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16:05 Aintree

Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 24 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 19y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £150,000 added
  • Winner: £84,195
  • 2nd: £31,665
  • 3rd: £15,825
  • 4th: £7,905
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 42.92s
  • Off Time: 16:05:17
  • 24 Ran
1
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 14-12P3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 155

prominent, led 3rd (Chair), headed briefly next (water), mistake and headed 13th (Valentines), soon lost place, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next

2
Silk - Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
  • Form 43-4437
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 151

prominent, close up 3 out, led going well 2 out, ridden approaching Elbow, no extra and headed final 50yds

3
Silk - Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap
  • Form 34-P611
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 149

prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened

4
Silk - Pink, Green sleeves, check cap
28/1
  • Form 018-321
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 145

midfield, chased leaders 14th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last

5
Silk - Dark Blue, White armlets
  • Form 1023-5P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 144

mid-division, took closer order 8th, not fluent 4 out, in touch approaching 2 out, ridden after last, plugged on one pace after Elbow

6
Silk - Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
66/1
  • Form 71P030
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 143

towards rear, ridden 12th (Canal Turn), headway approaching 2 out, faded last

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form 1-1149F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 143

mid-division, mistake 7th, hit 12th (Canal Turn), ridden after 3 out, no impression from next

8
Silk - Red, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green and Red check cap

Flegmatik (FR)

27 pt D
25/1
  • Form U23142
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 143

held up in rear, hit 5th, jumped right next, struggling 14th, pulled up after 3 out

9
Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star

Kandoo Kid (FR)

41 t BF
10/1
  • Form 2212P2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 142

prominent, hit 13th (Valentines), lost place after 3 out, pushed along approaching next, ridden after last, kept on well final 110yds

10
Silk - RED, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
16/1
  • Form 103521
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 141

not fluent at times, midfield, chased leaders 13th (Valentines), lost place 3 out, pushed along when hit last, kept on one pace from Elbow

11
Silk - MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 330504
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 140

chased leaders, lost place 5th, ridden along 7th, dropped to rear 9th, tailed off next (Bechers), pulled up after 11th (Foinavon)

12
Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves
50/1
  • Form 23-8114
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 138

chased leaders, pecked 2nd, lost place next (Chair), dropped to rear 7th, tailed off 10th (Bechers), pulled up after 11th (Foinavon)

13
Silk - BEIGE and EMERALD GREEN check, BEIGE sleeves
28/1
  • Form 08-145U
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 137

mid-division, headway into midfield 8th, took closer order approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden after last, kept on well run-in

14
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves
12/1
  • Form 4/15P-91
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 137

always in rear, pulled up before 2 out

15
Silk - Emerald green, black epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
20/1
  • Form 3-1PP11
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 137

chased leaders, prominent 5th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well to lead final 50yds

16
Silk - Orange and black (quartered), black sleeves
  • Form 259-272
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 136

chased leaders, bad mistake and almost fell 14th, dropped to rear of midfield before next, kept on one pace from last, did well in the circumstances

18
Silk - Red, yellow star, yellow sleeves, red spots, red cap, yellow star
33/1
  • Form 48-1122
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 136

led, headed 3rd (Chair), led briefly next (water), led 13th (Valentines), headed 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened last

19
Silk - Beige, dark blue chevron
  • Form 511735
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 135

mid-division, jumped big 2nd, headway into midfield 9th, chased leaders 2 out, faded from last

20
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow check, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Royal Blue cap

Bill Baxter (IRE)

41 p BFCD
13/2
  • Form 1-38486
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 134

close up when unseated rider 3rd (Chair)

21
Silk - White, Red chevron, Emerald Green and Red striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 238425
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 134

midfield, ridden 3 out, made no impression

22
Silk - YELLOW, RED star, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, YELLOW cap, RED star
  • Form 21-0314
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 134

mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, no extra last

23
Silk - Dark blue, brown chevrons, dark blue sleeves and cap
  • Form 232P66
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 131

never better than mid-division, pulled up before 2 out

24
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
33/1
  • Form U-60070
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 130

midfield, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened

25
Silk - Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
28/1
  • Form 3-53380
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 128

never better than midfield

17
NR
16/1
  • Form 1-33521
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 136

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Classic Getaway (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 4th, headed 10th, remained prominent and disputed lead briefly before 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 20 1/2l behind Adamantly Chosen (11-4) at Down Royal 3m 2f sft in Mar.

James Du Berlais (FR) 12-1 (12-0) In touch, headway to track leaders 5 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat, 7th of 21, 8l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Close up, led approaching 2 out, 3 lengths clear next, edged right flat, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Crebilly (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 21 ran.

Empire Steel (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Jumped well, pressed leader, went wide and led 2nd, made rest, travelling well and in command from 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Nells Son (11-2) by 4l, 5 ran.

Fantastic Lady (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 12th, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 2m 5f lst (1) gs in Dec.

Embittered (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Towards rear, ridden 2 out, never nearer, 11th of 21, 16l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

Richmond Lake (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Raced on inside, slight lead until 2nd, pressed winner, hit 4 out, pushed along turning in, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, 3rd and beaten when fell last, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Feb.

Flegmatik (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, pressed leader approaching the last where good jump, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Outlaw Peter (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.

Kandoo Kid (FR) 9-2cfav (11-5) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders before 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, chased winner next, 2 lengths down last, ridden and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Heltenham (10-9) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.

Aime Desjy (FR) 2-7fav (11-12) Led, raced on outer, not fluent 1st, joined from 6th, travelling well 3 out, mistake and ridden 2 out, led before last, went clear early run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar beating Duffle Coat (11-12) by 8l, 6 ran.

Life In The Park (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) In touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway approaching last, stayed on flat, 4th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

Quel Destin (FR) 3-1 (11-13) Led, ridden home turn, headed 5 out, weakened 4 out,, 4th of 5, dist behind Prince Quali (10-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.

Celebre D'Allen (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear of md-division, hampered and unseated rider 17th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.

Your Darling (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Travelled strongly, prominent, disputed lead 14th, soon led outright, 3 lengths clear 2 out, soon pushed out, extended advantage approaching last where good jump, cruised home run-in, easily, won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Flegmatik (11-11) by 9l, 8 ran.

Arizona Cardinal 11-4jfav (12-0) Raced in third, closed on leader 7th, led 8th, not fluent 12th, bad blunder 14th, good jump when went clear 4 out, gradually asserted from 3 out, well in command before good jump last, coasted home unchallenged run-in, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating One True King (11-1) by 14l, 5 ran.

Shantreusse (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, on terms after 3rd, led before 4th, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, no chance with winner final furlong, one paced, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Battle It Out (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.

The Edgar Wallace (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-13) Led, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 4 out, stayed on, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Cheddleton (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.

Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Led, headed 5th, led again soon after 5 out, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Stormy Flight (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.

Bill Baxter (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-0) Off the pace in 4th, lost place and struggling after 9th, tailed off 5 out, 6th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Heltenham (10-9) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.

Francky Du Berlais (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders out wide, lost place and towards rear 6th, never on terms after, 5th of 7, dist behind Highstakesplayer (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.

Grandads Cottage (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Close 3rd, left tracking leader 2nd, challenged 11th, led approaching the last where slight mistake, headed and no extra run-in, lost 2nd entering final 100 yards, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Golden Son (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.

Frero Banbou (FR) 28-1 (10-9) Raced wide close up, led 5 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 21, 7l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

Ciel De Neige (FR) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leader until 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 21, 35 3/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

Killer Kane (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) In rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, 15th of 21, 36 3/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

Lounge Lizard 5-2fav (11-13) Soon led, headed 6th, led again 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance next, rallied to lead again flat, all out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Dibble Decker (11-5) by nk, 8 ran.