18:45 Aintree 03 Apr 2009
John Smith's Topham Chase
handicap | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £68,156 - 29 ran
in touch, headway when left in lead 10th (Bechers Brook), made rest, ran on strongly run-in
with leader to 10th (Bechers Brook), remained prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway 7th and in touch, disputing 2nd when blundered 2 out, one pace after
towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on one pace from next
mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden and one pace from 3 out
mid-division, headway under pressure 5 out, no impression from next
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and effort, faded next
mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), hampered 13th (Valentines), never dangerous after
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, struggling 12th (Canal Turn)
chased leaders until blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced 5 out
chased leaders until blundered 8th, soon weakened
towards rear, fell 13th (Valentines)
towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (Valentines)
towards rear, fell 13th (Valentines)
in touch, fell 13th (Valentines)
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn)
mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, fell last
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn)
in touch, blundered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers Brook)
towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 10th (Bechers Brook)
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn)
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 7th
led until fell 10th (Bechers Brook)
