16:05 Aintree
Friday 8 April 2022
All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15
Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (National Course)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 5f 19y  |  Good to Soft  |  29 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:07Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 22.89s
T:Â P & M BowenJ:Â S Bowen
Held up in touch, squeezed for room 1st, awkward 2nd, midfield 4th (water), towards rear 7th, some headway 13th (valentines), jumped left 4 out, rapid progress travelling strongly after 3 out, upsides 2 out, led before last, driven clear before elbow, stayed on strongly
T:Â T M WalshJ:Â Adam Wedge
Towards rear, progress into midfield 12th (canal turn), headway before 4 out, tracked leaders 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on flat but could not match winner
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Danny Mullins
Led, bumped 1st, headed 2nd, lost ground 5th, awkward 14th, close up travelling strongly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, chased leader last, kept on in clear 3rd flat op 33/1
T:Â P & M BowenJ:Â Brendan Powell
Midfield, not fluent 7th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last, took 4th before elbow, stayed on op 25/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
In rear on inside, modest headway 4 out, switched right and progress before 2 out, ridden soon after, stayed on from last but n ochance with leaders
T:Â D BraceJ:Â C Brace
Midfield, short of room 1st, awkward 3rd (chair), headway 6th, chased clear leader 11th (foinavon), took closer order 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â D A Jacob
Prominent, pressed leader 3rd (chair), led narrowly 5th, extended lead 7th, 6 lengths clear 10th (bechers), 10 lengths clear 13th (valentines), not fluent 14th, reduced lead 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, weakened from last op 22/1
T:Â A KingJ:Â Adrian Heskin
Held up in touch, lost ground 7th, midfield 9th, headway 12th (canal turn), outpaced 4 out, ridden before 2 out, plugged on from last op 12/1
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Towards rear, modest headway 13th (valentines), progress into midfield 3 out, ridden before 2 out, faded flat op 16/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Held up in rear, ballooned 1st, steady headway 9th, further progress 12th (canal turn), one pace from 2 out
T:Â Miss E C LavelleJ:Â Thomas Bellamy
In rear of midfield, steady headway 12th (canal turn), progress on outside after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
T:Â A J HoneyballJ:Â R P McLernon
Midfield, short of room 1st, towards rear 4th (water), ridden after 4 out, well behind 3 out, plugged on from 2 out op 50/1
T:Â R HobsonJ:Â Kielan Woods
Midfield, mistake 8th, awkward 9th, towards rear 10th (bechers), hampered 14th, ridden in rear 4 out, plugged on from last op 40/1
T:Â Christian WilliamsJ:Â Nick Scholfield
Midfield, towards rear 5th, in rear and pushed along briefly 10th (bechers), well behind 3 out and ridden, no impression op 12/1
T:Â L P CusackJ:Â E Walsh (3)
In rear, jumped right 1st, hampered 9th, well behind 13th (valentines), not fluent 14th, beaten from 3 out op 25/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Held up towards rear, awkward 10th (bechers), well adrift 4 out, no impression
T:Â D PipeJ:Â T Scudamore
In rear, headway into midfield 5th, progress to press leaders 6th, not fluent 10th (bechers), ridden and weakened before 2 out op 28/1
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â R M Power
Held up in touch, not fluent 8th, hit 9th, midfield 11th (foinavon), towards rear when ridden before 3 out, modest headway 2 out, weakened before last
Also Ran
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Prominent, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, led narrowly 2nd, headed 5th, blundered 7th and lost place, awkward 9th, midfield 10th (bechers), towards rear 12th (canal turn), lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Close up, not fluent 8th, chased clear leader 9th, weakened quickly 3 out, well beaten when blundered and unseated rider 2 out op 25/1
T:Â B EllisonJ:Â Sean Quinlan
Towards rear, hit 9th, lost touch when pulled up before 10th (bechers) op 40/1
T:Â M F MorrisJ:Â Jonathan Moore
Held up in touch, awkward 3rd (chair), prominent 5th, not fluent 7th, fell 9th
T:Â Mrs J HarringtonJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Pushed along to hold handy position, midfield 5th, brought down 9th tchd 40/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Held up in rear of midfield, headway 5th, hampered 9th and 14th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out op 22/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â James Bowen
Midfield, mistake and unseated rider 1st
T:Â D McCain JnrJ:Â B S Hughes
Midfield on outside, blundered 7th, towards rear 9th, well behind 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out op 40/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
In rear of midfield, headway 9th, fell 14th op 40/1
T:Â D BraceJ:Â Jack Tudor
Midfield, lost ground 7th, awkward 8th, brought down 9th
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â W T Kennedy
In rear, detached 5th, hampered and unseated rider 9th op 66/1
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Romain De Senam20
Weight: 10-4|Â Â Age: 10
T: D Pipe  J: Philip Armson
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£11.70Pl:£3.20, £11.30, £10.80, £11.90EX:£551.00Trifecta:£12,561.00Tricast:£9,225.09SF:£195.75Swingers:£63.30, £89.30, £145.10
Forecasts
Mister Coffey (5/1), Mac Tottie (8/1), Royal Rendezvous (8/1), Senior Citizen (11/1), Five Star Getaway (11/1), Spiritofthegames (14/1), Fantastic Lady (14/1), Palmers Hill (18/1), Killer Clown (20/1), Foxy Jacks (20/1), Batcio (25/1), Pink Eyed Pedro (25/1), Janika (25/1), Francky Du Berlais (28/1), Sizing Pottsie (28/1), Notebook (28/1), Tamaroc Du Mathan (28/1), Battleoverdoyen (33/1), Riders Onthe Storm (33/1), Snugsborough Hall (33/1), Via Dolorosa (33/1), Discordantly (33/1), Colorado Doc (40/1), Annamix (50/1), Morning Vicar (50/1), Mister Whitaker (50/1), Romain De Senam (50/1), Windsor Avenue (50/1), Regal Encore (66/1), Cobolobo (80/1)
Plenty are in with a shout. SPIRITOFTHEGAMES comes here on an attractive mark and is fancied to build on his good recent third in the Plate at Cheltenham when set a lot to do and gain a deserved first win since 2018. Mister Coffey rates a big threat on the back of his excellent Kim Muir second, with last year's third Senior Citizen another who commands plenty of respect. Foxy Jack looks the pick of the Irish challengers and needs considering too.
- SPIRITOFTHEGAMES (IRE)
- MISTER COFFEY (FR)
- SENIOR CITIZEN
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £84,195.002nd: £31,665.003rd: £15,825.004th: £7,905.005th: £3,975.006th: £1,980.007th: £1,020.008th: £540.009th: £300.0010th: £150.00
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