Racecards
15:45 Aintree
Martell Cognac Sainsbury's Topham Chase (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 29 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 20-U040
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
in touch, headway approaching 15th, kept on approaching 2 out, ran on to take 3rd flat
- Form 0-4320P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A Thornton
in rear, badly hampered by loose horse, unseated rider
- Form 3R5-1P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, headway 12th (canal), chased leaders and going well approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner after last, kept on one pace
- Form 010421
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, weakened flat
- Form P-622U2
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
prominent when blundered and fell at 10th (beaches)
- Form 1P-2F40
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
behind when blundered and unseated rider 12th (canal)
- Form 0-06F06
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (valentines)
- Form 542555
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A Dobbin
behind, ridden and headway 3 out, never troubled leaders
- Form 613200
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 2-31160
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey Antony Evans
towards rear, headway approaching 11th, ridden and weakened approcahing 3 out
- Form 453B60
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
mid-division, behind when fell 10th (beaches)
- Form 566121
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on from last
- Form 530300
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 22P1-31
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
behind, hit 7th, blundered next, took close order 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 032-54P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
always behind, hampered 10th (beaches), badly hampered 12th (canal), behind when pulled up before 13th (valentines)
- Form 31P011
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, took close order 8th, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened next
- Form 6-PPP00
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in touch, badly hampered and lost place 10th (beaches), headway 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3-35141
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
always prominent, led after 10th (beaches), hit next, headed 2 out, soon ridden, led again last, ridden out flat
- Form 1U2011
- Age 12
- Weight 10-2
led until after 10th (beaches), remained close up, ridden and weakened from 3 out
- Form 523602
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders, slightly hampered 10th (beaches), ridden and behind from 3 out
Tonoco
20- Form F2132P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leaders, chased winner from 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, quickly weakened approaching last
Paxford Jack
23- Form 212510
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders, behind from 12th (canal), soon weakened, pulled up before 14th
- Form P6P31R
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer John Joseph Murphy
- Jockey K Hadnett
mid-division when fell 1st
- Form 224263
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, stumbled badly at 10th (beaches), ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form F-00000
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Martin
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out, nearest at finish
- Form 11P/4P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, behind when pulled up before 14th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
As is only to be expected the Topham Chase is not an easy race to fathom out and Exit To Wave is only a tentative selection. Paul Nicholls¿ charge has always threatened to land a decent prize somewhere along the line, and he can end his connections two-year wait for another success with the gelding. He has some experience of the course, which will stand him in good stead, and he can expand upon his trainers record at the Festival. Macs Gildoran and Quality First are others who should be involved in the shake-up, whereas the improving Quality First appeals as an each way selection after a deserved victory over Mr Baxter Basics at Bangor last month.