipper 11/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	1011 t	130	–	–	–
b g Kris - Anne BonnyI (Ajdal)
Behind when fell 8th

F	7. The Last Cast 66/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	1011 p	130	–	–	–
ch g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Atan's Gem (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Chased leaders, outpaced when fell 10th (Bechers)

F	6. Tamango (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1013	132	–	–	–
gr g Klimt (FR) - Tipmosa (FR) (Tip Moss)
Behind when fell 3rd (Chair) (tchd 28-1)

F	4. Almost Broke 11/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	113	136	–	–	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Teletex (Pollerton)
Behind, hampered 3rd (Chair), fell 10th (Bechers) (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

F	20. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 66/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	8	103	122	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, when prominent 4th (water), fell 10th (Bechers)

F	26. Flight Command 66/1 Tom Siddall P Beaumont	Tom Siddall P Beaumont	8	100 1 p	119	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Wing On (Quayside I)
Mid-division, fell 1st (op 50-1)

F	24. Terivic 66/1 Leighton Aspell Kim Bailey	Leighton Aspell Kim Bailey	6	100 1	119	–	–	–
br g Terimon - Ludoviciana (Oats)
With leaders, fell 10th (Bechers), dead

F	10. Nycteos (FR) 10/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	5	109	132	–	–	–
ch g Chamberlin (FR) - Cynthia (FR) (Mont Basile)
Mid-division, headway and prominent when fell 10th (Bechers) (op 9-1)

UR	19. Dangerousdanmagru (IRE) 100/1 Marcus Foley Alan Jones	Marcus Foley Alan Jones	10	106	125	–	–	–
b g Forest Wind (USA) - Blue Bell Girl (Blakeney)
Behind, hampered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers)

UR	27. Kings Glen (IRE) 16/1 P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	P A Carberry Thomas Carberry	10	100 3	119	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Lady Of Aherlow (Le Bavard)
In touch, blundered and unseated rider 8th (tchd 20-1)

29 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 5m 36.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Ground Ball (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Liberthine) 1st breeder: Benoit Gabeur
2nd owner: T N Siviter (Hakim)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Pak Jack)
Tote win: £21 PL: £4.90 £2.10 £7.30 Ex: £186.20 CSF: £101.03 Tricast: £2,659.20

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John Smith's And Spar Topham Chase (Handicap)

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