Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 13 April 2007

John Smith's Topham Chase (Handicap)

(Class 2) (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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	26. Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	9	100 17	129	131	133	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Salt Mills (Proverb)
Chased leaders, mistake 15th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in

2 6	27. Theatre Knight (IRE) 66/1 Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	9	100 20	129	125	125	–
b g Old Vic - Musical View (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, upsides when hampered bend approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd elbow, no chance with winner

3 2½ [8½]	16. Latimer's Place 25/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	11	101 1 2	130	124	125	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Pennethorne Place (Deep Run)
Prominent, outpaced 12th (Canal Turn), mistake 15th, headway 2 out, 7th last, stayed on well to take 3rd elbow

4 1¾ [10¼]	4. Ground Ball (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy C F Swan	A P McCoy C F Swan	10	1010	139	131	132	–
bb g Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Held up in mid-division, steady headway 14th, stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 14-1)

5 3 [13¼]	6. Milan Deux Mille (FR) 18/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	109	142	127	127	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - Uberaba (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear, headway and in touch when hampered 9th, stayed on from 14th, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

6 hd [13½]	2. Le Volfoni (FR) 13/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	114	147	136	136	–
b g Sicyos (USA) - Brume (FR) (Courtroom)
In rear, headway 13th (Valentines), chasing leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace (op 15-2)

7 5 [18½]	8. Irish Raptor (IRE) 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson Nigel Twiston-Davies	Wayne Hutchinson Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	107	136	120	123	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
With leaders, led 14th until approaching 2 out where mistake, faded run-in (op 10-1)

8 ¾ [19¼]	14. Just In Debt (IRE) 40/1 Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	11	100 1 p	129	113	113	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - No Debt (Oats)
In touch, joined leaders 14th, went 2nd soon after 2 out, weakened after last

9 4 [23¼]	18. Hakim (NZ) 12/1 Seamus Durack John Spearing	Seamus Durack John Spearing	12	100 3	129	109	108	–
ch g Half Iced (USA) - Topitup (NZ) (Little Brown Jug)
Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

10 1 [24¼]	9. Brooklyn Breeze (IRE) 15/2 Graham Lee L Lungo	Graham Lee L Lungo	10	107	136	115	114	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Moss Gale (Strong Gale)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 8th, weakened 14th (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

11 1¾ [26]	20. Risk Accessor (IRE) 25/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	12	100 5	129	106	105	–
b g Commanche Run - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
In rear, headway 3 out, kept on, never near leaders (op 20-1)

12 4 [30]	3. Vodka Bleu (FR) 14/1 Davy Russell David Pipe	Davy Russell David Pipe	8	1011	140	113	116	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
In rear when hampered 3rd (Chair), mistake 6th, tailed off 12th (Canal Turn) (op 16-1)

13 12 [42]	25. Flight Command 100/1 Tom Siddall P Beaumont	Tom Siddall P Beaumont	9	100 16 p	129	91	89	–
ch g Gunner B - Wing On (Quayside I)
Soon prominent, weakened 3 out

14 58 [100]	30. Cassia Heights 100/1 Phil Kinsella ³ S A Brookshaw	Phil Kinsella ³ S A Brookshaw	12	911 33 t	129	32	31	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Cloncoose (IRE) (Remainder Man)
In rear, behind from 12th (Canal Turn), behind from 3 out, tailed off

15 36 [136]	11. Lord Of Illusion (IRE) 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Tom George	Dominic Elsworth Tom George	10	105 t	134	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Jellaride (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, weakened 14th, soon behind, hopelessly tailed off, beaten 36 lengths (op 16-1)

BD	1. Armaturk (FR) 33/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	10	1112	155	–	–	–
ch g Baby Turk - Armalita (FR) (Goodland I)
Prominent, brought down 3rd (Chair)

BD	21. Lost Time (IRE) 50/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	10	100 8	129	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Overtime (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In rear when brought down 3rd (Chair)

BD	10. Briery Fox (IRE) 8/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	9	105	134	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Briery Gale (Strong Gale)
In rear division when hampered and brought down 3rd (Chair) (op 10-1)

BD	24. Lord Rodney (IRE) 80/1 Peter Buchanan P Beaumont	Peter Buchanan P Beaumont	8	100 15	129	–	–	–
b g Hatim (USA) - Howcleuch (Buckskin)
Prominent when brought down 3rd (Chair), dead (op 100-1)

F	29. Shannon's Pride (IRE) 50/1 David Cullinane ⁷ Richard Guest	David Cullinane ⁷ Richard Guest	11	97 24 p	129	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Spanish Flame I (IRE) (Spanish Place)
Prominent, fell 9th

F	22. Almost Broke 100/1 Miss L Horner ⁷ Gary Brown	Miss L Horner ⁷ Gary Brown	10	97 8	129	–	–	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Teletex (Pollerton)
Mid-division when fell 10th (Bechers)

F	17. Kasthari (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	8	100 2	129	–	–	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Karliyka (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
With leaders, jumped left and fell 3rd (Chair)

F	5. On The Net (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey Eoghan O'Grady	D J Casey Eoghan O'Grady	9	1010	139	–	–	–
b g Torus - Petted Slave (Sandalay)
In rear when fell 9th

PU	12. Umbrella Man (IRE) 25/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	11	102	131	–	–	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Askasilla (IRE) (Lucky Mickmooch)
In touch, raced wide, went prominent 7th, lost place 15th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	19. Patman Du Charmil (FR) 33/1 Paul Moloney Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paul Moloney Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	100 3	133	–	–	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Not fluent, in rear, behind from 4th (water), tailed off when pulled up before 8th

RR	7. Always I 100/1 Martin Ferris ⁵ John Long	Martin Ferris ⁵ John Long	8	102 b	136	–	–	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Love And Affection (USA) (Exclusive Era)
Refused to race, took no part

UR	23. Espoir Du Bocage (FR) 100/1 John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	12	97 14	129	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Skay (FR) (Sicyos)
Prominent when blundered and unseated rider 7th

UR	15. Iron Man (FR) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	6	100 2 p	129	–	–	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Key Figure (FR) (Fast Topaze)
In rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st

UR	13. Turthen (FR) 14/1 Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	6	101 2 t	133	–	–	–
ch g Turgeon (USA) - Majathen (FR) (Carmarthen)
Prominent, blundered and unseated rider 13th (Valentines)

29 ran Off time: 3:48:00 Winning time: 5m 27.10s (slow by 5.10s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: High Moon (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Dundon Else Partnership (Dunbrody Millar) 1st breeder: Lord Donegall
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Theatre Knight)
3rd owner: Sir Christopher Wates (Latimer's Place)
Tote win: £43.70 PL: £7.10 £18.80 £7.20 Ex: £1,600 CSF: £1,173.67 Tricast: £33,511.79

3:45 Aintree 13 Apr 2007

John Smith's Topham Chase (Handicap)