Racecards
16:05 Aintree
Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 19y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £150,000 added
- Winner: £84,195
- 2nd: £31,665
- 3rd: £15,825
- 4th: £7,905
- Form 261-3PP
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 3rd (Chair), soon chased leaders, lost place before 10th (Becher's), struggling 13th (Valentine's), pulled up before 2 out
- Form 733155
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J J Slevin
wore hood and went early to post, held up in rear, pulled up before 10th (Becher's)
- Form 414-463
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 158
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up in rear, headway 9th, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, bumped 2 out, mistake last, ridden before Elbow, kept on and went fourth after Elbow
- Form 5UF-328
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, headway to challenge approaching last, ridden and slightly hampered Elbow, kept on well final 110yds, went second final 50yds
- Form 2P7-13P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, pushed along before 3 out, struggling when clipped heels and fell just after 2 out
- Form 27-3330
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
in touch with leaders, midfield 6th, not fluent 12th (Canal Turn), pecked next (Valentine's), struggling 3 out, soon faded
- Form 842-521
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led 1st, headed before 2nd, in touch with leaders, chased leaders 10th (Becher's), went second going well before 2 out, led before last, ridden and headed approaching Elbow, switched right Elbow, kept on, lost second final 50yds
- Form 443809
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
jumped well, chased leaders, prominent 5th, went second 13th (Valentine's), joined leader 4 out, led briefly before 3 out, lost second before 2 out where bumped, ridden before last, no extra Elbow
- Form 05-1344
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
jumped badly left at times, mid-division, hit 5th, fell 12th (Canal Turn)
- Form 221402
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
midfield, not fluent 4 out, headway when jumped right 2 out, challenged last, led approaching Elbow, ridden flat, kept on well
- Form 214139
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, short of room and hampered 5th, not fluent 4 out, headway before 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 629-U45
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
towards rear, brought down 12th (Canal Turn)
- Form 0011-1P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
close up, lost second 13th (Valentine's), weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 12-2212
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss O Nicholls
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, pecked 10th (Becher's), midfield when hit 13th (Valentine's), hampered 3 out, faded before 2 out
- Form 4-42239
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in rear, pecked 10th (Becher's), never involved
- Form 0-20506
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
held up in rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on one pace from last
- Form 231-15F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 139
wore hood to post, mid-division, headway before 2 out, faded after last
- Form 224521
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Dylan Cunha
- Jockey Lee Edwards
took keen hold, prominent, led after 3rd (Chair), hit 11th (Foinavon), joined 4 out, headed briefly before 3 out, went clear after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened after last
- Form FP52-FP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
chased leaders, lost place 11th (Foinavon), ridden before 2 out, faded after last
- Form 1/133-F0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in midfield, slow 3rd (Chair), hampered 3 out, short of room briefly before 2 out, never in contention
- Form 41-2652
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch with leaders, slow 4th (water), dropped to mid-division when hit 7th, mistake 11th (Foinavon), struggling next (Canal Turn), pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7-17531
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mounted in chute and went early to post, midfield, edged left before 5th, blundered 9th, dropped to rear 12th (Canal Turn), pulled up before 2 out
- Form 17P1P5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
wore hood to post, mid-division, jumped right and rider became unbalanced 1st, blundered 3rd (Chair), never in contention
- Form 5-B5947
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Daniel King
midfield, going okay when blundered and fell 3 out
- Form 235631
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division, jumped left 5th, brought down 12th (Canal Turn)
- Form 477-0P0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Mr Shane O'Callaghan
prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 3rd (Chair), mistake 5th, hit 14th, ridden before last, no extra and lost fourth after Elbow
- Form 40-30F9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
never better than mid-division
- Form 331911
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jack Tudor
NonRunner
- Form 10-3960
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 0P-3140
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K Brogan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Il Est Francais (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 3 out where mistake and weakened quickly, pulled up, at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Matata (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Taken down early wearing hood, took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, pushed along after 3 out, ridden along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Heart Wood (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Gentleman De Mee (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Appreciate It (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Ile Atlantique (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, dropped to 10th 3 out, ridden next, no impression, 8th of 23, 28 1/4l behind Backmersackme (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Hitman (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Close up in touch, ridden before 4 out, some headway 2 out, soon pulled up, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Croke Park (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along early, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened straight, 13th of 23, dist behind Backmersackme (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Madara (FR) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, made good headway after 12th, soon chased leaders, shaken up going best after 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, jumped left last, drifted left but went clear run-in, readily, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar beating Will The Wise (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 23 ran.
Boombawn (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, no chance with leaders when switched right before last, plugged on but never dangerous, 9th of 23, 17 1/2l behind Madara (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Eldorado Allen (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Tendency to jump left, prominent, ridden after 17th, kept on and chased leaders 3 out, lost third last, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Copperhead (10-11) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Will The Wise (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, jumped markedly right and hampered rivals 1st, nodded 11th, shaken up to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, made no impression on winner run-in, stayed on, 2nd of 23, 7 1/2l behind Madara (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Addragoole (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Briefly disputed lead when mistake 1st, soon dropped to midfield, ridden after 3 out, not fluent last, faded run-in, 9th of 20, 13 1/2l behind Martator (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Soul Icon 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, midfield after 4th, shaken up after 14th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, ran on but not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 7l behind Lookaway (11-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Coming Up Easy (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Handy, not fluent 4th, mistake 11th, awkward and almost unseated 3 out, lost ground quickly before next, soon tailed off and pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Viroflay (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Jumped right at times, close up, led 4th, shaken up before 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed but went clear with winner, not fluent last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Califet En Vol (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Conflated (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Midfield, overjumped 3rd, made headway 27th, ridden along after 3 out, made no impression and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Final Orders (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
O'Moore Park (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Midfield, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, made steady headway before 2 out, plenty to do approaching last, ran on flat, 6th of 23, 13 3/4l behind Madara (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Booster Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Wore hood to post, towards rear of midfield, made steady headway from 12th, still going okay 3 out, ridden and made no impression after 2 out, weakening when fell last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Mahons Glory (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Made all, jumped left throughout, untidy 8th, pushed along before 2 out, jumped markedly left final two fences but stayed on well, never seriously challenged, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Tax For Max (10-11) by 12l, 6 ran.
Lisnamult Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led early, 2nd halfway, lost place 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Peaky Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in behind leaders, hampered 1st, not fluent 7th, lost position when bad mistake 4 out, ridden along and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 23, 27 1/4l behind Madara (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Bill Baxter (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Disputed lead, headed before 3rd, ridden and chased winner 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind King Of Answers (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Teddy Blue (GER) 8-1 (11-2) Midfield, dropped to rear 11th, ridden with plenty to do after 4 out, rallied into third after 3 out, went second 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, led close home, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Blueking D'oroux (11-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Pour Les Filles 17-2 (12-0) Disputed lead, not fluent 6th, mistake 9th, ridden and headed before 4 out, no impression before last, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Primoz (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
The King Of Prs (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out and 4th next, soon pushed along and no extra approaching last, 7th of 14, dist behind Grimaud (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Primoz (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Travelled strongly, midfield, headway to lead 3 out, went clear 2 out, extended advantage approaching last, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Dare To Shout (11-8) by 13l, 6 ran.
Indiana Jones (FR) 80-1 (10-10) Soon led narrowly on outer, increased lead 3rd, not fluent 10th, reduced advantage before 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon weakened quickly, last of 16, dist behind O'Toole (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Excello (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 9th of 23, 13 1/4l behind Ask Brewster (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Prairie Wolf (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Midfield, not fluent 9th, went third after 11th, mistake 12th, pushed along and headway after 4 out, ridden next, went second after 2 out, challenging and clear with another before last, led flat, kept on well, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Twinjets (12-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Theatre Native (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 23, 32 1/4l behind Madara (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Jipcot (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Wore hood to post, held up in rear of midfield, hampered 1st, made headway after 4 out, ridden next, slow 2 out, faded before last, 13th of 23, 29 1/2l behind Madara (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.