3.45 MARTELL COGNAC TOPHAM CHASE (HANDICAP) of £70,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 110yds.

Aintree Results Fri, 2nd Apr, 2004

Going - Good (8.2).

MARTELL COGNAC TOPHAM CHASE (HANDICAP) of £70,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f. 110yds.

1st - £40,600.00, 2nd - £18,010.00, 3rd - £8,880.00, 4th - £3,900.00 29 Ran

1st

Cassia Heights (GB) 10-0 (Mr B Ridge & Mr D Hewitt)
(0:33.07 3.75 secs faster on today's going )
Montelimar (USA) - Cloncoose (IRE)(Remainder Man)

SP 33/1

S A Brookshaw

J Culloty

4th Mar, 04 Ludlow
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 04 Punchestown
13th Hcp Chs Rated 121

2nd

Longshanks (GB) 10-5 (Mr D A Halsall)

Broadsword (USA) - Brass Castle (IRE)(Carlingford Castle)

SP 10/1

K C Bailey

J P McNamara

2nd Feb, 04 Kempton
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 1st May, 04 Uttoxeter
2nd Hcp Chs

3rd

0.75L

Scotmail Boy (IRE) 10-1 (Mr George Tobitt)

Over The River (FR) - Princess Paula(Smoggy)

SP 14/1

J Howard Johnson

G Lee

23rd Feb, 04 Carlisle
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 04 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

4th

0.75L

Flinders Chase (GB) 10-5 (Mr P M Warren)

Terimon - Proverbial Rose(Proverb)

SP 66/1

C J Mann

N Fehily

13th Mar, 04 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Nov, 04 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs

5th

1.75L

Young Whack (IRE) 10-9 (Gordon Brown/Bert Watson)

Phardante (FR) - Flash Parade(Boreen (FR))

SP 33/1

J Howard Johnson

R McGrath

23rd Nov, 03 Aintree
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 04 Ayr
fell Hcp Chs

6th

Montifault (FR) 10-10 (Mrs A E Fulton)

Morespeed - Tarde (FR)

SP 16/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 2nd Oct, 04 Chepstow
8th Hcp Chs

7th

Windross (GB) 10-8 (Mrs Peter Prowting)

Ardross - Dans Le Vent

SP 50/1

Alan King

R Thornton

2nd Feb, 04 Kempton
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 13th May, 04 Ludlow
p.u. Hcp Chs

8th

Better Days (IRE) 11-3 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)

Supreme Leader - Kilkilrun(Deep Run)

SP 16/1

Mrs S J Smith

D Elsworth

21st Feb, 04 Ascot
p.u. Nov Chs This
Race 16th Apr, 04 Ayr
5th Hcp Chs

9th

Blazing Batman (GB) 10-0 (Jumping Jokers)

Shaab - Cottage Blaze(Sunyboy)

SP 100/1

Dr P Pritchard

Dr P Pritchard(5)

21st Mar, 04 Stratford
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 5th May, 04 Chepstow
5th Hcp Hdl

10th

Chergan (IRE) 10-10 (Copland, Hardie & Steel)

Yashgan - Cherry Bright (IRE)(Miner's Lamp)

SP 25/1

Mrs S C Bradburne

M Bradburne

6th Mar, 04 Doncaster
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Apr, 04 Perth
5th Hcp Chs

11th

The Major (NZ) 10-0 (Incl -5lbs overweight) (Mr J R Cornwall)

Try to Stop Me - Equation (NZ)

SP 100/1

J Cornwall

A Ross

6th Mar, 04 Newbury
8th Hcp Chs This
Race 1st May, 04 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs

12th

25L

Tenshookmen (IRE) 10-0 (W J Codd)

Cardinal Flower - April Rise(Prominer)

SP 100/1

W F Codd

J R Barry

mid-division, hampered and lost place 10th (Bechers)

5th Feb, 04 Clonmel
6th Hdl This
Race 1st May, 04 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 101

13th

Sigma Dotcomm (IRE) 10-0 (J A Boyle)

Safety Catch (USA) - Dream Academy(Town And Country)

SP 100/1

James Joseph Mangan

G Cotter

not jump well, soon behind, tailed off 7th

22nd Jan, 04 Gowran Park
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 112 This
Race 29th Apr, 04 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 110

14th

Il'Athou (FR) 11-10 (Lady Thompson)

Lute Antique (FR) - Va Thou Line (FR)(El Badr)

SP 33/1

S Sherwood

T J Murphy

10th Dec, 03 Leicester
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 04 Bangor-on-Dee
fell Hcp Chs

fell

Scots Grey (GB) 11-12 (Mr W H Ponsonby)

Terimon - Misowni(Niniski (USA))

SP 8/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

27th Dec, 03 Kempton
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 11th Dec, 04 Cheltenham
u.r. Hcp Chs

fell

Joly Bey (FR) 11-11 (Mr David Dunsdon)

Beyssac (FR) - Rivolie (FR)

SP 5/1fav

N Gifford

Mr D H Dunsdon(3)

6th Mar, 04 Newbury
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 30th Oct, 04 Chepstow
11th Hcp Hdl

fell

Iznogoud (FR) 11-11

Shafoun (FR) - Vancia (FR)(Top Dancer (FR))

SP 7/1

A P McCoy

17th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 04 Sandown
6th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Whereareyounow (IRE) 11-6 (Mr H R Mould)

Mister Lord (USA) - Angie's Delight(London Gazette)

SP 12/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

17th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
unplaced Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 04 Perth
2nd Nov Chs

b.d.

Hermes III (FR) 11-6 (The Grand National Racing Club Limi)

Quart de Vin (FR) - Queenly (FR)(Pot d'Or (FR))

SP 25/1

M W Easterby

Mr T Greenall(7)

19th Feb, 04 Sandown
2nd Chs This
Race 23rd Apr, 04 Perth
1st Chs

p.u.

Wahiba Sands (GB) 11-5 (Mr D A Johnson)

Pharly (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA)(Fappiano (USA))

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

18th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 04 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Heart Midoltian (FR) 11-1 (Mrs S Neville)

Royal Charter (FR) - Pride OF Queen (FR)

SP 33/1

Seamus Neville

J Cullen

in rear-division when hampered and unseated rider 10th (Bechers)

29th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
10th Hcp Chs Rated 132 This
Race 12th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
fell Hcp Chs Rated 130

fell

Barito (GER) 10-13 (Gestut Karlshof)

Winged Love (IRE) - Blumme (CHI)

SP 16/1

C Von Der Recke

P Carberry

27th Dec, 03 Kempton
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race

p.u.

Mr Bossman (IRE) 10-8 (Mr T N Siviter)

Jolly Jake (NZ) - Imperial Greeting(Be My Guest (USA))

SP 16/1

R C Guest

H Oliver

6th Mar, 04 Kelso
6th Hcp Chs This
Race

fell

Korakor (FR) 10-7 (Mr & Mrs J D Cotton)

Nikos - Aniflore (FR)

SP 16/1

I Williams

A Dobbin

18th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Jan, 05 Doncaster
4th Hcp Chs

ref

Super Nomad (GB) 10-6 (Brian Hutchinson & David & Steven D)

Nomadic Way (USA) - Super Sue(Lochnager)

SP 50/1

M W Easterby

A Dempsey

13th Mar, 04 Sandown
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 04 Cheltenham
13th Hcp Chs

fell

Dark Room (IRE) 10-4 (Mr John P McManus)

Toulon (GB) - Maudlin Bridge (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 12/1

Jonjo O'Neill

L Cooper

21st Feb, 04 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Nov, 04 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs

fell

Aelred (GB) 10-3 (Mr J L Gledson)

Ovac (ITY) - Sponsorship

SP 66/1

R Johnson

K Johnson

6th Mar, 04 Kelso
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 30th Oct, 04 Kelso
8th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Native Beat (IRE) 10-0 (Miss Daisy Duggan)

Be My Native (USA) - Deeprunonthepound (IRE)(Deep Run)
Breeder - Mrs Ena Honner

SP 50/1

J R H Fowler

Miss D Duggan(7)

in rear-division when hampered and unseated rider 10th(Bechers)

29th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 112 This
Race 27th Apr, 04 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 111

b.d.

Grangewick Flight (GB) 10-0 (Mrs H D Marks)

Lighter - Feathery (GB)

SP 100/1

N Wilson

G Carenza(5)

28th Mar, 04 Market Rasen
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 04 Market Rasen
u.r. Hcp Chs

Off
Time 5m. 30.70 secs, which is 3.75 secs faster than the course average on today's going