Full Result 4.05 Aintree | 10 April 2015

Crabbie's Topham Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)

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

1st £67,356 2nd £25,332 3rd £12,660 4th £6,324 5th £3,180 6th £1,584 7th £816 8th £432 9th £240 10th £120

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Rajdhani Express 10/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Nicky Henderson	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Nicky Henderson	8	118 h	152	149	164	–
br g Presenting - Violet Express (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in rear-division, headway 6th, tracking leaders 11th (Foinavon), left handy 2nd 14th, upsides 2 out and last, soon led run-in, driven clear last 150yds (op 9/1)

2 10	26. Fairy Rath (IRE) 25/1 Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	Tom Cannon Nick Gifford	9	104 t	131	118	135	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Killoughey Fairy (IRE) (Torus)
With leader, led 3rd (Chair), intimidated by loose horse 3 out, joined next, headed soon after last, kept on same pace from elbow

3 11 [21]	8. Rathlin 20/1 Brian O'Connell M F Morris	Brian O'Connell M F Morris	10	116 t	147	123	144	–
b g Kayf Tara - Princess Timon (Terimon)
Mid-division, chasing leaders 6th, left handy 4th 14th, 3rd 3 out, one pace approaching 2 out (op 16/1)

4 4½ [25½]	1. Hunt Ball (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	10	1112	153	124	142	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - La Fandango (IRE) (Taufan)
Mid-division, chasing leaders 6th, left 3rd 14th, one pace approaching 2 out

5 1 [26½]	15. Ruben Cotter (IRE) 8/1C Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	9	111	142	112	132	–
b g Beneficial - Bonnie Thynes (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, headway 9th, chasing leaders 14th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on run-in (op 9/1)

6 shd [26½]	10. Art Of Logistics (IRE) 33/1 Paul Carberry Ms Sandra Hughes	Paul Carberry Ms Sandra Hughes	7	113	144	113	136	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Sanadja (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Prominent, outpaced 11th (Foinavon), hampered by loose horse 3 out, kept on from 2 out, stayed on run-in

7 12 [38½]	17. Bobcatbilly (IRE) 50/1 William Kennedy Ian Williams	William Kennedy Ian Williams	9	1010	137	94	116	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Cush Jewel (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In rear, some headway 14th, never on terms

8 1¼ [39¾]	14. Sew On Target (IRE) 50/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	10	111	142	97	118	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Ballykea (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

9 5 [44¾]	21. Bless The Wings (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	10	107 p	134	84	106	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Silva Venture (IRE) (Mandalus)
Lost place 4th, soon in rear-division, headway into midfield when blundered 8th, never on terms

10 ½ [45¼]	16. Maggio (FR) 33/1 Brian Hughes Patrick Griffin	Brian Hughes Patrick Griffin	10	1012 t	139	88	111	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - La Musardiere (FR) (Cadoudal)
In rear, mistake 1st, never on terms

BD	9. Darna 20/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	9	116 t	147	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Dutch Dyane (Midyan)
Mid-division, headway 5th, lost place 9th, badly hampered and brought down 12th (Canal Turn)

BD	28. Kings Grey (IRE) 100/1 Henry Brooke John Wade	Henry Brooke John Wade	11	103 p	130	–	–	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Grey Mo (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear, behind when brought down 12th (Canal Turn)

F	23. Wings Of Smoke (IRE) 40/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	10	107 t	134	–	–	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Grey Mo (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear, badly hampered and fell 14th

F	30. Standing Ovation (IRE) 11/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	8	100 tb¹	127	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Glittering Star (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, fell 5th (tchd 10/1)

F	4. Turban (FR) 33/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	1110	151	–	–	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Indianabelle (FR) (Useful)
In rear, some headway 13th, modest 5th when fell 3 out

F	5. Annacotty (IRE) 28/1 Gavin Sheehan Martin Keighley	Gavin Sheehan Martin Keighley	7	118 b	149	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Mini Moo Min (Ardross)
Not fluent in rear, mistake 1st, hampered and fell 12th (Canal Turn)

F	19. Some Tikket (IRE) 33/1 Jonathan Burke ³ Ms Sandra Hughes	Jonathan Burke ³ Ms Sandra Hughes	8	106	136	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Ally Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, mistake 8th, mid-division when fell 11th (Foinavon)

F	29. Festive Affair (IRE) 25/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	7	100	127	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Merry Batim (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Chased leaders, 2nd when fell 14th

PU	24. Montoya's Son (IRE) 20/1 Brian Harding Keith Dalgleish	Brian Harding Keith Dalgleish	10	106	133	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Over The Grand (IRE) (Over The River)
Rear-division, hampered and lost place 12th (Canal Turn), soon eased and behind, soon pulled up

PU	7. Poole Master 28/1 Paul Moloney David Pipe	Paul Moloney David Pipe	10	116 tb	147	–	–	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Juste Belle (FR) (Mansonnien)
Prominent, lost place 7th, soon well behind, tailed off 10th (Bechers), pulled up after 3 out

PU	6. Eastlake (IRE) 8/1C A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	9	117	148	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
In rear-division, mistake 3rd (Chair), behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (Valentines), broke blood vessel (vet said the gelding bled from the nose) (op 9/1 tchd 10/1 in a place)

PU	25. Up To Something (FR) 40/1 Denis O'Regan Charlie Longsdon	Denis O'Regan Charlie Longsdon	7	105 h¹	132	–	–	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Evane (FR) (Lute Antique)
In rear, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th

PU	3. Splash Of Ginge 12/1 Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	115	151	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Land Of Honour (Supreme Leader)
In rear-division, behind from 9th, hampered 12th (Canal Turn), tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 16/1)

REF	13. Theatre Guide (IRE) 12/1 Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	Daryl Jacob Colin Tizzard	8	111 tp	142	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
In rear-division, behind when hampered by loose horse and refused 3 out (op 14/1)

UR	12. Monetaire (FR) 8/1C Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	112 tp	143	–	–	–
bb g Anabaa (USA) - Monitrice (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Rear-division, blundered and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn) (op 9/1)

UR	18. Ballygarvey (FR) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	9	1010	137	–	–	–
b g Laveron - Vollore (FR) (Cadoudal)
In rear when hampered and unseated rider 5th

UR	27. Deciding Moment (IRE) 66/1 Jack Doyle Ben De Haan	Jack Doyle Ben De Haan	9	104 t	131	–	–	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Fontaine Jewel (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 7th

UR	11. Bennys Mist (IRE) 14/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	112	143	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Dark Mist (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear-division, behind when badly hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 3 out (op 16/1)

UR	22. Granville Island (IRE) 50/1 Peter Carberry Jennie Candlish	Peter Carberry Jennie Candlish	8	107	134	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Fox Glen (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, pecked on landing 6th, mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn)

UR	20. Witness In Court (IRE) 50/1 Paul Townend Donald McCain	Paul Townend Donald McCain	8	108	135	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Inter Alia (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Led to 3rd, chased leaders 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 13th (Valentines)

30 ran Off time: 4:05:11 Winning time: 5m 23.90s (slow by 3.90s) Total SP: 141%
1st owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Rajdhani Express) 1st breeder: Upton Viva Stud
2nd owner: Mrs C L Kyle (Fairy Rath)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Rathlin)
Tote win: £11.90 PL: £3.20 £9.20 £6.90 Ex: £461.80 CSF: £244.43 Tricast: £4,944.55 Trifecta: £6,791.70 Part won.

4:05 Aintree 10 Apr 2015

Crabbie's Topham Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3)