Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 9 April 2010

John Smith's Topham Chase (Handicap) (Listed Race)

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

1st £56,330 2nd £21,220 3rd £10,620 4th £5,310 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	17. Always Waining (IRE) 22/1 Brian Hughes Peter Bowen	Brian Hughes Peter Bowen	9	100 p	128	140	144	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, jumped ahead when left clear 2 out, stayed on strongly (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the better ground and a change of headgear from blinkers to cheekpieces) (op 25-1)

2 12	1. Scotsirish (IRE) 14/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	1112	154	155	161	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Serjitak (Saher)
Held up in touch, headway 14th, chasing leaders when mistake 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, 12 lengths down when mistake last, kept on, no chance with winner (op 16-1)

3 8 [20]	16. Isn't That Lucky 16/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	7	913 2	132	125	130	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Blast Freeze (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leaders, blundered 14th, left 2nd 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on run-in

4 hd [20¼]	5. Dooneys Gate (IRE) 28/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	9	113	145	138	143	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 14th, 4th when blundered 3 out, stayed on same pace (op 20-1)

5 1¼ [21½]	18. Oodachee 20/1 D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	11	911 1 tp	128	120	123	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Lady Marguerrite (Blakeney)
In touch, chasing leaders 13th (Valentines), one pace from 3 out (op 16-1)

6 hd [21¾]	3. In Compliance (IRE) 18/1 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	10	115	147	138	142	–
b g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar)
Prominent, mistake 4th (water), one pace from 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

7 8 [29¾]	8. Offshore Account (IRE) 7/1F D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	10	107 t	135	119	123	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders 8th, weakened 2 out (op 15-2 tchd 13-2)

8 ½ [30¼]	22. Pak Jack (FR) 20/1 Graham Lee Richard Phillips	Graham Lee Richard Phillips	10	100 2	128	111	116	–
ch g Pitchounet (FR) - Miss Noir Et Or (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Mid-division, kept on from 2 out, never a factor

9 3 [33¼]	23. Gaora Lane (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Charlie Mann	Brian Harding Charlie Mann	9	100 3 p	128	108	113	–
ch g Anshan - Lisfuncheon Adage (Proverb)
Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place 14th (tchd 66-1)

10 7 [40¼]	19. Zacharova (IRE) 66/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	100 2	128	102	107	–
b g Lil's Boy (USA) - Voronova (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear, never on terms (tchd 50-1)

11 hd [40¼]	24. Commemoration Day (IRE) 100/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	9	100 4 b	128	101	106	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Bequeath (USA) (Lyphard)
Mid-division, some headway 14th, weakened 3 out

12 8 [48¼]	10. Silver Birch (IRE) 25/1 Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	13	105 tp	133	99	104	–
b g Clearly Bust - All Gone (Giolla Mear)
Always in rear, behind from 13th (Valentines)

13 5 [53¼]	21. Qhilimar (FR) 12/1 Harry Skelton ³ Alan Jones	Harry Skelton ³ Alan Jones	6	911 2 b	128	89	95	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Fhilida (FR) (Zelphi)
In rear, behind from 13th (Valentines) (op 16-1)

14 9 [62¼]	27. Oulart 80/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	11	100 7 p	128	80	87	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Prominent, lost place 7th, soon behind (op 66-1)

15 27 [89¼]	15. Diablo (IRE) 20/1 Tom Molloy ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Molloy ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	913	130	54	64	–
br g Even Top (IRE) - Warren Wonder (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Towards rear, blundered 3rd (Chair), behind when hampered 12th (Canal Turn), soon tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 22-1)

F	20. Wee Robbie 10/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	10	100 2	128	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Blast Freeze (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
In rear, behind when fell 10th (Bechers) (op 16-1)

F	6. Duers (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara Paul Magnier	Andrew J McNamara Paul Magnier	8	108	136	–	–	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Sup A Whiskey (IRE) (Commanche Run)
In rear-division, fell 6th

F	29. Garleton (IRE) 80/1 Tjade Collier Sue Smith	Tjade Collier Sue Smith	9	100 21	128	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Another Grouse (Pragmatic)
Blundered 1st, mid-division when fell 6th

F	2. Panjo Bere (FR) 28/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	116	148	–	–	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Honeymoon Suite (FR) (Double Bed)
Mid-division, outpaced when fell 12th (Canal Turn) (op 33-1)

F	13. Plaisir D'Estruval (FR) 16/1 Paul Carberry A L T Moore	Paul Carberry A L T Moore	7	103	131	–	–	–
ch g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Aluette I (FR) (Kashneb)
Mid-division, lost place and behind when fell 13th (Valentines), dead (op 14-1)

F	25. Pomme Tiepy (FR) 28/1 Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	Ms K Walsh W P Mullins	7	100 4	128	–	–	–
b m Apple Tree (FR) - Unetiepy (FR) (Marasali)
In rear when fell 1st (tchd 25-1 and 33-1)

F	9. Prudent Honour (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Power Thomas Cooper	Robbie Power Thomas Cooper	8	105	133	–	–	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Kambality (Kambalda)
Held up in rear, behind when fell 13th (valentines), dead (op 20-1 tchd 22-1 in places)

PU	4. Pasco (SWI) 15/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	115	147	–	–	–
ro g Selkirk (USA) - Palena (Danehill)
With leaders, hung right throughout, weakening when mistake 12th (Canal Turn), soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1)

UR	12. Battlecry 16/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	104	132	–	–	–
bb g Accordion (IRE) - Miss Orchestra (IRE) (Orchestra)
Mid-division, in rear when blundered and unseated rider 7th (tchd 18-1)

UR	11. Magic Sky (FR) 22/1 Mr O Greenall ³ Milton Harris	Mr O Greenall ³ Milton Harris	10	101	132	–	–	–
b g Simon Du Desert (FR) - Kailasa (FR) (R B Chesne)
Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 8th (op 25-1 tchd 28-1)

UR	26. Boomshakalaka (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	10	100 6	128	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Fairy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, saddle slipped and unseated rider 13th (Valentines)

UR	14. Frankie Figg (IRE) 16/1 Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	8	102	130	–	–	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Ardnataggle (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Led, jumped boldly, narowly headed when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 12-1)

27 ran Off time: 3:56:00 Winning time: 5m 27.30s (slow by 7.30s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Private Be (withdrawn; unseated rider and ran loose), Silver Adonis (self certificate)
Rule 4: Private Be was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 20/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Peter James Douglas (Always Waining) 1st breeder: Barouche Stud Ireland Ltd
2nd owner: Double R Stables Syndicate (Scotsirish)
3rd owner: Mrs Valda Burke (Isn't That Lucky)
Tote win: £29.90 PL: £6 £3.70 £4.60 Ex: £513.70 CSF: £267.58 Tricast: £5,045.41

3:45 Aintree 9 Apr 2010

John Smith's Topham Chase (Handicap) (Listed Race)