18:45 Aintree 13 Apr 2007
John Smith's Topham Handicap Chase
Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £62,630 - 29 ran
led to 2nd, remained close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway 11th to chase leaders, effort approaching 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, kept on
chased leaders, lost place after 12th (Canal Turn), outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat
mid-division, headway 10th (Becher's), pushed along approaching 2 out, effort approaching last, one paced flat
towards rear, headway 15th, effort approaching 2 out, no extra under pressure
in touch, lost place 9th, headway under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway to lead 10th (Becher's), headed approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
in touch, headway and effort approaching 2 out, soon chasing winner until no extra flat
prominent, led 2nd, headed 10th (Becher's), remained prominent until weakened 3 out
towards rear, hampered 3rd (Chair), never dangerous
towards rear, outpaced when hampered 10th (Becher's)
mid-division, headway 9th and in touch, pecked 10th (Becher's), weakened 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders to 10th (Becher's), no danger after
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 3rd (Chair)
raced wide towards rear, headway after 10th (Becher's), pushed along 14th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
towards rear, headway and in touch 10th (Becher's), blundered and unseated rider 13th (Valentine's)
tracked leaders, fell 3rd (Chair)
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 10th (Becher's)
mid-division, blundered badly and unseated rider 7th
