Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Aintree, Fri, 13th Apr, 2012, John Smith´s Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.40 John Smith´s Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 5f. 110yds.

Aintree Results Fri, 13th Apr, 2012

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £76,491.55 carried forward to Aintree on Sat, 14th Apr. Placepot Pool - £454,402.69 Winning Units - 9946.44 Dividend - £33.30. Quadpot Pool - £18,309.83 Winning Units - 610.59 Dividend - £22.10. Place Six Dividend - £58.89. Place Five Dividend - £45.56.

John Smith´s Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course) of £100,000.00 5-y-o plus (Class 1) 2m. 5f. 110yds.

1st - £56,270.00, 2nd - £21,200.00, 3rd - £10,610.00, 4th - £5,300.00 26 Ran

1st

Always Waining (IRE) 10-11 (Mr & Mrs Peter James Douglas)
Rated 138
Unfuwain (USA) - Glenarff (USA)(Irish River (FR))

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 10/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Peter Bowen

T J O'Brien

Tote Win £8.80 Place £2.30

chased leaders, led before elbow, soon ridden, stayed on strongly final 150 yards

24th Mar, 12 Bangor-on-Dee
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 110 This
Race 20th Feb, 13 Doncaster
7th Hcp Chs Rated 144

2nd

4.5L

Chance du Roy (FR) 11-7 (Miss I D Du Pre)
Rated 148
Morespeed - La Chance Au Roy (FR)(Rex Magna (FR))

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

Place £4.10

held up mid-division, headway before 12th, led 15th, ridden after last, headed before elbow, kept on and no impression final 150 yards

21st Mar, 12 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs Rated 143 This
Race 27th Oct, 12 Chepstow
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 145

3rd

1.25L

Fistral Beach (IRE) 11-4 (Mr C G Roach)
Rated 145
Definite Article (GB) - Empress of Light (GB)(Emperor Jones (USA))

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Paul Nicholls

D A Jacob

Place £6.90

in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, every chance last, kept on one pace run-in

19th Jan, 12 Taunton
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 145 This
Race 5th Apr, 13 Aintree
12th Hcp Chs Rated 145

4th

10L

Aimigayle (GB) 10-2 (David Cliff And Philippa Clunes)
Rated 129
Midnight Legend (GB) - Cherrygayle (IRE)(Strong Gale)

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Suzy Smith

C Bolger

Place £3.70

chased leaders, ridden after last, one pace

23rd Mar, 12 Newbury
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 19th May, 12 Uttoxeter
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 119

5th

14L

Paradis De Thaix (FR) 10-2 (Hard To Get Ten Syndicate)
Rated 129(-5 after this run)
April Night (FR) - Etoile De Thaix (FR)(Lute Antique (FR))
Breeder - M Michel Bourgneuf

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Mrs John Harrington

Paul Moloney

held up mid-division, ridden and in 7th before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression

4th Mar, 12 Leopardstown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race 8th May, 12 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 124

6th

0.75L

Minella Theatre (IRE) 10-0 (Middleham Park Racing Xxiv & Dan Gilbe)
Rated 116
King's Theatre (IRE) - Ring Of Water (USA)(Northern Baby (CAN))
Breeder - Gerard Mullins

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Mrs L Hill

David Bass

towards rear, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last, no impression

11th Mar, 12 Warwick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 119 This
Race 8th Dec, 12 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 116

7th

3.5L

Little Josh (IRE) 11-4 (Mr Tony Bloom)
Rated 145
Pasternak (GB) - Miss Top (IRE)(Tremblant)

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 11/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 6/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 6/1) SP 6/1fav

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

led to 15th, chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
10th Chs Rated 148 This
Race 8th Dec, 12 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs Rated 143

8th

Apt Approach (IRE) 11-9 (Greenstar Syndicate)
Rated 150
Bob Back (USA) - Imminent Approach (IRE)(Lord Americo (IRE))
Breeder - N J Connors

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

W P Mullins

P Townend

held up mid-division, pecked 15th, one pace and no impression

18th Feb, 12 Gowran Park
3rd Chs Rated 150 This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Punchestown
6th Chs Rated 150

9th

Moon Over Miami (GER) 10-0 (Safest Syndicate 3)
Rated 127
Dashing Blade - Miss Esther (GER)(Alkalde (GER))

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

C J Mann

W Kennedy

always towards rear

25th Feb, 12 Chepstow
6th Hcp Chs Rated 128 This
Race 3rd Feb, 13 Musselburgh
2nd Chs Rated 127

10th

1.75L

Giorgio Quercus (FR) 11-9 (Seasons Holidays)
Rated 150
Starborough (GB) - Winter Breeze (FR)(Kaldoun (FR))

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
SP 25/1

Nicky Henderson

B J Geraghty

held up towards rear, headway 14th, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened and hit last

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Chs Rated 152 This
Race 27th Oct, 12 Aintree
8th Hcp Chs Rated 148

11th

11L

Wake Board (FR) 10-0 (Mr J A Provan)
Rated 123
Dansili (GB) - Criquetot (FR)(Epervier Bleu)

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 80/1

Dr Richard Newland

Campell Gillies

mid-division, weakened after 3 out

24th Mar, 12 Bangor-on-Dee
6th Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race 23rd May, 12 Worcester
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 123

12th

1.5L

Frankie Figg (IRE) 10-3 (Andrea & Graham Wylie)
Rated 130
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Ardnataggle (IRE)(Aristocracy)
Breeder - Patrick Hayes

(Morning price: 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

towards rear, headway 12th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

18th Feb, 12 Wincanton
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 29th Oct, 12 Glenbane P
3rd P to P

13th

Fabalu (IRE) 10-0 (Mr T G Leslie)
Rated 127
Oscar (IRE) - Lizes Birthday (IRE)(Torus)

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Donald McCain

Brian Harding

chased leaders, weakened before 9th, mistake 11th, never dangerous

1st Apr, 12 Ascot
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 15th May, 12 Southwell
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 129

14th

1.75L

Bai Zhu (IRE) 10-0 (The Perfect Day Partnership)
Rated 124
Anshan - Cool Thistle (IRE)(Mandalus)

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

Felix de Giles

towards rear, headway 9th, chased leaders before 12th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

23rd Mar, 12 Newbury
5th Hcp Chs Rated 128 This
Race 17th May, 12 Ludlow
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 122

15th

Tartak (FR) 11-12 (Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd)
Rated 153
Akhdari (USA) - Tartamuda (FR)(Tyrnavos)

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Tim Vaughan

Aidan Coleman

held up mid-division, blundered 8th, pushed along before 11th, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 153 This
Race 20th Oct, 12 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs Rated 147

16th

1.25L

Herecomesthetruth (IRE) 10-12 (The Not Over Big Partnership)
Rated 142
Presenting (GB) - Beagan Rose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Thomas Cassidy

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1)
SP 40/1

C Gordon

Tom Cannon(3)

chased leaders, went 2nd at 10th (bechers), pecked 15th, weakened next

15th Dec, 10 Newbury
3rd Chs This
Race 11th May, 12 Market Rasen
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 135

17th

2.5L

Douglas Julian (GB) 10-0 (Mrs S Smith)
Rated 126
Overbury (IRE) - Swing Quartet (IRE)(Orchestra)

(Morning price: 25/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Sue Smith

Ryan Mania

in rear, struggling from 9th, soon tailed off

10th Mar, 12 Ayr
1st Hcp Chs Rated 120 This
Race 11th May, 12 Market Rasen
10th Hcp Chs Rated 126

18th

0.75L

Montoya's Son (IRE) 10-0 (Straightline Construction Ltd)
Rated 123
Flemensfirth (USA) - Over The Grand (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Dr Marie Madden

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

C Grant

K Renwick

towards rear, headway before 10th, weakened before 15th

29th Mar, 12 Newcastle
1st Hcp Chs Rated 118 This
Race 7th Jun, 12 Wetherby
5th Hcp Chs Rated 123

19th

41L

Sunday City (JPN) 10-2 (Mr R Greenway)
Rated 129
Sunday Silence (USA) - Diamond City (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Peter Bowen

J E Moore

held up in touch, ridden before 16th, soon weakened

21st Mar, 12 Hereford
2nd Chs Rated 132 This
Race 17th May, 12 Ludlow
4th Chs Rated 125

u.r.

Matuhi (GB) 11-1 (Willsford Racing Incorporated)
Rated 142
Dansili (GB) - Montserrat (GB)(Aragon)

(Morning price: 25/1)
SP 25/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

chased leaders, stumbled and unseated rider 1st

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
13th Hcp Chs Rated 144 This
Race 3rd Nov, 12 Ascot
8th Hcp Chs Rated 142

p.u.

Triangular (USA) 10-13 (Mrs Henrietta Charlet)
Rated 140
Diesis - Salchow (USA)(Nijinsky (CAN))

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Tom George

P J Brennan

in touch, weakened before 8th, behind when pulled up before 10th

23rd Mar, 12 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race 20th Oct, 12 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Chs Rated 139

fell

Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 10-3 (Mr Noel Glynn)
Rated 130
Dr Massini (IRE) - Green Walk(Green Shoon)
Breeder - Mrs S L Jackson

(Morning price: 14/1 10/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

N F Glynn

D J Condon

in touch, mistake 9th, weakened 10th, fell 13th

14th Sep, 11 Listowel
10th Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 13th May, 12 Killarney
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 112

p.u.

Arklow Ger (IRE) 10-2 (Micheal Joseph Murray/john J Kavanagh)
Rated 129
Presenting (GB) - Miss Rose (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Frank Fagan

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Paul Nolan

P Carberry

towards rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 13th