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16:05 Aintree
Crabbie's Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course) (Class 1)
- 29 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 19y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £120,000 added
- Winner: £67,356
- 2nd: £25,332
- 3rd: £12,660
- 4th: £6,324
- Form 223665
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression with front pair approaching elbow
- Form P-11119
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, hampered 10th (bechers), outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next
- Form F30311
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 154
towards rear when jumped big and unseated rider 1st
- Form F491-10
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
prominent, led 3rd (chair), headed next (water), with leader when fell 6th
- Form 31P-15P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd (chair), headway 8th, blundered next, chased leaders 14th, close up when fell next
- Form 510F-43
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
always behind, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
- Form U-PP132
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 223F25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent on outside, ridden after 2 out, one pace in 5th before last, no extra
- Form 12-6351
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, headway on outside 8th, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace after next, no impression before last
- Form 2P-P5P9
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged last, soon upsides, ridden elbow, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards
- Form 5087P1
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey D N Russell
in touch, hampered and dropped to mid-division 6th, headway to chase leaders when blundered and unseated rider 14th
- Form 55325U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
close up when blundered and unseated rider 8th
- Form 5PPP-13
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
prominent, led 2nd to next (chair), close up, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 3-8P1P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
behind, hampered 10th (bechers), ridden and headway under pressure after 2 out, kept on flat, never reached leaders
- Form F9315-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, hampered 6th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last
- Form 051227
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
always behind, badly hampered 10th (bechers), never dangerous
- Form 426B24
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey J J Burke
mid-division, badly hampered 10th (bechers), outpaced 3 out, never near leaders
- Form P-06P2P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, lost place and behind from 8th, no danger after
- Form 41-F512
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, fell 10th (bechers)
- Form F-14576
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 7-32573
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B T O'Connell
led to 2nd, chased leaders, hampered and lost place 10th (bechers), struggling when mistake 12th (canal turn), soon behind
- Form 3PP-8P0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
always behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 114P40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
held up, always behind
- Form 32751P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tom Cannon
always prominent, led after 4th (water), driven and hard pressed after 2 out, joined last, soon ridden, stayed on gamely until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
- Form P332-78
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders on inside, fell 10th (bechers)
- Form 28-113P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey James Best
mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, never reached leaders
- Form 813603
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
chased leaders to 6th, behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression
- Form 0-2615P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Thomas Garner
mid-division, headway when hampered 10th (bechers), chased leaders next, ridden 2 out, weakened last
- Form 236PP1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
mid-division, chased leaders 5th, close up when blundered 13th (valentines), 4th and outpaced before last, lost place flat
- Form 471-115
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Non Runner
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Verdict
Village Vic has made giant strides this season and can be excused his latest run in the Ryanair as he couldn't get his own way out in front. He should be out of trouble on the pace here and can give supporters a run for their money. Bishops Road didn't get in the Grand National and bids for compensation in this. He'll love conditions but may find this trip on the short side nowadays. Killer Crow last ran in the Irish National and also drops in distance but he was second at Leopardstown over this trip earlier so comes into contention. Blood Cotil is useful on his day and could outshine stablemate Turban but this looks a big ask for the maiden As De Mee, who was beaten by Cocktails At Dawn on the same terms at Chepstow in the autumn. BENNYS MIST has plenty going for him, not least victory in the Grand Sefton over the National fences in December. He's been placed since in tough handicaps and can gain compensation for an unlucky run in this last year. Fairy Rath and Rathlin were second and third 12 months ago but the going was a bit quicker that day. Minella Reception has been in good form on soft going lately but was behind the selection at Ascot in January on better terms.
Formwatch
Third Intention (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, close up 22nd, tracked leaders 6 out, outpaced when not much room between last 2, no impression, 5th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Any Currency (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gd in Mar.
Village Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led 2nd, reached at 11th, headed after 13th, mistake 3 out, lost place before next, eased, 9th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Vautour (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Bishops Road (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Hit 2nd, mid-division, tracked leaders 15th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 1 length advatage last, stayed on under pressure, drew clear flat, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Feb beating Broadway Buffalo (11-4) by 9l, 8 ran.
Cocktails At Dawn 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, challenged 9th, led 10th until mistake 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Annacotty (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Blood Cotil (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Turban (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, 6th halfway, closer in 5th after 4 out, left disputing 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Boston Bob (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
Bennys Mist (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 5 out, headed 2 out, rallied last, kept on well, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Sametegal (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
As De Mee (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up behind, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after next, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Black Hercules (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Mar.
La Vaticane (FR) 15-8fav (11-11) In touch, headway to lead after 4 out, joined when left clear 2 out, kept on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Ratify (10-4) by 23l, 8 ran.
Eastlake (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hampered 6th (water), headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, 9th of 24, 11 1/4l behind Solar Impulse (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Rathlin 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Monbeg River (11-6) by 4l, 6 ran.
Witness In Court (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) In touch, headway to track leader 4th, led 7th, ridden 3 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Firth Of The Clyde (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In touch on inside, driven to dispute 2nd after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th flat, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Roc D'apsis (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Ruben Cotter (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Always behind, 12th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Theatre Guide (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Killer Crow (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, 17th halfway, progress on inner and short of room 4 out, 6th next, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 27, 18 1/4l behind Rogue Angel (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Pass The Hat 10-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon went 3rd until before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Ziga Boy (10-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Dare To Endeavour 7-1 (11-5) Ran 4th, 5th before 4th, 6th halfway, 5th at 8th, dropped to moderate 7th before 3 out, no extra, pulled up after 3 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Minella Reception (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leading trio, 3rd at 8th, 2nd going well after 3 out, challenged last, driven run-in, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 4, shd behind Morning Reggie (10-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Astracad (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, soon ridden, well held when mistake last, 6th of 22, 12 3/4l behind Empire Of Dirt (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Dromnea (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, hampered 11th, mistake next, progress 16th, 3rd from 3 out, one pace and no impression before 2 out, 3rd of 14, 27 3/4l behind Russe Blanc (10-7) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Corrin Wood (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, left 3rd 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 22, dist behind Cause Of Causes (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Ballykan 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 23, dist behind Un Temps Pour Tout (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Fairy Rath (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd at 8th, hit 10th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Gullinbursti (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, weakened after 5 out, 8th of 15, 34l behind Ziga Boy (10-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Al Alfa 9-1 (11-10) Chased leading pair, mistake 3rd, mistake and lost place 10th, behind next, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Distime (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 12th, led before 14th, headed 15th, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Straidnahanna (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, went 2nd 4 out, challenged when narrow 2nd and left in lead last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Gold Ingot (11-6) by 8l, 8 ran.
Gray Hession (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, outpaced 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Oscar Rock (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.